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New Assistant Professor at CeBIL - Isaac Weldon

1 October 2024

Mild traumatic brain injury and criminal charges and convictions in mid and late adolescence

Postdoc Ea Hoppe Blaabæk has published the article ‘Mild traumatic brain injury and criminal charges and convictions in mid and late adolescence’ in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The article is based on research funded b…

New visitor at CECS - Robert Rybski

4 November 2024 - 31 January 2024

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…

New CMS Background Paper: Maritime Crime in African Waters

Maritime crime in Africa is a significant challenge with consequences locally as well as internationally.

New visitor at CECS - Zvezda Vankova

1 October - 31 December 2024

The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnection

Associate Professor Kristoffer Albris, has together with Karin Fast, Faltin Karlsen, Anne Kaun, Stine Lomborg, and Trine Syvertsen edited the volume The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnections.

Do you feel eco-guilt or eco-shame? Emotions reveal how much we care about the environment

Green choices related to everyday climate, environment and sustainability decisions are influenced by shame and guilt according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. And the way one feels hinges upon one’s…

Rich and poor both willing to pay for more equality

At both ends of the income scale, opponents of inequality will pay to equalise economic differences in society – as long as it is done publicly. This is shown in a new study from CEBI.

Rich and poor both willing to pay for more equality

At both ends of the income scale, opponents of inequality will pay to equalise economic differences in society – as long as it is done publicly. This is shown in a new study from CEBI.

Mette Birkedal Bruun was part of an impressive lineup at the BIBLIOTEKSHAVEN LIVE events series, where academia meets the arts.

On Thursday 12 September, Centre director Mette Birkedal Bruun was among the performers at the open-air event BIBLIOTEKSHAVEN LIVE Garden at the Library in the city centre. Mette Birkedal Bruun. Credit: Flemming Bo…

Drones, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the Future of Armed Conflict

The Russo‒Ukrainian War provides important lessons for future armed conflicts and illustrates the prominent role that drone technology will play in the future.

Mikael Carleheden: Unchain the Beast!

Associate Professor Mikael Carleheden has contributed to the book "Die Praxis soziologischer Theoriebildung".

New CMS Report: Drones, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the Future of Armed Conflict

The war between Russia and Ukraine provides important lessons for future armed conflicts and illustrates the prominent role that drone technology will play in the future.

Renovation of buildings 10-4 and 10-5 at Panum

Notice from CAS Dear users at Panum building 4, 6, 10, 12 and 16 On 23 September 2024, the renovation of floors 4 and 5 in building 10 will begin, respectively. AEM and reNEW/BMI. Establishment of construction site The…

New Visiting Reseacher at MOBILE - Irina Fehr

Irina Fehr is visiting MOBILE from September 30th to October 29th.

New edited volume: “The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnection”

Kristoffer Albris is the co-editor of the new edited book "The Digital Backlash and the Paradoxes of Disconnection" published on Nordicom

New visitor at CeBIL - Ibrahim F. Kamara

8 September - 27 September 2024

CMS co-hosts conference in Parliament on Nordic-Baltic defense and security

Researchers from CMS contributed as moderators during the Danish Parliament's conference on Nordic-Baltic defence and security.

PhD fellowship in the emergence of social network structures (interdisciplinary) at SODAS, University of Copenhagen

We invite applicants for a PhD fellowship in the emergence of social network structures.

Postdoc in social network emergence and methodology (interdisciplinary) at SODAS, University of Copenhagen

We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship in social network emergence and methodology.

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement

Just as school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest during the sixth and seventh grades, they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from th…

Researchers investigate the environmental safely of promising new biotechnological pesticides

Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we have limited knowledge of how toxic they are to other organisms in the environment beyond regulatory assessments. A new…