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Corona virus

Education

This is how she helped first-year law students bond with each other — online

With the university in a state of emergency, Wendy Meng saw her task as improving her students' well-being

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Coronavirus

New Covid-19 exhibition shows medical history in the making

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Medical Museion has collected items that tell the story of how Denmark has managed the disease. Although Covid-19 still shapes our everyday lives to some extent, a new exhibition can help us to start processing it, says the exhibition’s curator.

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International

As pandemic recedes, international students are poised to surge back

'Ketchup effect' may be on the way, as pent up demand for study abroad is suddenly let loose. Exchange student applications are almost back to pre-pandemic levels, according to University of Copenhagen data.

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International

Survey paints grim picture of academics’ mental health during lockdowns

University lecturers were hard hit by the switch to online teaching in 2020. International survey points to higher workloads for teaching staff, and a perception that online teaching is not sustainable.

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Student life

These 11 Copenhagen-based student start-ups are crushing it

As student-founded companies, they wanted to make their mark on the world. Now, after riding the yo-yo up and down the corona year 2020, they are surviving. And even thriving.

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International

From Amazon jungle to urban jungle: International couples emerging from locked down Copenhagen

Forced to stay put in Denmark, international academics have made compromises on travelling, home life and jobs. And learned some life lessons.

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Academic life

Three out of four international students have had anxiety during the corona crisis

International students who stayed in Copenhagen during the shutdown had lots of worries, a survey shows. Their well-being should be a joint responsibility, says the head of the Department of Anthropology.

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Coronavirus

Here are the online exam guidelines: Pick up your computer and spin it 360 degrees

The University of Copenhagen has published student guidelines for the upcoming video conference exams.

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Coronavirus

My sister's algae

As the pandemic lays waste to large parts of university life, the aquariums are still humming at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. PhD student Anna Olesen keeps the algae collection alive - and almost scared the life out of a security guard.

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Coronavirus

Student café Studenterhuset hard hit by corona crisis

Copenhagen’s student café Studenterhuset grapples with an uncertain financial future as the Covid-19 closures and restrictions continue. There are still online events, and the cafés director hopes for financial support from foundations.

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