The recent U.S. election as well as political shifts in Europe have created a more polarized political reality and debate. Tensions have heightened and opposing viewpoints and values are more sharply juxtaposed. In this landscape, what…
This month, DIS hosted events at the North American Office and DIS Copenhagen, bringing together local alumni across professional fields to re-engage, network, and receive updates from their alma mater.
DIS faculty member Lærke Posselt has spent the last few years on a photography project titled “Bending Gender.”
Each semester, DIS Copenhagen students have the chance to enroll in courses at The Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM). Just a 15-minute walk from DIS, RDAM is the oldest music academy in Denmark. Students can…
Students recently shared their work from DIS Copenhagen Summer Session 4: Architecture & Design at the Pratt Institute in New York and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Students spent an evening with Dr. Katherine Richardson, environmental scientist and climate change activist, at a recent Academic Seminar Night. As the former Chairman of the Danish Commission on Climate Chance Policy, Dr. Richardson is passionate…
Students heard from a panel of professionals from institutions in the greater Stockholm area on how to return to Sweden after graduation.
This upcoming spring, recipient of the Anders Uhrskov Scholarship, Abby Radnitzer of Denison University will be studying at DIS Copenhagen in the Global Economics Program. The Anders Uhrskov Leadership Scholarship is awarded to one student each…
DIS hosted a film screening of Germans & Jews and panel session as a part of this semester’s Academic Seminar Night series. Germans & Jews focuses on the theme of Jewish life in Germany following World…
This fall, DIS hosted the International Educators Workshop (IEW) with over 50 study abroad professionals, faculty, and advisors. The participants experienced a mini-semester in a week, where many lived with Homestays, joined in on field studies,…
Mogens Lykketoft, former Foreign Minister, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and most recently, President of the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations, shared his insights on the U.S. presidential election at a recent Academic Seminar Night.
DIS recently hosted Leif Beck Fallesen (Columnist, Former editor of Børsen, Danish Financial Times), Nadja Schou Lauridsen (Think Tank Europa), Kristian Weise (CEVEA) David Trads (Journalist, writer, columnist) to share their views on where the EU stands and how it should move forward on burning issues such as Brexit, the refugee crisis, and high levels of unemployment. The central questions of the panel asked: What is the aim of the EU? What are the strengths, the weaknesses, and how should it evolve from here?
DIS has lost one of our most dedicated faculty this week—a great loss to our community. Jacob Buksti passed away due to complications of a heart attack on September 27th. His last act in life was…
This past spring semester, DIS students living at Grundtvigs Højskole organized and ran Diversity and Identity Weekend, a weekend event that focused on diversity and multiculturalism. The Weekend was about sharing stories about life events and meaningful…
A new book by DIS Stockholm faculty member Vendela Grundell, Flow and Friction: On the Tactical Potential of Interfacing with Glitch Art, will be published this month by Art and Theory Publishing in Sweden. Her book…
This year, DIS rallied a team of students and staff together to join the ECCO Walkathon held in early September. The Walkathon raised money for the Danish Heart Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages; for every participant,…
DIS Copenhagen welcomed Fall 2016 Semester students on Saturday, August 20, and Arrival Week commenced the semester with workshops that oriented students to their new surroundings. Highlights of the week included the DIScover Copenhagen activity to…
DIS Stockholm’s inaugural semester has commenced, with students hailing from over 30 North American universities. Packed with workshops and introductions, Arrival Week oriented students to their new surroundings: DIS, Stockholm, and their housing. Students will be living…
After spending the summer working in studio and the workshop, Session 4: Architecture and Design students displayed their work in a final exhibition that was open to all DIS students as well as members of the public.
Every summer, Session 4: Architecture & Design recognizes one outstanding student in each discipline with an award.
