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Science
A new AI model with contributions from the University of Copenhagen can predict the onset of illness across entire populations. But it also raises ethical questions about data security — and about people’s right not to know which diseases might affect them in the future.
Education
Danish regional university SDU rejects non-EU applicants, while Roskilde University (RUC) closes a programme following the Bangladesh case. The University of Copenhagen sticks to its current policy however.
Campus
Inside Frederiksberg Campus: Your guide to bars, canteens and quiet corners on the University of Copenhagen’s greenest campus
Education
Random selection has been introduced for exchange placements to promote equality and diversity — but the move has stirred up opposition
Working environment
The Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences on Frederiksberg Campus is wrapped in thick plastic, leading to noise and headaches for staff. Health and safety reps criticise the working conditions, air quality, and poor communication. UCPH responds.
Education
A former law student has mapped out the grades from more than 700 examiners at the Faculty of Law. The results show differences of up to five grade points between examiners on the same exam — enough to mean the difference between failing and getting a top grade.
