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Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new research study from Lund University in Sweden. The new research examined the role that roadsides play for bumblebees. The results show that road verges can be a dangerous environment for insects searching for food. The t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/blooming-busy-roadsides-can-harm-bumblebees - 2026-08-13

The University Board decided in June to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor for the next three-year term of office. The next step is to appoint a deputy vice-chancellor. Applications and nominations can now be submitted for this position – the closing date is 14 September. Lund University is now seeking a deputy vice-chancellor who, together with the Vice-Chancellor, will help to develop the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-seeking-deputy-vice-chancellor - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Today, in a ceremony at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, a Lund University Master’s student has been named a ‘Global Swede’ by the Swedish Minister for Trade. The distinction ’Global Swede’ is awarded to international students who are considered ‘good ambassadors for their University and for Sweden’, and have shown ’

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lu-student-selected-global-swede-2014 - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Certain cows’ milk is excellent for cheesemaking, whereas others’ is considerably less suitable. This has been shown in a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden, as part of a Swedish-Danish milk genomics initiative. The findings could possibly lead to certain cows’ milk being used entirely for cheese, and others’ m

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/moo-ve-over-findings-pave-way-cheese-cows - 2026-08-13

The story of the Ukrainian music scene since the Russian invasion is one of resilience. Even if it has meant playing in the underground Metro, or in cold bomb shelters with no electricity, many musicians have found ways to continue their art.  Now, five classical musicians from Kharkiv, Ukraine, have been invited by Malmö Academy of Music to perform in Malmö.   In many ways, the sound of Ukraine l

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/music-still-resonates-war-torn-ukraine - 2026-08-13

In November 2025, doctoral students from the Malmö Theater Academy participated in an encounter with researchers in the field of performing arts from around the world.Doctoral students Iury Salustiano Trojaborg and Tanja Hylling Diers from the Theater Academy participated in the three-day meeting for researchers at the beginning of their research careers. The meeting was led by SOL-based researche

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/transnational-alliance-researchers-theater-and-performing-arts - 2026-08-13

IAC is happy to contribute to the development of the upcoming MOOC "Light, Lighting and Humans", scheduled to launch in autumn 2026!The course is developed in collaboration across several faculties and departments at Lund University, including LTH, the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences.IAC’s contribution focuses on lighting within the performing and visual arts. It addresses ho

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/iac-supports-development-lund-universitys-new-mooc-light-and-lighting - 2026-08-13

Lund University has seen a record number of applications for its international recruitment initiative, Global Excellence. Eleni-Ira Panourgia is now joining the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts as an assistant professor specializing in artificial intelligence (AI).Global Excellence is the university's largest international recruitment initiative to date and aims to strengthen world-leading rese

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/record-numbers-international-recruitment-ai-researcher-joins-faculty-fine-and-performing-arts - 2026-08-13

Austrian concertmaster Rainer Honeck has been appointed Honorary Doctor of the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, 2026.Rainer Honeck has been concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 1992. As concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rainer Honeck has taken the Stehgeiger tradition to an outstanding artistic level.Rainer Honeck's distinguished career includes solo perfo

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/rainer-honeck-new-honorary-doctor-faculty-fine-and-performing-arts - 2026-08-13

The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The 2021 Tage Erlander visiting professorship has been awarded Beth Parker, professor in hydrogeology at Guelph University, Canada. During her time in Sweden, professor Beth Parker will be active mainly at Lund University. https://www.vr.se/english/applying-for-funding/decisions/2020-05-28-tage-erlander-visiting-profe

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/beth-parker-2021-tage-erlander-visiting-professor-will-work-department-geology - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.   Daniel Conley is investigating the seas of ancient times. His sights are set on finding a moment in time when the chemistry of the oceans changed completely, when the diatoms became common, which changed the Earth's ecosystem. In addition to be a major food source, the algae absorb large quantities of silicon from t

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/daniel-conley-investigating-seas-ancient-times - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In its yearly call for infrastructure projects, Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (an independent foundation for the advancement of the humanities and social sciences) has awarded 7.7 MSEK to the National Swedish Laboratory for Wood Anatomy and Dendrochronology at the Department of Geology. The project, which is based on coll

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/old-wood-new-light - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Charlotte Sparrenbom has been awarded the Lund students' pedagogical prize for outstanding contributions to education. The Vice Chancellor appoints three prize winners for the entire university on the basis of proposals from the student unions' nomination process. Lotta receives a diploma and a prize of SEK 25,000 for

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/charlotte-sparrenbom-has-been-awarded-lund-students-pedagogical-prize-outstanding-contributions - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The terrestrial silicon (Si) cycle determines the amount of Si transported to the oceans. In this study we use Si isotopes measured in diatoms to show how human activity influences the Si budget of Lake Tiefer See (Germany) within the last 4300 years. Deforestation and crop harvest in the catchment are the dominant pr

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/carla-nantke-publishes-study-where-they-track-human-activities-during-last-4300-years-studying-si - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Press Release Scientific Study in Meteoritics & Planetary Science

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/new-study-shows-lake-mien-was-formed-meteoric-impact - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This Friday (23 April 2021) is the official opening for submissions to the new journal Interdisciplinary Egyptology. Co-founded by Dr Amber Hood, one of our geoarchaeologists/archaeological scientists at the Department of Geology, this is an exciting new initiative that she has been working on with her fellow Egyptolo

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/official-launch-new-journal-interdisciplinary-egyptology-co-founded-dr-amber-hood-one-our - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Research has shed new light on the impact of humans on Earth’s biodiversity. The findings suggest that the rate of change in an ecosystem’s plant-life increases significantly during the years following human settlement, with the most dramatic changes occurring in locations colonized in the last 1500 years.  An interna

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/study-reveals-extent-human-impact-worlds-plant-life - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The annual dendrochronological conference TRACE 2021 (Tree-Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology) has for the first time ever been hosted by a University in Scandinavia. The event, which due to the Corona pandemic was virtual, had 273 participants from 37 countries. During the days before and after the confere

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/annual-dendrochronological-conference-trace-2021-tree-rings-archaeology-climatology-and-ecology-has - 2026-08-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As of 17 August Lund University will initiate a stepwise return to campus-based work and education, provided that conditions allow with regards to the pandemic. The current decisions by the Vice Chancellor on June 17 and the Dean of the Faculty of Science on  June 23 provide a time table for the return to campus. Gene

https://www.geology.lu.se/article/return-campus-based-activities - 2026-08-13