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UCPH scientists apprehensive after sacking of Thybo

The dismissal of the geologist Hans Thybo has led to a feeling of insecurity among researchers at the University of Copenhagen. Because if it is so easy to get rid of an unwanted employee, then they could be next in line.

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Politics

Sacked geology professor Thybo speaks out

The renowned geology professor Hans Thybo was fired in November 2016 from the University of Copenhagen. One year later, the two sides settled in a court of arbitration. Now Thybo presents his version of the most controversial personnel case in recent years. University management has not wished to comment on this story.

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Politics

UCPH to be locked out - Danish govt. to send 120,000 state employees home

Sophie Løhde, the Danish government's head negotiator and Minister for Public Sector Innovation, has announced at a press conference that the government will lock out state sector employees in response to the trade unions' strike warning on 2nd March.

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Politics

6,000 state-employed academics in labour dispute - UCPH not involved yet

Union group AC issues notice to 6,000 state-employed academics for a strike. The University of Copenhagen has initially been kept out of the dispute.

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Politics

Students behind Støjberg protest used fake identity

The students who interrupted the Inger Støjberg event submitted a featured comment from a fictional spokesperson. The University Post has now deleted the comment and the group apologises.

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Politics

Students disrupt immigration minister’s appearance over “policies that kill”

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Politics

The international interests of UCPH

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Campus

This is why the University of Copenhagen has agreed to a visit from Puigdemont

Arrest warrant or not, the exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is welcome at UCPH so students can meet politics in all its real complexity. This is according to Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen, Head of the Department of Political Science.

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Politics

DM union members bring their jobs back home

It is completely normal to check work mail or have your work phone open outside normal working hours. This is according to a survey among members of the union DM, the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs.

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Education

Students closer to researchers in new strategy

The University of Copenhagen's new strategy towards 2023 focuses on talent and collaboration.

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