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One in four PhDs to be wiped out in Copenhagen

One in four new PhD positions may be axed at the University of Copenhagen, as consequences of Danish government’s austerity package sink in

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Politics

We still like you, says US envoy

At the University of Copenhagen, a US top diplomat allays Europe’s fears of isolation

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Politics

Rector: University faces cuts of 4-700 staff

The University of Copenhagen faces cutbacks totalling at least DKK 200-300 million or 400-700 positions in the coming years. This is after a politicial agreement yesterday

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International

Cutbacks threaten Europe’s universities

Economic crisis and slashed university budgets have led to less autonomy and more paperwork, say lobbyists

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Science

Schizophrenia tied to late development

There is a link between late development and schizophrenia, starting as early as the first year of a child's life. This is according to a recent University of Copenhagen study

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Science

Study links creativity and mental illness

Scientist have for the first time proven the old wives' tale linking creativity and mental illness. The ability to solve complex problems in a creative way is, like schizophrenia, linked to levels of dopamine in the brain

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Science

Climate played a key role in mass extinctions

Scientists, including researchers from the University of Copenhagen, have discovered that climate change was an important factor in the mass extinction of mammals 50,000 years ago

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Culture

Top 10 places to study in Copenhagen

The University Post has discovered the best places to study in Copenhagen, whatever the weather

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Politics

Rehired deans faced with anonymous criticism

Anonymous poster campaign against the rehiring of deans is a symptom of frustration at the lack of student involvement in the administration of the university, says Student Union

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Science

Kenya and Copenhagen cooperate to save Mau forest

Climate change and poverty threaten Kenya’s most valuable water source, the Mau forest. University of Copenhagen researchers are helping to find sustainable solutions

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