News from the Senior Management Team contains information about current activities and discussions for all members of staff at the University of Aarhus. It is published every week – apart from holidays and public holidays. On this page, you can see the newsletters distributed in 2017.
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Digital upgrade for teaching • Residency rules checklist for foreign researchers • Workshop on estimating nitrate leaching • Aarhus University is heading a research project on quality in higher education degree programmes • Your parking permit has been extended • The Rector wishes everyone a Merry Christmas... with a musical surprise • Calendar
Budget: Positive development with room for important investments • Draft of new strategic framework contract submitted for internal consultation • EQUIS accreditation for all of Aarhus BSS • Aarhus University to train interpreters • Stand for election as an occupational health and safety representative at AU • Take free courses at the Danish University Extension • Major new innovation factory at Aarhus University • Best Hospital in Denmark for the 10th time • Preliminary status of evaluation of Aarhus 2017 • Major honour for professor of computer science • Vice-dean: Graduates of the humanities will also be important when the robots arrive • Calendar
Promising, but financially challenging • New Centre for Climate Change opens • The Danes have received a million Tænkepauser • Focus on humanistic competencies in a digital age • Publications to be registered by 15 January 2018 • Steen Harrit Jakobsen to become new head of staff at the Rector’s Office • Calendar
New funding reform complicated, but with good intentions • Full trust in researcher integrity • AU and KU support new national centre for foreign languages • New electromicrobiology research centre opens • DCE director named new chairman of EU's biggest nature and environmental research network • World's biggest study competition coming to AU • Where should you go in the event of a fire? • Calendar
Special efforts for good communication at Aarhus University • Seven talented AU researchers become Sapere Aude research leaders • More further training and education • This year's university elections decided • New agreement reinforces partnership between universities and ESS research facility • AU celebrates 30th anniversary of Erasmus+ • Applications for AIAS fellowships open • Ole Bækgaard named new manager of the Department of Public Health • Calendar
Brexit: European university network stands together for promotion of cooperation • International employees risk fines for dissemination of research • International students are a profitable business • Pro-rector in charge of government's new inspiration group on examen philosophicum • The MBA programme at Aarhus BSS earns full international accreditation • Apply for funding for combating gender bias at Aarhus University • Universities Denmark celebrates 50th anniversary • 275th anniversary for Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters • Associate professor at Aarhus BSS receives Tietgen Award • AU exhibits interdisciplinary research at European Parliament • Calendar
Première of live streaming of lectures for upper secondary school students • Two VILLUM Investigator grants celebrated at Aarhus University • University elections: You can vote until 16 November • Søren Pind visits AU Foulum • Dean at Health: Research not necessarily accepted as the gospel truth • Three young new Lundbeck Foundation fellows from Biomedicine • Fruit snacks, biodegradable plastic and walking frames won this year’s case competition at ST • Two AU researchers appointed to Independent Research Fund Denmark • Initiative Prize to company with roots in Aarhus University • PhD Career Day 2017 • Cooperation with University of York extended • Calendar
Research reserve funds: More funding for non-earmarked research • Next call for tenders for public-sector consultancy announced • Full house at Aarhus Symposium • Work begins on a new framework agreement with the ministry • Restore good cooperation between research and agriculture • Millions for research into teacher education and primary and lower secondary schooling • Calendar
Increased user-friendliness in Blackboard to pave the way for roll-out of EDU IT initiatives • New PhD survey kicks off • Aarhus University wants more women enrolled in its IT degree programmes • Elections to the occupational health and safety organisation at Aarhus University • Aarhus University pays tribute to student medallists • Next year’s recruitment campaign builds on 2017 success • Knowledge and facts are decisive for democracy • Give student entrepreneurs room to grow • DKK 31 million to European research partnership headed by Aarhus University • DKK 300,000 to research into improved medication of patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease • Medical students raise DKK 62,000 for Danish Cancer Society • Calendar
Minimum grade point average for all ST degree programmes • It’s election time! • Millions for AU researchers from Independent Research Fund Denmark • Research talent receives Jens Christian Skou Award 2017 • Danish Rheumatism Association’s research prize goes to AU professor • Young genetic researcher receives international award • AU hosts last RethinkIMPACTS 2017 conference • Evaluation report on aquatic environment published • Calendar
