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Comment: An unexpected lesson in life

In this featured comment for the University Post, a Chinese University of Copenhagen student explains how six weeks of volunteering in Indonesia changed her world

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Politics

SU grants for internationals disputed in talks

The right wing Danish People's Party has pulled out of talks on an economic growth package, saying it will not support Danish study grants to international students. The European Students Union protests what it calls a 'lame excuse' to attack internationals.

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Culture

Classy, not trashy: it´s burlesque

The University of Copenhagen's sports club, USG, offers many athletic activities. There's basketball, tennis, yoga, pilates...or the sensual dance art of burlesque

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Education

Students to help hire professors

Student representatives will, from now on, take part in academic appointment committees

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Science

The length of a metre

The weight of kilogrammes, the length of metres, and the duration of seconds were subjects Klaus von Klitzing covered in his talk at Panum

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Culture

Research: Large wild animals coming

The lone wolf will soon be joined by wild boar and elk, as they slowly make their way to Denmark. Remember to lock your doors.

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Science

Chemists to store sun energy in molecules

A newly established ''Centre for Exploitation of Solar Energy", at the Department of Chemistry has just got allocated DKK 35 million from the University of Copenhagen to develop solar energy-storing molecules

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Politics

EU ruling: Danish SU student grants for all EU citizens

A European court has decided that all EU citizens should be granted the full Danish study grant, the SU. As it is now, it is free for all EU citizens to study at Danish universities, but they aren't eligible for the generous SU. Things might change

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Politics

Study: Advanced campaigning wins Danish elections

Research from University of Copenhagen provides evidence for which campaign strategies are most effective

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Culture

Hugging-theft: A new epidemic

Hugs - the universal gesture of affection - aren't always as kind and friendly as they seem. The epidemic of 'hugger muggers' or 'kramtyv' has made its way to Denmark

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