AktuelLTH in English, week 46 - 2016
AktuelLTH - newsletter for LTH staff
Submit content to AktuelLTH
AktuelLTH is the internal newsletter at the Faculty of Engineering LTH. If you have news, suggestions or ideas you would like to share with your colleagues, let us know by emailing AktuelLTH@kansli.lth.se. If possible, please submit content in both Swedish and English.
Tramway - Project information November
Preparations are now underway on LTH's campus for the installation of the tram route between Lund Central Station and Science Village/ESS. This will impact throughfare and access to parking at certain points along Sölvegatan. Find out what's happening and when:
Launch of the LU 350 postage stamp
On 18 November it's time to launch our 350th anniversary postage stamp!
Everyone is welcome to attend the unveiling of a very special postage stamp designed specially for Lund University's 350th anniversary.
The event will be held in the university building's main hall, and is open to everyone. You will also get a small teaser of what next year's celebrations have in store.
When: 18 December 2016, 15:00-16:30
Where: Main hall in the University Building, Lund
Seminar: Pharmaceutical Drug Development - An Overall Perspective
This free and open seminar will provide an understanding of modern pharmaceutical drug development - the different phases of drug development and insight into different jobs.
Speakers
Göran Lidgren has over 30 years´ experience in the field of pharmaceuticals. He has a considerable experience in pre-clinical development of new bioactive compounds, from both academic research and pharmaceutical companies.
Anna Rydbeck has over 25 years’ experience gained in the medical/scientific field in the pharmaceutical industry, GE Healthcare and AstraZeneca. She holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and MSc in Chemical engineering from Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm.
When: 28 Nov at 8.30-12.00
Where: Auditorium, Medicon Village, Scheelevägen 2
Register here no later than Nov 21
Research school 2017: Imaging of 3D structures
Are you a post doc or PhD student and want to know more about different types of 3D Imaging, image analysis and sample preparation? Do you want to join a network with cutting-edge expertise in a wide range of complimentary areas relevant for imaging? Do you want to know more about what can be done at MAX IV and ESS?
Then you should take the chance and apply to join the research school "Imaging of 3D structures".
More information and link to application
Deadline for application: 5 December
ERC information seminar at Malmö University
Malmö University with support from Lund University have arranged a visit by programme officers Dr. Elisabeth Renney and Dr. Inmaculada Aguilera from the European Research Council Executive Agency in Brussels. We would like to invite you to this opportunity to learn more about the prestigious funding possibilities ERC offers. ERC funding schemes are open to top researchers of any nationality or age who wish to carry out their frontier research.
When: 1 December 2016, 09:00-11:00
Where: Niagara, room NIA0307, 3rd floor, Malmö University
Register here no later than 29 November
Theme night at the Tatis Gallery for Art and Science
The Tatis Gallery for Art and Science invite you to attend a theme night around the artist Carin Carlsson's exhibition "Ode to unwanted noses" on 19 December. Come listen to the artist herself talk about the exhibition.
When: 19 December 2016, 18:00
Where: Tatis Galleri for Art and Science, Stora Gråbrödersgatan 13, Lund
Registration required, limited spaces. Entrance fee for members is SEK 50, and for non-members SEK 100.
More information and registration
What's on this winter in Lund?
Vinterlund is your new guide to events and experiences that can brighten up the winter months. There is a full programme of well-known and new events in Lund city centre, from the first of Advent to Valentine's Day - everything from sports and Christmas preparations to exciting meetings in the new winter dome on Stortorget.
Stay informed about everything that's happening this winter on the Vinterlund website www.vinterlund.se
You can also follow Vinterlund on Facebook and Instagram
Awards and accolades
Congratulations to Professor Thomas Laurell at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, who has been appointed as a Fellow of the School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. The ceremony took place in Tokyo on 16 November.
More about the fellowship
Latest news from the LTH website
Contact AktuelLTH
Contact AktuelLTH by sending email to AktuelLTH@kansli.lth.se
AktuelLTH is sent to all staff at LTH, and it is not possible to unsubscribe. If you get the newsletter but have no connection to LTH, please contact your local LUCAT administrator in order to correct it.