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Scientists hunt for obesity gene in pigs

The search for the causes of obesity has scientists trawling through millions of genetic sequences. A University of Copenhagen team uses pigs to narrow down this search

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Campus

Photo story: Mentees 'breaking the ice'

International science students embrace a winter tradition at mentor-organised event

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Education

New rule blocks good students from Europe

Numbers of incoming students from specific European regions like Italy and Eastern Europe are effectively blocked from coming to Copenhagen by new balancing rule. 'Bureaucratic gridlock', warns administrator

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Culture

Your 5 step path to a good Danish job

Want to get a Danish job? The University Post asked three experts to give us their insider tips

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Politics

Government drops congestion charge

There will be no toll ring around the city of Copenhagen. Instead the coalition government will invest DKK 1 billion in public transport

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Education

Trying to be trendy is hurting the humanities

Humanities researchers should stop trying to look like they are smarties, says leading writer/researcher

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Politics

Government split over charge on motorists

Disagreement over a toll ring around Copenhagen is now threatening the survival of the Danish governing coalition, according to media sources. A decision has now been pushed by the Prime Minister to Wednesday (updated)

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Education

New interactive site ranks university independence

Danish universities score well on organisation, but poorly on academic freedom

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Culture

Shakespeare unplugged in a pub

New play based upon Shakespeare’s best work ensures that the stories are not as 'tedious as a twice told tale'

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Campus

Free breakfasts at new health faculty

It is hard to assemble all 7,000 students of the new Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The two deans invite students to a road show of six different breakfasts

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