News from the department
Brain research
25.01.2021
DKK 35 million for new type of research in neuro diseases
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen has received DKK 35 million from the Lundbeck Foundation to cultivate and research mini-brains.
Cancer
14.01.2021
Why does breast cancer often spread in obese women?
Every year, approx. 5,000 Danish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Obesity makes the cancer cells more aggressive, so they spread to other parts of the body. This is the focus of Rasmus Siersbæk’s research and he hopes to be able to find better treatment methods for this disease.
Small revolutions
15.10.2020
Researcher uses mini-brains for disease research
Professor Martin Røssel Larsen researches brain diseases. In order to better understand them, he makes mini-brains from stem cells in his laboratory.
Cannabis
24.03.2020
New study: Cannabis helps fight resistant bacteria
Bacteria are increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics. By combining antibiotics with the cannabis compound, cannabidiol, researchers have found a way to enhance the antibiotic effect.
New research
10.03.2020
SDU intensifies its research in artificial skin
Researchers want to develop and 3D print skin for humans. The Novo Nordisk Foundation provides DKK 15 million for a new research project.
09.03.2020
Closing in on liver fibrosis: Detailing the fibrosis process at unprecedented resolution
Today, there is no effective way to treat liver fibrosis. In a new study, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, SDU, present a new technology to investigate the cellular processes as they change during fibrosis development. Key findings are being validated in studies of human patients, paving the way for possible novel diagnostics and treatments.
Grants
23.01.2020
Phantom genes keep diabetes at bay
Until now, the purpose of a ‘phantom gene’ was largely unknown. New research suggests that it helps to ensure a healthy metabolism and could be involved in the development of lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D).
News from the faculty
Award
28.06.2024
From classic video game to AI thermostats: Hieu Dao Trung Wins BHJ Project Award
This year, the prestigious BHJ Project Award was presented to Hieu Dao Trung, who worked on developing intelligent AI-controlled thermostats with OJ Electronics for his master's project.
Funding
27.06.2024
The Centre for Industrial Electronics at SDU receives funding for three EUDP Projects
The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) has recently granted funds to three projects totalling over 36 million DKK, in which the Center for Industrial Electronics (CIE) is participating. This support marks a significant recognition of CIE's research and innovation efforts in green technology and energy efficiency.
Sensory analysis
24.06.2024
Danish researchers bust myths about coffee and acid
In the coffee industry, there is a widespread narrative that you can taste the individual types of acids in coffee and even determine the country of origin based on the acid profile. However, a study from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark concludes that this is not possible.
Funding
21.06.2024
Samaneh Sharbati from CIE receives EU-funding for 'CHIPS of Europe' project
Samaneh Sharbati from the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has recently been awarded significant funding of 550,000 euros for the ambitious 'CHIPS of Europe' project. This grant marks an important step for Denmark in implementing the European chips strategy, also known as the 'European Chips Act'.
Green Buildings
19.06.2024
3D printed concrete slabs can make construction greener
SDU CREATE at the Faculty of Engineering has developed a 3D-printed concrete slab that requires significantly fewer materials than traditional slabs and thereby also emits less CO2.
Conference
10.06.2024
SDU to host international conference on software architecture
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has secured a major international conference on software architecture, which will take place in Odense next year. The conference, themed "Architecting for the Next Generation of Intelligent Systems," will focus on the software development of future software systems.
Green transition
06.06.2024
SDU researchers are lead authors on a new UN report about cities: »Denmark should take leadership«
Professor Nicola Tollin and his colleagues from the UNESCO Chair on Urban Resilience (SDU.Resilience), together with the UN, published a report on cities and local climate action in international climate policies . The report shows that many countries still do not consider cities in their National Determined Contributions (NDCs), among these Denmark, despite all the climate actions currently occurring in Danish cities. Cities are an untapped potential for climate efforts, say the authors.
Energy
03.06.2024
New sensor technology can predict faults in the power grid
In a new research project at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU, researchers and private partners will develop sensors that can be attached on the outside of power cables and detect if there is something wrong with the cables before they fail. This can lead to massive CO2 reductions and save money.
Exhibition
27.05.2024
Technology meets art: SDU research featured in 'Lundstrøm's Eternal Blue' exhibition at Brandts
A new exhibition at Brandts Art Museum in Odense sheds light on painter Vilhelm Lundstrøm's working methods and his distinctive use of blue colours, thanks partly to research from NanoSYD at the Faculty of Engineering.
FUNDING
16.05.2024
The future of robotics: Better use of data leads to faster automation
SDU is leading the FERA project, which has received over 14 million kroner from the Innovation Fund Denmark. Collaborating with partners such as Odense Robotics, Novo Nordisk, and Universal Robots aims to improve industrial automation solutions by using data more strategically.
Funding
06.05.2024
CIE receives 2.9 million to optimize green hydrogen production
Researchers from SDU and industrial partners Danfoss Drives and Green Hydrogen Systems have received a significant grant from “Erhvervsfyrtårn Syd: Fonden for Retfærdig Omstilling - Beyond Fossil” to develop efficient hydrogen production technology able to compete with fossil fuels in the market.
LSP
01.05.2024
New giant robots could revolutionize Danish shipbuilding
In the research project LSP Ship Factory, researchers from The University of Southern Denmark, together with Danish shipyards and companies, aim to automate ship production using robots and AI. The project is supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and has a total budget of 47 million DKK.
Soft robotics
24.04.2024
Researchers aim to develop new supermaterial for robots
In a new European doctoral network, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark are working to develop soft materials for robots that can change shape and structure through magnetic fields. This could be used, for example, in robot feet to significantly improve the walking robots' ability to move on different surfaces, as well as in industrial robot grippers for enhancing grasping capabilities.
Robotics
08.04.2024
Elite robotics summer school will continue to bring the world’s biggest robotics talents to Denmark
Since 2021, the International Elite Summer School in Robotics and Entrepreneurship in Odense has each year gathered some of the world's best students in robotics at the University of Southern Denmark. Thanks to support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, there is now funding for three more years.
