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Minister at odds with Rector on gender issue

Minister of Science believes a university plan to hire more women is discriminatory, but Rector disagrees. The hiring process should merely encourage women to apply, he says

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Staff informed of Life Science budget woes

As cuts loom, staff gave voice to worries at Faculty of Life Sciences information meeting

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Faculty of Health Sciences scores DKK 600 million

Health Sciences wins a massive DKK 600 million to the new Panum building, writes KUnet. Donation is from the non-profit foundation of shipping and oil conglomerate A. P. Moeller - Maersk

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Board meeting: No cuts to teaching

A three-hour tug-of-war between staff and student representatives and management finally resulted in a budget for 2011. Teaching will be spared the cuts. But no further specification of cutbacks were concluded

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Researchers will stay, but only on reduced tax

The tax break is important for high-value employees and researchers, study shows

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Danish cold shoulder has you packing your bags

Foreign academics leave Denmark before they expected. They point to an unfriendly social environment

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Immigration service is no service

She followed visa extension rules to the letter. But American student Amy still faces months of frustration and uncertainty

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Visa restrictions are scaring off the talent

The brains may choose to go think somewhere else, as government tightens the rules

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Climate diplomats want to avoid media hype

After the Copenhagen conference disaster last year, climate negotiators have held a low profile. But under the surface in Cancun, Mexico the situation is still dramatic, a climate panel member tells the University Post

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Staff reject layoffs in budget proposal

Staff reps reject management's proposed budget for next year. The layoffs are unnecessary, they say

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