Chinese language courses for AU staff

Aarhus University is offering Chinese language courses for researchers and staff working at Aarhus University. The next module 1 course will begin February 18 2013. It is free to attend and you will get a set of course books and CDs for attending this course. The courses are setup with realistic goals. It is not expected that you will be able to write Chinese scripts when you are done. The main focus is on helping you to achieve oral language compentence, understanding a simple conversation in Chinese, and eventually speaking simple Chinese. For contact information please visit this page.

PhD Career Counselling

If you are currently a Phd Student, you might find yourself asking the following questions:
Do I know which career path to choose? Do I know my options? Do I know which competences are requested when applying for jobs outside of the university? Do I know how to market myself? If you think you need assistance in answering one or more of the questions above, the AU Career PhD counselling has valuable information to offer you. For more information read here.

AU Summer University

This year, AU Summer University is offering 75 courses within Arts, Business and Economics, Political Science and Law, Science and Technology, Business Communication and Health. All courses are taught in English at Bachelor, Master and PhD level and they take place in July and August. You can find the list of courses and the online application form now. The application deadline is: March 15th. If you have any questions you may contact AU Summer university at their email address.

Group Discount at Theatre Tickets from BORA BORA

Currently, BORA BORA is offering a great group discount. The group discount is available for all tickets when the group consists of 10 or more people. Normally, adult tickets costs 140 DKK per person, however, with the discount is only 45 DKK.
You can find more information on their ticket sale in their webpage.

The UIC Spring Programme 2013 is out now

University International Club (UIC) has weekly meetings and seminars all year round for Danes, internationals and their families at AU and in Aarhus. Some seminars in the new Spring Programme are aimed at staff members (tax seminar, understand your AU payslip, unemployment security fund, trade union, and pension fund), other actitivites have a more cultural and social focus (“challenges of multicultural couples” and the International Pot-luck) as well as seminars about International Schools in Aarhus, visits to museums and much more. All the activities are free of charge and for most of the events you can just turn up. You can see the full Spring Programme here or visit the UIC webpage for more information.

Going to USA? Get a grant.

The Denmark-America Foundation (DAF) together with the Fulbright Commission hold the largest pool of grants for PhD students going to USA as part of their studies. The grants are at 85.000 DKK - 100.000 DKK. The deadline for applications is Wednesday March 6 2013 for studies within the academic year 2013/14. You find the application form and more information on their website (in Danish).

Lectures in modern Danish history, Danish national identity and political culture, and Danish politics and society

These lectures will present a brief introduction to modern Danish history, Danish national identity and political culture, and Danish politics and society.

"Denmark has a population of 5.4 million people and is often characterized as a homogeneous society, where “few have too much and even fewer have too little.” At first glance, you would expect a small, stable nation-state to have a limited number of internal conflicts and, consequently, to be rather simple for foreigners to understand. But Danish democracy, politics and society is in fact quite complex".

The lectures will take place in Copenhagen and you need to signup in order to attend. For the full article you can read here.

Considering enrolling children in an international kindergarten or school in Aahus?

The Aarhus area offers varied opportunities for enrolment in international schools and kindergartens. Though there is still half a year to the beginning of the next school-year it is not too early to consider the opportunities. Our event section presents two options for you to engage in this activity, one on the 23rd of February and one on the 27th. Read our event section below for more information.
 

The Danish Agency for Labour Retention and International Recruitment's Service Centre moves to a new location

Starting on Monday February 25, 2013, all applications for work and study permits should be handed in at the Service Centre's new address. The Service Centre will now be located at:

Njalsgade 72C, 2300 København S
Opening hours:

Monday:                   10:00-17:00
Tuesday:                  08:00-12:00
Wednesday:              10:00-17:00
Thursday:                 08:00-12:00
Friday:                      closed

The Service Centre offers help regarding guidance about regulations, how to submit apllications and biometrics, etc.

Wednesday 20 February  2013

15:00-17:00 | Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000 Aarhus C

    UIC event: Visit to the new iNANO House
    Join us for a visit to the new iNANO House at Aarhus University.

Thursday February 24 2013

17:00-22:00 | Dale's Cafe, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4, AU Campus

    PhD House Activity Group event: Management Consulting Workshop with McKinsey.
Spend an afternoon and evening with management consultants from McKinsey & Co to learn about the possibilities for PhD students as management consultants. You can sign up here or for more information you can visit the PhD House Activity Group page.