Career
04.04.2024
From physics to finance – quantum physicists are in demand in the financial sector
Theis Pilegaard Rasmussen has just defended his Ph.D. in quantum physics, but will not continue his academic career. Instead, he has taken a job at Danske Bank. But why are physicists attractive to the financial sector, and what can they contribute?
21.03.2024
SDU MCI at the forefront of NANOCHEM - a unique national infrastructure for imaging chemical information at the nanoscale
The Mads Clausen Institute at SDU in Sønderborg is spearheading NANOCHEM, a new national infrastructure that enables a greater understanding of how chemistry works at the nanoscale. Understanding these chemical processes is important as they are crucial in both the biological and electronic worlds. NANOCHEM is a collaboration between leading Danish universities with the University of Southern Denmark at the centre.
Robotics
20.03.2024
Now robots can predict their own maintenance need
Emil Stubbe Kolvig-Raun is writing an industrial PhD for Universal Robots at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU. As part of his research, he has developed an algorithm that can predict when a robot will require maintenance and repair. This could save companies from costly unexpected breakdowns in production.
Space research
15.03.2024
Danish researcher to help shape the future international space station
The International Space Station ISS is soon to retire, and as a replacement, the Gateway space station will be placed in orbit around the moon. Associate Professor Simon Vilms Pedersen from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) will be the only Dane to sit on one of the panels that will recommend which technologies should be onboard.
STARTUP
15.03.2024
New indoor solar cell technology could lay AA batteries to rest
Researchers at SDU have developed solar cell technology that will make AA, AAA, and button cell batteries redundant. The prototype is ready, and the researchers aim to produce 5,000 units daily within a year. They are now seeking entrepreneurs who can help bring it to market.
Robotics
26.02.2024
Snake robot could save lives
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are working on a snake robot that can move on uneven terrain and crawl through tiny passages. In the future, the robot could, for example, be used for search and rescue operations after earthquakes.
Cryptology
16.02.2024
The future's computers will crack Today's codes
Quantum computers will cut through the codes to your online banking, NemID (Danish national ID system), and email as if they were a hot knife through soft butter. Therefore, cryptologists from around the world are in a race against time. One of the sharpest in the field, Professor Lars Ramkilde Knudsen, works for the Center for Industrial Software (CIS) at the University of Southern Denmark in Sønderborg. And he says we need to keep our cool; we'll probably make it.
Circular economy
09.02.2024
New study aims to uncover Danish waste habits in largest survey yet
The research project Change4Circularity at the University of Southern Denmark, Roskilde University, and The Royal Danish Academy aims to empower citizens, public authorities, and private companies to recycle more, consume less, and sort waste better to contribute to a circular economy. The research will be based on the largest dataset ever in the field, collected in Astra's Mass Experiment involving 40,000 children and young people.
Polution
05.02.2024
Danish researchers aim to reduce plastic pollution in Bangladesh
A Danida project led by the University of Southern Denmark aims to assist small producers in Bangladesh with better and more efficient plastic recycling, benefiting the environment, climate, and workers' health.
Funding
25.01.2024
Research project brings colours of the past back to life
The TORCH project, which has received about 10.7 million DKK in support from the EU program Interreg Deutschland-Danmark, combines past colours with today's technology to preserve and shed new light on our national treasures.
FUNDING
23.01.2024
Ali Khosravi receives seven million kroner for optimization of power-to-X systems
Ali Khosravi, Associate Professor at the Center for Industrial Mechanics, has received a prestigious Villum Young Investigator grant of seven million kroner.
19.01.2024
Engineering students aim for Portugal after successful rocket engine test
After a successful test of an engine, the Als Rocketry Club aims to participate in a significant international rocket competition in the fall. Still, the association of engineering students needs more funds and is looking for sponsors.
15.01.2024
Henrik Bindslev continues as Dean of TEK
In the years to come, Henrik Bindslev will continue to serve as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (TEK) at the University of Southern Denmark. A unanimous employment committee has reappointed the seasoned force to be reckoned with in management and research, much to the delight of SDU and Henrik Bindslev himself.
Green transition
09.01.2024
Danish and Australian universities and companies join forces in new green hydrogen partnership
Green hydrogen is an indispensable part of the green transition, but it is also a completely new industry that needs to be established in record time. With support from the Innovation Fund, the University of Southern Denmark and Energy Cluster Denmark have now made a partnership with Australian universities and hydrogen companies.
05.01.2024
SDU students help Engineers Without Borders
Engineering students at the University of Southern Denmark have the opportunity in their fifth semester to choose the project course Expert in Team. This year again, the tasks were set by Engineers Without Borders, and the NGO is impressed by the student's abilities and can actually use the their projects in their work, says the Secretary-General.
04.01.2024
From Oxford to Odense: New head of the Department of Technology and Innovation
Jeroen Bergmann started as the new head of the Department of Technology and Innovation at the Faculty of Engineering 1st of January 2024.
20.12.2023
Agave project completed
The Agave project - Embracing the future of geomodelling
Meet the researcher
15.12.2023
Honorary professor Cecilia Laschi: "For a long time I really wanted to be a dolphin trainer"
In November 2023, professor Cecilia Laschi was awarded an honorary doctorate at SDU for her outstanding research within bio-inspired robots and soft robotics. We caught her for a quick chat about why she even wanted to become a researcher, and she does when she is not, among many other things, studying the embodied intelligence of octopuses.
PFAS
04.12.2023
New technology will improve environmental monitoring: The AutoSPAN project tracks PFAS contamination in real time
The AutoSPAN research project will tackle PFAS pollution and create a more sustainable future for our aquatic environment.
Startup
01.12.2023
TEK entrepreneurs win world championship – again
Mikkel Bytoft Rasmussen and Mads Lorentzen, who graduated in 2022 in Software Engineering and Robotics, respectively, from the Faculty of Engineering, aim to make it easier for deaf and hearing individuals to communicate with each other. In November, they won the university world championship in entrepreneurship for the second time.