Rector: Cutbacks mean lower quality degree programmes • New centre for business development inaugurated in Herning • More strategic centres at ST – WATEC now open • AU wins wildlife management contract • Positive evaluation of marine research • Academic councils: Well-being comes from performing core tasks • New career platform for junior researchers • We must educate independent researchers • Tools for collaboration with industry • Cutbacks at the administrative centres at HE and ST • Change in department management teams at ST • Calendar
Rector: Competitive bidding can destroy research environments • Timetable for re-accreditation now in place • Rector to visit departments/schools in the autumn • PhDs compete on research communication • Free admission to constructive journalism conference • Berit Eika joins new advisory panel for upper secondary schools • Calendar
Aarhus University celebrates 89th anniversary • Giant sports day and celebrations in the University Park • Focus on quality, retention and progress at inspiration day • Aarhus hosts sport and education summit • Danish School of Education moves to Nobel Park • Aarhus University Press launches new history series • Calendar
Education debate 2017: Quality must be developed in collaboration with teaching staff and students • Universities Denmark is opposed to centrally administered peer reviews of degree programmes • AU behind new approach to help entrepreneurs become growth companies • Chemistry professor wins Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize • AU number 109 in Times Higher Education rankings • 10,000 visited this year’s Student Fair • Time for SDDs • Tickets now drawn for annual celebration • Calendar
Finance Bill 2018: No growth for education and research • To all new students: Live student life to the full • Status on competitive funding of public sector consultancy • Pro-rector at entrepreneurship festival: It must be possible to combine studying and entrepreneurship • Food Festival 2017: Get a taste of AU • AIAS welcomes 23 new fellows • New and simpler workplace assessment in 2019 • Calendar
Senior management team welcomes end of quick bonus • Thank you to the 1,000 student advisers who are welcoming new students • Meet Aarhus University at Aarhus Festival 2017 • University director focuses on recruitment and onboarding • Commercialisation activities well under way in ST’s environmental research areas • Niels Haldrup appointed acting head of department • Calendar
Status on admissions • AU maintains its position on Shanghai ranking list • New centre for materials research to solve tomorrow’s challenges • ST dean: Investments in education must provide digital skills • Alumni inspire new students • AU employees defied the rain and mud for DHL 2017 • Dean’s Office at Health moves into the park • Calendar
UNLEASH: Young talents pitch sustainable ideas at AU • Report: Universities strengthen knowledge-based university-business collaboration • THE article on AU’s Open Science project • New rules on free Danish courses • Calendar
Annual celebration opened for registration on 7 August • More applicants with high marks • Participate in this year’s inspiration day on education • CI cooperation agreement in place • Denmark’s four health deans agree on the need to increase admissions to the degree programme in medicine • Calendar
Large number of applications for admission to Aarhus University – and growth within the engineering field, mathematics and computer science • Is it a good idea to subject public sector consultancy to competitive bidding? • Aarhus University and industry in new Open Science collaboration • AU professor receives award for outstanding research • AU seeks influence on Horizon 2020 programmes • Deans wish everybody a great summer • Calendar
The rector wishes everybody a good summer • Strengthen the stability of the subsidy system • Free Danish University Extension lectures • AU’s pro-rector: Natural science talents must be nurtured • Focus on research-based knowledge at Denmark’s Political Festival • Two new degree programmes in biotechnology and chemical engineering • Calendar
Aarhus University launches ambitious digital initiative • Aarhus University granted conditional positive accreditation • Ten principles for tomorrow’s university campus • Status quo for AU in new QS ranking list • Anne Marie Pahuus to carry on as vice-dean for research • Support for ten interdisciplinary networks • Calendar
Rigmor and Carl Holst-Knudsen Awards for Scientific Research go to professors of anthropology and econometrics • AU inaugurates Centre for Circular Bioeconomy • AIAS attracts major EU grant to AU • Prestigious prize awarded to AU engineers • A weekend of Reformation • Arts dean: Humanities still have an important role to play in our future • Strengthen basic research and retain degree programmes • AU vice-dean: Continued focus on gender balance • Extension of tenure for Department of Bioscience heads • Apply for funding for your Horizon 2020 application • Calendar
Research environments can strengthen Danish government’s new Disruption Council • Pind visits Stakladen • Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (HD) (Financial Counselling) is moving to Herning • Call for applications for EURIAS Fellowships now open • Research inventions lead to cooperation and investments • Calendar
