Fall Students Receive Academic Excellence Award
To conclude the fall semester, DIS faculty members selected students who exemplified engaged learners to receive the Academic Excellence award for their Program.
News: DIS
DIS Faculty Member Collaborates with Students on International Installation
DIS faculty member Courtney Coyne-Jensen collaborated with her Visual Journal and Urban Design Journal students to create a drawing installation now featured in the ‘Drawn Conversations’ exhibit in the United Kingdom.
DIS Faculty Member Honored for Excellence in Curriculum Design
The Forum on Education Abroad recently honored DIS faculty member and Program Director Maja Sbahi Biehl with the award of ‘Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design,’ specifically for her curriculum of the DIS core course, Children in a Multicultural Context.
DIS Student Speaks at AmCham Thanksgiving Event
DIS staff and students attended the annual American Chamber of Commerce Family Thanksgiving Dinner, where fall student, Shaina Robinson, Bryn Mawr College, spoke about her study abroad experience.
DIS Wraps Up Semester with Program-Wide Showcase
DIS hosted its first End of Semester Showcase, where students across all programs and organizations presented projects and research they had worked on throughout the semester.
Strategic Communications Class Presents to We Love Digital
To wrap up their semester-long collaboration with digital media company We Love Digital, students in the Strategic Communications course presented strategies to increase donations for the company’s client Psykiatrifonden to a panel of professionals.
DIS Faculty Discuss Denmark’s Business Environment in Courses
The World Bank ranked Denmark as the third best country in the world for the ease of doing business in their Doing Business 2016 report.
DIS Launches Website for Swedish Hosts
Last week, DIS launched its new Swedish website, which reaches out to potential Homestay and Visiting Hosts in Stockholm.
DIS Successfully Hosts International Educators Workshop
DIS hosted its annual International Educators Workshop, where faculty and study abroad professionals from universities across the United States attended a week of classes, seminars, and field studies to experience a typical week as a DIS student.
Anti-Depressants in Denmark: Panelists Open Dialogue with Psychology Students
The European Clinical Psychology course hosted a panel of psychologists and professors to lead a discussion on anti-depressants in Denmark.
Current Health & Safety Notifications: DIS Response to Attacks in Paris
We understand the need for information and clarification from DIS following the recent events in Paris. We have an active Emergency Response Group and are continuing to monitor this ongoing situation. For information on how DIS is…
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.
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.
