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More Danes choose new name

An increasing number of Danes are switching Hansen and Jensen for more exotic last names. This is down to a quest for individuality, says University of Copenhagen names researcher

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International

Europe to spend record amount on research

This week, the European Commission announced that it will spend EUR 6.4 billion on research and innovation in 2011. The aim is a better quality of life and a way out of the economic crisis

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Culture

More diversity at the university

This week, Copenhagen will host a 'School of Diversity'. It is organised by BLUS, an organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) students. The aim is more diversity in higher education

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International

Philosopher fights for fair drug prices

The University Post meets Thomas Pogge, a philosopher with a utopian yet pragmatic plan to make life-saving drugs against the »diseases of poverty« available to all, at the lowest possible price

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Opinion

Comment: Making malaria pills profitable

A Health Impact Fund would encourage research into neglected diseases such as malaria, by making cures for the diseases of the poor as lucrative as new hair loss remedies, writes philosopher Thomas Pogge

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Campus

The coolest algorithm ever

When asked about his favourite programmer, the head of the Department of Computer Science went all MTV, and talked about his favourite algorithm instead.It is called Quicksort and has its own music video

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Campus

Internationals flock to new pharma MSc

Almost half the students starting on the new MSc in Pharmaceutical Science are from abroad

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Campus

Applicant numbers go through the roof

The number of prospective students applying to study at the University of Copenhagen has beaten all previous records this year

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Education

OECD: Danes start studies late but go the distance

Danish students start later, finish later and are more likely to complete their education than their counterparts in other OECD countries, according to a new report. But Denmark still lags behind when it comes to attracting internationals

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Culture

Through the Canadian lens, the summer

Sarah Mongeau-Birkett shows us Copenhagen through the eyes of a Canadian exchange student. In her project '25x7, a Danish adventure through my lens', she takes a photograph a day. This is the third part

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