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Julie and Erling are partners in life, lab and love

Julie and Erling Nørkær are both PhD students at the Department of Psychology. And they’re married. And they have two children. Their lives are completely intertwined — and they love it.

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Academic life

The power of numbers: Woman, know your stats

No, there is not gender equality in Denmark. On Instagram, the feminist Cathrine Berendt has built up a gender-equality platform where she posts the statistics that she feels more Danes should know about.

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Culture

No retreat from Pride: University of Copenhagen keeps marching

No reservations, as the University of Copenhagen joins the diversity festival

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Education

Why some degrees only attract women — and others only men

150 years after the first female students at the University of Copenhagen, women are now clearly in the majority — but the genders are still divided across degree programmes.

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Working environment

Workplace misconduct reported by ten per cent of staff

Work-life balance continues to be a problem at the University of Copenhagen.

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People

Europe must lead in science and tech, says University of Copenhagen’s new prorector

Courage is needed in uncertain times, says Eva Hoffmann, who became prorector for research and innovation on 1 July. Her mission: to strengthen the University of Copenhagen’s innovation efforts and keep Europe in the lead.

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Culture

Museums matter — now more than ever

After 23 years as a conservator at the University of Copenhagen, Abdi Hedayat is now heading collections at Medical Museion — and he has a plan.

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Education

Victory for medical students as exam ruling reversed

After a week of intense clashes between students and management, the latter appears to have changed its mind.

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Campus

Mould shuts down parts of South Campus over the summer

The University of Copenhagen cannot guarantee that all rooms will be ready by the start of the semester in September.

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Education

Third time in five years: Medical students handed recycled exam at University of Copenhagen

Is having your exam annulled just part of being a medical student? Associate dean regrets »completely absurd mistake« and welcomes protests.

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