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IAS Newsletter

October 2012

News

Global Faculty Program

The Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Querétaro is eager
to present the Global Faculty Program.   The program aims to gather professors and faculty members from their international partners all over the globe. Querétaro, Mexico is the site for this unique international experience.  Additional information can be found here.

Special car rental offer for employees at AU

If you are in Aarhus for a short period of time, renting a car to get around can be a possibility. Generally, you need to be at least 23 years old and have had your drivers license for at least one year to be able to rent a car. There is also a deposit of a variable amount which needs to be paid in advance. Learn more

Danish 2-week crash courses

For those who wish to learn Danish fast and efficiently the International Centre, in cooperation with Lær Dansk, now offers intensive 2-week Danish courses throughout the year. The courses target foreign PhD students, researchers and their spouses and are free of charge.

PhD House Activity Group general assembly
The general assembly for the PhD House Activity Group takes place on November 26th at 4pm at the PhD House and all PhD students and post-docs are invited. The group requires new board members; this would be a great opportunity for new PhD students or post-docs looking to learn new skills, meet new people, and become an active member of the larger AU community.

Read more about the PhD House Activity group on their Facebook page or website. If you are interested in volunteering, or know someone who might be, please send an email to phdhouse.au@gmail.com.

Get to know the Danes

Aarhus University and Studenterhus Aarhus are organising a new dinner club which will provide you with the opportunity to get to know Danish culture outside of academia.  The programme matches you with a Danish family with whom you will have dinners and socialise.  Read more and sign up here.

New UIC programme for the autumn out now

The new University International Club programme is now available here (also see this month’s events in the calendar below) .  Everyone is welcome, whether just for one event or if you wish to join in on a regular basis. See the UIC website for further information about the UIC.

Events

24 October 17.00-22.00   Dinner Workshop: From Ideas to Reality

Dale’s Café in the PhD House
The PhD Activity Group invites you to join PhD students and post-docs from other faculties over dinner, to turn an idea into an attractive business case. Bring your favourite project idea, or just come along to help out with someone else's.  Free of charge. Limited to 25 participants. Sign up here.

30 October  09:30-12:00  Job Seeking in Denmark for Spouses

Vestergade 72, classroom 112, 8000 Aarhus C
The seminar provides accompanying spouses with knowledge of the Danish labour market.

1 November  10:00-12:00 Spouse Community - The Danish Healthcare System
Aarhus University Hospital
International Community is happy to invite you to visit Aarhus University Hospital at Nørrebrogade to learn more about the Danish Healthcare system in general.

8 November 20:00-22:00  International Entrepreneurs' Night Out Aarhus by Dept. for Children and Young People, Aarhus Municipality.

Die Asta, Filmbyen 19, 2.sal.  Melle Zijlstra Concept & Copy and STARTVÆKST Aarhus kindly invite you to 5 meetings in 2012 for Danish and foreign international entrepreneurs living and working in Business Region Aarhus.


12 November 19:30-21:15   Why Danish is so hard to learn
Ny Munkegade 118, 8000 Aarhus C
We will look at whether adults can learn a foreign language successfully, and what it is about the Danish language that is challenging, even for those with a high threshold for frustration.


13 November 09:30-15:30   Entrepreneurship in Denmark Award 2012 - Award Show
Axelborg, Vesterbrogade 4A, 1620 Copenhagen.

Entrepreneurship in Denmark awards the best international entrepreneurs of the year with prizes of DKK 80,000 and DKK 25,000 for business development.

14 November 15:00-17:00   Tax Seminar

Tax Centre Aarhus will give information aimed at PhD Students and researchers and their families, followed by a question and answer session. The seminar is organised in collaboration with the International Community. Sign up required, more details later.  All staff and their spouses / families are welcome.  More updating will come in the UIC Monday mails and the UIC Newsletter – which goes out every Thursday. You may also contact gha@adm.au.dk for more information.

14 November  09:00-16:15   WOMEN CAN DO IT - Do you dare to lead from the heart?

Sørupvej 26, DK-4100 Ringsted
Væksthusene (Vaeksthus Southern Denmark - Business Development Centre) and Entrepreneurship in Denmark invites you to this conference.

Other events

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