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Older staff want to keep working — but lose heart amid constant upheaval

Older employees want to stay in the workforce — but give up after endless restructurings, says UCPH associate professor

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Education

University of Copenhagen eyes broader intake as applicants opt for quota 2 process

Vice-provost Rie Snekkerup welcomes higher applicant numbers on the quota 2 system, as they often bring experience and contribute to a more diverse student population.

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Campus

Øresund Aquarium under threat of closure — again

The Øresund Aquarium has to fight for its very survival again. This in spite of its most successful years ever

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Science

Hormonal contraception under scrutiny — but some women report mental health benefits

A woman’s menstrual cycle can play a significant role in psychiatric disorders. For those suffering from depression, anxiety, or OCD, hormones may help alleviate symptoms, says researcher.

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Working environment

It’s here: University of Copenhagen’s administration overhaul goes live

After years of preparation, it goes live — UCPH’s new administration takes effect this week

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People

Wegener steps down after eight years as rector with mixed emotions of melancholy and relief

Relieved and sated. That’s how he describes himself. For eight years, Henrik C. Wegener has led UCPH through major internal transformations and external media storms. It has required patience, he says, and it has been »absolutely incredible.«

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Science

After 12 years, University of Copenhagen pulls the plug on Sustainability Science Centre

Under Katherine Richardson’s leadership, SSC has worked to develop UCPH’s sustainability profile. Now, the centre is closing, and the task is being centralised. The problem, Richardson argues, is that UCPH is currently staffed with nothing but »future intentions.«

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Education

Overdiagnosis harms patients — professor calls for Danish medical education overhaul

The Danish healthcare system is contributing to a massive waste of resources. And in some cases it is directly harming patients, says Professor John Brandt Brodersen. He calls for a paradigm shift and an end to »patchwork solutions« on medical and health education programmes.

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Politics

UCPH holds firm on Hebrew University partnership despite minister's concerns

The Minister for Higher Education and Science urges Danish universities not to collaborate with Israeli institutions located outside Israel’s borders. UCPH to reconsider its partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem — at some point

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Working environment

New museum director: I am fully committed to the workplace environment

After a year of crisis in the workplace, a change in leadership, and relocation chaos, the Natural History Museum of Denmark managed to achieve a record number of visitors. We spoke to museum director Nina Rønsted about the last, turbulent, year.

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