Grant
30.11.2023
Joe Alxandersen receives prestigious grant to fold together time and space
Joe Alexandersen, associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering, is among this year's 39 recipients of the Independent Research Fund's Sapere Aude grants for young talented research leaders. With a grant of just over 6 million, he aims to address one of the biggest challenges in so-called computational morphogenesis. This can, among other things, make wind turbines more efficient and silent.
27.11.2023
SDU students win gold medal and Best Integrated Human Practices at iGEM 2023
A group of students from the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) achieved a remarkable feat at the iGEM 2023 competition, clinching the gold medal as well as Best Integrated Human Practices.
Inauguration
24.11.2023
Mærsk 2 building officially inaugurated
On Thursday, 23 November, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Institute's new building was officially inaugurated by rector of SDU Jens Ringsmose and chairman of Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla.
Hyperspectral Imaging
20.11.2023
New robot can make life easier for winemakers. And It might improve the wine that we drink
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) are collaborating with Newtec and Capra Robotics to develop technology that can assist winemakers in assessing when the grapes in the vineyard are ready for harvest. Earlier this year, they were at Kimesbjerggaard Vineyard just outside Faaborg to test it.
Prize
17.11.2023
N. Asger Mortensen receives Fyens Stiftstidendes Forskerpris 2023
Every year, Fyens Stiftstidende gives prizes to excellent researchers from Funen. Among this year's recipients is N. Asger Mortensen from the Faculty of Engineering.
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers
16.11.2023
Sergey Bozhevolnyi Continues to Shine Among Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers for the Sixth Consecutive Year
Sergey Bozhevolnyi, a distinguished researcher from SDU Nano Optics, has again secured his position among the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers for the sixth consecutive year.
Gastrophysics
13.11.2023
On the Search for the Sustainable Foods of the Future
Researcher Mie Thorborg Pedersen has been deeply involved with jellyfish in recent years. Now she turns the microscope away from the slimy jellyfish and instead wants to investigate whether so-called liquid crystals, which have revolutionized screen technology, can contribute to shaping the future of foods
RESEARCH
08.11.2023
C-Vitamin Boosts not only Your Immune System but also Solar Cells
C-vitamin is renowned for its crucial role in our bodies, strengthening our immune system and overall health. However, now, this vitamin is stepping into the limelight to enhance the efficiency and longevity of solar cells. A new scientific article by Vida Engmann from SDU CAPE sheds light on the beneficial effects of C-vitamins for organic solar cells.
Drones
02.11.2023
Self-flying Inspection Drones Can Save Lives and Billions of Euros. And Soon, They Can Become Reality
In just five years, it may be autonomous, self-charging drones that monitor cracks in bridges, worn out railways, and other inspection tasks on critical infrastructure. The potential is enormous, say the researchers behind the European Drones4Safety project, which has just concluded
Sustainable Construction
30.10.2023
The Construction Industry Needs New Technological Solutions
For more than 20 years, Christian Koch has worked with the development of the construction sector. Now he has started as head of the section Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. Meet him here.
Artificial Intelligence
23.10.2023
End of Traffic Jams? SDU Professor Develops AI-Controlled Traffic Signal to Reduce CO2 Emissions, Noise, and Fuel Consumption
Today, traffic lights are typically set to change at fixed time intervals, but this can be significantly improved with artificial intelligence that can continuously predict traffic developments and adjust the lights accordingly. Professor Sadok Ben Yahia from the University of Southern Denmark has developed a new system that yields remarkably positive results in a simulated test.
New Book
10.10.2023
The book The Ethics of Drone Design hits the shelves
Dylan Cawthorne, drone scientist at the University of Southern Denmark, has just published the book The Ethics of Drone Design: How Value Sensitive Design Can Create Better Technologies, discussing the ethical dilemmas of drone technology's extraordinary potential to change the world we live in — for better or for bad.
Military technology
06.10.2023
Danish technology wants to revolutionise thermal camouflage
The startup DECPT, led by former SDU-ph.d. Jeanette Hvam, has developed a new form of thermal camouflage that could change the game in warfare. The invention could not only save lives, but also shape the future of military technology.
Healthcare robots
22.09.2023
SDU Researchers to Develop Robots to Assist Nurses
There is an urgent shortage of nurses in several parts of Europe, and a new project led by the University of Southern Denmark aims to address this issue. The eight partners, in total, have received a grant of over 12 million to build and test a range of new hospital robots. These robots are intended to take over some of the mundane tasks currently performed by healthcare professionals, allowing them to dedicate more time to patient care and treatment.
Component Feeding
08.09.2023
New Technology Aims to Make Production Cheaper and Smarter
At the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), there is a wide-ranging collaboration underway that, with the assistance of modern technologies, aims to kickstart a minor revolution within the manufacturing industry.
Computer games
16.08.2023
Big Data Study Challenges the Effectiveness of Legislation on Screen Time
Chinas efforts to limit children and young people's computer gaming does not seem to have had the wished effect. That is the result of a study that SDU Professor Anders Drachen and his colleagues published in Nature Human Behaviour. If you want minors to spend fewer hours in front of the screen, it seems you have to confront the issue much more nuanced, the Professor says.
HATE SPEECH
11.08.2023
New Research Initiative Sheds Light on the Impact of Digital Hate Speech
In a world where digital hate speech continues to persist, a pioneering research initiative by Jana N. and Oliver Niebuhr has recently published a groundbreaking book by Springer Verlag. The research delves into the profound effects of hate speech on individuals and society.
ROBOTS
08.08.2023
Have you talked to your robot today? A new AI project will teach humans and robots to communicate through words, gestures and other intuitive cues.
SDU Robotics is participating in a new research project to strengthen communication between humans and robots in manufacturing companies. In particular, the robot must be trained to understand how we feel during work, just as a human co-worker would.
Funding
30.06.2023
The flat screen of the future can be round: SDU researcher wants to make stretchable electronics
Jakob Kjelstrup-Hansen from the Mads Clausen Institute has received a grant of DKK 2.9 million for a project that will develop stretchable electronics that can later be used in, among other things, clothing and biomedical implants.
