DIS Holds Organization-Wide Workshop on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Staff and faculty from all DIS offices participated in discussions and sessions focusing on diversity, inclusion, and equity at an organization-wide workshop.
News from DIS
The DIS Board of Directors Appoints Charlotte Mark as Chairperson
The DIS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Charlotte Mark, Managing Director at Microsoft Development Copenhagen, has been appointed Chair at the Board’s annual meeting on April 26, 2021. The Board also reappointed Ian Samuel Terkildsen as Vice Chair.
Carleton Students Have Arrived at DIS
Students from Carleton College participate in a specialized custom program in Copenhagen.
DIS Faculty and Staff Collaborate for The Love of Learning
For six weeks this fall, more than 200 faculty and staff in Stockholm and Copenhagen participated in the biggest academic collaboration initiative in DIS history.
DIS Staff and Faculty Learn about Tracing Colonialism in Copenhagen
DIS Faculty led a half-day professional development field study throughout Copenhagen to discover parts of Denmark’s colonial legacy.
DIS Faculty and Student Research Published in Top Stem Cell Journal
DIS faculty member, Dr. Kristine Freude, and three DIS Research Assistants published their research on neurodegenerative diseases in the World Journal of Stem Cells.
DIS Participates in Diversity Abroad 2020 Conference
Several DIS staff and faculty attended the virtual conference in October, titled Amplifying Voices: Moving from Rhetoric to Systemic.
DIS Faculty Exhibits Research Installation as Part of CAFx Copenhagen Architecture Festival
DIS faculty member Angela Gigliotti’s DIS-supported research project titled, “The Architectural Productivity Triangle – An investigation to understand the origin of welfare architectural professionalism” was exhibited at the DIS Library in October 2020.
DIS Contributes Chapter to Book on Undergraduate Research Abroad
Academic Director, Helle Rytkønen and Associate Academic Director, Tina Mangieri have been published in the edited volume Undergraduate Research Abroad: Approaches, Models, and Challenges.
Wellesley College Students Have Arrived at DIS
Students from Wellesley College participate in a specialized custom program in Copenhagen.
First Co-funded Karolinska Institute-DIS Fellowship Awarded
DIS alum, Kristen Andersen, Haverford College, was awarded the new fellowship to pursue a master’s in Global Health at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
New Travel Guide Focuses on LGBTI+ Sites in Copenhagen
Anders Larsen, European Humanities faculty member, recently co-authored a guidebook of Copenhagen specifically written for an LGBTI+ audience.
Carleton College Students Have Arrived at DIS
DIS is very excited to welcome 53 Carleton College students to DIS Copenhagen this fall! The students are enrolled in a 10-week program that will conclude on December 9. They arrived this weekend, and, following a…
DIS Statement: Actions for Justice
Recently, we posted our conviction that Black Lives Matter. You can find our statement here. The systemic oppression of Black people is not a problem specific to the United States; it is a global one. We…
New Faculty Published Books
Two DIS Copenhagen Faculty Members, Toby Musgrave and Tommy Heisz recently published books in their respective field of expertise.
Medical Simulation Labs Gets New State-Of-The-Art Equipment
The Medical Simulation Lab courses at DIS Stockholm and Copenhagen recently got brand new laparoscopy simulators so that students can gain hands-on surgical experience.
Remote Learning Projects Shared in Online Exhibition: Architecture & Design
Architecture & Design students took part in the Spring 2020 Exhibition of student work to showcase their projects from their homes across the U.S. and the globe.
DIS Faculty Recent Exhibition Opening: Wearables
The DIS Meaning of Style faculty member, Jeppe Ugelvig, curated the recently opened fashion Exhibition ‘Wearables’ hosted by Etage Projects. The exhibition will be running until March 28.
DIS Students Featured in Lund Municipality News Story
While visiting the southern Swedish town of Lund during Core Course Week, the DIS Copenhagen Innovation and Entrepreneurship students were featured in an article by the Lund Municipality titled, “What do American Students do in Lund?”
DIS Stockholm Hosts Academic Seminar: ‘Courage That Changes the World’
DIS Stockholm hosted the second academic seminar of the spring semester discussing contagious courage with Dr. Brian Palmer of Uppsala University.
