News from the Vice-Chancellor's Office 2009
News from the Vice-Chancellor's Office contains information about current activities and discussions for all members of staff at the University of Aarhus. It is published every week – apart from holidays and public holidays. On this page, you can see the newsletters distributed in 2009.
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Growing and adapting at Aarhus University • The process at Aarhus University going forward • Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Centre (iNANO) behind research breakthrough of the year • Changes to the structure of the Joint University Functions budget • New research council act • Aarhus University approved by American authority • Audio failure during Vice-Chancellor's Christmas speech
Report from the international evaluation panel • Send your proposals to the new members of the University Board • Free admission to the Danish University Extension • E-learning unit • Reader survey - how can we improve the newsletter? • The Vice-Chancellor's Christmas speech - attend the debate about the university's future • Calendar
Public sector consultancy competition: Aarhus University sets the stage for negotiation • New action plan for doctoral studies at Aarhus University • Women replace men on the Board • Reader survey: how can we improve the newsletter? • Calendar
Humanities research at Aarhus University wins millions in external funding • Focus on women • New standardised HR system at Aarhus University • New distribution of tasks and competences in the building area • Calendar
The Danish Forest and Nature Agency admits mistake • Aarhus University at COP15 • Climate Day at Aarhus University • Staff Christmas event in the Lakeside Lecture Theatres • Calendar of Events
Global Dialogue Prize • Aarhus University number 97 in the Shanghai ranking list for 2009 • Ambassadors from the USA and Cuba pay a visit • New organisation of the Department of Communication and Public Affairs
Unfortunate breakdown of negotiations • About the Global Dialogue Prize • Business community not to be involved in the development contract • Academic synergies between the main academic areas
Distinguished Einstein Professorship to Flemming Besenbacher • Expansion process launched • Calendar
Aarhus University no. 63 in the world • New joint platform for the university's websites • Adjusting the design programme
Clear distinction between research and politics • Subject to competition • Student Entrepreneurship Incubator a reality • International Centre established
Vice-Chancellors’ position extended to 2013 • From the Board meeting on 22 September • Prestigious EU grant to researcher from Aarhus University • Input to new Danish development strategy in developing countries • Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University, has prominent Internet profile
Very successful annual celebration • The university deserves greater degrees of freedom • Prestigious award to Aarhus University • Anders Fogh Rasmussen named honorary alumnus • Prize winners and honorary doctors • Presentation of Erik A. Frandsen's artworks on 25 September • The University Board meets the management • Calendar
High research impact at Aarhus University • NERI gives notice of dismissing six members of staff • Globalisation Council superseded by new Growth Forum • Presentation of Erik A. Frandsen's artworks on 25 September • Student Fair takes off • Calendar
Life on campus • 25,000 visited nemvejledning.dk • Round of dialogue regarding gender equality • New climate blog will get the debate going • Danish University Extension now also in Herning • Celebration in the University Park on 11 September
Sensible budget proposal • Annual celebration – room for all • Aarhus University in the Aarhus Festival
Making the most of our talent • Record number of admissions • Visit by international evaluation panel on 25 August • New committee for internationalisation • Report on working environment at Danish School of Education • Criticism of McKinsey report by Universities Denmark • New statistics about our universities • Vacant seats for the annual celebration • Aarhus University and the Festival Week
Division of work in the Vice-Chancellor's Office • Launch of competition regarding public sector consultancy • Continuing and further education to be strengthened at AU • Member of international board • Calendar
Reception for Nina Smith • Invitation to the university’s annual celebration • Record intake in sight • New agreement about allocation of basic funds • Letting rooms to students from abroad
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Nina Smith returns to research and education • Universities Denmark satisfied with political settlement about basic funds • Financing Erasmus Mundus programmes falls into place • Evaluation panel holds meetings with representatives from all main academic areas and functions • Work on reducing drop-out and increasing completion to be strengthened • Joint Aarhus efforts to boost integration • Have a really great summer • Calendar
McKinsey falls short • Internationalisation • Annual celebration 2009 • Amendment to the statutes • New EU working group • Calendar
The university takes a new turn in its profiling efforts • Vice-Chancellor and staff discuss future challenges on 17 June at 14.00 • Aarhus University given the seal of quality in Brussels • Calendar
