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Danish rectors: Reward the fast students, penalise the slow

Students who race to their degrees should be rewarded, while those who slowly stroll towards them should be penalised. A new Danish college of rectors' (Rektorkollegiet) proposal. But Student Council: says rectors need 'reality check'

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Campus

Coming up: Student Council ´happening´

Just released Rector's proposal angers student council at the University of Copenhagen. Students plan a ´happening´ at 12:00, at the Rector's office. Have already visited the Minister of Science and Education this morning

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Science

Searching for pearl grey

For centuries, painters used the term on bills and old invoices. But what colour is it?

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Science

Germany: Every fifth student uses brain doping drugs

Pharmacology survey reveals widespread caffeine, ritalin and amphetamine use

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Campus

Guide to Fashion Week parties

Our colleagues on Danish-language website Uniavisen.dk put together a guide for the best parties happening during Fashion Week. Here is a minimal version with names and locations

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Opinion

Comment: Denmark´s postal system is outrageous

With the red tape, the customs and the extra VAT fees, Denmark's postal and tax regime has gone beyond ridiculous. Alex Berger is unimpressed

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Campus

Experts at work on Ceremonial Hall ceiling

Conservators, some of whom have restored the St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in Rome, are trying their hand on one of Copenhagen’s iconic spaces

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International

New app idea: Filtering grant applications

Idea by University of Copenhagen student appeals to panel of business cup judges

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Culture

Cycling advocate wants the world ´Copenhagenized´

Danish-Canadian cycling ambassador wants visitors to adopt the Copenhagen model: And when they get home, they should get back on the saddle

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Culture

Video released of attack on exchange student

City of Copenhagen's safe image tarnished by TV2 release of attack on American student: No-one came to help

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