No. 4, 5 February 2008

The rectorate publishes Rectorate News every Tuesday – apart from holidays and public holidays. This newsletter includes a brief description of current activities and discussions. You can sign up for the newsletter at http://info.au.dk/medarbbreve, after which you will receive an e-mail whenever Rectorate News is issued.

The English version of Rectorate News is available every Wednesday at http://www.au.dk/en/uni/rectorate/newsletter.

Web site for strategy, development contract, etc.

The University of Aarhus has set up a special page on its web site where you can keep up with the work involved in implementing the University of Aarhus Strategy2008–2012 . See more at http://www.au.dk/en/strategy.

Visit from the Danish University and Property Agency

Director Jens Peter Jacobsen is paying a visit on 21 February. Meetings will be held with the rectorate, the deans and selected administration managers. The topics are the infrastructure, degree programme issues and finances.

Helge Sander – Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – to visit on 31 March

The programme consists of meetings with students (arranged by the Student Council), the Research Committee and the university management. See the round of visits and topics (in Danish only) at http://videnskabsministeriet.dk/site/forside/nyheder/Aktuelle-temaer/besoegsrunde-paa-universiteterne?case=3.

TechTrans and research support

The rectorate has made a decision regarding how the areas will be organised in future and has also provided a description. TechTrans (Technology Transfer and Innovation Services) is organised under the leadership of Deputy Director Søren A. Mikkelsen. Consideration is being given to carrying on and extending collaboration with the Research Support Unit at Aarhus Hospital. The decision is available (in Danish only) at: http://www.au.dk/da/adm/led/pke/ttis.

Kind regards

The Rectorate

5 February 2008