Dear Members of the MOL

The new position on the university's ethics board, a new language software or the call for the Open Science Prize - read what's new from and for the academic mid-level.

With best regards
Your MOL Board

Tess Bardy (GWM), Matteo Frey (TF), Aline Leimann (RF), Alexander Ort (GMF), Antonia Steigerwald (KSF)

My name is Markus and I have been working at the Faculty of Law since 2014, currently as a senior research assistant. My research focuses on public law, especially fundamental rights, as well as energy and climate law. In addition, I deal with the question of how law affects technological innovation and how it can be designed to be as innovation-friendly as possible.

Open position on the new Ethics Board

The Senate has approved the regulations for ensuring the integrity of study participants (Ethics Board Regulations). In order for the board to start its work in HS23, we are looking for a MOL member for this committee.
This position is open to members from all faculties, which is why we are withdrawing our first call for elections.

Are you interested in representing the MOL in this important new function? Then apply, including a short CV, by 11 June 2023 at molremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch.

New software "Language Tool" available

Writing scientific texts in English or another language, e.g., articles for journals or book contributions, is a central part of scientific work. Fortunately, such software has recently become available at the University of Lucerne. The solution is called "Language Tool" and is comparable to other AI-supported programs like Grammarly. It can not only help avoid grammar and spelling errors but also significantly improve the language style. 

If you require a license or if you are looking for further information, please contact Marco Antonini (marco.antoniniremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch). An university license will also be available if the demand is high enough. 

Open Science Prize

Employees of the University of Lucerne are invited to apply for the Open Science Prize of the University of Lucerne, which is endowed with CHF 500, until 30 June 2023. Colleagues can also be nominated.

The prize is awarded to researchers/researcher teams at the University of Lucerne who are committed to Open Science. This year, the prize focuses in particular on innovative implementations of Open Science that go beyond Open Access.
Further information on the prize and the application process can be found here:

-> Open Science

Contact: Prof. Dr. phil. Sara Rubinelli

AG Women* in Academia: New board members and Events

It is our pleasure to announce that as of HS 2023 Anna Katharina Vokinger will be joining the Women* in Academia Board – together with Leonie Mathis and Christina Cavedon (who will remain as the financial accountant). The highly motivated board will already be meeting at the end of June for the first time to discuss the offers that will be developed per HS 23. If you have any input please send an e-mail to one of the board members any time.

Many thanks to Asma MohamedSharif for her participation as board member from FS 2022-FS 2023!

In addition, exciting “Women* in Academia” events are already taking place in the coming months. On the 25th of September at 6:15 pm you are invited to the panel discussion on the subject “Current and Best Practices in Promoting Female Academics in Switzerland”. On the 16th October the workshop “Feminine Leadership Communication Skills in Academia” organized by Asma MohamedSharif with Marisa Waldburger will take place (registration deadline is the 2nd of October).  
Further information about all events can be found here.

MOL General Assembly 2023 - Safe the Date

Date: Tue, 17 October 2022  / 4pm, followed by an aperitif

Where: tba

-> The invitation will follow by separate mail.

MOL Meetings

The regular MOL meetings will take place monthly during the semester.
You can find the current dates on our website in the section Events.
All events will be held in English.

Safe-the-Date: Homecoming Party 2023

On 12 October 2023 at the University Lucerne!

-> Homecoming Party 2023

News on our Website

On our website we are publishing regularly interesting articles and news concerning the mid-level – have a look: News (english website in progress)