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Gallery: International Fascination of Plants Day

International Fascination of Plants Day gave visitors unprecedented access to the many collections and projects in the University's gardens and greenhouses in Frederiksberg. Visitors were able to participate in guided tours of the outside gardens and themed talks by University staff. Open hours in the greenhouses, information booths and a plant sale rounded out the experience. Check out our photos from the plant collection, and highlights of the day in our gallery. You can also read more about the day (article link: here)

Text and Photos by Chloë Williams

Innovator: Don’t be afraid to fail

In 2011, Gregory and two friends started the ‘Copenhagen Union’. Deliberately unambitious at the start, the initiative now trains students and organizes high-profile debates

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See photos from the Life Sciences revue

The revue spirit is spreading throughout the university. Our photographer visited the former Faculty of Life Sciences over the weekend as the students got on stage to mock university life

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Gallery: Life revue '12

Gallery: Physics Revue '12

Gallery: Life revue '12

The revue spirit is spreading through the university mixed with a bit of spring. Students dress up, mock university life and have a laugh. This time around it was the students from the former Faculty of Life Sciences that got up on stage. Our photographer was there in the packed theatre to capture students turned hunters, musicians, cavemen and much more. Click the first picture and get your piece of the fun!

Photos and captions by Santiago Santos Valle.
Text by Polina Chebotareva.

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Gallery: Physics Revue '12

Gallery: Party Watch, CSS Year Party '12

Gallery: USG Dance show

At the end of the practice season USG dance teams show off what they have learned in an energetic dance show. From urban to African, and from Oriental to ballet, there were enough moves to impress everyone in the audience. Held at the Department of Sports Sciences, the hall was filled with friends, family, photographers and curious visitors.

The University Post was also there to capture some moves. Click on the first photo, feel the energy and get inspired. See even more photos on our facebook page.

Gallery: Party Watch, CSS Year Party '12

The darkness of the night was lighted up by the many colours. Dressed in creative combinations, students of CSS and their friends filled the main bar Kommunen and the basement of building four. Partying till the morning light the dancefloor, football tables and the many mini bars were rocking.

Party Watch: CSS revelry

The annual CSS 'Year Party' is something many students yearn for all winter. All that’s left to do now is gossip about what happened in the cellars of CSS. And browse the pictures

Annual physics revue bash will be a circus

FysikRevy, a long-loved tradition kicks off this weekend with performances, and a huge circus-themed party

Rush to get on Kronborg staff tour

72 international PhDs and Postdocs on tour to castle in Helsingør. More demand than ever, say organisers, who had to turn down a further 50

Gallery: War of the Wardrobes, Black Diamond, ...

The Royal Library in Copenhagen is a very special library. Not because it’s royal and not because of its architecture, or view which is admittedly breathtaking. The Royal Library, also known as the Black Diamond, is one of the most popular study spots in town simply because it’s THE place to be for students. Known to house stunning nerds, brainy babes and well-dressed elderly scholars the place is practically a free, real-life version of Elite Daters online.

Report: Uni closer to exchange student targets

Annual report claims the University is moving towards better balance of incoming versus outgoing students, as more Danes opt for exchange study abroad

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Gallery: Stars with Brains 2012 challenge

Presentation, presentation, presentation!

This is the main challenge in 'Stars with brains' 2012 competition held on the 'Day of Research' at a closed reception in the Ceremonial Hall at the University of Copenhagen. Ten PhD students from all over Denmark competed in having the most creative and understandable presentation of their project.

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PhD stars showed off their brain work

PhD stars showed off their brain work

PhD students from all over Denmark vied to attract attention to their research at the University of Copenhagen-hosted Research Day celebration. At the Stars with Brains contest they showed off to government ministers and royal celebrities

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Gallery: Stars with Brains 2012 challenge

Gallery: Royal opening of 'Day of ...

The annual 'Day of Research' is about making science accessible to everyone. Booths are put up on Vor Frue Plads to attract curious visitors and potential university students to touch and feel the newest buzz in science. Curiosities such as liquid Nitrogen and octopusses attract people and students to the event.

However, at the official opening Thurday April 19 2012 a special visitor stole the show.

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Royal visit to ‘Day of Research’

Royal visit to ‘Day of Research’

HRH Crown Princess Mary officially opened ‘The Day of Research’ at a closed reception followed by a tour of the science booths at Vor Frue Plads. Minister of Education, Morten Østergaard, was also present. University Post was there to capture the event

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Gallery: Royal opening of 'Day of Research' 2012

War of the Wardrobes: Paris vs. Royal Library

It's the final face off in the War of the Wardrobes and the competition couldn't be fiercer! Can the trendiest students posing at the Royal Library, Copenhagen beat those of Paris?

Gallery: War of the Wardrobes, Luxembourg ...

From gamine girls who have achieved the ultimate retro-chic style, to guys that look like they've jumped straight from the pages of a GQ Magazine, Paris is known by most to be the fashion capital of the world. But in the real world, is this all a myth? Our reporter caught up with various Parisian students enjoying a study break at Luxembourg Gardens to see if they could hold down this reputation.

Events planned for running club at University

Running club plans to hire a professional running trainer for a few sessions and a party. New members invited

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Koldau resigns as new info emerges

Critical music professor at Aarhus University resigns. 'Enough is enough' she tells Danish media

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Professor: Danish human sciences, a scandal

Comment: Danish universities not 'world class'