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There is gold in space: Scientists now know why

The most ancient stars have gold and platinum in abundance. They were ‘spray-painted’ with gold, shows research by a Master's student from the University of Copenhagen

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Politics

Low key programme for secret uni election

You get to vote for student representatives for the Board, academic councils, study boards, and PhD committees. The candidates have just been revealed, but no-one really knows who’s who. What is exactly going on? Here is what we know

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Campus

Central bank offers free homes to scientists

Visiting scientists above the PhD level can apply for one of seven free guest apartments in the attractive Nyhavn harbour front

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Politics

Penkowa-style fraud case rocks Dutch university

Leading social psychologist and dean at Tilburg University in Holland found guilty of scientific fraud and forgery in a case that will fill Copenhagen readers with déjà vu

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Education

Final countdown for Copenhagen's law team

If their mix of charm and determination is anything to go by, Christina, Louise, Sinja and Ann Marie could win the 2011 Copenhagen Competition. See how they are preparing for the finals

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Culture

Top 10 crazy date ideas for Copenhagen

So you are interested in someone. Maybe they don’t even know you exist. Maybe you’re actually quite sure they think you are pretty amazing. The million-dollar question is what happens next? University Post gives you 10 mad date ideas for Copenhagen

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Campus

In debates, winning is not the point

Initiative from Ghanian-US student aims to start new political debate culture at uni. It is about challenging listeners, he says

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Politics

Hard to settle in Denmark

It is hard to meet and form social relationships with the Danish natives, study shows

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Campus

Fancy designer furniture stolen from uni

Expensive lamps and chairs have been stolen from the University of Copenhagen. Proposed solution: More surveillance and restrictions on access. But at a time of cutbacks, critics wonder why the University has classic designer furniture at all

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Politics

Ethics courses to prevent future Penkowa scandals

University of Copenhagen to set up mandatory ethics courses for PhD students in the wake of scientific fraud scandal. Deans support the initiative, but PhD student says the course may not be completely necessary

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