Internal information and news

The yellow warning banner at the top of mails to AU employees from external senders will have a short life. AU IT has decided to remove it on the background of negative reactions from many employees. It’s still important that we’re all alert to the dangers of phishing mails.

From 1 June 2021, Associate Professor and Head of Department Erik Østergaard Jensen has been reappointed for another three years as head of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG) - a position he has had since 2004.

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.

Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Peter C. Agre pays us a virtual visit and talks about his academic career under the heading "A Life in Science: Challenges & Rewards".

Again this year, Aarhus University is seeing an increase in the numbers applying via quota 2, and at Natural Sciences, applications are stable in relation to first-priority applications.

As a result of the coronavirus restrictions, many of the spring semester exams will be online in Zoom. You can register for the workshop for teaching staff and examiners at Aarhus University, which will go through the elements of an online oral exam.

Do you know any students whose Master’s thesis focuses on the Danish Realm? Then be sure to let them know about the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Master’s thesis competition, which is intended for students on all degree programmes. The winner will receive DKK 40,000 and have their thesis communicated to the general public.

To commemorate the anniversary of the first corona lockdown on 11 March, students at NAT and TECH have been complemented for their patience and flexibility. As a reward for their endurance, students can enter a competition to win DKK 2,000 by summing up their life as a student under corona through poems, songs, photos, videos or other creative works.

In the Three Minute Thesis Competition, PhD students present their research project in three minutes for an audience of non-specialists. Last year, the competition was cancelled due to corona, but this year, PhD students can once again participate and win a travel grant of DKK 35,000 and the chance to participate in the international competition. Everyone can follow the competition via Zoom.

The breakout session for Nat and Tech included presentations and engaged questions focusing on equality and diversity at the two faculties.

A green year has begun. At least at AU, where 68 new climate initiatives will contribute to the university’s green transition.

How can businesses and organisations generate more climate-friendly procurement? Aarhus University will help to answer this question when a working group headed by the university roll up their sleeves as part of a new climate alliance in Aarhus.

Dean Kristian Pedersen sends a video greeting to the staff. He encourages all faculty staff to contribute with feedback on the new faculty strategy in order to make it ambitious and relevant.

A new function in Pure makes teaching and supervision just as visible as publications, for example.

As chair, he will advocate for classic academic virtues. Good research and good teaching will be in focus.