Startup
31.05.2023
Investors see massive potential in artificial intelligence for waste sorting: Invests in SDU startup
Some of the country's most successful serial investors see great potential in a new tech startup that will create a world without waste. This has spawned a million-dollar investment in the company, which has developed artificial intelligence that can minimize resource wastage by sorting and analyzing waste – far better than humans can.
OPTICS
23.05.2023
New camera technology could revolutionize the recycling of plastic materials
A Danish three-leaf clover develops super-high-resolution hyperspectral cameras that determine our plastic waste's chemical composition and various additives. The technology will have a massive impact on future plastic recycling.
AWARD
22.05.2023
Awards for TEK students at this year's Startup Night
Three talented startups each received a prize of DKK 50,000 at this year's Startup Night at Videnbyen in Cortex Park, including two companies that emerged from the Faculty of Technology.
Research
16.05.2023
Meet Oliver Niebuhr: Exploring the Joy of Discovery and the Intricacies of Perception
Oliver Niebuhr, an Associate Professor at the Centre for Industrial Electronics, is a researcher driven by a passion for understanding the world and the thrill of uncovering new knowledge. In an enlightening interview, Niebuhr shares his motivations for becoming a researcher, alternative career aspirations, and the fascinating research area of psychoacoustics.
SCIENCE
15.05.2023
Horst-Günter Rubahn and Alf Rehn admitted to 'Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber.'
Professor and head of the Mads Clausen Institute, Horst-Günter Rubahn and Professor Alf Rehn have just been admitted as members of the Academy of Technical Sciences, and 38 others have been appointed because of their strong expertise and results.
02.05.2023
SDU spinout wins World Summit Awards- European Young Innovators Award
WeUse, a company started by a group of students at SDU in Sønderborg, ran away with victory at the weekend when the WSA presented the European Young Innovators Award in Graz, Austria.
Portrait
02.05.2023
Meet the Researcher: Kari Kleine
In this interview, we speak with Kari Kleine, a researcher at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark, about his motivations for pursuing a career in research and his current projects. Kari discusses his belief that sustainability is one of the major challenges of this century and that research and practice together will develop the solutions for a sustainable future.
Robotart
28.04.2023
Can art make robots better?
Engineers don't just work with mathematical calculations, model drawings on chequered paper and thick reference books full of tables. They also work with art, increasingly so, and this is also the case at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. But why exactly?
18.04.2023
New Master's programme in Physics and Technology in Sønderborg
In 2024, the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) will launch a new Master's degree programme in Physics and Technology in Sønderborg. The programme allows graduates to work in fields such as energy technology, nanotechnology or medical technology.
LSP-building
18.04.2023
The winner of the architectural competition for the new Danish robotics centre at Lindø has been found
The architectural firm Christensen & Co is set to design the new Danish robotics centre, the Center for Large Structure Production (LSP), at Lindø. A project to which the A.P. Møller Foundation has allocated DKK 90m.
SPACE
10.04.2023
Follow minute by minute: Danish students send a satellite into space
Danish space history will be written when the first satellite in the student satellite program DISCO is sent up in collaboration between four universities. The satellite contains a microcomputer and must, among other things, test artificial intelligence in space. Help send it off on Tuesday, April 11, when AU and SDU broadcast live.
Green Transition
30.03.2023
The invisible threat: Microplastics from the sea end up on your plate
Every year, thousands of tonnes of microplastics are emitted in Denmark. No one knows exactly where it ends up or how dangerous it is for the environment or humans. The PlastTrack project at the University of Southern Denmark, which has received €1.8 million from Interreg Deutschland-Denmark, will investigate this and develop tools to combat plastic pollution in our region.
Award
24.03.2023
Christos Tserkezis selected as 'Outstanding Referee'
The American Physical Society (APS) has selected 153 Outstanding Referees that have demonstrated exceptional work in assessing manuscripts published in the Physical Review journals, including Christos Tserkezis from the Mads Clausen Institute.
Drones
24.03.2023
Large-Scale Research Network Receives 3.7 Million Euros to Revolutionize Wildlife Conservation Practices with Drones
We are in the middle of a biodiversity crisis, and the consequences may very well be unmanageable. Now, a group of universities and organizations have launched the interdisciplinary research network WildDrone to find out how autonomous drones can be used for wildlife conservation.
Green Transition
01.03.2023
10 million for new elite centre with the sun at its centre
A new elite research centre under the SDU Climate Cluster takes a holistic approach to solar energy. The centre will not only design, build and develop paper-thin, flexible solar panels that can be mounted on all kinds of things, but also look at how they are implemented in society and how consumers better embrace the new solutions.
Interview
24.02.2023
René was headhunted for his dream job through student project
When 25 year old René Brandbyge participated in a competition with the university student project SDU Vikings, where students build their own racing car, he got to talk with a talent scout from Mercedes. In September, he will begin at his dream job.
20.02.2023
PhD student Krzysztof Zielinski receives an EliteForsk travel grant and will study at MIT
Every year, the Ministry of Education and Research awards five EliteForsk awards and twenty EliteForsk travel grants. Krzysztof Zielinski, who is a business Ph.D. Students receive a travel grant worth DKK 200,000 for a long-term study in one of the world's best research environments.
Satellite
06.02.2023
Student satellites can contribute with important knowledge in the fight against climate change
A group of students from The University of Southern Denmark are together with students from several other Danish universities developing two satellites that can contribute to our understanding of the climate changes. Soon, they will send the first satellite into space.
Noise
03.02.2023
Researchers find a link between traffic noise and tinnitus
There is a correlation between traffic noise and risk of developing tinnitus, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have found. They point to a vicious cycle involving stress reactions and sleep disturbance as a potential cause.
01.02.2023
Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid has been appointed Head of Unit for SDU Digital and High-Frequency Electronics
SDU is establishing a new section with a focus on digital and high-frequency electronics. Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid, Professor at SDU, will be the head of the section.
National Defence Technology Centre
27.01.2023
SDU enters new collaboration on defence technology development
The Danish universities, together with five approved technological service institutes (GTS institutes), have formed the National Defence Technology Centre (NFC). The aim is to strengthen defence technology development through a closer, cross-sectoral collaboration.
