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Geophysicist wins Carlsberg Foundation prize

Glaciologist and geophysicist Dorthe Dahl-Jensen has received an award from the Carlsberg Foundation for long-standing research into ice cores and climate.

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Student life

Review: Vartovkollegiet — »Sometimes it feels more like a shared house than a dorm«

The Vartov Kollegiet dorm in the inner city is not that big. There is a strong community behind the walls of the red building. And the months pass via a series of permanent traditions which the residents take pride in.

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Culture

Top scientist Eske Willerslev: »Academics don’t enjoy a unique status in Denmark. But we should celebrate each other«

Eske Willerslev wants to bring back the sense of pride to the University of Copenhagen. He wants to reintroduce rituals and ceremonies to heighten students and staff job satisfaction.

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Student life

»Hang in and work hard – but also hang out « — 4,000 new students at matriculation party

More than 4,000 future students were at the annual party Friday to be welcomed by the Rector, listen to the band Artigeardit, and to meet new friends.

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Working environment

Danish university law to be evaluated

The much-criticised Danish university legislation from 2003 is to be evaluated within the coming year. This is according to researcher Maria Toft after meeting the Minister for Higher Education and Science Jesper Petersen.

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Student life

Rector to new students: You will make the world a better place

Rector Henrik C. Wegener welcomed new students at the Matriculation Ceremony Friday. Here is the full text of his speech

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Opinion

Welcome to the toughest, most fun, years of your life. Welcome to the University of Copenhagen

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Opinion

On 'ideas' — a letter to the Minister for Higher Education and Science

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Opinion

Schrödinger's notebooks are full of mistakes and dead end ideas. That is why more people should read them

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Education

Six tips for neurodivergent students

Accept help, find the people who are like you, and focus on the things that really interest you. Bella Neergaard has autism and ADHD. Here is her best pieces of advice on how to get through university for others who are in the same situation.

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