Thursday 21 February 2013

17:30-19:30 | AU Math Canteen, Ny Munkegade, Building 1530, 8000 Aarhus C

    UIC event: Dinner Club
The concept is: A place to eat, to meet, to enjoy good, international company and not involving shopping, cooking, setting the tables, cleaning the dishes, just having fun!

Thursday 21 February 2013

17:00-19:30 | Copenhagen: Kilevej 14A, 2000 Frederiksberg, Lecture Hall Ks43.

After Hours Meeting organized by Consortium for Global Talent at Copenhagen Business School.

Friday 22 February 2013

10:30-12:00 | The Main Library, Møllegade 1, 8000 Aarhus C

    UIC event: PlayGroup
The PlayGroup gathers at the Main Library while it is so cold outside: Normally every other Friday, from 10.30 till 12 noon. Come and meet up with the International PlayGroup and afterwards Wendy will read a story in English for all kids interested.

Saturday 23 February 2013

10:00-12:00 | Aarhus: Aarhus Academy for Global Education (AAGE)

Open Day at Aarhus Academy for Global Education
The school opened for students from 3-16 years in August 2012. AAGE has been accepted as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) with a view to becoming authorised in the next 2-4 years.

Sunday 24 February 2013

15:00-17:00 | Åbne Scene, Godsbanen. Skovgaardsgade 3-5, 8000 Aarhus C

    PhD House Activity Group event: Theater play: “Three on a Seesaw”
The PhD House Activity Group is very pleased to present to you the Computer Science Theater Group, with their first public performance: Three on a seesaw (a comedy on life, death, and in-between). The play, by Italian playwright Luigi Lunari, will be performed in English.

Monday 25 of February 2013

19:30-21:15 | Ny Munkegade 118, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus University, building 1530, auditorium D119

The Development of Modern Denmark by The Danish University Extension, AARHUS

Wednesday 27 February 2013

10:30-13:30 | The Conference Centre (Preben Hornungstuen), Fredrik Nielsens Vej 2, Building 1422, 8000 Aarhus C

Blogging Workshop for Spouses with Social Media Expert Trine-Maria Kristensen

Wednesday 27 February 2013

14:00-16:00 | Dale T. Mortensen Building 1650, Conference Room 1, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 4, AU Campus

    UIC event: Presentation of International Schools
A presentation of International Schools in the Greater Aarhus area.

Monday 4 March 2013

19:30-21:15 | Ny Munkegade 118, 8000 Aarhus C, Aarhus University, building 1530, auditorium D119

The Danish Golden Age by The Danish University Extension, AARHUS

Wednesday 6 March 2013

15:00-17:00 | AU Conference Centre, Meeting Room 2, First floor, Building 1421, Fredrik Nielsens Vej 4, 8000 Aarhus C

    UIC event: Tax Seminar
Tax Centre Aarhus provides information aimed at PhD students and researchers, question and answer session. In collaboration with International Community. Sign up before 12 noon Monday 4 March.

Sunday 10 March 2013

14:30-16:30 | At a Danish host family home.

Cultural Coffee get-together in a Danish home
The meeting will take place at a Danish host family based on the Danish Sunday coffee tradition which is a traditional way for Danes to enjoy each other’s company during the weekends as well as an informal and relaxed way of getting together.

Wednesday 13 March 2013

10:00-12:00 | The Antique Museum, Aarhus Universitet, Victor Albecks Vej 3, 8000 Aarhus C

    UIC event: Dialogue with Acropolis
We visit the Museum of Ancient Art at AU Campus. Click for details.

Wednesday 13 March 2013

18:00-19:45 | AU Herning, Birk Centerpark 15, 7400 Herning

The Good Life
This evening the lecture focuses on what is it means to be a good human being.
This event is organizsd by The Danish University Extension, HERNING

Wednesday 13 March 2013

19:00-21:30 | Alexandersalen, at the University of Copenhagen, Bispetorvet 1-3, 1167 Copenhagen K
Modern Danish history – and why Denmark is still a sovereign state
Event organised by Cph Volunteers, COPENHAGEN