Interview
26.01.2023
Database project at SDU is a potential gamechanger in robotics
If you could reuse robot data, it would be much easier to improve existing or set up new robot solutions. This has been the aim of the ReRoPro project. Here are six questions for Professor Norbert Krüger, head of the project.
24.01.2023
SDU researchers will keep an eye on dangerous bacteria
Researchers from SDU's campus in Sonderborg are working with Canadian colleagues to develop a warning system that can detect dangerous bacteria and viruses that emerge as permafrost melts in the Arctic. The SDU researchers bring in-depth knowledge of sensors and monitoring of bacteria.
Solar cells
06.12.2022
Thin-film technology to boost green transition
Thin-film technology plays a crucial role in combating climate change, and The Mads Clausen Institute at SDU in Sønderborg is a world leader in organic solar cell research. The researchers are working to make ultra-thin, flexible and transparent solar cells an integral part of our everyday lives. Their expertise and experience will also be used in the research and development of energy storage and green hydrogen technologies.
01.12.2022
New Center for Industrial Software on Its Way to SDU in Sønderborg
SDU is partnering with Bitten & Mads Clausens Foundation, LINAK, and Sønderborg Municipality to establish a new Center for Industrial Software (CIS) featuring research, new laboratories, and corresponding engineering programs in the field of software.
06.11.2022
TEK startup wins the world champion for early-stage social tech startups!
Competing with 41 different nations to find the most promising early-stage startups, 'humAID' from TEK took first place.
28.10.2022
Wenzel, Yde and Ashraf receive SDU Innovation Prize 2022
A trio of researchers from the Department of Green Technology receives the SDU Innovation Prize 2022 for developing a unique technology that turns CO2 into green gas.
28.10.2022
Professor Mark Brongersma is the faculty’s honorary doctorate 2022
At SDU's annual celebration, Mark Brongersma, professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University, is appointed an honorary doctorate at the Faculty of Engineering.
13.10.2022
SDU researcher to establish company in new programme
Drone researcher Kristian Husum Laursen has been appointed as SDU’s first translational postdoc. As part of the Spin-Outs Denmark programme, he will receive one year of financial and professional assistance to develop a concrete idea and establish his own company.
Drone technology
23.09.2022
SDU-drones to secure property rights in Sierra Leone
Using drones, researchers from SDU will measure land registers in Sierra Leone, where the World Bank has donated USD 41 million to the work. The goal in the pilot project with Engineers Without Borders is to secure the property rights of the local population in one of the world's poorest countries.
Health robot
16.09.2022
Ultrasound robot ready for arthritis patients, thanks to Danish researchers
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Odense University Hospital (OUH) have jointly developed the world's first fully automated arthritis scanning robot. The robot has just been CE certified and is thus ready to be sold and put into use in hospitals throughout Europe. It is a breakthrough in rapid testing for rheumatoid arthritis, which will lead to shorter wait times and greater flexibility for patients.
12.09.2022
Head of CIE Thomas Ebel has been appointed professor
56-year-old Thomas Ebel has been appointed professor of Advanced Capacitor Technologies. It has been four years since he took over as head of Centre for Industrial Electronics at SDU. Ebel has impressively managed to build the centre from scratch, so that CIE now stands as an example to follow when it comes to training engineers, state-of-the-art laboratories and industrial cooperation.
08.09.2022
Villum Experiment: Million grants for researchers from the Mads Clausen Institute
The Experiment programme aims to find answers to the big, the small and the really quirky research questions. On the list of the technical and scientific research projects that receive this year's Experiment grants, you will find three researchers from the Mads Clausen Institute, who will now have the opportunity to realise their creative ideas within the interaction of light with advanced materials.
Energy prices
05.09.2022
Artificial intelligence can save nurseries one fifth of electricity bills
Gas and electricity prices have skyrocketed in recent months, for several nurseries in Denmark, this means laying off staff or turning the key. Now researchers at SDU have created a system that optimises lighting control in nurseries in relation to electricity prices, saving nurseries 20 percent on electricity bills.
11.08.2022
Sønderborg hosts international climate conference with big names
The international 100% Climate Neutrality Conference will be held on 26 and 27 September at Alsion in Sønderborg. Here you will have the opportunity to meet Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and vice-chancellor, Robert Habeck, world-leading climate researcher and prorector at SDU, Sebastian Mernild and former Chairman of Danfoss, Jørgen Mads Clausen.
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Robotics
01.08.2022
Robot school creates global network: Talents from all over the world in line for Danish summer school
All places was filled quickly by talented robot students from the USA, Europe and Asia, as the danish robotics cluster for the second year in a row hosts a summer school for 50 of the world's finest emerging talents at SDU in Odense.
Power-to-X
14.07.2022
Researchers and Danish industrial giant to deliver crucial pieces for green conversion
SDU, Aalborg University and Danfoss behind crucial research project on efficient conversion of green energy. The project is part of Erhvervsfyrtårn Sydjylland, focusing on green energy and sector coupling.
Robotics
30.06.2022
Europe's largest robotics conference returns to Odense: Summit confirms Danish robotics status
The Danish robotics environment will get a global showcase when the European Robotics Forum in 2023 takes place in Odense. 800 guests from the international robot industry are expected to the city, hosting the event for the second time.
23.06.2022
TEK startup winner of the Venture Cup National Startup Competition
humAId from Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark ended up as the overall winner of National Startup Competition 2022.
16.06.2022
SDU and Diabatix enter into collaboration - computer muscles accelerate research
SDU and the Belgian software company Diabatix enter a strategic collaboration that pushes the boundaries of generative design and topology optimisation.
Drones
08.06.2022
SDU charges drone on high voltage-line
Researchers from the Drone Center at SDU have for the first time in the world succeeded in connecting a drone directly to a high-voltage line with 150,000 volts in a test in central Odense, where it has taken new energy for its battery from the line.
07.06.2022
60 million for a new Center of Excellence at SDU: To investigate light, ultra-thin materials and quantum physics
Denmark will soon have 11 new basic research centres. One of them will be placed at Mads Clausen Institute at SDU's Faculty of Engineering. Supported by DKK 60 million, the center will research quantum technology, which may impact future communication and information processing.
