Pictured is the male, blue variant of the bluetail damselfly (Photo: Erik Svensson) For over 20 years, a research team at Lund University in Sweden has studied the common bluetail damselfly. Females occur in three different colour forms – one with a male-like appearance, something that protects them from mating harassment. In a new study, an international research team found that this genetic colo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/scientists-have-solved-damselfly-colour-mystery - 2025-08-27

Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a unique study covering 49 deltas globally, researchers from Lund University and Utrecht University have identified the most critical risks to deltas in the future. The research shows that deltas face multiple risks, and that population growth and poor

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/coastal-river-deltas-threatened-more-climate-change - 2025-08-27

UN Climate Change/Kiara Worth The COP climate meetings are organised in a way that benefits richer and larger countries at the expense of smaller and poorer countries, according to a new study from Lund University and the University of Leeds. The study also labels the participating countries as either Radicals, Opportunists, Hypocrites or Evaders. Every year, the UN organises its global climate ch

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/un-climate-meetings-organised-way-benefits-richer-larger-countries - 2025-08-27

Image: iStock/Zanuck Breath-holding spells are common in young children and are benign. Yet children often undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions when seeking medical care. This is because there are no national or international guidelines on how to assess children in these cases. A team of researchers at Lund University, Sweden has now proposed guidelines to reduce the number of emergency an

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/children-breath-holding-spells-undergo-unnecessary-diagnostic-interventions - 2025-08-27

Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson have each been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant. They will spend five years conducting research on childhood cancer neuroblastoma, the crucial role of B cells in our immune system and the Earth’s magnetic field. Daniel Bexell, senior lecturer and associate professor at the Division of Translatio

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-receive-erc-consolidator-grants-0 - 2025-08-27

According to Svensk Handel, the interest from the retail industry when it comes to Halloween is at an all time high. Photo: iStock Candy heaven or candy hell? Halloween consumption has gone rampant since we imported this tradition from the United States, and is expected to reach 1,6 billion SEK in 2024. In Sweden we used to just go to graveyards on All Hallows Eve and light candles in memory of lo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/economics-death-and-halloween-consumption - 2025-08-27

Meet Karl Yves Vallin from Class of 2021, who today is the Managing Director of RFSL Utbildning AB, providing education services to businesses and organizations with the aim of improving the quality of the working environment by promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging in the workplace. Karl found the Entrepreneurial Finance course most useful especially in managing the profit/loss of

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/karl-yves-vallin-alumnus-msc-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-2021 - 2025-08-27

Melissa Dogo (née Melissa Bojang), class of 2020 of the master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation has been applying what she learnt from her studies in her work at WaterAid Sverige and SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute. Over the last few years, Melissa has introduced frameworks she learnt during the programme to her colleagues to lead new thinking and innovation fro

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/melissa-dogo-alumnus-msc-entrpreneurship-and-innovation-2021 - 2025-08-27

Melissa from California came to Sweden to study the Master's programme in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at LUSEM. What did she think about the programme? About Melissa JOBCurrent position: Project Management Associate, Heka VRLocation: CopenhagenDEGREEHighest degree from LUSEM: MSc in Entrepreneurship and InnovationGraduation year: 2023 Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Master's Programme Learn mo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/melissa-mae-cruz-alumna-msc-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-2023 - 2025-08-27

Donald Trump aims to introduce sharply increased tariffs and an extensive deportation policy, while Kamala Harris is focused on domestic issues like stabilizing inflation and strengthening the middle class. What will happen to the U.S. and global economy when one of them becomes president? Maria Persson, Associate Professor in Economics, takes a closer look at the next U.S. president from an econo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/harris-and-trump-economy-and-election - 2025-08-27

Hello Daniel Hjorth, who is about to inaugurate the new centre, Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) at LUSEM 19 November at Skissernas Museum!Why is research about aesthetics and business creativity important?“Research about aesthetics and business creativity (ABC) is important since it is not only about research but has to start with research. It has to start with research since t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-aesthetics-and-business-creativity - 2025-08-27

Master´s theses that excel in originality and academic quality, providing new knowledge with strong relevance and practical implications to society related to transformation – those are the qualities that are awarded with the SSCEN Sustainability Prize. The 2024 winners are now selected by the jury, one thesis carried out at the Faculty of Engineering and one thesis from the School of Economics an

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/winners-sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses-2024 - 2025-08-27

Charlotte Parnefjord had the opportunity to shadow a manager during her studies. Years later, as a manager herself, she experienced being shadowed in return. Today, she describes her role as more of an unofficial leadership position than a formal managerial one, emphasizing the importance of fostering trust, confidence, and engagement within her team. "The manager I shadowed taught me the importan

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/shadowing-manager-and-being-shadowed - 2025-08-27

The 8th Swedish Conference in Economics was held at Lund University School of Economics and Management in Lund, Sweden, on 15-16 November 2024. With over 100 high-quality presentations by both junior and senior economists the Swedish Conference in Economics was a success! The conference included a very good key note by Olle Folke and Johanna Rickne, who were awarded the Assar Lindbeck medal. There

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/swedish-conference-economics-was-success - 2025-08-27

Ulf Johansson, Professor of Marketing at LUSEM has been appointed to the Swedish Retail and Wholesale Council. Ulf's background, with 30 years as a retail researcher and 11 years as head of the Centre for Retail Research at Lund University, can offer valuable insights to the council. Most recently, he has led the research project "Future-proofing the Physical Store through New Store Formats."“I am

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ulf-johansson-joins-swedish-retail-and-wholesale-council - 2025-08-27

Jenny Lindén, Chair of Lindéngruppen and Professor Daniel Hjorth at the ABC opening, photo by Kennet Rouna The Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) got off to a flying start with its inauguration at Skissernas museum on 19 November, where they also announced Daniel Hjorth as holder of the new Ulf G. Lindén Professorship in Aesthetics and Business Creativity. “The short for our name

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/do-you-know-your-abc - 2025-08-27

The Christmas Gift of the Year is chosen to represent the time we live in. It should be either a new product or one experiencing a resurgence in interest, and it must generate significant sales revenues or sell in large quantities. Perfumes date back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, where they symbolized status rather than gender. While fragrances became more gender-specific during the 20th cen

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/hui-presents-christmas-gift-year-unisex-fragrance - 2025-08-27

The main conference was held at Campus Helsingborg in early November. At the beginning of November, retail and logistics researchers gathered in Helsingborg to present and discuss their latest research at the ninth Nordic Retail and Wholesale Conference (NRWC). Interest in this year's conference was high, with a total of 144 registered participants from several different countries. This year it wa

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/future-retail-focus-international-research-conference-helsingborg - 2025-08-27

In this interview, we reconnect with Anna Fedusiv, a 2016 graduate from the master’s programme in International Marketing and Brand Management. Anna shares her journey from working with global brands like LEGO and Schweppes to becoming a leadership and career coach. She reflects on her favourite parts of her LUSEM studies, lessons learned throughout her career and offers advice for aspiring profes

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/anna-fedusiv-alumna-msc-international-marketing-and-brand-management-2016 - 2025-08-27

LUSEM Case Competition 2024 LUSEM's long-standing heritage of case competitions has now been revived after some years' intermission and it is a welcomed event both by students and collaborating partners. On 21 November, nine teams gathered to showcase their skills in an intense day of preparation and case solving! The case method is one of the cornerstones of Lund University School of Economics an

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/case-competition-2024 - 2025-08-27