Summer Architecture & Design Alumni Exhibit Work in the U.S.
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.
News from DIS
Latest Academic Seminar Night Centers on Climate Change
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…
Stockholm Career Night Encourages Students to Plan for Future
Students heard from a panel of professionals from institutions in the greater Stockholm area on how to return to Sweden after graduation.
DIS Selects Anders Uhrskov Scholarship for Spring 2017
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 Faculty Member Shares Insight as Historical Consultant in New Film
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…
DIS Hosts Fall 2016 IEW with Day Trip to Stockholm
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,…
Prominent Danish Politician Mogens Lykketoft Speaks at Academic Seminar Night
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.
The Present Situation and the Future: State of the European Union Panel
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 Honors the Passing of Jacob Buksti
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…
DIS Students Introduce Diversity and Identity Weekend to Grundtvigs Højskole
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…
Two DIS Faculty Members Release New Publications This Month
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…
DIS Copenhagen Participates in ECCO Walkathon
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 Fall 2016 Semester in Session
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 Fall 2016 Semester Kicks Off
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…
Architecture and Design Final Exhibition Celebrates Summer’s End
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.
Five Students Honored with Design Excellence Awards
Every summer, Session 4: Architecture & Design recognizes one outstanding student in each discipline with an award.
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.
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.
