News
International nano prize awarded to MSc student
2012.02.10 | Nyheder
On 1 February, the Institute of Nanotechnology International Student Award 2012 was awarded to Marie Krogsgaard, MSc student in Nanoscience at Aarhus University. She won this prestigious international prize for her MSc project, which involves developing a new type of ‘glue’ for wounds and tissue. The glue is inspired by common blue mussels.
In the Media
Play computer games and help research
2012.01.22 | Media
Jacob Sherson, postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is developing a computer game where users can ‘play’ their way to answers to the most difficult research problems. On 17 January, he took part in Videnskabens Verden (Science World) on radio P1. Read more and hear the broadcast (in Danish only) here.
Funds for physics contact across the Atlantic
2012.02.09 | Nyheder
The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation has awarded a grant of DKK 288,000 (approximately EUR 39,000) to physicist Nikolaj Thomas Zinner, Aarhus University, to set up permanent collaboration with three universities in São Paulo regarding research and education in theoretical physics.
Computer Science student wins EliteForsk travelling scholarship
2012.02.09 | Nyheder, AGSoS/PhD - News
Ian Zerny, Department of Computer Science, is one of three PhD students at Aarhus University to receive an EliteForsk travelling scholarship. The award will be presented in Copenhagen on Thursday 9 February. Read more (in Danish only).
Graduate School of Science and Technology’s kick-off featuring Jorge Cham
2012.02.05 | AGSoS/PhD - Events, AGSoS/PhD - News, Nyheder
Circle your calendar for Friday 10 February 2012 when we celebrate the new Graduate School of Science and Technology (GSST)
Why the tsunami wave was so violent in Japan
2012.01.16 | Media
Niels Balling, Department of Geoscience, explained in the radio P1 morning programme how satellite images of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011 can tell why the tsunami wave was so violent. The topography of the sea bed plays a significant role in the development of the wave.
Aarhus astronomers win ‘Science’s Top 5’
2011.12.20 | Media
Jørgen Christensen-Dalsgaard and Hans Kjeldsen, Department of Physics and Astronomy, have been selected by the Danish journal Ingeniøren (The Engineer) as winners of ‘Science’s Top 5’ – an annual competition to find the best Danish research results in engineering and science.
Self-healing plaster in the top 10 list of the best solutions copied from nature
2011.12.13 | Media
Inspired by common mussels, Henrik Birkedal, Department of Chemistry and iNANO, has helped develop a plaster that can repair itself. This research project is included in Videnskab.dk’s top 10 list of the best solutions copied from nature.
Student news
Electives Day 2012
2012.02.12 | Nyheder for studerende
If you are a BSc student and need inspiration, information or guidance about electives, come along to Electives Day 2012 on 23 February in the Lakeside Lecture Theatres at 10.00–16.00. Read more (in Danish only).
Important information about exam registration
2012.02.01 | Nyheder for studerende
Changes to the examination registration period.
Delay in payment of SU for February
2012.01.30 | Nyheder for studerende
Due to a technical error at the Danish Education Support Agency, the planned payment of February’s SU (State Education Grant and Loan Scheme in Denmark) on 31 January 2012 could be delayed. The delay will particularly affect students commencing their education on 1 February 2012. SU will be paid on either 2 February or 9 February 2012. You…
Staff news
Would you like to relay your research results at the Festival of Research 2012 at Aarhus University?
2012.02.03 | Nyheder for ansatte
We need your research, your experience and your ideas when the Festival of Research kicks off on Friday 20 April 2012 between 13.00 and 18.00 with the theme EUROPE’S CHALLENGES.
General assembly for postdoctoral scholars at Science and Technology
2012.02.01 | Nyheder for ansatte
Postdoctoral scholars and other non-permanent scientific personnel at Science and Technology are invited to a general assembly on Tuesday 21 February at 14.00–16.00.
Farewell reception for Ove Poulsen
2012.01.16 | Nyheder for ansatte
Ove Poulsen is resigning from his position as rector of the Engineering College of Aarhus as of the end of January 2012. You are invited to attend the reception on 26 January.
PhD defences
New methods for genetics studies in plants
2012.02.08 | Ph. D. Forsvar
PhD defence, Monday 20 February 2012. Dorian Urbański.
Analysis of protein aggregation – an underlying mechanism in many diseases
2012.02.03 | Ph. D. Forsvar
PhD defence, Friday 10 February 2012. Maria Andreasen.
Cooling to absolute zero
2012.02.07 | Ph. D. Forsvar
PhD defence, Friday 10 February 2012. Gregers Poulsen.
Potential new technologies for determining seed quality in Danish agriculture
2012.02.03 | Ph. D. Forsvar
PhD defence, Wednesday 8 February 2012. Merete Halkjær Olesen.
DNA and Nanomechanics
2012.02.02 | Ph. D. Forsvar
PhD defence, Monday 6 February 2012. Martin Kristiansen.
Ethanol adsorption and diffusion on rutile TiO2(110)
2012.02.03 | Ph. D. Forsvar
PhD defence, Friday 3 February 2012. Peipei Huo.
Calendar
- Tue Feb 14
- 17:00-19:00 |
Mathematics/Physics Student Council (MFSR) mass meeting - Wed Feb 15
- 17:00-19:00 | Lecture Theatre D2
Linux for beginners - Tue Feb 21
- 14:00-16:00 | Lecture Theatre G1, Department of Mathematics
Rally for postdoctoral scholars - Wed Feb 22
- 17:00-19:00 | Lecture Theatre G1
Linux for beginners - Tue Feb 28
- 19:00-21:00 | Lakeside Lecture Theatres, building 1250-101
Public lecture (in Danish) at Science and Technology: On the edge of a black hole - Wed Feb 29
- 19:00-21:00 | Lakeside Lecture Theatres, building 1250-101
Public lecture (in Danish) at Science and Technology: On the edge of a black hole - Thu Mar 01
- 19:00-21:00 | Lakeside Lecture Theatres, building 1250-101
Public lecture (in Danish) at Science and Technology: On the edge of a black hole - Fri Mar 02
- 14:00-15:00 | Small Lecture Theatre (5510-104), INCUBA Science Park, Åbogade 15
Friday Lecture – speaker to be announced - Tue Mar 06
- 19:00-21:00 | Lakeside Lecture Theatres, building 1250-101
Public lecture (in Danish) at Science and Technology: Enlightenment, exploration and measuring – science in the eighteenth century - Wed Mar 07
- 19:00-21:00 | Lakeside Lecture Theatres, building 1250-101
Public lecture (in Danish) at Science and Technology: Enlightenment, exploration and measuring – science in the eighteenth century
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