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Lund University among the world's top 100 in latest THE ranking
Lund University is ranked in 96th place in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016/17.
Earthquakes, sandslides and space exploration – the hidden forces of granular materials
Stephen Hall, lecturer in Solid Mechanics at Lund University, has led an international team of researchers in their search of explanations to complex behaviour of granular materials. Their results have now been published in Physical Review Letters, and their analysis of granular mechanics can eventually lead to better predictions of landslides and [...]
Lund University once again top 100 in the QS University Rankings
Lund University has once again been ranked as the number one university in Sweden and the 73rd best in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2016/17 that was released today.
Dean's blog: Thank you for choosing LTH!
Thank you for choosing Lund University and LTH! Today we held our introduction for almost 600 international Master’s and exchange students from roughly 50 different countries. It felt incredibly positive and the lecture hall was full of hope and expectation. It is great to feel the energy from all these students who have chosen Lund University as [...]
Researchers set new 5G-world record and earn multiple awards
Researchers at the universities of Lund and Bristol have conducted a number of experiments using a form of 5G technology called Massive MIMO (multiple input, multiple output), and set not one but two world records in so-called spectrum efficiency for wireless communication. Spectrum efficiency measures how much data can successfully be packed into [...]
Dean's blog: Lights from Lund!
The time just before summer is a time for graduation ceremonies and various forms of festivities. We began with our graduation ceremony in the main University building on 20 May, where more than 110 Bachelor’s and Master’s students in engineering and architecture received their diplomas. Several scholarships were also awarded for efforts that [...]
Degree project in the fight against cancer
Doctors can use 3-D images to create a picture of how cancer spreads within the body. However, what information in the image is actually of interest to doctors, and how can that information be presented in the best possible way? These are some of the issues that student Rebecka Henrysson investigated in her degree project. She is the first student [...]
LTH student is IT Girl of the Year
LTH student Elin Bäcklund, who is studying for an MSc in Engineering Physics specialising in Software, has been named “IT Girl of the Year” by Microsoft.
Ulrika Forsgren Högman – new Head of Communications at LTH
On 1 June 2016 we welcome Ulrika Forsgren Högman to LTH. She is the new Head of Communications, taking over from Lisbeth Wester-Leandersson who is set to retire in July.
Master's students come up with nutritious, chocolate-tasting bean spread
Rather than spreadable chocolate, future consumers will perhaps be spreading a bean-based paste on their toast. This is thanks to a group of innovative students in Food Technology at Lund University, who recently developed a bean paste called Le Cobean.
More clarity in the organisation
The new research and education organisations have now been launched at the Faculty of Engineering LTH, both with the aims of reducing territorial mindsets and increasing clarity. Erik Swietlicki, Professor and Assistant Dean for Research, was responsible for developing the new structure for LTH’s research organisation, which was launched on 1 May [...]
Dean's blog: Meet our Honorary Doctors!
Almost a year ago to the day, I asked the question “Where were you?” in my blog. That was after the talks given by last year’s Honorary Doctors, which were very interesting but sadly not as well attended as I’d hoped. It got me thinking about where we come together to meet and how we can create relevant meeting places for academic discussion. The [...]
New ultrasound method increases awareness about cancer cells
Researchers at Lund University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States have developed a method to analyse and separate cells from the blood. Ultimately, the method, which goes under the name iso-acoustic focusing, can become significant to measure the efficiency of cancer treatments for individuals.
Join case competition on circular economy and green finance
Interested in solving real world problems with companies in a multi-disciplinary setting? Then join the first Sustainability Forum Case Competition- an inter-disciplinary challenge inviting all students at Lund University.
New ultrasound method creates a better picture of cardiovascular health
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new and more accurate way to distinguish between harmful and harmless plaque in the blood vessels by using ultrasound. This can help healthcare providers determine the risk of strokes and heart attacks – which means avoiding unnecessary surgery for many patients.