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Diversity courses, pronouns, and critical race theory. Inside a 'woke' US university

Some Danish politicians fear that universities will end up being as ‘woke’ as those in the United States. But what is really happening at US universities right now?

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Science

UCPH social sciences: 41 per cent of staff do not have confidence in their dean

New workplace assessment shows a major decrease in trust in the Office of the Dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Employees speak of a poor working environment, and several researchers have left the Department of Political Science because of poor management.

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Politics

»We finally got the politicians to talk to us«

The whole foundation of research in Denmark is being undermined. This was the message from dissatisfied researchers when they handed in 2,252 signatures to politicians at the Danish parliament.

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Science

Scientists want commission to investigate research freedom

Hundredevis af forskere har fået nok. De vil have danske politikere til at nedsætte en kommission, der skal kulegrave forskningsfriheden. Nu ruller de en landsdækkende underskriftsindsamling ud.

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Student life

How to write an application for a cool residence hall in Copenhagen

Be fun, drop the clichés, and just apply! Here are the University Post's six tips on how to get a place in one of Copenhagen's elite residence halls.

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Academic life

Sissel-Jo Gazan finally protested: But only after simulating an orgasm in front of her fellow students

24 years ago the acclaimed Danish author was pressured by tutors to do things at intro camp that she has since been ashamed of.

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Politics

Zoom can abuse university data, IT union warns

Video and audio files from online teaching on Zoom can be exploited by Chinese government agencies, according to the Danish IT trade union PROSA. The University of Copenhagen maintains that it trusts that Zoom complies with legal agreements.

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Science

Solved astronomy mystery after just one year at university

Three first-year students have found a way to detect violent explosions in distant galaxies. Now, one of them owes a round of beer because his name is stated as lead author on their international breakthrough article.

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Science

Scientists solve the climate crisis: Move a billion tonnes of Greenland glacier down south. Drop the consultants

The world is falling apart at the seams. We have the SDGs, and we have the Paris agreement. Two Copenhagen scientists, Minik Rosing and Carsten Rahbek, share their radical ideas about you, me and the climate of the future.

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Campus

Everybody loves Claus 'Fusker' Hansen at Pharma

Did a pipe burst somewhere? Have the lights gone out? Your key is missing? Who you gonna call? We met Claus 'Fusker' Hansen, go-to guy for students and staff at The Faculty of Health.

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