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What’s Up?
Newsletter from LUFF
at Lund University. No. 1, 2015
WwWhat’s Up?
Lund the city of ideas
Along with Sigtuna, Lund is the oldest city in present-day Sweden. Lund’s origins are unclear. Until the
1980s, the town was thought to have been founded around 1020 by either Sweyn I Forkbeard or his son
Canute the Great of Denmark.The area was then part of the kingdom of Denmark. But, recent archaeological discoveries suggest that the first settlement dated to circa 990, possibly the relocation of settlers at
Uppåkra. The Uppåkra settlement dates back to the first century B.C. and its remains are at the present
site of the village of Uppåkra.
Scania
Scania in Swedish Skåne is the southernmost of the 25 traditional
non-administrative provinces (landskap) of Sweden, constituting a
peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula and
some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision
(län) Skåne country is almost, but not totally congruent with the
province. The largest city is Malmö, which is also the third largest
in Sweden and the administrative centre of Skåne county.
Population
Lund has a population of 115,968 ( end of year 2014 )
Lund soon became a major Christian center of the Baltic Sea region, at a time when the area was still a frontier area for Christian
mission, and within Scandinavia and especially Denmark through
the Middle
Ages. From
1103 it was
the seat of
an archbishop. At
the center
of the city
stands the
towering
Lund
Cathedral,
built ca
1090-1145.
Landmarks in Lund
Lund Cathedral School (Katedralskolan) was founded in 1085
by the Danish king Canute the Saint. This is the oldest school
in Scandinavia and one of the oldest in Northern Europe. Many
prominent people were educated there, among them the actor
Max von Sydow and several high-ranking politicians.
In 1658, the Scanian lands were ceded by Denmark to Sweden by
the Treaty of Roskilde. On December 4, 1676 Lund was defended in the Battle of Lund, one of the bloodiest battles fought in
Scandinavia.
Lund University, established in 1666, is Sweden’s largest, with
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42,000 full or part-time students, although not all live in Lund.
The figure includes Lund Institute of Technology, which is to
some extent independent of the old university.
As late as the 1940s, Lund was a relatively small city with few
large-scale industries, covering only about a fourth of the current
urban area, and dominated by the cathedral and the university.
Since then, the student population has increased about twelvefold;
many industrial companies in the chemical, medical or electronics
branches and, from the 1990s within information management,
have set up establishments in the city; and the town’s population,
architecture and energy have been transformed.
Compared with many other Swedish cities, the urban heart of
Lund is well preserved.
This issue:
Theme: Lund, Skåne
International Women’s Day
March Equinox
Waffle Day
Name day
Daylight saving time
Want something to do in the city or in the countryside?
Gerdahallen
Welcome Day
Famous Swedes: Max von Sydow
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Actualities
Waffle Day
International Women’s Day
Sunday March 8th, is the International Women’s Day (Internationella kvinnodagen).
The theme is: MAKE IT HAPPEN
All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an
opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling
for greater equality.
The year 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World
Conference on Women in Beijing, a significant turning point in
the global agenda for gender equality. The Beijing Declaration and
the Platform for Action, adopted unanimously by 189 countries
in 1995, is a visionary blueprint for gender equality and the
empowerment of women. Twenty years on, the Beijing promise is
only partially fulfilled, and its 20-year anniversary provides new
opportunities to galvanize political will, reconnect and mobilize
the public. - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/
stories/2015/3/iwd-march-for-gender-equality-and-womensrights#sthash.t1eUve6M.dpuf
www.unifem.org
Daylight saving time
March equinox
March Equinox in Lund, Sweden is on Friday March 20, 2015,
23:45 There are two equinoxes every year – in March and September – when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length
of night and day are nearly equal, but not quite.
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Waffle day in Sweden is on Wednesday March 25.
Waffle Day began in Sweden as Våffeldagen, actually due to confusion between the Swedish “vårfrudagen” meaning “Our Lady’s Day”
which falls on the same date. The day historically marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by the eating of many waffles.
Rememberay to turn your clock foward one hour on Sunday
March 29 .In the autumn we turn the clock backward one hour.
The easiest way to remember this is in the autumn we move the
garden furniture inside so back one hour and in the spring we put
the furniture outside and then the clock goes one hour forward
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Want something to do?
