RSS feedhttps://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/On the staff portal of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, you can find internal information about the departement, including news and events.en-gbThu, 28 Mar 2024 18:37:41 +0100Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:37:41 +0100TYPO3 EXT:newsnews-76689Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:17:53 +0100 New data management coordinator at NAT: "I want to make it easy for the researchers!"https://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-and-events/news/show/artikel/new-data-management-coordinator-at-nat-i-want-to-make-it-easy-for-the-researchersJesper Lykkegaard Karlsen begins his role as Data Management Coordinator on April 1st.FAIR principles, pseudonymization of sensitive data, and data classification are terms that can cause a sweat. Research data management might seem like a daunting or overwhelming task, but fortunately, help is available.

Starting April 1, Jesper Lykkegaard Karlsen will take on the new role of Data Management Coordinator at the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

"I'm excited! I hope that I can make a difference in the work with data management across the board so that it can work really well at Nat," he says.

Jesper Lykkegaard Karlsen comes from a position at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, where he has worked with scientific computing, including high-performance computing and data management. He will continue at the department, but from April 1, he will also be found in the faculty secretariat two days a week in his new role as Data Management Coordinator.

In this role, Jesper Lykkegaard Karlsen will act as a coordinating link between AU's central data management efforts, Open Science, and the Institutes at Nat.

This includes acting as the leader of Nat's data management forum, advising the dean and faculty management regarding data management, and touring the institutes to inform about the new digital data storage system ERDA/SIF and conducting workshops on it.

Jesper Lykkegaard Karlsen looks forward to starting work and has already begun the first ERDA/SIF workshops.

"Because I have both a scientific and technical background, I really want to go out to the researchers and hear what they are working on, what challenges they have, and how I can help them. I am service-minded and want to make things easy for the individual researcher. It shouldn't be unnecessarily difficult - not even data management," he says.

From April 1, Jesper Lykkegaard Karlsen can be contacted at dm.support@nat.au.dk for questions and guidance regarding data management.

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news-76617Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:28:14 +0100Newsletter: Climate action must be felt at Nathttps://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-and-events/news/show/artikel/climate-action-must-be-felt-at-natDear Faculty of Natural Sciences Employee,

Climate action and biodiversity need to occupy a larger space in our daily life at the faculty.

Of course, it's not solely our responsibility, but as a faculty of science, we cannot hide behind poor excuses. We must act. We should opt for trains over planes, stairs over elevators, fill our plates with more greens and legumes than meat, and align our behavior patterns in research and as employees according to their impact on the climate and the planet. Heavy experiments require a lot of energy - so they must contribute to real progress and be planned to use the fewest resources.

This doesn’t mean we can never fly to professional conferences again, or that the cafeteria will ban all animal products. But we will feel the necessary climate actions in our daily lives. We must prioritize our travels and purchases more carefully – and sometimes, we will need to differentiate between convenience and the green solution.

Aarhus University has just adopted a new climate action plan. And the message is clear: we need to act now! You can read the news about the new climate action plan here, where you can also find the plan itself. 

At the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the necessary actions are a direct extension of our own research and knowledge. We keep track of the water levels, the retreat of the inland ice, and the pressure on biodiversity. But we also transform plastic into new raw materials and endow plants with important properties. We contribute to all the knowledge that underscores the need for prioritization and action but also points towards new solutions.

The medicine may have side effects. It might become tedious, there will be hassle, but where an initiative for a better natural state and climate may seem troublesome at first attempt, we should be encouraged by the positive effect. We, of all people, can consider effects and choose the right solutions - and communicate them in a simple and substantiated manner.

Here at the faculty, we have already initiated many great actions, but over the coming months and years, we will intensify our efforts. Much will arise among our students and across the departments, and some will spring from the faculty management – but the biggest difference is made by us, individually. When we contribute with good ideas and actions that point in better directions, we can inspire and enrich each other.

Kind regards,

Erik, Kristine, Ole, and Poul

The dean and vice-deans.

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news-76591Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:15:34 +0100 Newsletter: Green and peaceful: Poul Nissen prioritizes taking the trainhttps://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-and-events/news/show/artikel/green-and-peaceful-poul-nissen-prioritizes-taking-the-trainWalk the talk: When vice-dean for research Poul Nissen travels, he prefers to do so by train. It takes a bit longer, but it's better for the climate and, moreover, a comfortable way to travel.News from the managementCathrine Villaume17101593341710159334news-76661Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:02:00 +0100From election to action: Do you know who your (new) occupational health and safety representative is?https://medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-articles/news/artikel/fra-valg-til-handling-kender-du-din-nye-arbejdsmiljoerepraesentantElections for the occupational health and safety organisation at AU have just been completed. Both new and returning representatives have committed themselves to promoting a good work environment at AU over the coming years. Do you know who is representing your unit?StaffLouise Asmund-Hjorth17099749201709974920news-76540Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:51:10 +0100 Newsletter: In Matematisk Kantine, they believe in the carrot rather than the stick in the green transitionhttps://nat.medarbejdere.au.dk/en/news-and-events/news/show/artikel/in-matematisk-kantine-they-believe-in-the-carrot-rather-than-the-stick-in-the-green-transitionNo one will be forced away from the meatball dish, because in Matematisk Kantine, guests should choose the lentils themselves. There are already a number of green initiatives in the cafeteria on Ny Munkegade and more are on the way.News from the managementCathrine Villaume17098122701709812270