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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Creativity who?

By Catalina Ordoñez
5 februari, 2021
Sweden is known for it’s entrepreneurial culture – but where did it come from? Not from our academic courses, says Catalina Ordoñez.  Entrepreneurial culture was never an important part as I was growing up. For many years, the ...
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Scholarship for international students under financial strain

By Ondrej Gomola
5 februari, 2021
Fee-paying international students find themselves under financial strain because of the pandemic. Lund University has launched a “hardship scholarship” to support them, but only 12 percent applied and even fewer received financial support. Many international fee-paying students are ...
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LU ranked as 40th most international university

By Ondrej Gomola
2 februari, 2021
Lund University has been ranked as the fortieth most international university in the world and the most international university in Sweden by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing it above institutions such as Harvard and Uppsala ...
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Break in at international student housing

By Martin Axelsson Därth
2 februari, 2021
Last Friday night, three international students at the Bautastenen apartment complex in Gunnesbo fell victim to a burgler who “was looking for a party”.  Three laptops, a drone and a backpack was stolen by a man who opened ...
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An unusual Arrival Day

By Ondrej Gomola
12 januari, 2021
In a normal year about 600 exchange students arrive in Lund at the start of the spring term. Due to covid-19, border issues and unwelcoming weather conditions, yesterday was nothing like a regular Arrival Day. The increasing spread ...
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Resolutions vs nyårslöften

By Catalina Ordoñez
8 januari, 2021
You, who just said goodbye to a particularly difficult year, do you already have your resolutions for 2021? My suggestion: forget about rigid plans and learn to enjoy what is coming. With the arrival of the new year, ...
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14 days of hotel quarantine

By Lundagård
5 januari, 2021
When international student Joseph Thwaites had traveled back to his home country Australia, a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine waited as an unwanted Christmas gift. 25/12/20, day 13, hotel quarantine, Sydney, Australia. Like many international students in Lund, when ...
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“I regret coming here”

By Ondrej Gomola
4 januari, 2021
The personnummer forms the backbone of life in Sweden. Foreigners face a stiff application procedure while Swedes are allocated one at birth. Four international students have spoken to Lundagård about the difficulties they encounter with Swedish bureaucracy. Sweden’s ...
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A Gen X:s Guide to Relaxation

By Sarah Tavakol
27 november, 2020
Feeling stressed? Trying something outside of the box might be just the trick. Or not. Mediyoga Mediyoga is a form of yoga where you reflect on what’s important in your life, and try to find balance in the ...
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LU researchers on what Biden will mean to Sweden and the EU

By Sarah Tavakol
24 november, 2020
Biden’s election brings high hopes to the EU regarding its cooperation with the US in several areas such as the Paris Climate Agreement, commitment to trade and multilateralism. EU leaders count on more efficient and fruitful cooperation with ...
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