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Education researcher: »Learning and critical thinking presuppose uncertainty«

Assistant Professor Marie Larsen Ryberg has observed courses where students were completely overwhelmed. But she found that this was precisely where the students learned the most. Here she offers up her advice on how teaching can open up a space for uncertainty.

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Culture

Potion or poison? New exhibition on the turbulent history of margarine

Danes used to have the world record in eating it. It was the slayer of the blue whale. It possibly killed even more humans. And it was a harbinger of our times. Medical Museion now has a exhibition on margarine.

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Campus

TEST: Can you get around the Faculty of Law in a wheelchair?

The Faculty of Law is well equipped for wheelchair users. We were given a guided tour by law student Emilie Ghali, who has only positive things to say about the accessibility at her faculty. She feels one hundred percent included.

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Working environment

Rector on new sexism report: »This is just not good enough«

The extent of sexist incidents for PhD students is shocking, says the rector. He says new initiatives based on the VIVE report will be on the way.

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Working environment

One in every three female PhD students in Denmark faces sexism

New report sheds light on the everyday sexism and abusive behaviour that PhD students face. Minister says the results are »completely unacceptable«.

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Campus

The graffiti at the University of Copenhagen has all but disappeared

The University Post went on a malodorous search for the rebellious messages that students traditionally exchanged in the campus privies. But the writing on the wall for 2024 is all ... gone? Some people miss the graffiti. But the janitors don't.

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Science

Jellyfish Age Backwards author does experiments on himself

Nicklas Brendborg is a bestselling author with two books on how we can live longer. The inspiration comes from the animal kingdom, and from experiments on his own body. We visited him in the laboratory where he is a PhD student.

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Working environment

Dean: We need to work »seriously and with dedication« on the Natural History Museum working environment

Exceptional action plan set in motion at the Natural History Museum of Denmark after toxic work environment stories

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Working environment

Former postdoc: Director of Natural History Museum abused his power

As a postdoc at the Natural History Museum of Denmark, Paige Madison feels she was gaslighted, suppressed and micromanaged. This is her story.

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Academic life

TEST: Can you get around Frederiksberg Campus in a wheelchair?

Frederiksberg campus reminds you of one of those impossible M. C. Escher illusions: Many stairways, and many reasons to just give up.

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