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Associate professor: There is an alternative to death and destruction

Naive. People bury their heads in the sand, turn the other cheek, or pretend that evil dictators do not exist. That is the caricature often drawn of pacifism. But this is not a fair description of a real alternative to unimaginable death and destruction, according to Associate Professor of Philosophy Morten Dige.

New podcast links philosophy and cycling - and the philosophers are taking the lead

Abstract philosophy can be difficult to grasp if not illustrated by the right example. Philosophy PhD student Sune With Christensen uses cycling to open up the world of philosophy to a wider audience through his podcast 'Tanker og Tandhjul'.

Trouble with the joint IT organisation DeiC

The chair of Universities Denmark, Brian Bech Nielsen, does not want to answer questions from Omnibus about the issue, despite serious criticism.

Felled oak tells the story of solar storms, nuclear tests, unleaded petrol - and AU’s history

A new exhibition in the Stakladen bookshop’s foyer combines natural and cultural history in a micro-exhibition that pays tribute to both the old and the new campus. It also serves as a mini-monument to the magnificent oak tree that was felled in order to connect the university’s two campus areas, says archaeologist behind the idea for ‘A Slice Through History’.

Breaks the streak: Decrease in first-choice applications to AU

Not since 2022 has the number of first-choice applications to AU decreased. 11.399 applicants chose a degree programme at AU as their first choice, which is a decrease of four per cent compared to last year. In total, AU has received 31.043 applications.

You’re on holiday – but what is your lecturer up to?

As students shut their books at the end of June and relax in the summer sun, researchers remain at their desks. Summer is not only holiday time, but it is also a time to work on all the things that have been put on hold during the semester – and this includes everything from researching football clubs and Neanderthals to proton projects at the world's largest physics laboratory.

The oak trees will weather an attack

The oak processionary moths, known by the rather unflattering nickname “the caterpillar from hell”, may mar the appearance of the protected oak trees in the University Park, but they are unlikely to do much more than that, assures entomologist.

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