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.
News from DIS
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.
Spring 2016 International Educators Workshop Celebrates University Relationships and DIS Stockholm
This March, DIS successfully held its biannual International Educators Workshop (IEW) in Copenhagen! University partners, faculty members, study abroad professionals, and student affairs and academic advisors visited DIS to experience the everyday lives of students.
Current Health & Safety Notifications: DIS Responds to Attacks in Brussels
We understand the need for information and clarification from DIS following the recent events in Brussels. We have an active Emergency Response Group and are continuing to monitor this ongoing situation. For information on how DIS is…
DIS Introduces New Stockholm Housing & Student Affairs Manager
DIS Stockholm’s first semester is approaching and DIS is well underway with hiring talented and passionate staff and faculty.
New Children’s Room Successfully Established at DIS Copenhagen
DIS recently introduced a Children’s Room, created to provide a childcare solution for faculty and staff when Danish schools are closed, and for current DIS Copenhagen students to volunteer and gain further insight into Danish pedagogy.
Anders Uhrskov Scholarship Recipients Embody Local Leaders
Two students received Anders Uhrskov Scholarships this spring. Reid Manheim, Middlebury College, and Kim Stagg, University of Rochester, each received the scholarship for their commitment to leadership and passion to pursue their academic interests abroad.
Rhetoric of Gaming Course Deconstructs the Anatomy of a Game
The DIS Copenhagen Rhetoric of Gaming course offers the opportunity for students to critically study the gaming industry, and through a semester-long project, create a game of their own.
Spring Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship
This semester, ten DIS students received the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for their semester abroad.
Fall Students Receive Academic Excellence Award
To conclude the fall semester, DIS faculty members selected students who exemplified engaged learners to receive the Academic Excellence award for their Program.
DIS Faculty Member Collaborates with Students on International Installation
DIS faculty member Courtney Coyne-Jensen collaborated with her Visual Journal and Urban Design Journal students to create a drawing installation now featured in the ‘Drawn Conversations’ exhibit in the United Kingdom.
DIS Faculty Member Honored for Excellence in Curriculum Design
The Forum on Education Abroad recently honored DIS faculty member and Program Director Maja Sbahi Biehl with the award of ‘Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design,’ specifically for her curriculum of the DIS core course, Children in a Multicultural Context.
DIS Student Speaks at AmCham Thanksgiving Event
DIS staff and students attended the annual American Chamber of Commerce Family Thanksgiving Dinner, where fall student, Shaina Robinson, Bryn Mawr College, spoke about her study abroad experience.
DIS Wraps Up Semester with Program-Wide Showcase
DIS hosted its first End of Semester Showcase, where students across all programs and organizations presented projects and research they had worked on throughout the semester.
Strategic Communications Class Presents to We Love Digital
To wrap up their semester-long collaboration with digital media company We Love Digital, students in the Strategic Communications course presented strategies to increase donations for the company’s client Psykiatrifonden to a panel of professionals.
DIS Faculty Discuss Denmark’s Business Environment in Courses
The World Bank ranked Denmark as the third best country in the world for the ease of doing business in their Doing Business 2016 report.
DIS Launches Website for Swedish Hosts
Last week, DIS launched its new Swedish website, which reaches out to potential Homestay and Visiting Hosts in Stockholm.
DIS Successfully Hosts International Educators Workshop
DIS hosted its annual International Educators Workshop, where faculty and study abroad professionals from universities across the United States attended a week of classes, seminars, and field studies to experience a typical week as a DIS student.
Anti-Depressants in Denmark: Panelists Open Dialogue with Psychology Students
The European Clinical Psychology course hosted a panel of psychologists and professors to lead a discussion on anti-depressants in Denmark.
Current Health & Safety Notifications: DIS Response to Attacks in Paris
We understand the need for information and clarification from DIS following the recent events in Paris. We have an active Emergency Response Group and are continuing to monitor this ongoing situation. For information on how DIS is…