In the city
Lund
Malmö
Welcome to the Skissernas museum
The Museum of Sketches was founded in 1934 by Ragnar
Josephson (1891-1966), during his time as Professor of Art
History at the University of Lund (Sweden). The intention was
to establish an archive of the creative process, or the path of the
artist from the first idea to the finished work. The aim was to
collect sketches, models and photographs to Public Art – as the
study material relating to it was especially suited, by the frequent
demand on abundant preliminary sketches.
SKISSERNAS MUSEUM 80 YEARS!
2014-10-25 - 2015-04-06
During the past 80 years, the creative process and public art have
been the focus at Skissernas museum. In connection with the
Jubilee, the museum reflects on the importance of the collections
and its history, through an installation of sketches and archival
material covering eight decades. The extensive material reveals
the museum’s significant role as a national and international
resource for discussions on art in public space. The timeline with
press cuttings, photographs, film and audio illustrates both major
and minor events through the years, at the same time as the
wide-ranging exhibition activities are reflected in the cavalcade
of posters. The display on the tables consists of letters, journal
entries and travel accounts, written in relation to the acquisition
of artworks from all over the world. A slideshow presents
documentary photographic material from the museum archives.
Address: Finngatan 2
Reception, during opening hours (Tue – Sun, 12-17, Wed 12-21)
046-222 72 83
Office, during other hours
046-222 72 85
reception@skissernasmuseum.se
http://www.adk.lu.se/
Malmö – a city in transition
Thanks to its seaside location Malmö has unique qualities as a
coastal city. The Ribersborg area has a 3 km bathing beach, and
right next to it is Västra Hamnen with its pubs, cafés, boating and
bathing from wharfs and promenades. Distances are short and its
position in the middle of the Öresund region means it is close to
the metropolis of Copenhagen and the rest of Sealand and to idyllic countryside in Österlen and Söderslätt.
Möllevången
The most colourful district in Malmö. The market trade is lively
here and the shops and restaurants have roots all over the world.
Möllevången was the first planned, large-scale working class
neighbourhood in Malmö and the result of the growing industrial city in the late 19th century. The labour movement gained
tremendous influence here. The worker’s newspaper Arbetet and
the cooperative association Solidar were founded in Möllevången,
which was also the site of the first Folkets Park (”Community
Park”) in Sweden.
Address:: Möllevångstorget, 214 24 Malmö
Ribban
The beautiful Kallbadhuset from 1898 is a popular destination for
swimmers and café guests alike, who can enjoy saltwater swimming and a wood-fired sauna year-round.
www.ribersborgskallbadhus.se
Lilla Torg
Malmö’s most charming square and one of the most popular meeting places in the city was built in 1592 as a market square. There
are several interesting buildings dating from the 16th century and
later around Lilla Torg. Hedmanska Gården is an enclosed courtyard where the oldest half-timbered house dates from the 16th
century and the youngest building, a warehouse, is from the late
19th century and is now home to Form/Design Centre, which
mounts exhibitions related to design and architecture. Outdoor
concerts are held at Hedmanska Gården in July. From March to
October Lilla Torg is filled with outdoor restaurants and cafés and
the atmosphere is enchanting.
Address:
Lilla Torg 1, 211 34 Malmö
Tourist Information
For activities in Malmö: http://www.malmo.se/english
For activities in Lund: www.lund .se
For activities in Stockholm: www.alltomstockholm.se
For activities in Copenhagen: http://cph-tourist.dk/whats-on
For more information about Sweden: www.sweden.se
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Information
Gerdahallen at Lund University
Gerdahallen is a training and health center in the city Lund, Sweden. Gerdahallen is run as a foundation by Lund University and
has as it´s main purpose to offer students and university personnel
a variety of training. Of course, Gerdahallen is also open to the
general public.
If you are employed at LU you will get an annual membership
reimbursed. Talk to your contact person at your work place.
Your membership card is personal. To get a discount when you
buy a membership at Gerdahallen, you need a valid student ID
(or letter of acceptance) from the University of Lund. You don’t
need to bring a photo, the staff take your picture at location when
you buy your membership. When you buy a full membership
(One year) or membership for strength training (Gym), you get
access to an instructor free of charge, if you would want it.
Famous Swedes:
http://www.gerdahallen.lu.se/english-default.aspx
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VWelcome Day March 25, 2015
On Welcome Dy we present our university - vision and organisation. On Welcome Day we would like to introduce, inspire and
give you a taste of the exciting workplace that is Lund University.
