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Research on Danish war stirred up a political hornets' nest

When University of Copenhagen (UCPH) researchers Rasmus Mariager and Anders Wivel presented their report on the Iraq war at the beginning of February, it led to intense criticism of the former centre-right government of Anders Fogh Rasmussen. According to political opponents, the report documented that the Danish government had misled the Danish parliament prior to the Iraq war. For Wivel and Mariager though, the assignment was never to pass moral or legal judgment on politicians.

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International

Weekly Intel: A little more action for sociologists / Minister: Unis need to step up

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Campus

Test of coffee on campus: The good, the bad and the one that tastes like tar

From bog water to the elixir of life. At the University of Copenhagen, your favourite brew comes in all varieties. The University Post has checked out the cafés, the coffee machines, and the coffee powder stockpiles, and found the best (and worst) coffee spots.

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Science

Peanut worms and spines: Anna's bachelor project to be scientific article

Geology student Anna Øhlenschlæger has covered new ground in her research into 70 million-year-old trace fossils. Now she is writing a scientific article on the subject.

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International

Weekly intel: British Copenhageners’ worries / Prize to Budapest uni / Danish IQ - down

The latest university news stories in summary for academics in Copenhagen.

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Education

Humanities to merge - students and staff want answers

Two departments are to merge at the Faculty of Humanities. There will be cuts to payroll. Students and staff say they are worried.

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Science

Former UCPH researchers disappear from all the records

If you are a researcher at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) and get fired, retire, or die, you also wave goodbye to your profile on the website.

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Culture

The touchy debate that just won’t go away

Is there a culture of victimhood at the University of Copenhagen? Oh, yes. But what this means is a lot harder to get a hold on. As no one wants to be the offended party.

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Campus

Video installation to forge ties between staff and students

Icelandic Ragnar Kjartansson is the artist behind the new installation of non-stop video art in Maersk Tower. The investment is considered to be the crown jewel of the prestigious construction.

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Education

»The concept of gender at the biology department is old-fashioned«

Biology student says she has been misunderstood in new case of 'victimhood culture' at the University of Copenhagen. We spoke to the student who was mentioned in all the Danish media, but who no one bothered to talk to.

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