The Role of Libraries: President of the American Library Association visits Lund

The American Library Association (ALA) is suing the Trump administration. Last year alone, 6,870 books were banned from American school libraries. Maria McCauley, the soon-to-be president of the ALA, was in Lund this week with a message: This is a fight about democracy, and it is not only America’s.

Lund University begins studies at Sweden’s First Official Virus Research Centre

HIV, coronavirus and influenza are viruses that have caused global health panic. These viruses can now be studied in-depth in Malmö. Lund University’s Virus Centre (LUVC) has opened its high-security laboratories, making it Sweden’s first research centre fully dedicated to virology.

AI use suspected in Lund University doctoral thesis

Recently, a researcher at Lund University got reprimanded after their doctoral thesis was flagged for AI use. The researcher, who claimed to not have used any AI tools, is allowed to keep the doctoral title despite the conviction for research misconduct.

Vegan university? LUNA first student union to endorse plant-based transition

This year, Lund University ranked first in sustainability in the QS World University Rankings. Plant-based Campus, a student-led organization, has been advocating for plant-based catering and is now building on this opportunity to implement their vision on a university-wide scale. LUNA, the Science Student Union, has recently become the first student union to support this transition, setting a precedent for others to follow suit.

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The modern prometheus would like a refund

Frankenstein (2025) arrives drenched in symbolism: fire and water, blood and milk. Still it manages to come out emotionally dehydrated.
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Curiosity, drive and ingenuity: Inside the career of a human geographer

Katherine Gough is a Professor of Human Geography at Lund University’s department of human geography. Her path to becoming a researcher meant learning new languages, moving abroad and staying focused even when unexpected challenges arose.
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Lund University Research Project at COP30

On November 21 COP30 ended, a day later than planned. Negotiations at the Conference were meant to discuss the fossil fuel-phaseout, but were suspended on the matter of financing the transition. Fariborz Zelli, professor at Lund University, was present at the event.
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No consequences for racist comments at the Faculty of Medicine

During a seminar at the Faculty of Medicine several racist and xenophobic comments were submitted via an anonymous service. Vice Dean Thomas Hellmark says there will be no punishment for the medical students that wrote the comments.
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A new Campus Plan towards 2050: Where the City and Campus meet

Lund University has presented a new Campus Plan for its campuses in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg, and Ljungbyhed, setting future direction for construction, innovation, and development all the way to 2050.
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From construction sites to studying the universe

Astrophysicist Thomas Bensby is an observational astronomer of stars and the director of graduate studies at Lund University’s department of physics. Thomas uses spectroscopy, a technique used to analyze a star’s spectrum, to trace where stars come from or if they were born together.
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Malmö Nation offers free homework help

During the fall semester, Malmö Nation has been offering free homework sessions for upper secondary and high school students. The initiative, called Läxhjälpen, was made possible by a donation from the Red Cross and aims to provide school assistance for younger students.
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Lund University invests 85 million in international hiring drive

Over 1,300 researchers from around the world have applied for just 25 positions at Lund University. The outcome of this summer’s international recruitment campaign surpassed all expectations.
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Vaginal health soon available over-the-counter

Researchers from Lund University are behind the design of a safer and more effective treatment for bacterial vaginosis. No prescription will be needed for the new drug, which will also eliminate many of the side effects of previous antibiotic treatments.
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Changing styles and changing sounds

For many of the world's great artists, the way their artistry changes throughout their life is part of their greatness. At the same time, both fans and critics can be apprehensive to accept a sharp shift in the image or music of an artist as it breaks the previously established norms or their craft. Andrew Murnane takes a deep dive into some of the mercurial acts from Ireland and Great Britain through the lens of the British band Black Country, New Road.
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