DIS Students Collaborate with Local Danish University on Startup Project
Session 1 and 2 students from the Business Start-up course worked with a group of DTU students to create a business plan for their startup venture this summer.
News from DIS
DIS Staff Honored for Volunteer Work at Roskilde Festival
Project Manager for the Science & Health Department, Stephanie Clemente, was one of five volunteers recognized as ‘Roskilde Heroes’ for their outstanding work throughout the festival.
Former DIS Student Blogger, Videographer Wins Contest to Travel the Globe
DIS alumna Denae McGaha, Pacific Lutheran University, was selected as the StudentUniverse Snap Gap Contest winner, and will spend the summer documenting her travels across 10 countries and five continents.
DIS Honors Partnerships and Shares Program Updates at NAFSA Conference
This June, DIS attended the annual NAFSA conference in Denver, Colorado.
DIS Introduces New Online Learning Space
Canvas, the new learning management system, will create dynamic online learning opportunities for students outside of class and give students and faculty a platform to collaborate on course materials and assignments.
Spring Students Honored with Academic Excellence Awards
At the end of the Spring 2016 semester, students in each academic program were awarded for their academic achievements, as well as the positive contributions and enthusiasm they brought to their courses.
Meet Our New DIS Stockholm Academic Coordinator
Mark Peters will be the onsite Academic Coordinator at DIS Stockholm, where he will facilitate and support faculty and students throughout the semester.
DIS Donates to Bullenhuser Damm School
After hearing of the school’s financial challenges, DIS donated to the Bullenhuser Damm School to help cover costs for a memorial in honor of the children killed at the school.
DIS Faculty Member Takes Class Outside the Classroom, and to Another Country
During the Spring 2016 semester, DIS faculty member Jesper Petersen used his time away from the classroom in the most efficient way possible – by taking his students with him to Iran.
DIS Hosts New Faculty Seminar in Stockholm
Last week, DIS hosted its New Faculty Seminar in Stockholm – an exciting step forward toward the inaugural Fall 2016 semester.
Spring Semester Student Excels in Personal and Academic Awards at DIS
Spring 2016 student Chau, Bryn Mawr College, won two awards at DIS: one for her exhibit in the DIS Student Art Space and the second, the Academic Excellence Award for the Gender & Sexuality Studies program.
DIS Selects Anders Uhrskov Scholarship Recipient for Summer
Olivia Gusmano, Temple University, will study child development and the Danish education system during her two sessions at DIS this summer.
Spring 2016 End of Semester Showcase
As the end of this spring’s semester drew to a close, DIS students presented their projects from across core and elective courses in a collaborative space. The End of Semester Showcase included student work such as…
DIS Participates in The Forum on Education Abroad’s 12th Annual Conference
Nine DIS staff attended The Forum on Education Abroad’s annual conference for professionals in the industry to discuss Standards of Good Practice for the field of education abroad.
Renowned Journalist Nagieb Khaja Speaks at DIS Seminar Night
As part of the Seminar Night series, DIS hosted journalist Nagieb Khaja, who spoke to students about his experiences covering the wars in Afghanistan and Syria and as one of the few journalists who has gained access to jihadi groups Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
European Humanities Practicum Pitches Creative Concepts to Local Organizations
At the start of the semester, students in the City of Culture: Humanities Practicum met with members of the National Museum, Huset-KBH, and Distortion to hear challenges within each organization and create creative solutions that incorporate culture and entrepreneurship.
Masculinities in Scandinavia Course Discusses Male Culture in the U.S. and Europe
Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Stony Brook University in New York and founder of the Center for the Study of Men and Masculinities, Michael Kimmel, spoke to the Masculinities in Scandinavia course to discuss cross-cultural perspectives of masculinity.
Facilities Manager Added to DIS Stockholm Team
DIS is excited to announce Mattias Tholen as the new Facilities Manager to work on-site at DIS Stockholm.
DIS Hosts Refugee Action Panel Event
For the second Seminar Night of the semester, DIS organized a Refugee Action Panel Event to hear from DIS faculty and professionals involved in the refugee community in Denmark.
New DIS Video Answers ‘Why Stockholm?’
DIS published its latest video, Why Stockholm? to introduce why the city is an ideal location to study abroad.
