Untangling the geopolitics of Öresund at Malmö konsthall

The exhibition ”Torrlägg Öresund” (Drain the Öresund), currently on view at Malmö Konsthall, explores the historical, political, economic, and ecological layers of the Öresund Strait. Bringing together fourteen artists from Malmö and Copenhagen, all exhibiting at the Konsthall for the first time, the show uncovers hidden local narratives while situating them within a global context.

Lund students want to go to Brussels – the EU academy is growing

Although the European Union (EU) is a large organization with over 60 000 employees across its different institutions, only around 1 200 of them are Swedish. However, in Lund the situation looks different. The EU academy has grown rapidly in popularity, proving that there is a strong interest in the EU amongst students in Lund.

Rising food prices and grocery chain boycotts: What do students think?

From tofu to juice, students are feeling the squeeze of rising grocery costs. A national boycott of major grocery chains has gained traction. Lundagård took to the streets to ask students about their grocery spending habits and thoughts on the boycott. 

New study: AI more effective in breast cancer detection

AI is revolutionizing disease detection, including breast cancer screening. New research from Lund University’s Masai trial shows that AI-supported screening can be significantly more effective than traditional methods.

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Another Month of Covid-19 Restricted Lectures

By Viktor Wallén
18 februari, 2022
A return to on-campus lectures will be slow. Even though the Covid-19 restrictions were lifted on the 9th of February, educational activities at Lund University will not be without restrictions until the 21st of March. But the wait could have been longer.
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Music: a front-row seat in Swedish class

By Ondrej Gomola
16 februari, 2022
Why are swedes so obsessed with schlager? And why does every party end with Stad i ljus? Lundagård’s culture columnist Ondrej Gomola reflects over Swedish music and what it says about the country’s residents. I like living in Sweden. ...
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Dark matter, pollinators, meteorites, sustainable fuel, and the women behind the science

By Rebecca Forsberg
11 februari, 2022
Even though women represent roughly 50% of students at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, only 33 % of researchers are women, as reported in the latest Science Report from UNESCO. The International Day for Women and Girls in ...
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DEBATE: No More Non-EU Exclusion at AF

By Debatt
8 februari, 2022
– The views presented in the debate article are the writers’ own, for replies please see the instructions presented here –  Akademiska Föreningen (AF) created covid policies which excluded non-EU students from events held at their premises, writes Marcus Björk, president ...
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Warming up with Augustine

By Evan Farbstein
2 februari, 2022
The breakout Swedish indie-pop star talks musical influences, touring, and his “warm” music. Fredrik Gustafsson – better known by his stage name Augustine – joins our videocall interview from the living room of his childhood home. It’s a ...
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What do you look forward to in the Spring Semester?

By Ivette Nogués Fuentes
31 januari, 2022
Now that a new semester has begun, many students return to the university to continue with their studies. For others, it might be the beginning of an exciting student life. Lundagård’s Ivette Nogués Funtes has met with some ...
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Corona In English News Nyheter

No Vaccine Passes for Students Vaccinated Outside of Europe – ”You’re Restricted from Doing Things That You Should Have the Right to Do”

By Catherine Ekström
27 januari, 2022
International Students vaccinated outside of Europe cannot get an EU-approved vaccine pass from the Swedish health authorities. Masters student Diego Manrique reveals how this has impacted his Lund University experience. For several months now, international students in Lund ...
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Keeping memory alive

By Philippa Scholz
27 januari, 2022
The International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism was held in Malmö on the 13th of October 2021. As people shared their experiences throughout the evening, the question lingered: What role does remembrance serve, and how can ...
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Paging All Book Worms! – Sweden’s Only LGBTQ+ Book Shop Re-opened in Malmö

By Philippa Scholz
17 januari, 2022
Page 28, Sweden’s only LGBTQ+ bookstore, celebrated their grand re-opening last weekend from the 7-9th at their new premises in Malmö. Lundagård sat down with Lou Mattei, one of the organisation’s founders and current chairperson, to discover what ...
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Not a dull moment in Don’t Look Up

By Linn Larsson
22 december, 2021
Title: Don’t Look Up Director: Adam McKay In cinema premiere: December 10th Streaming: December 24th Language: English Runtime: 2h 18m Over a year ago, we got a first look at the ridiculously star-studded cast of Don’t Look Up, ...
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