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https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/epigenetic-changes-could-explain-type-2-diabetes - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease make up the world’s most common diseases. A new biobank at Lund University in Sweden - the largest of its kind - with stem cells from both those affected and healthy individuals, will contribute to an increased understanding of how these diseases ar

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/worlds-largest-stem-cell-biobank-launched - 2026-05-19

Why is listening important and how can we as employees and organisations become better at it? These and other questions are answered in a new book aimed at those who want to become a more customer-oriented organisation and to develop good relations both internally and externally. Despite the positive impact of listening and the fact that organisations have more communication channels than ever, to

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/new-book-why-it-so-important-listen - 2026-05-19

Physical violence is rarely something people think about or act out. Even violence specialists - people with a propensity for violence and a capacity to cause devastating damage - are belligerent only a fraction of their time awake. Sociology professor David Wästerfors is an anomaly. He has thought about violence a lot. This fall, Professor Wästerfors published some of his thoughts in the book Vio

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/david-wasterfors-cant-stop-thinking-about-violence - 2026-05-19

The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies offers two different types of interdisciplinary groups: Our Themes, where researchers from different disciplines and faculties at Lund University work on and are paid by the institute one day a week for an entire academic year. And then the flexible meeting format for interdisciplinary research where researchers have the opportunity to work together on

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/four-new-advanced-study-groups-be-welcomed-september - 2026-05-19

Can dragonflies migrate thousands of miles across the Indian Ocean, from India via the Maldives to Africa, and back again? An international research team led by Lund University in Sweden has used models and simulations to find out if the hypothesis could be true. In 2009, marine biologist Charles Anderson put forward a hypothesis after observing globe skimmer dragonflies (Pantala flavescens) on th

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/study-supports-theory-dragonflies-migrate-across-indian-ocean - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Solar energy has great potential in Sweden. The fact that we use solar energy to a lesser extent than many other European countries is not due to lack of sun, but due to lack of knowledge”, says architect Jouri Kanters who has mapped what politicians, urban planners, builders and architects should be better at in ord

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lack-knowledge-explains-low-utilisation-solar-energy - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new epidemiological study from Lund University and Skåne University Hospital in Sweden shows that there is a connection between high levels of the gastrointestinal hormone GIP in the blood, and an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. It is well known that the intestinal hormones GIP and GLP-1 are important for i

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/gut-hormone-can-increase-risk-cardiovascular-disease - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease make up the world’s most common diseases. A new biobank at Lund University in Sweden - the largest of its kind - with stem cells from both those affected and healthy individuals, will contribute to an increased understanding of how these diseases ar

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/worlds-largest-stem-cell-biobank-launched - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the tenth year students from the Master's programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation are paired with students from the Environmental Management and Policy programme for a joint workshop on environmental considerations in new venture ideas. The environmental management students give feedback on the environmental

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/ten-years-collaboration-sustainable-business-development - 2026-05-19

After several years of reduced air travel due to the Covid pandemic, business trips involving flights have now risen to about the same level as before the pandemic. In other words, the goal of a 50 per cent reduction by the end of 2023 is remote, and new activities are needed to reduce the climate impact of air travel, which is one of the largest single emission sources linked to Lund University s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/air-travel-rises-considerably - 2026-05-20

An atmosphere of anticipation and excitement filled the air as the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the management of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) gathered for this year’s Scientific Advisory Board meeting. The discussions of the meeting focused on achievements to date, future challenges and advancements both regarding the centre itself and at a national perspective, and st

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/highlights-wcmm-scientific-advisory-board-meeting - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Climate-KIC’s Climate Innovation Summit is Europe’s leading event connecting city representatives, policymakers, businesses, entrepreneurs, scientists and academics and more to share best practice and create the opportunities to scale-up the solutions that accelerate climate action. This year’s summit is endorsed by t

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/climate-innovation-summit-2017-milan - 2026-05-19

Digital tools and teaching are the focus of a new unit aimed at coordinating and developing assistance, support and training for learning environments – digital as well as campus-based. The unit is a permanent continuation of the project Teaching and Learning online. The unit’s director is Bo-Anders Jönsson. Foto: Charlesdeluvio from Unsplash.com Today’s students have good digital skills and expec

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/our-central-unit-teaching-support-now-place - 2026-05-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A national program for the sharing economy in cities Sharing Cities Sweden will organize a launch event on 23 April 2018 as part of Sustainability Week at Lund University. The event will bring together the test-beds, national node and partners to present the early stages and ambitions for Sharing Cities Sweden.Sharing

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/sharing-cities-sweden-launch-event-23-april - 2026-05-19

Digital tools and teaching are the focus of a new unit aimed at coordinating and developing assistance, support and training for learning environments – digital as well as campus-based. The unit is a permanent continuation of the project Teaching and Learning online. The unit’s director is Bo-Anders Jönsson. Today’s students have good digital skills and expect a seamless education, in which the ph

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-central-unit-teaching-support-now-place - 2026-05-20

How is AI transforming research, innovation, and policy today – and how can you engage with it responsibly? Join the EU-SPRI Autumn School 2026 and the one-week intensive programme for PhD students and early-career researchers to learn about this current topic. The course aimed at PhD students and early-career researchers is held at CIRCLE in Lund, Sweden. It combines three key perspectives:AI as

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/application-open-ai-related-early-career-course - 2026-05-19

On 8-10 April 2025, the IIIEE is hosting a conference with more than 500 researchers and practitioners working with sustainable consumption. The conference is arranged by SCORAI Europe 2025 in Lund and online participation is possible. SCORAI (Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative) is an international knowledge network dedicated to fostering a flourishing and ecologically-sound so

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/scorai-europe-conference-iiiee-8-10-april - 2026-05-19

The Faculty of Medicine board decided on a new strategic intent for the Faculty of Medicine at its meeting in March. Now you have the chance to come up with a proposal for how the strategic intent should be visualized by participating in our layout competition. The person who submits the winning proposal will be rewarded with a nice prize. No later than April 30. To participate in the competition,

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/competition-visualize-facultys-strategic-intent - 2026-05-19

Join in and experience interdisciplinarity “in live practice”. Among other things, there will be a lunch seminar on what sound can teach us about democracy – and vice versa. Or perhaps a workshop, including performance, on ways to achieve existential well-being? Why not join the opening of the exhibition: "Coastal Perspectives" – an exhibition about the challenges and opportunities of the changing

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/interdisciplinary-research-goes-live-pufendorf-institute - 2026-05-20