Health technology
30.05.2022
Danish health drones are taking off: Towards faster and better treatment
On 30 May, Danish health drones will fly for the first time from Odense University Hospital (OUH) in Svendborg to the island of Ærø. The drones can carry blood and medicine, and the transport time of 40 minutes is much faster than by car and ferry. It ensures proper treatment for the patients faster.
11.05.2022
Christian Veje Head of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Professor Christian Veje, who comes from the Centre for Energy Informatics at SDU, looks forward to strengthening industrial cooperation and drawing the strategic direction for the institute, when he takes over as head of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Robotdata
02.05.2022
SDU behind database for robot assembly: Industrial companies must learn from their own and other companies’ data
A new approach for gathering robotic experience from industry, so companies don't have to start from scratch every time they need to put robots into production, has been launched - SDU is leading the project, which shall make better use of robotic data.
Health technology
08.04.2022
Artificial intelligence can help detect life-threatening liver disease
Every year, two million people die globally - in Denmark, five percent of all Danes have significant liver fibrosis, often discovered too late. SDU and OUH are behind a new AI-model, where technology reveals the disease much earlier.
06.04.2022
So ein ding: SDU can provide you with a very close look at the bumblebee
A whole new world opens up before you when you look through a microscope. At SDU, we have some very unique microscopes, which not only help our researchers but also companies, in connection with analysing and characterising materials and surfaces, which gives completely new insights into why a product may fail.
01.04.2022
Curiosity drives nano scientist: Morten became professor at the age of 40
When you already can dress up with a professor’s title at the age of 40, you should think that a tight career plan lies behind it. However, this is not the case for Morten Madsen. Great research results and an academic career are just a by-product of an unquenchable curiosity to understand the world around him.
28.03.2022
Millions ensure LSP at Lindø: Partners start large-scale production
SDU and several partners are now initiating the establishment of the world's first centre for the development of automation and robots for building large structures such as wind turbines, ships, and buildings. The Large Structure Production Centre will receive DKK 88 million to build a unique laboratory on a large scale - and the companies cannot wait to get started.
17.03.2022
New network at robot fair: Strong focus on robot-human interaction
SDU Robotics to lead a network to focus on the growing field of interaction between robots and humans and have researchers and industry working closer together. Network will be launched at robotic fair R-22 in Odense.
16.03.2022
SDU at largest robot fair in the Nordic: Brings knowledge and new candidates to industry
The Faculty of Engineering at SDU is a co-organiser of R-22. - We play an important role in the robot cluster, so of course, we must be involved, says head of department Kasper Hallenborg.
11.03.2022
Sarah is passionate about cybersecurity: Wants to ignite the IT spark in more girls
Sarah Manon Pradel is at the forefront of the fight to attract more women into the IT and tech fields. She is studying at TEK to become a software engineer and is one of the main forces in the new campaign Go Get IT Girls.
15.02.2022
Engineering students from SDU Sønderborg will send a rocket into space
A group of engineering students from SDU in Sønderborg has ambitions to send a rocket into space. The goal is to participate in international competitions.
Robots of the future
27.01.2022
Swarms of robots will assist farmers and rescue workers
A group of researchers led by an SDU Professor and two private robot companies are behind the HERD project, enabling rescue workers to deploy multiple drones on a mission or farmers to have groups of robots working in the field simultaneously.
20.12.2021
Among the world's most cited: SDU researcher receives Carlsberg-millions for a new project
32-year-old Devika Kannan is already on the list of the most cited researchers in the world - now the SDU associate professor has received five million kroner to research the connection between women entrepreneurs and the circular economy.
Covid-19
17.12.2021
Scientists turn your face mask into a weapon against viruses
Researchers from SDU Sønderborg have, together with international colleagues, created a ground-breaking concept where nanoparticles with special properties can be integrated into textiles. This means that in future we may experience bandages or face masks, which protect against viruses and bacteria.
Shortage
15.12.2021
Why is there still a chip shortage?
Microchips are rather small - but have huge importance in a digital international community. It was felt clearly during 2021, when consumers experienced popular products as cars, mobile phones and game consoles were in short supply. But why is there still a chip shortage? SDU-expert Tim Van Erp explains the situation.
Futureproof
10.12.2021
Drones will check 7000 km of high voltage cables
Drones can get an overview of the supply network and replace time-consuming manual inspection and helicopters, which cost millions in inspections annually, results from the Drones4Energy project at SDU show.
08.12.2021
Robot centre on Lindø receives crucial support from large companies
Fayard, Bladt Industries, Odense Maritime Technology and Inrotech are among the 15 companies that have taken responsibility and become active in the collaboration on the Large Structure Production Centre on Lindø. The ambition is to have a completed robot centre in 2025 for large constructions, as part of a new Funen business park.
Robot development
02.12.2021
Researchers find inspiration from insects to give robots a better grip
Researchers from universities in five countries are behind insect-inspired robot technology that break with 25-year-old gripping technology - the result is creating international attention.
25.11.2021
SDU richly represented at the Nordic region's largest research and tech fair
SDU is a part of the Nordic region's largest research and technology fair DIGITAL TECH SUMMIT on Nov 30 - Dec 1. The summit showcases digital technologies and is a meeting point for research environments, technology-leading companies, and startups, with SDU represented in the keynote program.
22.11.2021
SDU signs strategic cooperation with Indian super-university
SDU and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) have signed an agreement to establish an IITD-SDU Collaborative Platform. The platform benefits not only the two universities, but also both Denmark and India.
17.11.2021
Sergey Bozhevolnyi, Kannan Govindan, Devika Kannan are among the world’s most-cited researchers
The Faculty of Engineering is proud to announce that three researchers have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list from Clarivate.
08.11.2021
80 students came to Danfoss with autonomous solutions
80 students from 23 nationalities submitted their autonomous solutions to the SDU Case Competition, which is mainly sponsor Danfoss. The students worked for 48 hours in a row in the battle for a total prize fund of 30,000 kroner sponsored by Danfoss.
