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Administration reform: University's finance staff reveal contrasting journeys

It forced many University of Copenhagen employees to pack up and move. Some did so more willingly than others. The experiences of two staff members were worlds apart.

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Education

Student expelled from University of Copenhagen — warning ended up in spam filter

The Irish student James Lang was expelled from the University of Copenhagen after a misunderstanding. According to UCPH, all rules were followed, but the case raises questions about the flexibility of the administration.

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Campus

Inside North Campus: Copenhagen’s science stronghold

The University of Copenhagen has four campuses. Here’s your guide to North Campus. Read about Friday bars, canteens, hiding spots and student life.

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Education

Support for students with disabilities arrives too late — ministries criticised

Students with support needs should get help from day one — but they don’t. Government criticised by national auditor.

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Campus

University of Copenhagen fails to cut emissions — now higher than in 2018

The University of Copenhagen’s latest climate report shows an increase of more than 20 per cent in total emissions since last year. The Niels Bohr Building is a big boost to the numbers, but the energy use and climate footprint from laboratories is also increasing.

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Education

University of Southern Denmark (SDU) shuts door on non-EU applicants

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.

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Science

Algorithms are learning to predict your next illness

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.

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Education

Lottery to decide who goes abroad from University of Copenhagen — not everyone’s happy

Random selection has been introduced for exchange placements to promote equality and diversity — but the move has stirred up opposition

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Campus

Inside Frederiksberg Campus: The greenest, quirkiest place at UCPH

Inside Frederiksberg Campus: Your guide to bars, canteens and quiet corners on the University of Copenhagen’s greenest campus

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Working environment

Staff trapped in renovation chaos on Frederiksberg campus

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.

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