During the day we will present a selection of popular talks relating
to our main focus
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow was born on April 10, 1929 in Lund,
Sweden. After establishing himself in theater, he made his
film debut in 1949. He began his collaboration with Ingmar
Bergman with The Seventh Seal (1957), in which he portrays
a knight who plays chess with Death. Von Sydow has become
internationally recognized and received an Oscar-nomination
for his performance in Pelle the Conqueror..
Max von Sydow was born Carl Adolf von Sydow, to a wealthy
family, in Lund, Skåne. His father, Carl Wilhelm von Sydow,
was an ethnologist and professor of Irish, Scandinavian and
comparative folklore at the University of Lund. His mother,
Baroness Maria Margareta ”Greta” Rappe, was a schoolteacher.. Von Sydow was brought up as a Lutheran and later
became an agnostic.
He attended Lund Cathedral School, and learned German
and English starting at the age of nine. At school, he and some
friends founded an amateur theatre company. He completed
national service before studying at the Royal Dramatic Theatre
(”Dramaten”) in Stockholm, where he trained between 1948
and 1951 with the likes of Lars Ekborg, Margaretha Krook
and Ingrid Thulin. During his time at Dramaten, he made
his screen debut in Alf Sjöberg’s films Only a Mother (Bara
en mor, 1949) and Miss Julie (Fröken Julie, 1951), a screen
version of Strindberg’s scathing drama.
areas – Research, Education and Innovation. The Vice-Chancellor
will be there to welcome you and talk about his work and future
visions. At the end of the day we will go for a short walk to City
Hall and visit the Mayor of Lund.
Last day to register is March 11
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In 1955, he moved to Malmö, where he met his mentor, Ingmar Bergman. His first work with Bergman occurred on stage
at the Malmö Municipal Theatre. Von Sydow later would
work with Bergman on films such as The Seventh Seal (Det
sjunde inseglet, 1957), Wild Strawberries (Smultronstället,
1957) and The Virgin Spring (Jungfrukällan, 1960). In The
Seventh Seal, von Sydow is the knight who plays a chess game
with Death. The chess scenes and the film were international
breakthroughs for actor and director alike. It was in these films
where von Sydow honed and perfected his craft.
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More information
The Local Sweden’s News in English
Nobel prize goes under the hammer
When visitors step off a plane at Arlanda Airport, in Stockholm
they are flooded with claims that Stockholm is ”the heart of Scandinavia”. But Indian Ambassador Banashri Bose Harrison says the
city must increase connections to the world in order to live up to
its promises.
While Sweden, due to its limited size and human resources, will
never be a manufacturing superpower, it is a technological and
innovation hub. But India is home to 1.2 billion people – many
of whom are looking for work.
Tired of being passed over for Sweden’s most prestigious prize?
You can buy your own later this month when a Nobel award goes
up for sale later this month, only the fifth time in history that a
prize has been put forward for auction
http://www.thelocal.se/20150219/rare-nobel-prize-goes-underthe-hammer
The two countries are perfectly poised for a symbiotic relationship
in which Sweden could offer exactly what India needs to move
forward, Bose Harrison says.
This and more news in English available in The Local Sweden’s
News in English:
http://www.thelocal.se/
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Words of wisdom
Activities
March
Monday 9 , 17.00
Visit to Tetra Pak
Sunday 22, 14.00
Guidance in the Cathedral
April
Sunday 19, 14.00
Guidance in the Cathedral
Thursday 23, 17.00
Ghost tour in Lundagård
May
Sunday 17, 14.00
Guidance in the Cathedral
Saturday 23, all day
Spring excursion to Österlen
June
Thursday 4, 18.00
End of the year Sill supé
Reoccuring activities
English conversation
Swedish conversation
Remember to register for the activities via
e-mail: sigurborg.ragnarsdottir@pers.lu.se
phone: 046 - 222 71 51
In the end , it is not the years in your life that count.
It is the life in your years.
Abraham Lincoln
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Contact information
IRSOs photo
album
Introduction meeeting in February 2015
At City Hall in October 2014
IRSO
Guidance at LUM Lund University Museum
Byrålogen
ersitetshuset
Paradisgatan
AF-Borgen
Kulturen
Lundagård
Visiting address: Room 253a
Byrålogen, Paradisgatan 5C
Tel: 046-222 71 51 E-mail: sigurborg.ragnarsdottir@pers.lu.se
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