Rector presents future plans for Aarhus University

Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen is giving his summer speech in the Main Hall (Aulaen) in Aarhus on Thursday 17 June at 15.00. On this occasion, he will give an account of the further procedure of the academic development process and the University Board’s discussion of the recommendation presented by the Rector’s Office earlier the same day.

Following the rector’s speech, the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions, which can also be sent by e-mail to fu@au.dk. Any questions that are not answered at the meeting because of time restrictions will be collected as far as possible and subsequently addressed on the AU website.

The event will be streamed live at http://medarbejdere.au.dk/en/, so everyone can follow the proceedings. Large-screen events are planned at DPU (Emdrup), NERI (Roskilde, Silkeborg and Kalø), DJF (Foulum, Flakkebjerg and Årslev) and AU-IBT. Following the speech, the Rector’s Office will provide light refreshments at these events, as well as at the Ambulatory (Vandrehallen) in Nordre Ringgade.

Free courses at the Danish University Extension (Folkeuniversitetet)

Current and retired members of Aarhus University staff can enrol free of charge with a companion for one selected class at the Danish University Extension in Herning, Aarhus or Emdrup (Copenhagen).

Registration opens on 18 June. There are a limited number of places, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Enter AU in the field marked Aftalekode (agreement password) on the Danish University Extension’s website (available in Danish only).

• Link to the Danish University Extension’s website

Combined international AU summer school

Aarhus University is in the process of upgrading its summer school activities. In summer 2011, AU will launch a combined international summer school called AU Summer University. The university hopes to offer a wide range of subjects at Master’s and PhD level, organised in modules equalling 5 and 10 ECTS credits for full-time AU students, Danish and visiting students from abroad, exchange students and international full degree students. The subjects will be offered in English and the teaching is planned to be carried out by both AU lecturers and international visiting lecturers.

The International Centre (IC) is providing assistance with international marketing, logistics regarding the courses, accommodation and welcome service for students from abroad, administration connected with the recruitment of lecturers, and dialogue with international working partners.

During the late summer, the main academic areas are invited to develop a subject range in close dialogue with the IC.

If you would like the IC’s assistance in inviting international visiting lecturers, the deadline is 15 June.

• Read more about the AU Summer University

NASA scientists visit Aarhus

Aarhus University astronomers have been deeply involved in work with the Kepler Satellite, which has been collecting data since 2009 about faraway stars and previously unknown planets in the Milky Way.

In this connection, more than 150 international scientists are currently visiting Aarhus University to analyse and discuss the new data. This is the first time ever that a NASA team at such a high level has been in Denmark, and the occasion is being marked by two free lectures by top international researchers.

Both lectures will be given in English, and they take place on Tuesday 15 June at 19.00–21.00 in the Per Kirkeby Lecture Theatre in the Lakeside Lecture Theatres.

• Read more about the lectures (download PDF file in Danish and English).

Warm up for the DHL Relay Race

As a prelude to the DHL Relay Race – and to provide inspiration – Aarhus University is organising an after-work meeting about diet and exercise for all members of staff.

On Thursday 24 June at 15.00 in the Per Kirkeby Lecture Theatre in the Lakeside Lecture Theatres, Clinical Dietician Lene Bundgaard from Team Danmark will talk about the best way to put together a diet, and how eating habits influence performance.

The event is free, but registration is necessary and takes place on a first come, first served basis on AU’s DHL website. All participating teams from Aarhus University have now been published (in Danish only) on this website as well. See under AU teams (AU-hold).

• Read more about the warm-up event

Calendar 

• 11 June: Summer celebration at NERI, Roskilde
• 11 June: Annual celebration at the Faculty of Humanities
• 11 June: Annual celebration at the Faculty of Science
• 17 June: University Board meeting
• 17 June: The rector’s summer speech at 15.00 in the Main Hall
• 30 June: University management meeting     

Kind regards
The Rector’s Office
10 June 2010

The Rector’s Office publishes a newsletter every week. This newsletter includes a brief description of current activities and discussions. You can sign up for the Danish version of the newsletter at http://info.au.dk/medarbbreve, after which you will receive an e-mail whenever the newsletter is issued.