News about The University

Dustin Neighbors gives lecture at Czech Academy of Sciences

On October 8, Dustin Neighbors, former postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Privacy Studies, gave a lecture at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. The lecture was titled "Notions of Privacy and the Private at…

Interview with Natacha Klein Käfer about researching health and privacy from a historical perspective

Assistant Professor Natacha Klein Käfer is leading the HEALTH theme at the Centre for Privacy Studies, and she is a board member of the University of Copenhagen School of Global Health. In this interview from the Schoo…

New blog post: cross-pollination of ideas and perspectives between PRIVACY-projects

A new blog post on home and healthcare has been published at the PRIVACY blog. In the blog post, centre director Mette Birkedal Bruun and editor, Emma Klakk reflect on the cross-pollination of ideas and perspectives…

New project will develop the use of artificial intelligence for interviews

With support from the Villum Foundation, Hjalmar Bang Carlsen, SODAS, will help develop the use of artificial intelligence for scientific interviews.

Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen receives Villum Synergy Grant of 6M DKK

The grant will fund the project: ”Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Credibility in Asylum Decision-making” (XAI-CRED) as it explores the use of explainable AI models in legal decision-making related to asylum…

Math and Mushrooms 2024

We have an autumn tradition here at BARC and that is to go foraging for mushrooms.

Danish Open Access Week 2024

In week 43, the national Open Access Week will be held with a series of free webinars. Danish Open Access Week 2024 | Oct 21 - Oct 25 The Danish Network for Open Access is now presenting the third Danish Open Access…

BARC welcomes Mads Vestergaard Jensen

BARC welcomes new PhD student Mads Vestergaard Jensen to the team.

Congratulations to Eva Hoffmann

with the new DNRF Center of Excellence "Center for Fertility and Inheritance (CFI)".

Congratulations to Hans Wandall

with the new DNRF Center of Excellence "Center for Glycocalyx Research (CGR)" .

DKK 130 million for two new research centres at SUND

The Danish National Research Foundation grants DKK 130 million to establish two new research centres at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Graduation Ceremony 2024

Last Friday, graduates from our PharmaSchool educations were invited to a celebration of their new status. As something new, the celebration took place in the festive Ceremonial Hall at Frue Plads in central Copenhagen.

Graduation Ceremony 2024

Last Friday, graduates from our PharmaSchool educations were invited to a celebration of their new status. As something new, the celebration took place in the festive Ceremonial Hall at Frue Plads in central Copenhagen.

Personable and passionate social scientist named teacher of the Year

Known for her ability to cultivate open and inclusive learning environments at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Associate Professor Rebecca Leigh Rutt’s engagement and personal style have won students over…

Event in connection with new report: Let's talk about food waste

On Friday 27 September 2024, in connection with the annual food waste week, the research project Fighting food waste – navigating values, choices and habits organised an event at the University library in Fiolstræde.

Get advice and guidance from the two new PhD counsellors

Your journey towards a PhD can sometimes be challenging, and a conversation with a PhD counsellor might be a way to get new motivation and figure out new solutions. If you experience problems in your PhD process, if you…

Sara Green receives the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters’ Silver Medal

Sara Green's "exceptional talent, intelligence, and energy" have made her deserving of the Silver Medal, according to the nomination statement.

BARC welcomes Florestan Brunck

BARC welcomes new PhD student Florestan Brunck to the team.

Kris Harper honored in Washington: Appointed as AAAS Fellow

Professor Kristine C. Harper received prestigious recognition over the weekend for her contributions to the history of science and geoengineering.

New international network to train researchers in hologenomics

Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics will soon host two PhD students as part of a new multidisciplinary training network across Europe focused on the field of hologenomics.

Meet Bonnie Frisendahl, head of department at KUB South Campus

Bonnie Frisendahl has taken up the position as head of department at the Copenhagen University Library, South Campus and KUB City on August 1 2024. Bonnie held a position as head of department at KUB North and…

Save the date: Nordic POP ANNUAL MEETING 27-29 AUGUST 2025

The next - and the closing one - Nordic POP annual meeting will be held in Copenhagen in August 2025, with dates set to August 27-29, 2025. More information can be found on the event's website , where they will load…

The 2024 NQCP Retreat

In September, all of NQCP went north for a 2-day retreat in Helsingør. A highlight was the poster-session where each team presented their work. We also made sure to enjoy the beachfront location and the amazing weather…

EMBO workshop - Image Integrity (online)

Join this generic course that focus on everyday aspects of responsible research practices for designing experiments and acquiring and processing data and images. It is delivered by EMBO Solutions GmbH and is designed to…