| At its meeting on 10 June, the faculty board received information from the dean concerning the ongoing library review at the faculty as well as the review of CEC’s organisation and remit, which is proceeding according to plan. The faculty board also decided to give the dean the right to decide on an extension of the spring semester of 2020 in accordance with the procedures issued by the vice-chancellor of Lund University. Further information and decision-making items were on the agenda. |
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Among other things, Sven Lidin wrote about the Government’s go ahead for campus-based teaching, as well as the University Board’s decision about first and second cycle education being conducted at the Brunnshög area. Lidin also took the opportunity to say thank you for the continued trust as the faculty’s dean and wished all staff members a pleasant summer holiday.
Read the dean’ s bulletin on the faculty internal website |
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The Lund University Staff Pages now provide preliminary information, management rules and templates for the nomination of Wallenberg Academy Fellows. Please note that the information may change after the foundation has sent out its official invitation. Nominations within the Faculty of Science are to be sent to Tobias Nilsson (tobias.nilsson@science.lu.se) by 12.00 on 18 September. Please note that the nominations are to contain a letter of justification (see page 5, point 2 in the management rules) that is written or endorsed by the head of department, and that this letter is to be attached as an appendix in Word format.
Read more about the nomination process for Wallenberg Academy Fellows (towards the bottom of this webpage) – staff.lu.se |
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The Research Professional database contains both national and international calls for applications. Log in using your University account (Lucat ID).
Log in to Research Professional |
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The registration period is now open for the first edition of the TechConnect Europe conference, to be held in Malmö 19–21 October. The themes include advanced materials, energy and sustainability, biotechnology and biomedicine. There are also plans for a full-day session on large-scale research facilities. The registration deadline is 30 June. It is possible to apply for a conference grant, contact Kajsa Paulsson (kajsa_m.paulsson@med.lu.se) by 25 June for more information.
Read more about the conference – techconnect.org |
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| Johanna Sjöstedt (researcher) and Anna Borgström (doctoral student), both at the Department of Biology, were interviewed about an ongoing study addressing how wetlands can act as a purification plant for the water that flows into the sea. |
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| Nadia Melo, researcher at the Department of Biology, was interviewed about different methods to combat mosquitoes. Melo says, among other things, that two ongoing studies indicate that catnip and beetroot peel can be used to ward off mosquitoes. “I think that it is important to find environmentally-friendly and sustainable methods that are readily available to everyone. This is fundamental for creating global benefits, regardless of the social and economic level”, she says. |
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| Marcus Carlsson, senior lecturer at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, has co-authored three opinion pieces about Sweden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. |
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| Johan Nilsson, research engineer at the Department of Biology, was interviewed about new research which shows how supplementary winter feeding affects great tits. The results show that the extra food benefits the females more than the males. “We believe it is due to the males being dominant and making sure they get food regardless of how much is available. The females on the other hand are subordinate and controlled by access to food. If there is only a little food, it is primarily the males who ensure that they eat”, says Nilsson. |
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| Linda Knutsson, professor at the Division of Medical Radiation Physics, was interviewed for a profile article. Among other things, Knutsson talks about her research career as well as a new study on sugar’s potential as a contrast agent in the detection of Alzheimer’s disease. |
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| Susanne Åkesson, professor at the Department of Biology, was interviewed about a series of attacks on people by crows. Åkesson says that the birds’ behaviour may have been triggered by the people’s black clothing. |
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| The vice-chancellor has made a new decision regarding teaching in the autumn. The decision means that teaching and assessment of student performance may be carried out on University premises as of 15 June 2020. The Swedish Public Health Agency’s rules, general guidelines and recommendations are to be observed. The vice-chancellor has delegated decision-making powers to the faculty deans concerning how this is to be carried out. Information from the Faculty of Science has been sent to heads of department and directors of studies, among others. Information will also be published soon on the faculty website. |
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The printing office Media-Tryck is currently producing a catalogue of the products they offer to provide practical support for the Swedish Public Health Agency’s general guidelines. These products include plexiglass shielding, signs, floor decals and beach flags as a reminder to maintain physical distancing. Contact Media-Tryck for more information.
Contact information on Media-Tryck's website
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Helena Bergqvist is now taking a break from the editorship of the Insidan newsletter. The new editor until the end of this year is Johan Joelsson, johan.joelsson@science.lu.se. The next issue of Insidan will be published on 27 August.
Have a pleasant summer!
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