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Ousama dreams of studying computer science

Refugees who want to take a higher education programme often get lost in Danish regulations and language requirements. Now – like Ousama Alnemer who is from Syria – they can get help from volunteer students.

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Education

Students helping refugees get in to higher education programmes

Student Refugees is a new network where Danish students help refugees apply for higher education. The Danish education system can be hard to navigate – especially when you do not speak the language.

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International

Researchers pressured to add authors to papers

Women and young researchers often write in co-authors who have not contributed significantly to their scientific articles. A new study reveals questionable conditions.

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Campus

Yes, you may watch porn on your UCPH computer

UCPH does not monitor employees’ use of the web. However, data about people's behaviour on the internet is automatically saved, and if you get a virus, you can be contacted by the IT department.

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Education

Students closer to researchers in new strategy

The University of Copenhagen's new strategy towards 2023 focuses on talent and collaboration.

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Campus

Construction of Natural History Museum set to begin

Plans for a new, expanded Natural History Museum near the Botanical Gardens are ready to move ahead after the selection of Per Aarsleff as the building’s main contractor. If all goes according to schedule, the museum will open its doors in 2020

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Science

Unexpected alliance yields valuable insight into bacterial survival strategy

Work done by molecular biologists and physicists from the University of Copenhagen provides an explanation for how bacteria survive viral attacks

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Politics

UCPH still risks huge bill for Niels Bohr Building

The University of Copenhagen is likely to have to pay a substantial rent increase on the Niels Bohr Building from government after construction delays and a cost overrun of at least DKK 1.3 billion. Minister for Higher Education and Research Søren Pind will not guarantee that the university will not have extra costs.

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Campus

University of Southern Denmark to move into Law faculty buildings

University of Southern Denmark is now to take over one of the University of Copenhagen’s historical buildings.

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Education

Problems with the administrators? Take the UCPH student ambassador with you to the meeting

Student ambassador Bo Køhlert can now attend meetings between the study programme administrators and students as a neutral third party.

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