No. 3, 29 January 2008

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Board meeting in Foulum

The meeting is scheduled for 20 February. The Board would like to visit the new parts of the University of Aarhus during the course of this year. A visit was paid to the Aarhus School of Business in autumn 2007.

Internationalisation

Arne Carlsen, Director for International Affairs at the Danish School of Education, has been appointed by the Rectorate to spearhead the work involved in planning a strategy for the future international activities at the University of Aarhus. A task force will be set up at the same time with Rector Lauritz B. Holm-Nielsen as Chairman.

Strengthening the PhD programmes

Heads of the graduate schools in the main academic areas at the University of Aarhus are currently participating in a benchmarking project regarding the university’s PhD programmes. This is part of a joint benchmarking project with the universities in Bergen, Gothenburg, Kiel and Turku. To strengthen in-house collaboration at the University of Aarhus regarding PhD programmes, the heads of the graduate schools will in future make up a permanent working group under the university’s Research Committee.

Notice regarding new pro-rector position

The vacant position of Pro-rector for Knowledge Transfer is advertised, and the deadline for applications is 3 March. The appointment procedure will be same as last time, including an advisory committee with representatives from the main academic areas. The aim is that the new pro-rector will be appointed at the Board meeting on 28 April and commence duties on 1 June 2008.

Position as Head of Information Technology

The Rectorate has decided to advertise a position as Head of IT for the entire University of Aarhus. The person in question will lead the management of the programme and work involved in ensuring the implementation of the future IT organisation and joint IT systems. The new position and the organisational consequences will be discussed by Danske Universiteter (Danish Universities), a collaborative organisation of the 8 Danish universities.

Kind regards

The Rectorate

29 January 2008