Information on the call for applications from the Sten K Johnson Foundation, 5 DecemberLU Innovation invites you to an information meeting and Q&A session in collaboration with the Sten K Johnson Foundation, which at the beginning of each year announces funding for an innovative idea in areas such as education, technology and entrepreneurship. Time and place: 5 December from 10.00-11.00 at LU Innovation's incubator VentureLab, or via Zoom.
Read more and sign up for the meeting (staff.lu.se) |
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Seminar and workshop on research data management, 11-12 DecemberSciLifeLab invites doctoral students, postdocs and researchers to two seminars and a workshop about managing research data. Time and place: 11-12 December at the Biomedical Centre (BMC). The registration deadline is 1 December.
Read more and sign up (scilifelab.se) |
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LINXS events in OctoberThe LINXS Institute of advanced Neutron and X-ray Science, which provides an important link between researchers and the MAX IV and ESS research facilities, is organising several events in December, including:
See all events on the LINXS website
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Preparatory course for prospective associate professors, 10-14 MarchRegistration is now open for the module “Beyond Doctoral Supervision – scholarship and academic values”, 10-14 March. This is one of two modules that together make up the preparatory course for prospective associate professors. There are 20 places on the course and the registration deadline is 10 February.
Read more and sign up for the module via the faculty’s internal website |
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Registration is now open for several of the faculty's courses for doctoral studentsDoctoral students can now register for the following doctoral courses organised by the faculty:
- Introductory course for doctoral students, 26 February.
- Research Ethics. The course will be offered three times in 2025: 10-21 March, 12-23 May, and 13-24 October.
- Project management for research work, 24-31 March.
Read more and sign up for the doctoral course on the faculty website
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The following theses will be presented at the Faculty of Science this month:
- Jalisha Theanutti, “Predict with Confidence: Application of a Bayesian-Based Assimilation Framework to Optimise Wetland CH4 Emissions from a Terrestrial Ecosystem”
- Thamani Freedom Gondo, “Advancing selectivity in extraction and analysis of bioactive compounds in seaweed and plant-based foods”
- Jesper Schwarz, “Photoactive Iron N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes – From Design to Photoredox Catalysis”
- Yuliia Hrabar, “Decay Modes of Exotic Nuclei”
- Max Lindberg, “The Kinetics and Thermodynamics of the Amyloid Beta Peptide”
Search for doctoral theses in the University’s research portal
See forthcoming public defences of theses (lu.se) |
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Staff in the Swedish media |
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Researchers chart harbour porpoises' favourite spots in the SoundJohanna Stedt, a doctoral student at the Department of Biology, has been interviewed due to her research into the preferred habitats of harbour porpoises in the Sound. She uses 28 detectors that record the clicking sounds of porpoises as they pass by. “The harbour porpoise is at the top of the food chain. By learning more about how it is getting on, we can also better understand how the whole marine ecosystem is doing,” says Johanna. |
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Professor interviewed about storm surgesMarkku Rummukainen, Professor at the Centre for Environment and Climate Science, was interviewed about storm surges. “Storm surges, which occur today, are likely to become more frequent, and future extreme events may become more extreme. What can also influence how flood events develop is any change in storms in our part of the world. It is possible that storms will become more frequent in some places and less frequent in others, or that their strength will be affected,” he says. |
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Peregrine falcon killed migratory bird at 3,000 metresArne Hegemann and Åke Lindström, researcher and professor respectively at the Department of Biology, have been widely interviewed in the media following news that a peregrine falcon from Skåne killed a migrating plover at an altitude of 3,000 metres. “There has been no previous evidence of birds of prey regularly hunting at such high altitudes. We now know that peregrine falcons can hunt successfully at really high altitudes and so migratory birds, which already fly very high, have to fly even higher to escape,” says Åke. |
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Some seabirds are declining in numbersFredrik Haas, a researcher at the Department of Biology, has been interviewed about possible reasons for the decline in numbers of some seabirds. |
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Many complaints about leaf blowersHåkan Wallander, Professor at the Department of Biology, has been interviewed about the fact that the City of Stockholm receives many complaints about leaf blowers. |
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Researcher draws attention to dark report on greenhouse gasesPhysical geographer Alex Vermeulen, who leads work on the ICOS carbon portal, has edited a new publication on rising greenhouse gas flows, which has attracted the attention of many international media. The publication was launched on the eve of the UN climate summit in Baku. Alex says he hopes the report will lead to greater awareness of the seriousness of the climate change situation and more urgent action to reduce emissions.
Read the news item on the faculty website |
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New research data office with data stewards in each facultyWith the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. At the Faculty of Science, Thomas Tengelin Nyström and Kurt Mattsson share the role of data steward.
Read an interview with Thomas and Kurt on the Faculty's internal website |
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Update on the project “A unified education website”The aim of the University's unified education website is to promote better service for prospective students through collated and comparable information. During the autumn, the project has entered a new phase where new roles and working methods are gradually being implemented together with the central administration, faculties and departments. Meanwhile, work on design and technology continues. At the Faculty of Science, Johanne Elde, head of communications, and Nils Johansson, communications officer with a focus on student recruitment, are working closely with the project together with the departments.
Read the status update (staff.lu.se) |
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All employees now need to change the password for their Lucat IDTo enhance IT security and safety, all University staff and students need to change their Lucat password by 13 December. Even if you have recently changed your password – on or before 14 November – you will need to change it again. Information and instructions are available on lu.se.
Guidance on changing your Lucat password (lu.se) |
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About the newsletter: The Faculty of Science's internal newsletter is sent to all employees within the faculty as well as to all employees at departments that are joint with the Faculty of Engineering. The newsletter is sent every other Thursday and helps you get an overview of what is happening within the faculty.
Editor: Helena Bergqvist, communications officer at the faculty office.
Email: helena.bergqvist@science.lu.se.
Next issue: 12 December. Send tips to the editor by 12 noon on 9 December.
Integrity: The newsletter is sent using a tool called BizWizard. The tool links email addresses to clicks in the newsletter. The editor has access to this information but does not monitor or process it. |
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