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Termites have had farms for millions of years

Most of our food production is based on large-scale cultivation of single crops. We have spent ten thousand years of cultural evolution adopting this practice. Research has now shown that farming ants and termites have been at it for a good millions of years longer

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Culture

Erasmus students adopt Danish drinking habits

International students in Copenhagen drink more than they do at home

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Culture

Stop before five, say health experts

So Erasmus students drink a bit, and alcohol can have serious health consequences. But how much is too much?

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Education

Copenhagen staff: Yes to more courses in English

Teaching staff at the University of Copenhagen accept the need for more courses taught in English but also fear the consequences for the Danish language

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Education

Teaching in English makes a difference

Students can be made part of their discipline, using English terminology, or they can be made part of their society, using their own language. Swedish students illustrate the stark choices

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Education

English? Nej tak, say humanists

Pharmaceutical staff like English-language teaching - theology and humanities staff don’t

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Politics

Sociology department blockaded

Sociology students have blockaded their department since the early hours of Thursday morning. Protesting cutback plans, they say they will not stop until their demands are met

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Politics

Staff angered by new tax on phones

Thousands of University of Copenhagen employees will be subject to a new multimedia tax from 1 January 2010. Both the university administration and the staff representatives hate it. And the new tax is counterproductive, say employees

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Education

Prize to make Copenhagen an IQ magnet

STUDENT LIFE – The University of Copenhagen has for the first time given out a DKK 100,000 award for improving the international study environment. It is part of a larger scheme, Prorector Lykke Friis says.

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Campus

An Asian view on climate

Climate and conflict, the role of local knowledge, and sustainable energy are some of the topics to be debated at the upcoming ‘Climate Change - Perspectives on Asia’ seminar

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