Copenhagen’s Olympics hope makes Danish finals

Scottish international student Anneka Hastings will now be playing in the Danish volleyball finals. This is clear after her team Holte beat Fortuna Odense Tuesday. In the finals this April, Holte will face Brøndby.

With her 20 hour-a-week training and Olympic ambitions, Anneka has gained a following of fans among the community of international students at the University of Copenhagen.

Sumo fun at university sports day

Record numbers of students from the Faculties of Science and the Pharmaceutical Sciences participated and competed in various activities and fitness tests at the Science Sport and Testing Day Friday.

See our photo story from the Science Sport and Testing Day here.

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In pictures: DHL highlights

See the 'Running in the rain' gallery here.

See the 'KU teams and start line' gallery here.

See the 'DHL highlights 18:00-18:30' gallery here.

See the 'DHL highlights 18:30-18:45' gallery here.

See the 'DHL highlights 18:45-19:00' gallery here.

See the 'DHL highlights 19:00-19:15' gallery here.

Coming up: DHL fun-run tonight

The DHL relay race is the biggest fun-run of its kind.

It is also a huge event on the University of Copenhagen social calendar, gathering staff in a spirit of (sometimes) friendly rivalry.

As well as running the race ourselves, the University Post has a whole flock of reporters and photographers at the event.

So watch this space for the best and most up-to-date coverage of university running teams, how they place, and for photos and film clips from Fælledparken.

luci@adm.ku.dk

Scientists score with world cup research

In the run up to the football World Cup, which starts on 11 June, all media, including the University Post, are hungry for football-related stories.

Researchers can make the most of this, getting their research into the limelight. And University of Copenhagen researchers are on the ball.

From South African culture to physiology

The university has an entire web page dedicated to World Cup related research (in Danish).

The experts: How to make your own job

The financial crisis has apparently set off a wave of entrepreneurship. In Denmark, the numbers of student-started companies has gone up, not down, since Europe’s paralysing recession ground the normal amount of jobs for graduates to a halt. Here is how you can be a part of the movement. Create a job of your own, and stop being dependent on a disappointing job market.

Top 10: Spring tips for guys

After the University Post's Top 10 Spring tips for girls we promised our male readers a 'guys-only' follow-up. These top 10 suggestions will get you heated up and excited about this season in Copenhagen. So get ready to venture outside, smell the fresh air, train your muscles and swig it all down with a glass of cold beer with your mates.

10. Watch the Copenhagen marathon

Guide to Denmark's summer festivals 2012

Long days at the library and nightmares about failing exams. This time of year is a living hell for most students. The light at the end of the tunnel seems far away but it’s there alright. As exams and summer are closing in on us, so are the many great festivals in DK. Here’s a list of the best. You can even win tickets for one of the festivals, NorthSide just by entering into our 'Show us your room' photo competition.

The guide is in chronological order so you can just print it out and stick it on your fridge door.

25-27 May: Copenhagen Carnival