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Professor to collaborate with successful spinout

With a grant of 2.5 million EUR, Anders Møller can continue his research into securing the supply chains of open-source software. For the next five years, this will be done in collaboration with the company that emerged from his latest research project.

Department is developing an AI course for new students

New students at the Department of Political Science will be introduced to how they can use AI in their studies without cheating themselves out of what matters most – namely, reading and understanding the texts.

Red Bull pushes the boundaries at AU

Friday bars, dorm parties, and lectures. The energy drink Red Bull is appearing everywhere on campus, and the massive exposure during the Regatta helps to connect the mega-brand to the university, according to two experts. The university director will now discuss with the senior management team whether the limit has been reached – the director has also contacted Red Bull directly.

Red Bull gives the Regatta wiiings

Red Bull is as close as it can get to owning the largest student-run event in the Nordic region without actually owning it, according to expert. The student social committee Umbilicus, which organises the Regatta, maintains that it is their event, but acknowledges that it definitely wouldn’t be the same without the expertise and financial contribution of their major partner.

Who pays when employees go on parental leave?

AU is exploring options for a new joint parental leave fund model, under which expenses related to employees’ parental leave would, to a greater extent, be shared collectively. At present, the faculties use different models.

New work-integrated Master’s degree programmes are being launched at AU

Several new Master’s degree programmes have just been approved by Christina Egelund (M), Minister for Science, Higher Education and Digital Affairs. New work-integrated Master’s programmes are being established at Aarhus University and will be taught in English. Three new short Master’s degree programmes and five Bachelor’s degree programmes have also been approved.

Exams and AI: Take-home exams may be a thing of the past

Just a few years ago, chatbots failed exam assignments. Now they can produce answers worthy of top grades. AU Associate Professor Carsten Bergenholtz has followed developments closely and is now advising against classic take-home exams.

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