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What should the new name of the Astronomy House be? Help name the new hub for natural scientists

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Soon, the building currently known as Astronomihuset will take on a new role as a communal meeting place for students and staff. Take the opportunity to help decide what the building will be called. Photo: Malin Åkerskog

Soon, the building currently known as Astronomihuset will take on a new role as a communal meeting place for students and staff. Take the opportunity to help decide what the building should be called.

In what is now called the Astronomy Building, the faculty management and office are located on the second floor, while the LUNA student union has moved into the ground floor. Since 1 September, the Geobiblioteket library and its staff have also joined the building. In the coming years, development will continue with the opening of a brand new study centre, which will bring together the faculty management and administration, both student unions, study areas, a shared library and modern learning environments under one roof. The renovation is expected to be completed by 2028.

Now that the building is becoming a natural hub for both students and staff, it needs a new name that reflects this community. The new name should evoke the natural sciences, represent both students and staff, be easy to say, and not be confused with other buildings on campus or in Lund.

To submit a proposal, you must be a student or employee at the Faculty of Science or at one of the LTH joint departments.

How it works:

  • Submit your name proposal by 31 October using the form at the bottom of this article.
  • If several people submit the same winning proposal, the prize will be shared.
  • The project steering group will act as the jury, and the decision will be made by Vice-Dean Charlotta Turner.

The building’s new name will be announced on Nobel Day, 10 December 2025, via the faculty newsletter Insidan and an article on the internal website.

May the best suggestion win! Submit your suggestion using the form, click here

This text was translated using AI.