NANO
29.10.2021
Historical doctorate at TEK: Greek Christos has an eye for the tiny details
Ph.d. and assistant Professor Christos Tserkezis from The Mads Clausen Institute is only the second researcher at The Faculty of Engineering to receive a doctorate - he has just done so for his 180-page dissertation in nanotechnology, which is honored at the annual party at SDU.
21.09.2021
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 TEK Prizes
The IT department at TEK is the first to be awarded the new TAP-prize for the Technical Administrative staff. In addition to the four happy IT guys, four researchers from Odense and Sønderborg are honored for their innovation, teaching, dissemination, and ability to inspire.
14.09.2021
From Alaska's wilderness and Boeing factories to SDU: Dylan from the USA sets ethical boundaries for drones
Just because you can develop a technology, does not necessarily mean you should. This comes from 40-year-old Dylan Cawthorne, who grew up in a cabin in Alaska and has built aircraft for the aerospace giant Boeing - today he teaches the drone student at SDU and has just introduced a new ethics course into the teaching schedule.
Noise
09.09.2021
Breakthrough study establishes a clear connection between traffic noise and dementia
Exposure to traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a study from Denmark published in the BMJ today. The study is the first of its kind in the world.
Sustainability
27.08.2021
Students will go green vertically
Four students from three different engineering programmes at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU will grow green lettuce vertically in the start-up company Hydrovertic. They are among the many students who have received their own company registration number.
Mobile robots
26.08.2021
SDU puts eyes and ears on the robot
Researchers at SDU have managed to make a mobile robot capable of interacting with people. The technology opens up new opportunities for mobile robots, says Professor Norbert Krüger, who is behind the project
25.08.2021
SDU project in Sierra Leone ensures clean water and strengthens teaching at TEK
Today, two engineers from SDU will land in Sierra Leone to help ensure clean drinking water in a project with Engineers Without Borders. They will also gain experience and knowledge that will be used in a large Danish drone project.
02.08.2021
Vital vibrations
Vibrations are important and it can be hard to get the frequencies right. When the string was cut and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge inaugurated on July 1, 1940 in Pierce County, Washington, it could boast the title of the world's third longest suspension bridge. A title it only carried for a very short time, however. Just four months later, the bridge collapsed dramatically.
09.07.2021
From Shanghai to Sønderborg: International award winner wants to work with space technology
In connection with his graduation from SDU in Sønderborg, Patrick Haffmans received the BHJ award for his master's project with Danfoss Climate Solutions. With a German father, a Filipino mother and an upbringing in Shanghai, one would not think that it was written in the stars that he should take his master's degree in a Danish provincial town; but in fact, that was exactly what did.
Invitation
30.06.2021
Doctoral Defence 2nd September 2021 by Assistant Professor, Christos Tserkezis
Assistant Professor Christos Tserkezis will defend his doctoral thesis "Towards quantum nanophotonics: from quantum-informed plasmonics to strong coupling" 2nd September 2021 from 13.00.
Health technology
09.06.2021
Doctors and scientists build robots together
A new collaboration between SDU and OUH aim to break down barriers and make it easier for companies to create contact with the research environment and roll out new technology in the hospital corridors. A joint robot center will be unique in Europe because it is the first time such a large university hospital has been affiliated.
Voices
09.06.2021
Video conferencing: Women do worse than men
Researchers from SDU and the University of Magdeburg have investigated how different voices are perceived via online tools such as Zoom, Skype, or Teams. Not all frequencies are fully transmitted, which affects women, whose voices are perceived as less competent, expressive, and charismatic than men's voices.
Food habits
07.05.2021
Corona is making people, especially women, comfort eat more
During the first corona lockdown, a third of us ate more sweet things and rinsed it down with copious amounts of soda and alcohol, according to a study from the University of Southern Denmark. The strange thing is that Italians and Spaniards, who experienced tougher lockdowns, ate healthier.
29.04.2021
All Danish universities join forces for the largest research and tech fair in the Nordic region
DIGITAL TECH SUMMIT will be Denmark's unifying showcase for digital technologies and a venue for strong research environments, technology leading companies and start-ups
08.04.2021
From engineer to CEO of Universal Robots
The same year that Universal Robots sold their first robot arm, Kim Povlsen graduated as a robotics engineer at SDU. 12 years later, he is president of Denmark's leading robotics company.
SDU Galaxy
25.03.2021
Danish students will launch their own satellite next summer
The Danish Students CubeSat Program, DISCO, will, in collaboration with the Danish company Space Inventor, launch its first satellite on a Falcon-9 rocket in the summer of 2022.
Innovation
25.03.2021
In five years, algorithms will drive corporate investments
In a few years, algorithms will help determine which products will be developed. Therefore it is extremely important that we discuss the transparency and the basis of decisions of the algorithms, Professor of Innovation Alf Rehn from SDU points out.
Sustainability
22.03.2021
Future planes will fly on CO2 and hydrogen
Researchers have received DKK 37 million from the EU to produce sustainable aviation fuels from CO2 and hydrogen. The project is groundbreaking because the aircraft does not need to have new engines in order to fly sustainably.
10.03.2021
SDU intensify focus on space in SDU Galaxy
To ensure that students have the best skills to seize the opportunities available in the new golden age of space travel, the University of Southern Denmark bring together research and development in space and space-related technology in the SDU Galaxy network.
Natural resources
26.02.2021
The battle for phosphorus is intensifying
Phosphorus is a very simple element that forms the foundation of all life on Earth. However, phosphorus is also a limited resource. Phosphorus is therefore also part of a game of geopolitics between superpowers that is intensifying these days.
Recycling
25.02.2021
Solar cells must be designed to be sustainable
The heavy metal lead and strong polymer are used in solar cells, but green technologies should be designed for recycling, researcher in innovation from the University of Southern Denmark point out. Organic solar cells are a good example of a completely new generation of green technology.
