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The Unit for Educational Services offers a broad range of support for teaching staff who want to use digital tools as part of their educational approach in teaching. At the Unit for Educational Services, digital tool specialists, education experts and administrators work together to promote the use of innovative techniques in teaching. They are ready and willing to help you and your work team to u

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/learning-digital-world - 2026-07-08

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is there any underlying biological explanation for why men are responsible for such a large proportion of sexual assaults compared to women? Or, from a biological point of view, could women just as easily have been the ones to commit this type of harassment and assault, if the social and historical power structure wer

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/biology-could-partially-explain-sexual-abuse-power - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Graduate School together with CMES offers courses in Modern Standard Arabic and Persian, which are open to all Graduate School students. The courses are not credit bearing but you do receive a certificate at the end of each voluntary course.Courses in Modern Standard ArabicArabic is a sematic language and it is one of

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/language-courses-arabic-and-persian - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a new book, sociologist Lisa Flower shows how lawyers manage their emotions in the courtroom, where emotional displays traditionally are unwelcomed. People practicing and studying law often ignore the role emotions play in court. The idea is that feelings disturb the rationality that is the judicial discipline’s fo

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/uncovering-obscure-emotional-labour-law-practitioners - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Student journalist Lina Lockean join Director Emily Boyd in a reflection on the recent event Arts Meet Science - a day full of powerful conversations about the relationship between arts and science. Art Meets Science was an event organised by LUCSUS in collaboration with Skissernas Museum; inviting artists and scienti

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/festive-reflections-arts-meet-science - 2026-07-07

On 25 November, after two years of intense legal preparations, the youth organsation Aurora, submitted a litigation against the Swedish state for its insufficient climate policies – the very first of its kind in Sweden. Mark Connaughton, research assistant at LUCSUS, and member of the GAMES research project, a collaborative project led by LUCSUS with Copenhagen University and Imperial College Lond

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/aurora-climate-litigation - 2026-07-07

Over five years, the EU invests SEK 163 million in the POLARIN research project. The aim is to promote interdisciplinary research in both polar regions. Physical geographer Dr Margareta Johansson is one of the researchers who will work in the project. Why is this polar research project needed?- The ongoing climate change is noted most clearly at our northernmost and southernmost latitudes. We ther

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/eu-lifts-polar-research-arctic-and-antarctica - 2026-07-07

On 17 October, the Lubas course syllabus module became operational and replaced the old course syllabus module (Ubas). The Lubas system previously consisted of three modules: Lubas-utbud (information on courses and programmes), Lubas-kursplan (course syllabus) and Lubas-utbildningsplan (programme syllabus). The module for course and programme information was replaced in spring 2021 by a new, more

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-lubas-course-syllabus-module-here - 2026-07-08

Round 3 of offers was sent earlier this week. Round 4 will be sent next week, and Batch 2 published in early January. Earlier this week, the approximately 40 remaining housing offers were sent out. Applicants who have received an offer need to respond by Sunday 22 December.If an applicant has not received an offer at this time, the chances are very low that we will be able to offer any housing. Mo

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/student-housing-application-update-december-2024 - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Funding for initiatives in support of equal opportunities, gender equality and preventive work against discrimination within Lund University and Equality stimulus funding - financing of visiting chair of the underrepresented gender. Funding for initiatives in support of equal opportunities, gender equality and prevent

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/equality-stimulus-funding - 2026-07-07

Semiconductors are a cornerstone of all electronics around which the modern world revolves. But they need to become much more energy efficient. Researchers at two Swedish universities are now investigating whether semiconductor materials with ultra-wide band gaps could be the solution. The Knut and Alice Foundation recently published a piece portraying Vanya Darakchieva. There are materials that a

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/semiconductors-future-magical-if-they-work - 2026-07-07

Starting in autumn 2026, Swedish researchers will be able to publish their scientific papers for free on the open platform Open Research Europe (ORE), no matter who funded the research. Open Research Europe was launched by the European Commission as a publishing platform offering immediate open access and transparency in peer review. Articles are published without a paywall, and both authors and r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-publishing-opportunities-swedish-researchers-open-platform-ore - 2026-07-08

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University have contributed to creating a new, updated version of a global climate model that will increase understanding of global warming. Through the new model, one can now look at how land use and changes to vegetation can influence, and be influenced by, climate change. It is the first time th

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/unique-climate-modeling-vegetation-focus - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University have contributed to creating a uniquely detailed global climate model that will increase our understanding of climate change. It is the first time that vegetation and land use, at this level of detail, are included in climate modeling within EC-Earth, a global climate and earth system mo

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/unique-climate-model-includes-vegetation-developed - 2026-07-07

Dick Harrison is 57 years old and has written 105 books. He lectures all over the country, is a regular expert on TV and radio, runs a podcast, and writes articles for magazines and two columns a week in one of Sweden’s largest newspapers. “Teaching is my calling, though, the thing closest to my identity.” It’s winter and muddy on the drive in front of the Harrisons’ Art Nouveau villa in Åkarp. On

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dick-harrison-brand - 2026-07-08

In just a few years, artificial intelligence has gone from horror film bogie man to a tool integrated into every phone and computer. From spell check to shopping recommendations – and now to allocating tasks at work and measuring performance. LUM met with organisational researcher Sverre Spoelstra to talk about algorithmic leadership. Your boss may not be an app, yet. But the idea is not as futuri

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/will-your-next-boss-be-artificially-intelligent - 2026-07-08

When researchers from three continents gathered at Lund University's Department of Sociology for the conference Crisis, Hope, and Critical Turning Points, the spotlight was on society’s capacity to navigate and recover from crises. Despite the gravity of the topics, the atmosphere was animated—filled with conversation, laughter, and spontaneous exchanges. With renowned scholar Sylvia Walby as keyn

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/crisis-hope-and-turning-points-international-researchers-gathered-lund - 2026-07-07

The ninth Sustainability Week took place on a sunny week in early May and attracted many visitors with its wide range of topics and activities. Over 3500 visitors participated in lectures, panel discussions, workshops and guided tours during the week. During this year’s edition of Sustainability Week, employees from all faculties at the university, student organisations and employees of Lund munic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-engagement-during-sustainability-week-2025 - 2026-07-08

Toxins and chemicals are a major threat to our environment. The "third crisis" - the chemical crisis - is often forgotten when we talk about the climate and endangered species. Ahead of Biodiversity Day on 22 May, Maria Hansson, a researcher at Lund University and member of BECC, offers tips on how to create a non-toxic environment in your own garden, benefiting all its inhabitants, big and small.

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/five-ways-create-toxin-free-garden - 2026-07-07

LUCSUS warmly congratulates the recently announced 2022 Right Livelihood Award laureates: Fartuun Adan and Ilwad Elman (Somalia), Oleksandra Matviichuk/Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine), Cecosesola; Central de Cooperativas de Lara (Venezuela) and the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (Uganda). Since 1980, the Right Livelihood has recognized individuals and organizations for their exception

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/congratulations-2022-right-livelihood-award-laureates - 2026-07-07