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New innovation hub plans to unleash the potential of South Campus

There is a tremendous potential hidden in both the students and the faculty residing at the South Campus argues Michala Brechling, manager of the new Innovation Hub KU PLUS.

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Campus

See my student job: Law student Nadia feels at home at Maersk

Nadia Azaquoun is just about to graduate with a master’s in law, and works for Maersk Drilling as a legal assistant. She works mainly with company law, and feels comfortable with the work and the workplace.

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Politics

Ministry: You get DKK 5.4m in extra grants – UCPH: No we don’t

The University of Copenhagen is to get more funding through a change of the so-called taximeter system, according to the Danish government. But the university does not understand the underlying calculations.

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Campus

Three apps that help you concentrate

Several studies show that the overuse of smartphones makes you unfocussed and stressed. But don’t worry, we have found three apps that can help you refocus on your studies.

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Education

UCPH drops to number 73 on QS world rankings

UCPH is placed well on the new QS World Rankings in spite of a drop in five places worldwide and two places in Europe.

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Education

UCPH should use more English-language teaching

Teaching in the English language can make UCPH students more aware of the global labour market and get foreign students and researchers to stay in Denmark, according to the Nordic Group for Parallel Language.

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Politics

Closure of Polish studies: Pind understands the ambassador, but...

In a response to Poland's ambassador, Søren Pind, Minister for Higher Education and Research, writes that he understands his concern about the closure of Polish as an independent area of study. But it is not possible for him to take action in this specific case.

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Campus

When it rains on KUA, it drips down on the lawyers

The well-being of the law students who have just moved from the inner city won’t be helped by the rain coming into their new buildings on South Campus.

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Education

Students are spending more time studying

Students in Danish higher education have more hours in class and spend more time preparing than just a few years ago. The Minister for Higher Education is pleased with this development.

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Science

Universities share part of blame for rising distrust in scientists

Disbelief in scientific knowledge is spreading and the universities are partly to blame. That is according to the organizers of a large conference for scientific journalism set to take place in June in Copenhagen.

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