Omnibus - the university newspaper at Aarhus University

OPINION: In the age of GenAI, assessment must reflect the dynamic learning process

28 September 2026 Opinion

In education, we often use static products such as written exams as evidence of a dynamic learning process. But it is time to rethink assessment in a way that makes the process more visible, suggests Prajakt Pande, Associate Professor at the Centre for Educational Development.

24 September 2026 Article

AU will not pay compensation in UV radiation case involving students

Police will not bring charges over a UV installation that left 23 students seeking treatment for pain and other symptoms in 2024. Following the police decision to close the case, AU has rejected compensation claims from the six students who sought damages for pain and suffering.

23 September 2026 Article

The tide has turned: More AU students are heading abroad again

More AU students are once again opting to study abroad, according to new figures from Aarhus University. This is a really positive development, says International Director Rikke Nielsen.

22 September 2026 Opinion

COLUMN: Production technology should be prioritised as a critical technology

We talk about technology and innovation as though a scientific finding published in a journal somehow magically turns into a production line in Brande or Bjerringbro. It doesn't. Production technology should be prioritised as a critical technology alongside artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, writes the Dean of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in this column.

22 September 2026 Article

Ulla Kidmose receives the Vibeke Borchsenius Award

22 September 2026 Article

Helle Østergaard Kristiansen receives the distinguished alumna award

18 September 2026 Article

Stakbogladen bookshop goes bankrupt

Stakbogladen bookshop has gone bankrupt and is currently holding a closing-down sale, but students will still be able to buy books on campus. Aarhus University has announced that book sales will continue in Stakbogladen Bookshop’s premises under new ownership from 1 November.