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Two years on the Board: Student representative Kevin Olesen looks back

The decision to withdraw investments from Israeli settlements is, according to Kevin Olesen, the biggest victory in his two years on the UCPH Board. The departing Board member sees activism as more than protests – it is a crucial driving force that can strengthen decision-making processes and the sense of community at the University of Copenhagen.

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People

Here is the new rector of the University of Copenhagen

The new rector has been selected from the University of Copenhagen’s own ranks. It will be the current Prorector for Research David Dreyer Lassen, who will take over the chain of office from 1 March 2025.

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People

Natural History Museum has found its new director

Nina Rønsted, who is the first director with a background in botany, is to unify the museum, strengthen its working environment, and prepare for the new museum's opening after a period of turbulence

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People

University of Copenhagen rector and management salaries

Rector remains the highest-paid employee at the University of Copenhagen. This is what he, and the rest of senior management, earn a year.

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People

Six million kroner for research into plant buds

»I'm very proud of this grant because I came to Denmark 15 years ago with an inferiority complex,« says molecular plant biologist Laura Arribas-Hernandez, a new research director.

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People

New dean at Faculty of Social Sciences: »We need more focus on well-being«

Psychology professor Vibeke Koushede takes over as dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences from Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen, who said his departure was due to disagreements with the rector.

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People

Nanna MacAulay is fascinated by cerebrospinal fluid: »We are really falling behind in the research«

Research has yet to shed light on many parts of the brain. Neurophysiologist Nanna MacAulay has identified the transport pathways for cerebrospinal fluid, and now a large grant is to help her learn more.

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People

DKK 42 million to develop new drugs to treat autism and schizophrenia

With two huge grants behind him, Professor Kristian Strømgaard can now spend three to five years closely studying the development of proteins in brain cells.

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Ministerportræt

The Danish minister for education — who has no education

In the wake of a controversial education reform, Christina Egelund has been praised for her ability to compromise. The University Post met up with a minister who has been described by a political opponent as »the one extenuating circumstance« of the present government. She wished young people had more space to do the kind of zigzagging that make up her own narrative.

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People

Neuroscientist and long distance runner had to quit Greenland challenge

Trine Lisberg Toft is one of 18 women on the television series Sled Patrol, fighting to prove that she is strong enough for the elite naval unit Sirius.

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