DIS Faculty and Students Recognized for Research Developments
Highlights from recent research achievements at DIS Stockholm and Copenhagen.
News: DIS Stockholm Semester
Fall 2019 End of Semester Showcase
At the Fall 2019 End of Semester Showcase, students presented their final research projects, design exhibitions, computer game demonstrations, and more to Homestay families, classmates, and DIS staff and faculty.
New Fellowship for DIS Alumni to Pursue Graduate Studies in Sweden
The Karolinska Institute (KI) and DIS are pleased to announce a new co-funded annual fellowship opportunity to DIS alumni from Copenhagen and Stockholm to pursue graduate studies at KI.
Summer 2019 International Educators Conference
DIS welcomed colleagues to DIS to celebrate learning and study abroad at our IEC, which is hosted every fifth year. Under the theme For the Love of Learning, IEC participants engaged in five topics throughout five…
Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship Award Recipient Returns to DIS in the Fall
To continue her passion for global health, Natalie Tikhonovsky will return to DIS to study in Copenhagen with the help of her Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship.
Integrating Worlds: Malene Torp and Partners Publish a Book!
DIS Executive Director, Malene Torp, alongside partners from Carleton College, launched their new book, Integrating Worlds: How Off-Campus Study Can Transform Undergraduate Education this spring.
DIS Joins The Fund for Education Abroad
DIS has joined The Fund for Education Abroad as an Access Partner.
Recent Academic Seminar Asks: “Can we trust science?”
Dr. Anna Dreber Almenberg, a professor at the Stockholm School of Economics, spoke at DIS Stockholm’s first Academic Seminar of the semester.
Fall Academic Seminar: “Barbarians at the Gate?”
DIS Stockholm faculty member Steve Turner spoke about the growing polarization and populism in Swedish politics.
DIS Academic Seminar Night Focuses on Happiness
At DIS Stockholm, Stockholm University Professor Erik Angner presented ‘The Science & Philosophy of Happiness.’
Fall 2018 International Educators Workshop
In October, DIS hosted the biannual International Educators Workshop (IEW) at DIS in both Copenhagen and Stockholm, welcoming a fantastic group of education abroad professionals and faculty from 19 partner institutions.
DIS Alumna Gives Keynote Address at Lessons From Abroad Conference
Last weekend, Furman University hosted the South Carolina Lessons From Abroad conference for returning students.
Recent DIS Faculty Accomplishments
DIS faculty are influential in their professions and often recognized for their work. Read more to see what a few faculty have recently accomplished.
DIS Stockholm Campus Featured in Architects Sweden’s Industry Report 2018
A double-page spread photograph features the interior design of DIS Stockholm’s campus in Architects Sweden’s Industry Report 2018.
DIS Faculty Member Publishes Book on Urban Green Spaces
Our local expert on all things gardening, DIS Faculty, Toby Musgrave, has published a new book Green Escapes: The Guide to Secret Urban Gardens. The book explores over 260 green spaces – parks, courtyards, terraces, and…
DIS Refugee Program Launches with Great Success
This year marked the first DIS Refugee Program, an initiative to help highly skilled refugees integrate into the Danish labor market.
Faculty in the Field: Art & Visual Culture Faculty Helle Pagter Showcases Her New Documentary
DIS Faculty Helle Pagter screens her documentary, “Travels to the Dance Within (Dansen i os),” at Copenhagen’s Ballet Festival 2018.
Spring Students Honored with Academic Excellence Awards
DIS faculty members select students who exemplify engaged learners to receive the Academic Excellence award for their program. Last spring, DIS Faculty selected students that demonstrated motivation and intelligence in their courses, fostered collaborative learning environments,…
Academic Seminar Features Neurologist Karl Sallin
DIS welcomed Pediatric Neurologist Karl Sallin to speak at one of the Academic Seminars hosted in the spring semester.
Highlight: End of Semester Showcase
At the End of the Semester Showcase, students presented their final research projects, photo exhibitions, videos, and art installations to host families, friends and classmates, DIS staff and faculty.
