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Lars von Trier was awarded the Sonning Prize on 19th April , Denmark's biggest award in the realm of culture. In his acceptance speech, he spoke of his time as a student at the University of Copenhagen and, playing on the medieval title, that rector was 'the nicest magnificus in the world'. Here are 18 of the best quotes from his speech.

Kristian Boye Petersen, Faculty Director at the Faculty of Humanities, spends most of his working day on finances and strategy, but he also has some simple assignments. This portrait is part of the article series 'Who are the staff at UCPH?'

Caroline Volf is a strategic purchasing consultant for the purchase of laboratory equipment worth millions of kroner. Two years ago, as a reward for her efforts, recategorised from an administrative officer (fuldmægtig) to a specialist consultant (specialkonsulent) role.

Vicki Antosz is employed on her third year as an office clerk in the Secretariat for Anthropology and Sociology. The job is difficult to describe as there are so many different tasks. This portrait is part of the article series 'Who are the staff at UCPH?'

Marit Warrer has been a laboratory technician at UCPH since 1972 and has survived a series of mergers and cutbacks that have cost many of her colleagues their jobs. In June it's all over, as her work has given her osteoarthritis. This portrait is part of the article series 'Who are the staff at UCPH?'

Swedish Ulrika K. Stigsdotter is a professor of landscape architecture with special responsibilities in the field of 'Health Design '. The combination of woman and professor makes her a bit of a rarity at UCPH. This portrait is part of the article series 'Who are the staff at UCPH?'

See who earns the most and who earns the least at UCPH. Find out which staff groups are booming and which ones are shrinking (and why) – and meet six, very different, types of employees who keep UCPH up and running.