November 2011

Today an event was held to conclude Sweden’s celebrations of the International Year of Chemistry 2011 at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Eva opened and closed the day. Many fantastic activities with links to chemistry have been held throughout the year around Sweden, arranged by universities and other higher education institutions, companies, organisations and science centres. At … Continue reading →

Professor Stefan Lindgren of the Faculty of Medicine will lead the Government’s inquiry to review the new Swedish medical degrees. The aim of the review is to give medical training up to qualification a clear, coherent organisation that is better suited to the needs of the health service. Find out more about the inquiry that Stefan Lindgren will be leading

The zoological collections can continue to be displayed thanks to a donation from the Crafoord Foundation. A zoological exhibition room is being created on the third floor of the Historical Museum, where parts of the zoological collections can be shown in special themed exhibitions. Many thanks to the Crafoord Foundation! More information about the donation to the zoological collections

A Christmas concert for Lund University staff will be held on Friday, 9 December 17:00–18:00 in Universitetshusets aula. The Vice-Chancellor invites all staff to attend. The Lund University Academic Orchestra and the Lund Academic Choir, conducted by Director of Music Patrik Andersson, will perform seasonal music and song for Christmas. Glögg and cake will be served in the atrium from 16:30 … Continue reading →

Skåne Day is being organised by Region Skåne on 22 November at Kulturhuset in Stockholm; Lund University will participate in the event, which has become a very good tradition.

Per is on the way to the LERU Rectors’ Assembly, which is being held this time in Amsterdam on 18–19 November. On the agenda at the meeting will be some important issues for the future, including LERU’s positioning and issues concerning the new EU framework programme Horizon 2020, the European Research Council (ERC), the European Institute of Innovation and Technology … Continue reading →

On 11.11.11, the rules of procedure were adopted by the Lund University Board – although not quite at 11:11! The decision was called ‘historic’ by Chair Allan Larsson. A few minor changes were made to the wording in the part on chairs of faculty boards. With regard to the electoral college, the task of appointing external members to the board … Continue reading →

Today was the last meeting of the Recruitment Council. In the new year, the new Education Board will replace a number of university-wide groups, including the Recruitment Council, the Development Council and Interpol.  Emma Jungmark gave a presentation of the students’ unions’ work on widening participation. Karin Gréen and Paula Langö-Eliasson talked about the newly formed Taman Student Association in … Continue reading →

Today we had the opportunity for an exchange of experiences with Professor Londa Schiebinger from Stanford University. Professor Schiebinger opened the afternoon with a presentation on gendered innovation in science, medicine and engineering. Eva and Ingalill were there from the university management.   Gendered innovations employ sex and gender analysis as a resource to create new knowledge and technology. The Gendered … Continue reading →

A vice-chancellor’s seminar on the renewed strategic plan will be held on 3 November, 17:30–19:00 (refreshments served from 17:00). Lund University is to become “a world-class university that takes on the challenges of the future with its diversity and cross-boundary cooperation”. Assistant Vice-Chancellor Sven Strömqvist will talk about the work on the renewed strategic plan and we want your views … Continue reading →