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For conference, the ash cloud had a silver lining

In the midst of volcanic ash cloud travel chaos earlier this year, University of Copenhagen conference organisers replaced a physical meeting with a virtual conference. This meant 2,000 participants instead of 130

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Education

Record number of students to be accepted

Friday potential students find out whether they have secured a spot on their dream course at the university. Following record application numbers, more applicants will receive an offer this year

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Science

Ice sheet drilling hits bedrock

After five years of drilling, the NEEM ice-core project has reached the bottom of Greenlands inland ice

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Science

Computer use gives junk-food cravings

Staring at the computer screen makes you crave sweet and fatty treats, according to new University of Copenhagen research

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Science

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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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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