DIS Faculty Interviewed on Danish Radio Show
Faculty Anne Okkels Birk speaks on Demark’s Radio24syv about the Danish Minister of Justice’s views on the Danish prison system.
News from DIS
Students Meet the Danish Prime Minister While Participating in One of Denmark’s Largest Democracy Festivals
The DIS Summer Session 1 course, Active Citizenship in Denmark, took students on a Field Study to the island of Fyn to participate in one of the largest democracy festivals in Denmark.
Environmental Philosophy in the Local News
DIS students and their faculty were recently featured in the local paper called Hvidovre Avis during their Environmental Philosophy course’s Field Study to Køge Bay Strandpark. While on the trip, they toured artificial coastal islands made…
DIS Faculty’s Article Featured as the Cover Story in Time Magazine
Lisa Abend’s article “The Tourism Trap” makes the spotlight on the cover of the newest issue of Time Magazine.
Summer Architecture and Design Final Showcase
Last week, 153 students in this summer’s Session 4: Architecture & Design displayed their final projects at the annual Architecture and Design Final Showcase. 50 pieces of newly designed and built furniture, and close to 150…
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,…
DIS Students Create AIAS Chapter in Copenhagen
Even though you are flying across the world to study abroad in Scandinavia, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring your extracurricular interests with you. Spring 2018 student Kate S. not only continued to explore her interest…
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.
A Special Tribute for this Year’s Homestay Host Anniversary Celebration
Every year, DIS Copenhagen holds an event for families who have opened their doors to our students for a minimum of five semesters.
Benno Lüders Represents DIS at Nordic Game Jam
Benno Lüders represented DIS at this year’s educational roundtable at Nordic Game Jam StartUp Conference at the IT University of Copenhagen.
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.
DIS Faculty Publishes Book on the Spanish Flu
Tommy Heisz, author of Den spanske syge (The Spanish Flu), tells the story of how this terrible disease affected people in Denmark.
Continued Collaboration: Spring 2018 International Educators Workshop
This spring, DIS hosted the biannual International Educators Workshop (IEW) at DIS Stockholm, welcoming a wonderful group of education abroad professionals, advisors, and faculty from 16 partner institutions.
One Year Later: Remembering Leah and Linsey
DIS staff held a remembrance ceremony with Pomona University and Stonehill College students to remember Leah and Linsey.
March for Our Lives: DIS Student and Alumni Participation
Samantha Horowitz, full-year student from Wake Forest’s Global AWAKEnings program, and Ryan Wakat, a 2013 DIS alum, spoke at the March for Our Lives rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen.
DIS Faculty Member Receives Royal Honor
Dr. Toby Musgrave was recognized for his contribution in the field of garden and plant history.
DIS Introduces New Program Director & Assistant Program Director
Andreas Brøgger is the new Program Director and Anna Söderquist is the new Assistant Program Director for the newly formed European Humanities department, consisting of the Art & Visual Culture, History, Literature, and Philosophy Programs, and the Danish and Swedish Language and Culture courses.
