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Palestinians in the occupied territories experience great despair and resignation. Social anthropologist Nina Gren's research in the area and contact with residents over 20 years has consistently revealed frustration and feelings of hopelessness. In her article 'Palestinian conflict: how despair can drive people to violence, even if it puts their lives in danger' in The Conversation, Nina Gren des

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/nothing-lose-hopelessness-may-increase-violence-palestine - 2026-05-27

No less than four Department of Sociology projects have recently received funding from the Swedish Research Council. The researchers behind the projects are Jan Mewes, Christopher Swader, Lisa Flower, Shai Mulinari, Sébastien Tutenges, Susanne Boethius and David Wästerfors. The following projects will get funds from the Swedish Research Council, with links to Swecris – the Swedish research databas

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/several-projects-get-funding-swedish-research-council - 2026-05-27

On Tuesday 19 December, Marie Larsson successfully defended her thesis "The Work of Contracepting: Young people's experiences and practices with contraceptives in Sweden" and is now a doctor of sociology. Marie Larsson's thesis highlights the work that underpins young people's experiences and practices around contraceptive methods. Interviews with young people aged 18 to 29 show that the work of c

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/marie-larsson-has-defended-her-thesis-contraceptive-work-and-now-doctor-sociology - 2026-05-27

Lila Lee-Morrison, researcher at the Department of Sociology, was recently awarded the prestigious Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant 2023 in the books category. The grant supports writing about contemporary art and aims to ensure that critical writing remains a valued way to engage with the visual arts. The grant is awarded in three categories - articles, books and short texts. Lila Lee-Mo

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/lila-lee-morrison-awarded-andy-warhol-foundation-arts-writers-grant - 2026-05-27

At Lund University's grand annual ceremony, the Student Award for Excellence in Teaching was presented to Oriana Quaglietta Bernal, Department of Sociology. Oriana Quaglietta Bernal completed her PhD last year and was surprised that she has already been awarded the prize. At the award ceremony, held at the University’s annual academic ceremony on 26 January, she was joined by a Nobel laureate and

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/oriana-quaglietta-bernal-awarded-honourable-teacher-prize - 2026-05-27

Making independent decisions about your body and your life is a big part of being a human being in Sweden today. Part of this is taking care of your sexual health and choosing whether and when to have children. In heterosexual relationships, this is a task that often falls on the person who can get pregnant. The ideal, according to new research, is different and involves an equal distribution of c

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/share-unshareable-strong-equality-ideal-young-peoples-contraceptive-work - 2026-05-27

In the new book "Vietnam, a War, Not a Country," sociologists Magnus Ring, Ron Eyerman, and Todd Madigan delve into the multifaceted landscape of memory surrounding the Vietnam War. From the streets of the United States to Vietnamese villages, the authors explore how the memory of the war is shaped, questioned, and challenged. The interpretation of the Vietnam War varies among different groups, wi

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/vietnam-war-cultural-trauma-and-collective-memory - 2026-05-27

For the second year in a row, Careers Centre at the Faculty has collaborated with Medicon Village to organize a Career Day for 170 life science students, including PhD students, and early career researchers. This year's Career Day took place at Medicon Village on December 5th. Last year proved successful and appreciated by both attendees, speakers and exhibiting companies. This year, plenary sessi

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/career-day-2023-know-your-future-job-market - 2026-05-27

New and updated AV equipmentDuring next year, Med IT will start updating AV equipment at CRC. First up is Agardh Hall as well as 25:an, 37:an and Medelhavet.Next, we will concentrate on lecture halls. Function account for AV equipmentDue to increased security requirements from MSB, the function account fo4750me will be discontinued. The account is used as a general login to computers in lecture ha

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/important-information-med-it-av-contact-emergency-support - 2026-05-27

The 13,400 who applied for a programme in the spring have now received their first admission decision. The programme that requires the highest admission score after the first selection is the Medical Programme with 21.88. More than 33,100 people applied for a programme at Lund University for the spring semester of 2024. The first selection has now been made and more than 13,400 students have been

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/highest-admission-score-lund-medical-programme - 2026-05-27

Every year, the best PBL tutor is appointed. The medical students nominate and the Swedish Medical Association, Student in Lund appoints. The 2023 award went to Senior Lecturer Catarina Rippe. Congratulations! How does it feel, Catarina Rippe, Department of Experimental Medical Science?"It feels great and I'm very happy about the award. What does the award mean to you personally? "It means a lot t

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/about-catarina-rippe-pbl-tutor-2023-best-one-ive-ever-had - 2026-05-27

Seen by Långa gången in Forum Medicum.

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/and-meanwhile-medical-faculty-near-you - 2026-05-27

Santa: "I believe in Science, so there´s no place I´d rather be".

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/film-hanging-santa-medfak - 2026-05-27

Father and son collected soda cans, begged and froze in a tent. Now they both work in our restaurant kitchen. Marian Hristov is 26 and tries hard not to think about what it was like back then. When he collected soda cans, begged and lived in a tent."It wasn't good," he says in fine Swedish when we meet in the warmth of Stamstället in Forum Medicum, after the lunch session."I'm quite shy, it was ha

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/stamstallet-life-bright-side-now-father-and-son - 2026-05-27

New staff members are invited to learn more about Lund University. It’s also an excellent opportunity to meet your new colleagues. Register by January 19. On Friday, January 26, you are welcome to Skissernas museum (Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art) where our Vice Chancellor Erik Renström opens the day by giving you a presentation of the University, our role in society and our vision.We h

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/new-employee-welcome-welcome-day - 2026-05-27

We welcome original, innovative, and pioneering Theme proposals that will advance science using X-rays, neutrons, and complementing techniques. Deadline: January 26, 17:00 PM. LINXS invites proposals for new Themes, starting in 2024. We welcome original, innovative, and pioneering Theme proposals that will advance science using X-rays, neutrons, and complementing techniques. For this call, LINXS e

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/institute-advanced-neutron-and-x-ray-science-linxs-invites-new-themes - 2026-05-27

Employees at Lund University can now use the generative AI tool Bing Chat through Office 365. Bing Chat can be used, for example, to search for information, analyze data, create images, or improve text. Bing Chat uses Chat GPT-4 and has internet access.To use Bing Chat, you need to have the Microsoft Edge browser installed. Open the browser and find the Bing Chat icon or type "Bing Chat" in the se

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/lu-employees-can-now-use-ai-assistant-bing-chat-free - 2026-05-27

No sooner have the New Year's bells fallen silent than the stress of work has begun to creep in again. Or? Then it may be time to think about which of your New Year's resolutions you will use the health promotion benefit in 2024 for. For employees at Lund University, the health promotion benefit covers costs up to SEK 1,870. According to the Swedish Tax Agency, both exercise and other wellness act

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/new-year-new-beginnings-remember-apply-your-health-promotion-benefit - 2026-05-27

Dear Faculty,Well, where do I start? It feels overwhelming, honourable and exciting to be new at work. Right now, it could be summed up by saying that the new office is still quite empty, while the calendar is filled up. It will be an exciting year and it feels inspiring and fun to now be able to work with a new management team and get to work closely with our departments and heads of department.T

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/dear-faculty-letter-new-dean - 2026-05-27

Where are all the women? Why is the situation like it is? What can help bring about change? What do academia, the research facilities, and industry have to say on the matter? What can we as individuals do? In a lunch debate organized by Big Science Sweden, Anne-Charlotte Joubert (ESS), Tomas Brage (Lund University), Barbro Åsman (Stockholm University/CERN), and Giuliana Manzin (ILL) will be sharin

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/where-are-all-women-big-science - 2026-05-27