News about The University

New PhD bridges gap for future teachers between university and high school math

There is a need for a better link between the theoretics of university mathematics and the practical mathematics teaching of secondary school if teachers are not to lose the broader perspective.

Teacher of the Year 2023: Anders Østergaard Madsen

Anders Østergaard Madsen has been named “Teacher of the Year 2023” by the students.

The use of AI in primary school - New book in the CIP series

School students use translation tools in their French classes. They have little information from their teachers about how best to use them in the classroom.

John Urry Article Prizewinner 2023

Brian L. Due has been awarded the John Urry Memorial Article Prize 2023.

Caroline Bang Løppke

Ph.D., Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Landscape architecture in public facilities 1894-1951

Landscape architecture in public facilities 1894-1951: Do you recognize the place? An exhibition of garden drawings from publicly known places. Dive into urban design and landscape architecture in the period…

Tagea Brandt's travel grant to Susanne Ditlevsen

Susanne Ditlevsen has received the Tagea Brandt Travel Grant 2024, awarded annually since 1924 to female researchers, writers, artists, musicians or actors.

Kristine C. Harper named 2023 AAAS Fellow 

Professor Kristine C. Harper receives lifetime honor for contributions to the history of science and geoengineering.

Arrangers and orchestrators: the diverging role of the state in Danish and German vocational education and training

In a new article Christian Lyhne Ibsen and Kathleen Thelen compares the role of the state in vocational education and training in Germany and Denmark.

Our LEO Foundation Center's strategic review approved: What did the panel say?

LEO Foundation Center for Cutaneous Drug Delivery at IF has been subject to a strategic review by an international panel of experts, resulting in a report that recently was discussed and approved by the LEO Foundation.

The Graduate School closes early 17 April 2024

The Graduate School closes early Wednesday 17 April. From 14:00 telephone calls and emails will not be answered. Your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

“I read the email several times to see if it was really true”

The Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Research Dissemination Prize 2024 goes to Associate Professor Kristine Bohmann, who excels at communicating research and captivating the audience.

Veroni Memorial Lecture

On 17 April, Dan Zahavi will give the 2024 Veroni Memorial Lecture at Kent State University.

Be part of a survey on: “Challenges in Ethics and Scientific Integrity in research and professional development

The ORPHEUS 2024 Conference on “Innovative Strategies and Concepts for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences” is about to launch. ORPHEUS stands for “The Organisation for PhD Education in Biomedicine and…

Professor Juleen Zierath awarded prestigious grant to study how circadian rhythms control type 2 diabetes

The Advanced Grant from the ERC will support research into the mechanisms that underpin the relationship between the circadian clock, diet and exercise, and metabolism, and their dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

Angry times: What shapes and amplifies political anger across the world?

With a European grant of €2.5 million, a new project headed by Atreyee Sen from the Department of Anthropology will explore how politically motivated anger is amplified and legitimised today.

Nsoh Godwin Anabire

Ph.D., University of Ghana

Esmée Colbourne joins DALOSS as PhD student

Welcome Esmée!

Louis Ravn joins DALOSS as Research Assistant

Louis Ravn is an early career researcher interested in critical social studies of digital technology.

New visiting researcher at DALOSS: Randi Heinrichs, Leuphana University

Randi Heinrichs recently defended her PhD thesis on "Configurations of identity and identification" at Leuphana University's Centre for Digital Culture.

Sarah Pearson receives an ERC starting grant

NBI Assistant Professor has been awarded an ERC starting Grant from the European Commission.

Zakaria Seidu

Ph.D., University of Ghana

Save the date for Turku Biomaterials Days 2024 - this year focused on Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

With the support of Nordic POP, Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku, The BioCity Turku and Biomaterials and Medical Device Research Program are organizing the Turku Biomaterials Day 2024. "Turku Biomaterials Day…

reNEW releases its Annual Report 2023

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, reNEW, has released its annual report, highlighting the stellar work accomplished throughout 2023.