University of Copenhagen
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Education
Students of environmental economics say they are not being prepared for the real world and that they are only being offered one perspective on economics. Department management is prepared to make concessions.
Science
People who are under pressure in their professional lives are willing to act brutally to climb the career ladder. And this can be exploited, new Copenhagen study shows.
Student life
Student reporter on the University Post is testing whether he can survive the month of February on DKK 1,500. Here is his status after one week.
Working environment
State employees — including university staff — can now look forward to more pay, better parental leave terms, and more flexibility. This is after an agreement that also focusses on stress-related illness, says a UCPH union representative.
Science
At the Royal Danish Academy, David Dreyer Lassen spoke of fierce competition, an increase in fixed-term appointments, and the need for new criteria for recruitment of academics.
Education
After years of relying on awareness campaigns, a copyright enforcement group is now stepping up its efforts to combat illegal textbook copying by students at Danish universities.
