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A multifaceted British-Israeli researcher has been awarded the prestigious visiting professorship in Olof Palme’s memory and will spend 10 months at the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University. The right to euthanasia, multiculturalism and peace in Israel and Palestine are a few of his areas of research. LUM meets Raphael Cohen-Almagor in an attic room at the Centre for Advan

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professorship-olof-palmes-memory-british-israeli-researcher - 2026-06-30

Plans to move some research and education to Science Village are being formulated. But the University’s finances are proving to be a limiting factor for the establishment. The goal for the University is to have completed a premises programme by the end of the year, which is essential if research and teaching are to be conducted in Science Village by 2030. Yet, Science Village Scandinavia AB, which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/finances-stumbling-block-move-science-village - 2026-06-30

Sociologist of religion Linnea Jensdotter conducts research on the role of religion in politics. She has analysed 20,000 Facebook comments on articles from Sweden’s biggest news sites. Her analysis shows that religion is becoming more politicised. Some comments point to religion to assert “Swedish values”. Others display a genuine interest and a willingness to discuss. “What surprised me was that

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/religion-politicised-social-media - 2026-06-29

Five years after the opening of the prestigious Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, nothing has turned out as planned. The “tandem pairs” that were supposed to develop research together are now cheating on each other with other researchers. Private and work life have become intertwined and families often barbecue together. It’s a cold Sunday afternoon and the ground is covered in a thin laye

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cheating-and-interdisciplinary-fun - 2026-06-29

These are busy times for atomic physicist Anne L’Huillier. Earlier this year, she received the prestigious Wolf Prize – perhaps not as widely known among the general public, but within the field of physics it is considered second only to the Nobel Prize. Anne L’Huillier was honoured for her contribution to ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics. “I haven’t really taken it all in yet. I hav

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/prestigious-physics-prize-goes-lund-researcher - 2026-06-29

Mathematics Professor Kalle Åström studies the future of agriculture with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). He develops mathematical models to optimise harvests and contribute to climate-friendly agriculture. Artificial intelligence and agriculture may seem like two different worlds, but not for Kalle Åström. On the contrary, he sees synergies and is keen to bring the two together. The Pro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ai-provides-agricultural-intelligence - 2026-06-29

You now need to log in through a QR code in when using strong authentication. Other systems will also be subject to strong authentication; Outlook and Zoom are next in line. Get tips on how to improve your IT security. QR code login is being introduced, better access to Freja for international usersThe interface when you log in to the IT services that require strong authentication is changing. All

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-support-international-users-freja-and-tips-it-security - 2026-06-30

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The POInT clinic at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in Malmö welcomes parents with their young children. One of the research nurses who sees them is Annika Björne Fors, who coordinates all sample-taking and appointments related to the study. The clinic is located one floor above the main entrance and belongs to bot

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/intersection-healthcare-and-academia - 2026-06-29

Two years have passed since Swedish universities, LUSEM included, almost overnight went from campus to remote teaching. How did it go? We met up with Blerim Emruli, senior lecturer in Informatics at LUSEM and Qlik Educator Ambassador. We wanted to get a glimpse of his current thoughts on digital education. Blerim Emruli teaches and researches artificial intelligence, decision support systems and b

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/informatics-teacher-digital-education-learning-each-other-key - 2026-06-29

Early diagnosis is key to receiving proper care and advancing research on future therapies for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies. New research from Skåne University Hospital and Lund University shows that combining a simple smell test with advanced spinal fluid analysis can predict these diseases with high accuracy, while sparing nearly half of patients f

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/smell-test-cuts-need-invasive-parkinsons-screening - 2026-06-29

The use of technologies to support teaching was essential during the pandemic. But what can they do to support education at a campus university in ‘normal’ times? Here are four reasons why the university might want to plan strategically for the use of digital learning to enhance campus experiences. Continue reading and you will find out more in this opinion piece by Rachel Forsyth. Photo: Ben Davi

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/why-bother-blended-learning - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 1.5 million Swedes and 850 million people globally suffer from migraines, a condition that Lars Edvinsson has been researching for almost forty years. Practically every day over the past year, he has received thank you letters from all over the world from patients whose lives have been transformed thanks to new medica

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/migraine-researcher-who-bucked-trend - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How do you get a robot to behave in an ethical and moral way? Christian Balkenius is giving this a lot of thought, as it is the topic of his research project. However, he is also thinking about ethics among robot researchers.  “It’s often said that we have advanced further than we actually have done. The aim of the re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/robots-not-so-smart-we-would-think - 2026-06-29

Where will the chemists and the physicists be located in the future? A recent report shows that it will be much more expensive to move to Science Village than if they stay on Sölvegatan. The evaluation report compares three options: Chemistry and physics establish activities in Science Village and move thereKemicentrum is renovated and expanded, and the physicists move in there to be with the chem

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/major-cost-differences-when-comparing-science-village-options - 2026-06-30

Den viktigaste insikten är att studenter är olika och behöver olika sätt att bli motiverade, olika sätt att ta till sig kunskap och olika sätt att presentera sin kunskap. Studenterna ska kunna fokusera på sitt lärande och känna sig välkomna. Hur ska jag hinna med? Som lärare och studierektor frågar jag mig själv, och får frågor om, hur man som lärare ska hinna med att göra sin undervisning mer til

https://www.education.lu.se/artikel/gor-din-undervisning-mer-tillganglig-och-inkluderande-steg-steg - 2026-06-29

Celebrate Culture Night with Lund University! Browse among all our activities for young and old, which extend from morning to late evening. Culture NIght Lund is a festival for the whole Lund Municipality, and Lund University is a part of the programme.Bring your family or friends and take a part of the events and activities that Lund University have to offer. For everybody and all ages. Some of t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-culture-night-saturday-20-september - 2026-06-30

Read and listen to CMES researchers' media interviews, podcasts and articles. 2026Šiizem in Iran - RTV Slovenia, Podcast - Sami El-Daghistani (17 april)Kriget i väntan på förhandlingar - Radiokorrespondenterna Mellanöstern - Lisa Strömbom (21 april)Interview on Islam in the West - İstanbul University - Sami El-Daghistani (18 January)Tre experter: Därför är attacken i Iran ett brott mot internation

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-media-analyses-latest-developments-middle-east - 2026-06-29

No 60, 29 April 2026 Welcome to a new addition of the NAISS training newsletter.   We have two courses: “Programming formalism” and “File Transfer 201”, for which registration closes soon. Please register immediately if your are interested.If you want to speak to us in person, the next zoom-in is scheduled for the 7th of May.If you have ideas, questions, requests or any other input, please get in

https://www.compile.lu.se/article/naiss-training-newsletter-13 - 2026-06-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. – Sanitation is a major challenge in India. It is partly to do with the high population density, there are more people sharing the same space, and a historically higher cultural and religious acceptance of poor sanitation, says Sara Gabrielsson from Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, LUCSUS. Her resear

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/sanitation-more-toilets-informal-settlements-india-need-community-based-ownership-and-state-action - 2026-06-29

Kimberley Nicholas is a researcher from California who came to Lund with a passionate commitment to climate issues and strong interest in food and wine. “What nature gives us is what makes life worth living”, she says. She was in Paris for the climate conference that generated hope for the future, and she is successful in sharing her thoughts and research through social media. Kimberley Nicholas l

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/working-healthy-planet - 2026-06-29