Discuss the university evaluation and degrees of freedom with the vice-chancellor • More funds to Aarhus University from the Danish Councils for Independent Research • Easy guidance around Denmark • Board meeting
EU Commission's ECTS label in the bag • Prestigious Coimbra award to AU graduate • First day in new job for Deputy Director Louise Gade
Satisfied staff at Aarhus University • Desire for greater degrees of freedom • New organisation and management structure for joint administration
Divine enlightenment • Open access at Aarhus University • ERC Advanced Grants give fine placing to Aarhus University • Benchmarking regarding research finances • Prize-giving • Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation calls for EliteForsk prizes 2009
Erasmus Mundus compensation in the media • More female researchers • AU at major international conference in Portugal • Important prerequisites for Africa development • Fukuyama gives inaugural lecture • May meetings with the main academic areas
Familiarity with humanistic research must be strengthened • New ruling in the Erasmus Mundus case • Future of the Bologna Process assured • New principles for financial support for student organisations • New fitness centre for students • Spectacular show in the University Park • Joint initiative on independent and qualified research-based advice to the authorities
Budget better than expected • The Festival of Research attracted many families and young people • Two deputy directors commence duties • University evaluation in English • New university school in the field of engineering • Meeting about forthcoming challenges
Evaluation report completed • Significantly more quota 2 applicants choose Aarhus University as their first priority • Universities Denmark agrees about the distribution of new basic funds • Use your own computer when sitting examinations • Festival of Research • Meet the university's new Managing Director • Next Board meeting
Prospect of more taximeter subsidies • New deputy directors in place • Five new elite modules • Come to the Festival of Research • Modernised guesthouse and new canteen at Aarhus University
Reassessment of proposal regarding research indicators • Your experience with the new design • frAU gets good ideas and experience from abroad • University venture in China taking shape • From integration to inclusion • Conference on types of examination • Reception for new Director of Administration
Time for research and teaching • Trial of new degree programme for teachers • Rector reelected to the Board of the European University Association (EUA) • From integration to inclusion • A key role in climate research
McKinsey survey falls short of target • New initiative to promote gender equality • Recommendations on the way in the administrative change process • Gellerup youngsters and parents must have "Easy Guidance" • Action plan from the PhD Committee • No more Erasmus Mundus students entitled to compensation
Freedom of speech: there must be leeway • Digital brainstorm: the word is still yours • Beyond Kyoto : A significant contribution to the climate debate • U-days: great interest in AU once more
Take part in the debate • Full house for Beyond Kyoto • First committee meeting about research-based advice to the authorities • Many applications for the deputy director positions
New Director of Administration • Take part in the debate • Free research and freedom of research
Conflict over renting venue from Student House Foundation • Three new basic research centres at Aarhus University • Free places to Beyond Kyoto 5-7 March 2009
Basis for research-based advice to the authorities • Debate about the Danish Universities Act brought forward • Education in Aarhus – from integration to inclusion • Board meeting at DPU • Tribute to researcher at Aarhus University • The international climate conference Beyond Kyoto, 5–7 March in Aarhus
Yes please to more medical students • 17 applicants for director position • New head of administration for the international area • Analysis of the universities' and sector research institutions' financing and organisation • 10 EliteForsk prizes to Aarhus University • More funds from the Michael J. Fox Foundation to Aarhus group
Decision in Erasmus Mundus case • Three new deputy directors • Beyond now • Interdisciplinary collaboration regarding degree programmes • Postgraduate upper secondary school teacher training takes shape
Research-based advice to the authorities and freedom of speech must go hand in hand • Main academic areas responsible for building maintenance • Millions granted to particle physics and genetic research at Aarhus University • Northern European Benchmarking Project • Rectorate sets up a communication committee • Past and future meet in the Botanical Gardens in Aarhus
Free places for climate conference Beyond Kyoto on 5-7 March • Michael Christiansen new member of the University Board • Take part in the university's evaluation • Debate about the teacher's training degree • International impact of research at Aarhus Unviersity? • Top placing to the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences • Professor Flemming Besenbacher honoured with this year's Erhverv Aarhus Prize
Extract from the rector's New Year's greeting to external working partners • New edition of AU-gustus • Debate about a student ombudsman