Opinion

Learning Danish may not seem to be worth the time and effort, says the editor of the University Post. But if you try anyway, Danes will be honoured with your few polite phrases, and there are other benefits

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

Most of us enjoy partying and having a few drinks, but should this turn into a daily habit? asks exchange student Anda Comanescu

On reverse culture-shock: The thought of leaving creates an overwhelming desire to leave an impression, writes US exchange student Karen in her blog.

In a featured article for the University Post, three Life Science educators explain how an introduction course and personal development plan can help PhDs

Following the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Anna Prokop reflects on how far feminism has come. There is still an ‘untapped gold mine’ of potential in women, she says.

Our literary editor ponders the significance of yellow and the yellow card

Universitetsavisen / University Post has been forced to cut back six editions of the printed newspaper annually, with the budget for the Danish and English-language web editions reduced

For the second year in a row, the University of Copenhagen has had to let staff go because of a bad economy. Leif Søndergaard, staff representative for academic employees at the university, comments on the effects of repeated rounds of cutbacks

The voices of the developing countries are unheard at COP 15, writes Mongolian University of Copenhagen student, Batzul Gerelsaikhan, in a letter to the University Post