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Greenland leads, University of Copenhagen follows in biology partnership

The University of Greenland in Nuuk has set up a bachelor’s degree in biology that has hunting, sled dogs, and local narratives as its organising principle.

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Student life

For student jobs, five to ten hours a week hits the sweet spot

Fewer hours in a student job may reduce the risk of dropping out of university. But other factors also play a role, says expert.

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Student life

Living on DKK 50 a day: My spreadsheet is disappointed. I’m not

My financial experiment has entered a new phase. I’ve cracked the code of saving — but is that enough for a good life? And are you doomed to fail as a partner if you’re poor?

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Education

Environmental economics students push back against economics orthodoxy in open letter

Students of environmental economics say they are not being prepared for the real world and that they are only being offered one perspective on economics. Department management is prepared to make concessions.

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Science

What do PhD students and ICE agents have in common? Career pressure

People who are under pressure in their professional lives are willing to act brutally to climb the career ladder. And this can be exploited, new Copenhagen study shows.

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Student life

Living on DKK 50 a day: My unexpected obsession with savings

Student reporter on the University Post is testing whether he can survive the month of February on DKK 1,500. Here is his status after one week.

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Working environment

Pay boost and flexible benefits in new agreement for staff

State employees — including university staff — can now look forward to more pay, better parental leave terms, and more flexibility. This is after an agreement that also focusses on stress-related illness, says a UCPH union representative.

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Science

Rector: Academic recruitment is now more fragile

At the Royal Danish Academy, David Dreyer Lassen spoke of fierce competition, an increase in fixed-term appointments, and the need for new criteria for recruitment of academics.

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Science

Peas in your dessert? It’s happening

The soya bean is set to be replaced by the Danish pea in plant-based food. University of Copenhagen associate professor explains the sustainable food initiative.

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Education

Crackdown on textbook piracy: Students could face legal action

After years of relying on awareness campaigns, a copyright enforcement group is now stepping up its efforts to combat illegal textbook copying by students at Danish universities.

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