DIS Introduces Two New Program Directors
Lisbeth Borbye and Iben de Neergaard are the new Program Directors of Science & Health programs and Communication & Computer Science programs, respectively.
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Three New DIS Stockholm Videos to Watch
DIS launched three videos that highlight academic and cultural opportunities offered at DIS Stockholm.
Chief of Danish Defense Visits DIS
General Peter Bartram, the Chief of Danish Defense, recently spoke at DIS on the challenges of European security in a Danish context.
Urban Design Foundations Studio Participates in International Park(ing) Day
This semester, the Urban Design Foundations Studio course joined eighth-grade students from Blågård Skole to participate in Park(ing) Day – a worldwide event where artists transform parking spots into temporary ’public parks.’
DIS Website Wins WordPress Award
The new DIS website received a Danish WordPress award at the annual WordCamp conference at IT University of Copenhagen.
Students Engage in ‘A Doll’s House’ Performance by Local Theater Group
The students of Birth of Modern Drama: Ibsen and Strindberg attended a reinterpreted production of ‘A Doll’s House’ at a home in Hellerup for their Wednesday field study.
DIS Staff Published in SIGnals Magazine
DIS staff and faculty member Anders Larsen was published in SIGnals, a magazine written for international students and study abroad students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered.
DIS Introduces New Gaming Lounge for Students and Computer Science Courses
DIS opened a Gaming Lounge where students can play and design games together.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Visits European Business Class to Discuss Environmental Sustainability
During Core Course Week, Nobel Peace Prize winner John Robinson visited the European Business Strategy: Case Studies core course to discuss corporate environmental sustainability.
Anders Uhrskov Scholarship Winners Exemplify Global Leaders
Among a highly qualified pool of applicants, two students, Lauren Krupsaw and Pablo Henning Manrique, were awarded the Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship for $5,000 each toward their semesters at DIS.
Neuroscience and Biomedicine Programs Discuss Future Trends in the Pharmaceutical Industry
NNE Pharmaplan Vice President for Strategic Development, Gert Mølegaard, met with Neuroscience and Biomedicine students during Core Course Week to share future trends in the pharmaceutical industry.
DIS Signature Classrooms Enhance Collaboration and Creativity
DIS has designed signature classrooms that incorporate pedagogy into the design to introduce new styles of classroom learning.
California Senators Visit DIS to Discuss Prison Structure in Denmark
DIS faculty member Anne Okkels Birk met with California Senators, Hannah-Beth Jackson and Carol Liu, as well as Director of the Senate Office of International Relations, Ezilda Samoville.
DIS Attends Copenhagen Relay for Life
Last month a group of DIS staff volunteered at Relay for Life to raise funds for cancer research and those affected by the disease.
International Career Night Panel Discusses Working Abroad
A panel of international professionals shared their perspectives on working in intercultural environments and finding a job abroad at DIS International Career Night.
U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Visits DIS
The U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, recently spoke to DIS students about current global events and how to be proactive and engaged representatives while abroad.
International Psychologist Visits Positive Psychology Program
The Positive Psychology program hosted international speaker Dr. Ilona Boniwell for a Positive Psychology workshop during Core Course Week.
DIS Faculty Member Publishes Book on Intersection of Gardens and Religion
DIS Faculty member Toby Musgrave recently published ‘Paradise Gardens,’ a book that examines the symbolic use of gardens in various religions.
Green Living & Learning Community Builds Urban Garden
The Green Living & Learning Community (LLC) participated in their first Building Workshop where they transformed their courtyard into an urban garden.
Strategic Communication Core Course Collaborates with Local Danish Digital Marketing Agency
This semester the Strategic Communication core course is collaborating with digital marketing agency We Love Digital to develop a strategic communication campaign for one of the agency’s clients, Psykiatri Fonden.
