News about Education

“I reflected on what I enjoy doing day-to-day and aligned that with the opportunities I came across”

Nicole Fadahunsi came to Denmark from the UK to do her PhD in neuroscience with the Clemmensen Group at CBMR. Last year, she joined Lundbeck as a scientist in the department of circuit biology.

Teaching prize

Post doc Sarah Nissen wins the famous teaching prize “Salys Horse” for best veterinary teacher.

Emilie Munch Gregersen presents EthNote for Anthropology master students at UCPH

On May 3rd DISTRACT researcher Emilie Munch Gregersen presented EthNote for Anthropology students soon to embark on their first prolonged fieldwork

Elena Vidal-Calvo

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

Helene Willadsen presents at Trygfonden seminar at Aarhus University

On April 25th DISTRACT postdoc Helene Willadsen presented on gendered differences in choice of education at a Trygfonden seminar at Aarhus University.

The 2023 annual report is online

The 2023 annual report from The Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences is now online. The report presents you with statistics about how many PhD students were enrolled at SUND in 2023, where they are employed,…

NorDoc Summer School 18-20 August 2024 in Helsinki, Finland

Date: 18-20 August 2024 Venue: University of Helsinki City Center Campus Deadline for registration: 14 june 2024 through the Summer School's registration page Programme See the programme for the NorDoc Summer School 202…

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.

Caroline Bang Løppke

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

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.

Nsoh Godwin Anabire

Ph.D., University of Ghana

Zakaria Seidu

Ph.D., University of Ghana

250 high school students attended UniStem Day

The students explored more about what stem cells actually are and heard about the research being done on the gut, lungs, and brain.

The registration for 5th Nordic Conference on Paediatric and Orphan Medicines on May 14-15, 2024 in Helsinki is now opened!

The programme and registration for the 5th Nordic Conference on pediatrics and orphan medicines 14-15 May 2024, Helsinki, Finland is now launched. The conference, this time in #collaboration with the University of…

Lightning on exoplanets: Benefits to learning physics outside the solar system

Taking physics teaching several light-years away from our own planet can help students understand that the laws of physics are universal.

PhD Fellowships at the Faculty of Theology

Subject to available grants, the Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen, hereby announces that two three-year PhD scholarships will be available from 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. We invite…

Daisy summer course in Bayreuth 9-13 September 2024

Join us in Bayreuth for this year's Daisy introduction course.

“We need more knowledge in the chef’s hats”

With the new book Gastrofysik & smagshåndværk (Gastrophysics & Flavor Craftsmanship,) the bridge between food science, culinary education, and kitchens is set to be strengthened. This is imperative, as insights into the…

Borderland 2024 - Application Deadline: April 1st

Are you missing 7,5 ECTS Points? Do you want to spend a month in Thailand this summer? APPLY FOR THE BORDERLAND COURSE!

Registration Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Symposium and subsequent Summer School 2024 is now opened

Registration for two interrelated events are now opened. Follow the links provided at the websites for both Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Symposium 2024 and Drug Transport & Enabling Formulations Summer School…

10 Guiding principles for learning in the laboratory

This Perspective shares 10 guiding principles relating to university laboratory education, drawing on research over the last decade.