CEC is now coming up to speed with many recruitments that were postponed over the last couple of years! At the moment, four positions as postdoctoral fellows within the fields of soil microbiology, feedback between climate and European forests, micropollutants and microbial ecology in arctic ecosystems are open for applications. And more are in the pipeline so keep an eye on the CEC web site for announcements and help to spread the news! Open positions (cec.se) We are happy to welcome Emma Enström – the first industrial graduate student (industridoktorand) in CEC’s history! Emma will work under the framework of Sweden Water research and collaborate with CEC together with supervisor Johanna Alkan Olsson.
BCD Travel Sweden - new travel agency from 1 February 2023 The new booking system from BCD Travel is called Cytric. A training course is scheduled for 1 February and more information is available on Lund University's Staff Pages. Egencia will handle bookings until 31 January 2023 and will also be available to help with any enquiries for bookings made before the end date. Please ensure you save any travel documents from Egencia if you book close to the end date as the Egecia booking page will be closed after 31 January. If you already have a travel profile that allows you to book, your access will be automatically transferred over to the new system. If you do not have a travel profile you can apply for one through Lucat. New travel agency at Lund University - staff.lu.se
What's up?
ClimBEco has just launched alumni portraits on the website. These profiles highlight ClimBEco's incredible alumni, their post-graduate paths and the valuable lessons they gained during their time at ClimBEco. Be sure to check it frequently as new portraits will be added continuously. Alumni portraits | Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC)
Projects awarded BECC funding for 2023
Research projects: Yann Clough (main applicant) and Nikos Alexandridis - Climate proofing conservation of rare pollinators: integrated assessment using participatory socio-ecological system analysis
Natascha Kljun - Wildfire in Sweden: Post-fire Forest Management - Societal Perceptions Acceptability and Ecosystem Recovery (WildFirePerceptions) (main applicant Nils Droste)
Henrik Smith - Synergies and trade-offs between farmland and forest affecting pollinating and wood living insects (main applicant Ola Olsson)
Mark Brady - Land-use induced eco-evolutionary response in pollinating insects: concerns for management of pollination services (main applicant Mikael Pontarp)
Per Persson - Effects of altered fungal communities on dissolved organic carbon and iron mobilization from peatland soils after ditching (main applicant Emma Kritzberg)
Post doc projects: Richard Walters (main supervisor) and Henrik Smith (assistant supervisor) - Can functional traits improve forecasting of environmental stressors on biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecosystem services in Sweden’s forests under climate change?
William Sidemo Holm (assistant supervisor) - The role of microclimates for bees, pollination and crop production during heatwaves
Opportunities
Apply for the faculty's travel and research grants Researchers, doctoral students, teaching staff and others can now apply for the Faculty of Science’s travel and research grants. The application deadline is 14 February. Please note that doctoral students need to enclose a supervisor’s statement with the application. Faculty travel and research grants | Staff Pages (lu.se)
Dates
CEC management information and Friday fika on Friday, 27 January Breakfast starts at 9:45 and management information at 10:15.Join us in the kitchen on level 3 or on TEAMS.
Half-time Seminars: Cecilia Larsson and Raül Lopéz I Losada - Wednesday, 8 February in the Blue Hall 14.00-15.00 Cecilia Larsson - Bioenergy policy for agriculture – cost-effectiveness, production, and goal conflicts. 15.00-16.00 Raûl Lopéz I Losada - Environmental analysis of bioenergy policy for Swedish agriculture - a matter of perspective
Learn more about Sweden's social insurance agency - Attend in person or online On 14 February, Lund University and Lund International Citizen Hub organise a seminar where they invite Försäkringskassan (Sweden’s social insurance agency). The seminar will be in English and the purpose is to clarify Försäkringskassan’s service. How does Sweden's social insurance agency work | International Citizen Hub Lund
Dialogue forum on science denial Monday 30 January at 10-12 in Hörsalen, the Pufendorf Institute, Biskopsgatan 3, Lund Coffee will be served. Sustainability Forum and Agenda 2030 Graduate School invite you to two events about science denial and the importance of science in societal decision-making. Dialogue Forum on Science Denial | Sustainability Forum (lu.se)
Public panel discussion on science denial Mondag 30 January at 18-19.30 in Stadshallen, Amfi, Lund The evening starts with a lecture by Mikael Karlsson, senior lecturer in climate leadership and environmental science at Uppsala University. Coffee and sandwich will be served. Learn more and sign up using the link. Kunskap och klimat: ett samtal om vetenskapsförnekelse | Lunds universitet
Sustainability week 2023 – a great opportunity to present your research Sustainability week is an annual event organised as a joint venture by Lund University and Lund municipality. The program offers discussions and actions, exploring both the societal challenges of today and hopeful visions for the future. The deadline for registration of interest for organizing an event is 1 February. Contact Stina Lundkvist at Sustainability Forum stina.lundkvist@cec.lu.se. Sustainability week is held 17-22 April.Sustainability Week in Lund | Sustainability Forum
Media and Publications Maria Blasi's presentation at Friday fika on 13 January can now be accessed through LU Box. COP15 presentation - box.lu.se
CEC subscribes to these newspapers: Dagens Nyheter - www.dn.se Sydsvenskan - www.sydsvenskan.se ATL - www.atl.nu Aktuell Hållbarhet - www.aktuellhallbarhet.se All CEC staff can use the online versions. Contact Lena Söderberg lena.söderberg@cec.lu.se or any other admin to get the log in information.
GDPR If you do not wish to appear in photos, videos etc. please notify Communications Manager Anna Maria Erling anna_maria.erling@cec.lu.se
Information about data protection at Lund University – lu.se
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