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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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Culture

She went to Egypt and wrote a novel about »an orientalist self-absorbed bitch«

Martha Flyvholm Tode followed her University of Copenhagen programme while in Cairo. The city overwhelmed her, and now she has written a book about a young Dane's encounter with the Middle East. It is about knowing your privileges and being challenged on your view of the world and humanity.

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People

University of Copenhagen rector and management salaries (2022 numbers)

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

University of Copenhagen professor gets highest surgery prize

People have come to Denmark from throughout the world to see Henrik Kehlet's treatment method for surgical patients. His research has reduced patients' hospitalisations and significantly reduced medical complications during operations.

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People

Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen: This is why I'm stopping as dean

Disagreements with the rector Henrik C. Wegener have led to heated exchanges. And so I, with the lowest rank, must withdraw, says Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen. He steps down as head of the Faculty of Social Sciences in the spring of 2024.

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People

Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen to step down as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences

It is partly due to disagreements with the Rector of the University of Copenhagen Henrik C. Wegener.

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People

Danish scientist gets huge five-year EU grant to understand quantum physics phenomenon

Søren Fournais is one of the world's leading researchers into quantum mechanical equations. Now he has to solve mysteries that no-one has ever been able to solve before.

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People

New director: »I'm proud to now be a member of the UCPH clan«

He is a »big Kendrick Lamar fan,« he says referring to the US rapper and songwriter. He plays jazz and tennis in his spare time, and he is still trying to find out what it actually means to be a university director. But Søren Munk Skydsgaard says he is fortunate that it is precisely at the University of Copenhagen that he has landed the job.

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People

New Geosciences head to foster academic discussions

Vivian Kvist Johannsen is to head the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management from 1 May. She says one of her most important tasks is to help make sure everyone can make sustainable decisions.

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