Autumn is upon us, and what could be better than a spine-chilling murder mystery as the darkness closes in? Scandinavian and Nordic crime novels have been a success abroad, and also within the Alumni Network’s book club!
September and October have brought interesting talks and lectures from our novel-writing alumni. But why do we want to read about murders and misery set in the Nordic countries in particular?
Modern archaeology reveals the secrets of Iron age power centre The new excavations in Uppåkra are at the forefront of cutting edge archaeological techniques. By combining big data, data modelling and DNA sequencing, researchers are currently solving significant parts of a historical puzzle. Perhaps we will learn whether the Justinianic Plague, the forerunner of the Black Death, reached Uppåkra. Until now, this has been uncertain.
Alumna Karin Wahlberg is on a roll, and she is not afraid to try new things and change paths. From teacher to doctor, and then crime novelist.
She made her debut with The Last Round in 2001, when she was about to turn 51. Since then, she has split her time between murder mysteries and doctor’s rounds.
Swedish as a Second Language A commissioned education course for for teachers of newly arrived immigrants. In Swedish. Registration is open until the course starts in January.
Learn something new – Or create something new? Venture Cup competition IDEA – Compete to be titled as one of Sweden’s 20 best business ideas. You receive valuable feedback as well as networking opportunities. Deadline is 8 November.
alumni_lunduniversity Suddenly outside the Alumni Office in Lundagård, one day in September. Filming in progress! Alumnus Mattias Edvardsson's book A Nearly Normal Family is becoming a Netflix series! 🎥
Watch – Spooky tales of Lund: History and legends of Lund University Ghost Guide Jacques Schultz presents three fascinating stories of Lund University's history, focusing on three iconic buildings in central Lund: learn about the brutal fencing lessons in Liberiet, ghostly happenings in the King's House, and the macabre past of Locus Peccatorum – the 'House of Sin'. Read – Donald Duck ("Kalle Anka") in Lund comic A special issue based in and around Lund and the university. (in Swedish) Listen – Harrison's historical crime In Svenska Dagbladet's podcast Harrison's historical crime, history professor Dick Harrison tells some of the most fascinating criminal mysteries of all time. (in Swedish)
Listen – Gotheborg Book Fair Talks about the newly published books by LU-researchers, discussing HBTQI-fight across boarders, invasive plants and the first female priests. (in Swedish)
There cannot be many people in Sweden who failed to notice this year – and in particular this summer – that there was a centenary celebration of the birth of one of the greatest Swedish entertainers of the 1900s: Povel Ramel, born on 5 June 1922.
The celebrant has been posthumously acclaimed with everything from a postage stamp issue and a two-hour TV special on SVT to a number of live shows around the country featuring material from his rich output, including several in Lund, where there is also an active local branch of the Povel Ramel Society, which preserves his memory. Read more
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