University Post
University of Copenhagen
Independent of management

All News

Science

Katrine Worsaae’s double life above and below water

Associate professor Katrine Worsaae lives for the months that she spends near water. Her life journey has led her down into underwater caves populated by strange animals like the Zombie Worm.

1
Politics

Fellow student: What would you prefer? Being called a ‘wog’ or an ‘immigrant’?

Student Flavio Sabah Saleh rejects the Danish so-called ‘hygge-racism’. But others see stereotypical jokes and expressions as a path to familiarity and friendship.

1
Education

Mounting criticism of economics programmes - now discussed with minister

The movement Rethinking Economics believes that the Danish study programmes in economics are too one-sided. Now the debate has gone all the way up to the Danish parliament at Christiansborg, where Minister for Higher Education and Science Tommy Ahlers has been summoned to consultations on the issue.

1
International

Weekly Intel: Copenhagen's new islands plan / Danish students' top 10 workplaces

The latest weekly news, summarised for academics and students at the University in Copenhagen

1
Culture

And The Winner Is … New Year, New Me!

Our musical correspondent had a blast at this year's MiGP music contest.

1
Campus

The hazardous revolving doors on South Campus

Traffic jams and accidents with hot coffee. They just keep on happening when people use a newer entrance to get into classes at KUA2. The students find the doors annoying, and ineffective. The managers justify it.

1
Education

The last Erasmus Brits In Copenhagen? British students reflect on Brexit

Uncertainty surrounds the Erasmus programme as stalling Brexit talks continue and many prospective British applicants are increasingly nervous of the outcome. Here, four British students currently studying in Copenhagen share their hopes and fears for the future of Erasmus.

1
Science

Research on Danish war stirred up a political hornets' nest

When University of Copenhagen (UCPH) researchers Rasmus Mariager and Anders Wivel presented their report on the Iraq war at the beginning of February, it led to intense criticism of the former centre-right government of Anders Fogh Rasmussen. According to political opponents, the report documented that the Danish government had misled the Danish parliament prior to the Iraq war. For Wivel and Mariager though, the assignment was never to pass moral or legal judgment on politicians.

1
International

Weekly Intel: A little more action for sociologists / Minister: Unis need to step up

1
Campus

Test of coffee on campus: The good, the bad and the one that tastes like tar

From bog water to the elixir of life. At the University of Copenhagen, your favourite brew comes in all varieties. The University Post has checked out the cafés, the coffee machines, and the coffee powder stockpiles, and found the best (and worst) coffee spots.

1