Rector: New appropriation system requires a serious review • Starting Grants 2017 open for application • Danish Council for Independent Research millions for AU researchers • Register for Holst-Knudsen award ceremony • Summer University: New website helps teachers • Personalised study portal in the pipeline • Calendar
Successful Regatta in the University Park • A week of popular research • Computer science professor receives ERC Advanced Grant • Clearer career paths for young AU researchers • Budget surplus in 2016 financial statements, but no change of course for the administration • Calendar
Three new basic research centres for Aarhus University • Research is passport to the future • March for Science in Aarhus on 22 April • From STUDENT to GRADUATE to GOOD JOB PROSPECTS! • Welcome to Lars Bo Nielsen • Crystallography professor receives HM Queen Margrethe II’s Science Award • Lars Arge awarded honorary doctorate at Eindhoven University of Technology • Head of School of Culture and Society to continue • Aarhus University invites everyone to attend Festival of Research in Stakladen • Calendar
Annual report 2016: Healthy finances leave scope for academic investments • AU’s libraries to become part of the Royal Library • AU researchers can apply for funding for interdisciplinary research networks • AU in new collaboration on spin-outs • A new year with quality assurance has begun • New committee under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to increase coherence between job and education • Pro-rector: Competition can help students develop skills • Prestigious international prize for AU’s CON AMORE • Calendar
Study environment: Well-being still high but scope for improvement • Joint or tailor-made solutions? We must dare to ask the question! • DCA and DCE: Impartial consultancy services benefit everyone • Aarhus University to kick-start climate solutions in Central Denmark Region • Calendar
Still many applicants for Aarhus University • More students finish faster • AU ready to launch first drone for exploration of northern Greenland • Meet AU's new dean of Health • Novo Nordisk and Aarhus University hosted symposium in Aarhus • Keiding appointed new member of DFiR, and Besenbacher continues as vice chairman of Innovation Fund Denmark • New online course for teaching staff • Become part of the Empower Talent! mentor programme • Calendar
Accreditation report submitted for consultation at AU • Danish PhD initiative bearing fruit • AU students rate their lecturers’ qualifications highly • New independent institute for constructive journalism at AU • Dean of Arts: Examen philosophicum is too academically narrow • Aarhus BSS establishes Dale T. Mortensen Centre • Prestigious international research prize goes to Bo Barker Jørgensen • Calendar
AU gears organisation for more business cooperation • New four-year agreement on AU’s public-sector consultancy services in place • Elite Research Prize for AU researcher • Changing of the guard on the Student Council • Inauguration of new hospital in Skejby • Record-breaking turnout for CompanyDATING event • University Director presents the administration’s 2017 objectives • VIA is new partner to agreement with Aarhus University and Central Denmark Region • Apply for microfunding grants from AUFF • DHL Relay Race 2017 open for registration • Calendar
Researchers can now sign up for the Festival of Research • Johnny Laursen: Language is the gateway to the world • Future dean at Health answers questions • Danish Reformation research being strengthened • Professor Poul Nissen receives Novo Nordisk Prize 2017 • AU professor appointed chairman of new complaints board • Calendar
Connie Hedegaard new chairman of the board of Aarhus University • More flexible study scheme for entrepreneurs at AU • Adjustment of education cap • Birgit Schiøtt to carry on as head of the Department of Chemistry • AU professor is new chairman of the Danish Council for Independent Research, Natural Sciences • Calendar
AU has clear guidelines for receiving gifts • AU keeps three paid days of holiday • New digitisation strategy for AU • One in five of the medals awarded to Danes at the Olympic Games and world championships in 2016 were won by AU students • Million-kroner grants for researchers at the School of Culture and Society • Niels Damgaard Hansen to carry on as Administration Centre Manager at ST • Calendar
Chairman of the AU Board to step down • Professor Lars Bo Nielsen is new dean at Health • Positive tone of voice for a better work environment in 2017 • DKK 17.5 million awarded to two research talents • Conference help available • Calendar
Meet Aarhus University in the Capital of Culture • FEAS selects consultants to advise on the development of Aarhus University’s new campus area • Update on Innovation Fund Denmark’s calls in 2017 • Johnny Laursen new chairman of DIIS board • Aarhus University invites businesses to brainstorm on digitisation • Diplomas for 189 young talents with academic potential • Apply for publication support grants • Research talents can apply for stays at American universities • Calendar
Take a Danish University Extension course free of charge – registration opens 11 January • New acting vice-dean for education at ST • Danish School of Education opens new Centre for Higher Education Futures • MatchPoints Seminar 2017 on the Reformation is popular • Calendar