DIS Honors the Passing of Jacob Buksti
DIS has lost one of our most dedicated faculty this week—a great loss to our community. Jacob Buksti passed away due to complications of a heart attack on September 27th. His last act in life was…
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DIS Students Introduce Diversity and Identity Weekend to Grundtvigs Højskole
This past spring semester, DIS students living at Grundtvigs Højskole organized and ran Diversity and Identity Weekend, a weekend event that focused on diversity and multiculturalism. The Weekend was about sharing stories about life events and meaningful…
Two DIS Faculty Members Release New Publications This Month
A new book by DIS Stockholm faculty member Vendela Grundell, Flow and Friction: On the Tactical Potential of Interfacing with Glitch Art, will be published this month by Art and Theory Publishing in Sweden. Her book…
DIS Copenhagen Participates in ECCO Walkathon
This year, DIS rallied a team of students and staff together to join the ECCO Walkathon held in early September. The Walkathon raised money for the Danish Heart Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages; for every participant,…
DIS Copenhagen Fall 2016 Semester in Session
DIS Copenhagen welcomed Fall 2016 Semester students on Saturday, August 20, and Arrival Week commenced the semester with workshops that oriented students to their new surroundings. Highlights of the week included the DIScover Copenhagen activity to…
DIS Stockholm Fall 2016 Semester Kicks Off
DIS Stockholm’s inaugural semester has commenced, with students hailing from over 30 North American universities. Packed with workshops and introductions, Arrival Week oriented students to their new surroundings: DIS, Stockholm, and their housing. Students will be living…
Architecture and Design Final Exhibition Celebrates Summer’s End
After spending the summer working in studio and the workshop, Session 4: Architecture and Design students displayed their work in a final exhibition that was open to all DIS students as well as members of the public.
Five Students Honored with Design Excellence Awards
Every summer, Session 4: Architecture & Design recognizes one outstanding student in each discipline with an award.
DIS Students Collaborate with Local Danish University on Startup Project
Session 1 and 2 students from the Business Start-up course worked with a group of DTU students to create a business plan for their startup venture this summer.
DIS Staff Honored for Volunteer Work at Roskilde Festival
Project Manager for the Science & Health Department, Stephanie Clemente, was one of five volunteers recognized as ‘Roskilde Heroes’ for their outstanding work throughout the festival.
Former DIS Student Blogger, Videographer Wins Contest to Travel the Globe
DIS alumna Denae McGaha, Pacific Lutheran University, was selected as the StudentUniverse Snap Gap Contest winner, and will spend the summer documenting her travels across 10 countries and five continents.
DIS Honors Partnerships and Shares Program Updates at NAFSA Conference
This June, DIS attended the annual NAFSA conference in Denver, Colorado.
DIS Introduces New Online Learning Space
Canvas, the new learning management system, will create dynamic online learning opportunities for students outside of class and give students and faculty a platform to collaborate on course materials and assignments.
Spring Students Honored with Academic Excellence Awards
At the end of the Spring 2016 semester, students in each academic program were awarded for their academic achievements, as well as the positive contributions and enthusiasm they brought to their courses.
Meet Our New DIS Stockholm Academic Coordinator
Mark Peters will be the onsite Academic Coordinator at DIS Stockholm, where he will facilitate and support faculty and students throughout the semester.
DIS Donates to Bullenhuser Damm School
After hearing of the school’s financial challenges, DIS donated to the Bullenhuser Damm School to help cover costs for a memorial in honor of the children killed at the school.
DIS Faculty Member Takes Class Outside the Classroom, and to Another Country
During the Spring 2016 semester, DIS faculty member Jesper Petersen used his time away from the classroom in the most efficient way possible – by taking his students with him to Iran.
DIS Hosts New Faculty Seminar in Stockholm
Last week, DIS hosted its New Faculty Seminar in Stockholm – an exciting step forward toward the inaugural Fall 2016 semester.
Spring Semester Student Excels in Personal and Academic Awards at DIS
Spring 2016 student Chau, Bryn Mawr College, won two awards at DIS: one for her exhibit in the DIS Student Art Space and the second, the Academic Excellence Award for the Gender & Sexuality Studies program.
DIS Selects Anders Uhrskov Scholarship Recipient for Summer
Olivia Gusmano, Temple University, will study child development and the Danish education system during her two sessions at DIS this summer.
