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Comment: What is a university?

In this featured comment, Rector Ralf Hemmingsen argues that the university is not just a means to an end, like getting a job. It also has value in itself. He offers three tips to get the most out of your time at university

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Comment: This Dane goes biking in Singapore

On a Green Campus initiative in Singapore, I found out that local considerations should be taken into account, before opting for bikes

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Comment: Different shades of green

Maybe our university’s way to be environment-friendly is not the only way, argues Julie Skak, who has just been in Singapore

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Comment: In negative yield land – Denmark

Investors are so enamoured with this country as a safe haven that they are willing to pay the Danish government to hold their money for two years. In this featured comment, Marcelo Ballvé, discusses the possible reasons for Denmark's unique status

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Comment: In negative yield land– Denmark (Part two)

Investors are so enamoured with this country as a safe haven that they are willing to pay the Danish government to hold their money for two years. In part two of this featured comment, Marcelo Ballvé, discusses more possible reasons for Denmark's unique status

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Comment: The role of the Head of Studies

In this featured comment, the Student Council of Biochemistry contribute to the debate on the role of the future Head of Studies at the new merged Faculty of Science. They argue for connection and cooperation with the students as the most important assets

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Comment: Moving in the same direction

In this featured comment, Rector Ralf Hemmingsen and Prorector Thomas Bjørnholm discuss the process and the challenges in the University of Copenhagen 2016 strategy plan

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Comment: How to get your Danish man

The Danish male is a frightened schoolboy when it comes to matters of lust. This is according to Hallie Barrows, a feisty New Yorker, who bases this featured comment on extensive 'field work'. Read her advice on how to get some 'Danish'

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Comment: Responsibility – where did it go?

Ministers, instead of lashing out at young academics, should speak more about their own responsibility in creating jobs. So says the chairman and vice-chairman of the University of Copenhagen in this featured comment, where they also call for a broader definition of 'innovation'

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Comment: How should we respond to the crisis in Europe?

In this featured comment Rector Ralf Hemmingsen and Prorector Thomas Bjørnholm argue that even in times of high unemployment, money should be invested in research and education

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