News about The University

Cecilie Rubow is Teacher of the Year at the University of Copenhagen

At the University of Copenhagen's annual commemoration, anthropologist and Associate Professor Cecilie Rubow has received the Teacher of the Year Award 2023 for excellent and inspirational teaching.

Johan Ulrik Nielsen is awarded the Gold Medal for his Prize dissertation 🥇

Indo-Europeanist Johan Ulrik Nielsen finishes his MA with a prize dissertation - and he was awarded the gold medal for it!

Distinguished researcher in the field of exercise physiology, honorary doctorate at University of Copenhagen

Professor Laurie J. Goodyear, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School is awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Copenhagen for her outstanding research in the field of physical activity, particularl…

Five social science projects to investigate green transition

Five projects in Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science receive a total of DKK 15.8 million from Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) from the programme supporting independent green research.

Black Americans from well-educated families continue to face educational barriers

While racial disparities in education have narrowed in the US, African American individuals from well-educated backgrounds still find it especially difficult to attain the same high level of education as their parents.

New director at CIP

As of 1 January 2024, Professor Janus Mortensen takes over the position of centre director at CIP from Anne Holmen, who is retiring at the end of 2023.

Group leader Joachim Weischenfeldt appointed professor

Group Leader Joachim Weischenfeldt has been appointed “Clinical professor in clinical oncology with special focus on cancer genetics and structural variations” on 1 November 2023. Weischenfeldt group is interested in…

Professor Katja Salomon Johansen - new member of esteemed research society

Our head of the OxyMiST project, Professor Katja Salomon Johansen, has been accepted into The Scientific Research Honor Society - Sigma Xi: ''Thank you to the anonymous colleagues that have recommended me as a member t…

SUND researcher receives prestigious prize for research into the prevention of heart disease

Professor and doctor Tor Biering-Sørensen receives the 2023 Lundbeck Foundation Young Investigator Prize for his research into the prevention of heart disease. The prize is a recognition of his research and scientific…

Visiting PhD Researcher Leonie Jegen at CERTIZENS in Copenhagen

Get to know CERTIZENS' new guest researcher and learn how her PhD work relates to citizenship certification in African contexts.

Book Symposium: Pentecostalism and Politics

Director and Associate Professor Karen Lauterbach contributes to Contending Modernities’ book symposium (Symposium on Pastoral Power Clerical State Archives | Contending Modernities) on Ebenezer Obadare’s book Pastoral…

Major EU grant will make metal alloys the catalysts of the future

New international research collaboration to trailblaze the next generation of catalysts – a prerequisite for the renewable chemicals and fuels of the future. The researchers hope to accomplish this with a new data-drive…

Newly appointed Professor set to integrate gut immunology into skin research at SUND

Professor William Agace is moving from the Technical University of Denmark to SUND, where he will be leading a new group focusing on gut immunology and immune regulations.

Professor Ben Boyd named AAPS Fellow

Professor Ben Boyd was recently named AAPS Fellow, an honorary title in AAPS, American Society of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Ben Boyd received the recognition formally October 22 at the PharmSci 360 event.

Three tips for welcoming your students in your Absalon course room

TIP #1: Welcoming page with course information To provide students with a comprehensive course experience, consider structuring your Absalon course room to cater to their needs. Include a welcoming page that equips…

Absalon on your phone?

The Canvas Teacher app offers quick mobile access to Absalon's course rooms and inbox. A Canvas Student app is also available, letting instructors see courses from a student's view. Compatible with iOS and Android.

Explore AI's Potential for Teaching at SUND

There is a growing interest in AI within the educational sector. To address this, COBL is hosting an AI workshop specifically for teachers at SUND.

Prof. Paul Dupree - honorary doctorate and lecture in Cph

Professor Paul Dupree from the University of Cambridge will receive an honorary doctorate in natural science from the University of Copenhagen during the upcoming annual commemoration on 10th November 2023 – read more…

Søren Hove Ravn wins DFI Dissemination Award

Many Danes will recognise Søren Hove Ravn's face, words and voice. And that is why he is now receiving the DFI Dissemination Award 2023.

Tackling legal and regulatory barriers to health and life science innovations

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a 5-year grant of up to DKK 50 million to the University of Copenhagen for the International Collaborative Bioscience Innovation & Law (Inter-CeBIL) Programme.

A story about cows, Nobel prizes, zombies, and Henrik Dam’s bleeding chicken.

A story about cows, Nobel prizes, zombies, and Henrik Dam’s bleeding chicken. How do you make a notoriously difficult, and admittedly a bit dry, biochemical topic such as hemostasis more interesting for the students?

New Learning design model developed with Indian medical college

Taking course design to the next level, a 1.5-day ABC Learning Workshop by COBL & AIIMS Delhi gives educators ample time and tools to transform traditional teaching methods.

Two reappointments and two new University Board members

Merete Eldrup will continue as chair of the University Board with Jan S. Hesthaven to continue as an external member. Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen and Ulla Tofte are joining the Board as new external members.

Annual Meeting 2023 in Cambridge

The OxyMiST group gathered for our third annual meeting, hosted by our partners in Cambridge. We spent two days presenting results, progress and ideas. Thank you to all participants for inspiring and fruitful…