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Strong AI skills significantly raise salaries

Nyt studie kortlægger værdien af 962 konkrete færdigheder og viser, at særligt viden om kunstig intelligens (AI) i dag står i høj kurs. I gennemsnit øger AI-kompetencer aflønningen med 21 procent.

Strong AI skills significantly raise salaries

A new study maps the value of 962 specific skills and shows that knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) is particularly popular today. On average, AI skills increase salaries by 21 per cent.

Do people really care less about their cats than about their dogs? A comparative study in three European countries

This paper examined the level of attachment and care for cats and dogs in Denmark, Austria, and the United Kingdom.

Fungal evolution discovered: Mycena can now invade living hosts

Biologists have long known mushrooms of the genus Mycena, commonly known as bonnet mushrooms, as fungi that live off of dead trees and plants. New research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that bonnets can…

Fungal evolution discovered: Mycena can now invade living hosts

Biologists have long known mushrooms of the genus Mycena, commonly known as bonnet mushrooms, as fungi that live off of dead trees and plants. New research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that bonnets can…

Minik Rosing receives the Fredrik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action award 2023

The third Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award (FP Award) has been awarded to Minik Thorleif Rosing in a ceremony at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland.

NEEDS Conference 2023

The NEEDS conference aims to explore the status quo and to foster new approaches to disaster research and management.

Honorary doctorate in natural science to prof. Paul Dupree

During the upcoming annual commemoration on 10th November, 2023, Professor Paul Dupree from the University of Cambridge, will receive an honorary doctorate in natural science from the University of Copenhagen.

A new type of ringed seal in West Greenland

Arctic marine ecosystems remain one of the few scientifically unchartered waters. A new research project, led by Associate Professor Morten Tange Olsen at the Globe Institute, describes a new type of ringed seal that…

Ida Egholm Nielsen

Measurements and manipulation protocols of parafermionicmodes Academic advisor: Assoc. Prof.Michele Burrello

Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in your fish

Many people have experienced a muddy off-flavor in farmed fish. While the aquaculture industry has known about the problem for 20 years, it continues to impact the consumption of otherwise healthy and potentially…

Presentation at the first conference of the Environmental and Climate Mobilities Network (ECMN)

The RurbanClimate project was represented at the ECMN conference in Vienna in July 2023 through a presentation on Africa's small towns as sustainable centres for environmental mobilities.

Seminar on Automated Genotyping

Seminar Details: Date: Thursday, October 26 Time 12:45-14:00 (start 13:00) Location: Dam Auditorium, Panum, Blegdamsvej 3b, 2200 Copenhagen N Speakers: Daniel Gercke, Inside Account Specialist - Europe David…

The Novo Nordisk foundation NMR facility at the Department of Chemistry

On the 22. September there was the inauguration of the Novo Nordisk Foundation NMR facility at the Department of Chemistry. Center head Prof. Mikael Bols presented the new facility for interested users.

Astronomy on Tap

Jose Ezquiaga and Vitor Cardoso were the guest speakers at Astronomy on Tap, at Huset in Copenhagen. They had a full house to listen to the latest and not-so-latest news on black holes and gravitational waves. At half…

Racetrack visit

The cardiac group visit the racetrack in Copenhagen to study horseracing and potential paraoxysmal atrial fibrillation candidates. Post doc Arnela Saljic gives the flowers to the winning horse.

Modern blockchain technology to become our weapon in the green transition

Greenwashing scams, murky networks and poor oversight cloud the experiences of climate-conscious consumers and investors. Research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that we can create transparency in supply…

The increasing carbon footprint of AI is a challenge. Here is what we can do about it

Smart AI solutions have plenty of advantages, but they do not come free of cost for the environment. Luckily, t is possible to adjust the resource consumption of AI methods and make them more climate-friendly.

Oliver August Dall’Alba Sandberg

Quantum: Illuminated - Theory of light-matter interaction for quantum enhanced technologies Supervisor: Prof. Anders S. Sørensen

Postdoc: We must not forget humans in our effort to protect animals and nature 

The practice of nature conservation has historically oppressed people to protect nature. We need nature conservation to take cultural diversity as well as biodiversity into account, says postdoc Federica Bocchi.

Strong co-organized Summer School on gravitational waves

Gravitational Wave Astrophysics is at the dawn of what will become one of the greatest scientific endeavors of the 21st century. The Nobel Prize winning first detection of gravitational waves by the LIGO-Virgo…

Tetyana Pitik

High-Energy Neutrino Emission from Astrophysical Transients Supervisor: Prof. Irene Tamborra

Improving Openness in Animal Research in Denmark

About this event For more information and registration, please go to the event web page. Date and time Wed, 8 Nov 2023 12:00 - 16:00 CET Location The Adolf Hannover Auditorium Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences…

Eliot Bohr

Exploring superradiance for enhanced sensors Supervisor: Prof. Jörg Helge Müller