New study: Biases lead researchers to different results

Different conclusions can arise from identical data, a recent Biomedical Center (BMC) biology study reveals. Jessica Abbott, professor of biodiversity and evolution at Lund University, contributed in the study. Her analysis revealed a clear pattern, while others found different results. The study raises important questions about the reliability of scientific results. Can we really trust them?

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. 

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Myths and truths about climate change

Prophecy or myth – storytelling has been part of human life for near eternity. Although we have moved on from seeking truth in the flight of birds, there are certain myths and legends we hold onto, also in our current time of climate crisis.
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International students can now get a two year residency permit

The Swedish Migration Agency has recently updated their contract with Lund University, making it possible for students to have a two year residency permit rather than just one year.
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Teacher suspended – praised Russia and Iran

A teacher at Malmö University has been suspended from teaching. According to Sydsvenskan, she has been accused of making controversial statements, such as praising Russia, the Iranian dictatorship, and the Taliban, while expressing bias favouring black students over white ones. 
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A peek behind LUST’s curtains

Lund is full of all kinds of student organizations: Unions, nations, sports associations. On this occasion Lundagård meets Kleia Sidira, member and foreperson at AF’s international theater group, LUST, to find out what goes on behind each show.
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”To educate young people, to have been their teacher and their mentor means a lot to me”

On the third of October 2023 it was announced that the Nobel Prize in physics would be awarded to Anne L’Huillier, the first time a researcher at Lund University was given the prize.
– I think, to be a good researcher, one has to be obstinate to continue working in spite of what others say, she says.
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“His visit to Lund makes sense to me”

The Swedish flag and the French flag sway in the wind at the top of the university building on the day of the arrival of the French president Emmanuel Macron in Lund. Whilst the university has prepared with great pomp, the visit by the French president has left Lund's students with some contrasting opinions. 
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French students in Lund: ”Not a President who makes me feel proud of France”

Lundagård has talked to French students at Lund University about Macron's visit to Lund and their overall thoughts on their President. Here's what they had to say.
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Tickets for Macron’s visit at Studentafton released on Friday

On Friday at 15:00, 200 tickets for Studentafton with the French President Emmanuel Macron will be released. And the moderator will be Ekonomihögskolan's professor Sylvia Schwaag Serger.
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Shedding light on seasonal depression

It’s no secret that winter is here. With it comes the cold, the dark and the blues. And for a significant proportion of students, particularly international ones, autumn brings a new fear: that of falling into seasonal depression. As night falls fast, we shed some light on the subject of ’SAD’.
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Hundreds of international students welcomed on Arrival Day

On Tuesday, “Arrival Day” for the spring semester at Lund University took place. Having traveled from all over the world, hundreds of international students were welcomed by Lund University’s yellow vested staff and mentors.
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