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This page contains an overview of the news communicated from the management at Natural Sciences. It also contains information about strategy and special initiatives in the menu.
The dean sends his video greetings to all employees wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The dean sends his video summer greetings to everyone at Nat.
The Dean and the two Vice-deans will be touring the departments in March and April. They want to meet people at the departments face-to-face, introduce themselves to the employees after two years of COVID-19, and let people know that their door is always open.
A 2016 scientific article in the journal Nature has been the focal point for academic criticism and disagreement. Two cases have been presented to the Research Practice Committee in this context. The first case was concluded with a statement from the Research Practice Committee in May 2020. Now, the Research Practice Committee has issued a statement on the second case with a decision regarding the additional points of criticism presented to the Committee for assessment in March 2021.
AU's draft institutional plan for relocating and reducing the number of degree programmes will now be submitted for internal comments at the university. The draft for Nat will especially affect the degree programmes that have been resized.
Among other things, the working group will provide specific recommendations for career clarification and career development programmes.
The dean sends his video summer greetings to the staff.
Brian Bech Nielsen is disappointed by the government’s failure to involve the university sector before the agreement.
The faculty’s new strategic course and core narrative are now in place following a process with focus groups, workshops, consultations and many good discussions across the entire faculty.
Natural Sciences' new core narrative encompasses the history of the faculty and a consistent theme from then until today. The core narrative is based on the faculty's unique position and strengths, and it points the way to the NAT of the future.
Natural Sciences to focus on commencement of studies and retention of students after more than a year under the shadow of corona. The faculty will also clarify students' options when choosing their career path.
Following a long corona lockdown, in 2021 Natural Sciences will focus on restoring university life on campus, career development (particularly for early career researchers) and diversity at the faculty.
In the coming months, the dean and vice-deans of Nat will be intensifying their activity on LinkedIn and Twitter. This will make the faculty's activities more visible externally.
The planned relocation of a variety of academic activities as well as the joint Nat-Tech administrative centre to Kasernen i Aarhus will not take place. The plan is not financially viable.
New points criticism have emerged regarding research practice in the so-called Nature case. At the recommendation of the local advisor for responsible conduct of research and freedom of research, these points have now been submitted to the Research Practice Committee for assessment.
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