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2012.01.30 | Research
Speedier post-operative recovery with fish oil
New research shows that fish oil in the diet is good for pigs that have been through an operation. This may now also be tested on humans.
2012.01.30 | Awards
For Women in Science Fellowship awarded to Brigitte Städler
On Thursday 26 January, Mr Manu Sareen, Denmark’s Minister for Gender Equality, presented a L’Oréal and UNESCO ‘For Women in Science Fellowship’ to Brigitte Städler, a postdoctoral scholar at Aarhus University.
2012.01.23 | Awards
Denmark’s largest research award goes to the ‘voice’ of quantum mechanics
He compares quantum computers with bridal bouquets, and wave functions with violin strings. Professor Klaus Mølmer is a popular communicator and top researcher. On Monday 23 January 2012, he is receiving the Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award for Technical and Scientific Research. The research award is valued at DKK 2.5 million (approximately EUR…
2012.01.19 | Research
Healthy chickens the natural way
The Danish organic chicken, the Hellevad chicken, contains the key to egg production without the use of preventive medicine. Scientists from Aarhus University are mapping the genetic basis for the chicken's robustness. The research-based knowledge can be used commercially worldwide.
2012.01.19 | Awards
Prof. Flemming Besenbacher awarded ‘The Award for International Scientific Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’
The Award for International Scientific Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the highest award of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), People’s Republic of China. This award is to commend and honor those eminent foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to facilitate cooperation with CAS.
2012.01.17 | Talent development
UN and Business and Social Sciences launch global competition focusing on the leaders of tomorrow
In cooperation with UN, Aarhus University, Business and Social Sciences now launches an ambitious competition that encourages students and lecturers worldwide to make suggestions for how the leaders of tomorrow should be educated.
2012.01.17 | People
Microscopic species named after Aarhus University biologist
Associate Professor Tomas Cedhagen – a marine biologist at the Department of Bioscience – Marine Ecology, Aarhus University – has been honoured by having a previously unknown organism named after him. This tiny single-celled animal is a foraminiferan (protozoa).
2012.01.17 | People
Doctoral dissertation gathers research on party competition
For years, Christoffer Green Pedersen, Professor of Political Science, has been doing research on the political agenda in Denmark, and now he is putting the pieces together in his doctoral dissertation entitled ‘Partier i nye tider’ (Political Parties in New Times).
2012.01.12 | Research
New technology helps house-owners overcome climate change
A new computer tool shows the consequences of climate change for ordinary house-owners, now and in future.
2012.01.10 | Research
Climate-friendly businesses need Europe
Danish companies cannot afford to go it alone in solving current climate issues. International collaboration is called for, as shown by the results of an MSc thesis from Aarhus University, Business and Social Sciences.
2012.01.06 | Grants
Large grant for development of new drugs
Jørgen Kjems and Ken Howard are awarded a three-year grant of DKK 9,8 million from The Danish Council for Strategic Research for a project that focuses on the development of new drugs for cystic fibrosis and inflammatory bowel disease.
2012.01.03 | Research
Sweetened drinks can be dangerous
The risk of developing diabetes and cardio-vascular disease increases if you drink sucrose-sweetened beverages every day.
2012.01.03 | Education
New project creates entrepreneurial talents for the Danish business community
Researchers will provide students with certain skills in entrepreneurship which the business community will both fear and love. DKK 14 million from the Danish Council for Strategic Research will frame the new project, which is based at Aarhus University, Business and Social Sciences.
2012.01.02 | Research
Carbon to be returned to the soil
Biochar may be one of the solutions to reducing emissions of harmful greenhouse gases from agricultural land and to improving soil fertility. These are the research objectives of the EU research project Refertil, which scientists at Aarhus University are participating in.