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The deadline to nominate honorary doctors for 2018 is Monday 25 September. Nominate the candidate with a brief motivation (max one-half page) by e-mail to dl_hedersdoktor@kansli.lth.se

You can now order LTH's Strategic Plan via LTH's reception at Studiecentrum. The Strategic Plan is available in both Swedish and English.

The easiest way to order the Strategic Plan is by using our online ordering system 
Otherwise, you can call +46 46 222 72 00
or send an order by email at info@lth.se

Download the digital version of LTH's Strategic Plan 

LTH, Lund Municipality, RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden), Sensefarm and Sensative have created LoRa - an open IoT network in Lund that companies, organizations and individuals can access. The project is finalist for Digital Project of the Year 2017.

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What happens to graduates beyond the doctorate? Prof. Liezel Frick will address the issue of early career researcher development from multiple perspectives, drawing on work from Sweden, South Africa, Finland, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.

When: Tuesday 7 November at 13:15-16:00 including coffee
Where: Lund University, AHU, Sölvegatan 16, the MNO-building, room M313

Read more and register by 31 October

Image Facility at Immunology (IFI)

IFI has three different microscopes including a laser scanning confocal  (Zeiss LSM700), inverted fluorescence microscope with incubator for live cell imaging (Zeiss Axiovert 200) a more advanced TIRF, spinning disc, IRM, FLIM and a point scanner inverted microscope with 6 laser lines (Zeiss/3I).

• Do you want to monitor cell movements over time?
• Do you want to visualize cell — cell interaction?
• Not satisfied with your old confocal?

Image Facility at Immunology can help you!

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Inspiring talks on research-based knowledge about diversity in science with internationally recognized speakers, followed by dinner and mingle.

• Diversity and science, Paul Walton, University of York. 11 October, 15.15, Astronomy House, Lundmarksalen. Dinner: Pinxtos, Lilla Gråbrödersgatan 2, 17.30
• Workshop on gendered science, Londa Schiebinger, Stanford University Honorary Doctor 2017 at the Faculty of Science. 24 November, 14.00-16.30, Fysicum, H:221. Dinner: Pinxtos, Lilla Gråbrödersgatan 2, 17.30
• Unconcious bias. How to work against bias in the promotion of women in science, Dorothy Griffiths, Imperial College London. February 2018, time and venue to be announced

Please register for the dinner by e-mail at ragnhild.moller@science.lu.se

WINGS, Women in Great Sciences, invite you all to participate in an interactive workshop focusing on emotional intelligence and self-leadership. You will be able to discuss, share and work together for your next step in your career practicing self-leadership. Workshop facilitator: Lotta Green from Amazing Leaders.

When: 3 October. Register by 25 September, seats are limited.
Where: Faculty of Medicine Seminar room: BMC I 1345

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Can nature contribute to an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable city? Who are the winners and who are the potential losers? Welcome to a half-day seminar about the green city.

When: Monday, October 23, 2017, 9-12am with coffee break
Where: Lilla Salen, AF-borgen, Lund

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The emerging field of microbiome research is a potential future stronghold of Medicon Valley and national and regional research activities are already blooming in the region. MVA and its partners are proud to invite you to Medicon Valley Alliance Microbiome Summit 2017, which brings together microbiome scientists and companies with MVA members to define the state of microbiome research in life science and fosters opportunities for collaborations in this emerging multidisciplinary field of science.

When: 5 October 2017
Where: Medicon Valley Alliance, Edvard Thomsens Vej 14, Ørestad City, Copenhagen S, Denmark

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Medicon Valley Alliance’s Annual Meeting 2017 is inspired by the Danish life science growth team´s recommendation published in March, focusing on the parallel processes of developing national life science strategies in Denmark and Sweden. The Meeting will also address the challenges related to funding, start-up, scale-up, and commercialization of innovation.

When: Friday November 10, 2017, 12.00 – 18.00
Where: Crowne Plaza, Ørestads Boulevard 114-118, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark

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