NEWS
The 1st Academic Forum Public Event
The 1st Academic Forum Public Event takes place on May 6
9.30-12: inspiration lectures on essayist writing in academia
Lecture hall KC:F
9.30 Intro
10.00 Julia Ravanis (Glänta, Chalmers) on (popular science) writing
10.45 Break
11.00 Khashayar Naderehvandi (Glänta) on (literary) writing
19.00 Evening lecture
Lecture hall KC:B
David Dunér (LU): “Historical perspectives on the concept of life”
19.45 Discussions and mingle
Thematically, this lecture coincides with Glänta’s upcoming journal issue on life, published in cooperation with COMMONS.
1st COMMONS Summerschool
We are happy to announce the 1st COMMONS summerschool Cryo-EM of Soft Materials. Topics covered include the components of the TEM and the SEM, the principles of image and picture formation in electron microscopy (EM), the physics of electron beam-specimen interaction, specimen preparation in cryo-EM, elemental analysis in cryo-EM, and a survey of a wide range applications. More information
Lecturer: Ishi Talmon (Technion)
Time and place: August 19-23, 2024 @ LINXS in Lund
Registration deadline: April 15, 2024
March 19: 1st COMMONS Challange
Two speakers present research that fall under one overall theme - providing two perspectives on a common underlying phenomenon. The aim is to create an interactive thinking and collaboration process focusing not only on specifics, but rather on the commonalities.
Theme: Cooperativity
Speakers: Sara Linse (LU) & Mikael Lund (LU)
Time: March 19 at 14.15-16.00
More information
Jan 2024: Kick-off meeting in Lund
COMMONS inaugurated! The quest for cohesion was symbolized by tying the strings together instead of cutting a ribbon. The strings represent different structures that can be formed by different molecules, reminding us of the diversity that enriches our research. The picture shows Emma Sparr together with the newly appointed Dean at the Science Faculty, Per Persson. more
July 2023: COMMONS Center funded
COMMONS is one of a total of 15 Centers of Excellence granted by Swedish universities, and the only one at Lund University.
The Center will be lead by Emma Sparr, Martin Malmsten, Sara Linse (CMPS, LU) and Fredrik Höök (Chalmers). The overarching aim is to establish a multifaceted scientific environment focused on unifying physicochemical processes of key importance for the function of cellular membranes and their interactions with other biomolecules.
For more information:
https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/artikel/nytt-center-ska-sporra-den-breda-kemiforskningen