Robotics
16.02.2021
Astronauts and bedridden patients have much in common
A trip to space has about the same effect on the body as a prolonged stay in bed. Muscles, bones and circulation, are weakened. Therefore, Danish Aerospace Company A/S collaborates with robot scientist from the University of Southern Denmark, who develops training equipment for rehabilitation.
Climate impact
10.02.2021
How much CO2 did your grandparents emit?
How much CO2 did a family emit during the black transition of the 1850s? How much does a family emit during the green transition? A new project visualizes CO2 emissions to make us realise how much we really need to change our lives to live up to the UN climate goals.
Solar cells
01.02.2021
New EU project will make your windows generate solar energy
Transparent solar cells can be used in windows. But until now, they have either not been particularly effective or very transparent. A project that also includes a group of Danish researchers from the Mads Clausen Institute at SDU in Sønderborg will change that.
Drones
19.01.2021
New drone from SDU is ready to inspect powerlines
A team of researchers from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at the University of Southern Denmark has developed an intelligent drone with AI that can inspect high-voltage cables for faults and corrosion.
Robotics
12.01.2021
Back to where it all began: Digital twins in ship production
Researchers from University of Southern Denmark plan to revolutionize the way ships are designed, planned, and produced. Together with local businesses the university aims to bring experiences from the Danish robot adventure back to the maritime sector, focusing on digital twins and artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
11.01.2021
New Danish center for AI and health
Today, Denmark opens its first research center for clinical artificial intelligence. Odense University Hospital and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark are launching CAI-X, where doctors, engineers, and companies will join forces to develop smart AI solutions designed for the healthcare system.
Sustainability
07.01.2021
Tomatoes from warm countries are better for the environment
Tomatoes from greenhouses emit about eight times more CO2 than those that grow under the open sky. Scientists have uncovered the world’s most eaten vegetables´ climate footprint, and greenhouses are the big CO2 culprit.
11.12.2020
New mechanical engineering programmes at SDU
On Thursday 12 December, Minister of Higher Education and Science Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen approved new engineering education programmes in mechanical engineering at both Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering level at SDU.
Robotics
08.12.2020
A robot assistant for the cafeteria staff
Repeated clearing and wiping of tables cause soreness in the neck and shoulders, but now, a robot helper is on his way to assist the cafeteria staff. The research project Facility Cobot will develop robots with sensor technology and artificial intelligence that can help out the cleaning staff.
Plant based medicine
04.12.2020
The cannabis plant's long road to the medicine cabinet
Billions have been invested, and the first Danish medicinal cannabis product is on the market. In the eye of the storm is researcher Rime Bahij, who dreams of mapping the ingredients of the cannabis plant. She hopes the evaluation of the two-year medicinal cannabis pilot programme will open up to more research.
Biogas
02.12.2020
Researchers convert CO2 into sustainable fuels
The technology will soon be tested at one of Denmark's largest biogas plants, which looks into a future where biogas is not only created from manure and potato peels, but also CO2.
Robotics
20.11.2020
Danish robot researchers win prestigious competition
Researchers from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at SDU have won first prize in a competition at the international IROS conference. Their solution demonstrates that flexible objects, such as wires, can now be routed and adjusted using robots. This opens for new industry uses for robots.
20.11.2020
Joel Cox becomes Sapere Aude Head of Research
Danish research has just been enriched with 36 new research projects with DKK 220 million to new, talented Sapere Aude: DFF Research Leaders. Among the recipients is Joel Cox from SDU Nano Optics, who receives DKK 6.2 million.
Virus protection
17.11.2020
SDU researchers and Abena join forces to create face masks that neutralise and alert about corona
Nanoscientists from SDU and Abena, a production and trading company, want to create a face mask that not only neutralises the coronavirus but also alerts the user when the face mask comes in contact with the virus.
New research
29.10.2020
Can carrots help combat diabetes?
Researcher Eva Arnspang Christensen has for the first time shown a connection between the substance falcarindiol in carrots and diabetes. Now she is chasing money to test whether carrots can fight diabetes in a clinical trial.
New department
22.10.2020
New Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at SDU
By the establishment of ‘Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering’, the Faculty of Engineering is strengthening the research and study programmes in mechanics, mechatronics and electronics.
Working from home
08.10.2020
Is working from home good or bad?
The second wave of the Corona epidemic is causing many employees to once again work from home. We have asked Peter Hasle, professor of sustainable production at Department of Technology and Innovation, four questions about working from home.
Work environment
01.10.2020
Employee-involvement to ensure that fewer employees are worn out
Additional aids are necessary if social and health workers and bricklayers are to withstand working up until the age of 70. Unfortunately, too many aids end up gathering dust.
Sustainability
21.09.2020
Concrete absorbs large amounts of CO2
Like trees, concrete buildings absorb CO2. New calculations show that concrete absorbs roughly 30 percent of the amount of CO2 that cement production emits.
Robot technology
26.08.2020
New milestone for composite production
SDU researchers, alongside companies Terma and Technicon, have developed a complete robot technology system for the manufacturing of composite parts. The suction cup-based system may revolutionize the production of parts for aircraft, cars, and wind turbines.
Enviroment
13.07.2020
New method to reduce emissions of ammonia and methane from manure
A new environmental technology has shown impressive results in laboratory experiments. In the best cases, ammonia emissions from pig manure were reduced by up to 95 %.
Technology
01.07.2020
Thermographic cameras can detect critically ill patients
Two software engineering students from SDU have developed an app that uses thermal imaging to calculate the difference in temperature between a patient’s nose and corner of the eye. A consultant doctor in emergency medicine believes that thermal imaging could be the future when it comes to detecting critically ill patients.
Innovation
29.06.2020
Student helps brain cancer patients with quick new test
An engineering student has developed a test that can ensure faster and better treatment for cancer patients. The biotech company PentaBase calls the discovery groundbreaking.
Innovation
26.06.2020
New type of innovation has emerged during COVID-19
Whisky and gin from Nyborg Distillery becomes hand sanitizer, Grundfos makes 100,000 visors and fibre materials are used for face masks instead of nappies. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have studied the redirection of resources in Danish companies to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) during the corona crisis, and they have discovered an entirely new type of innovation.
Environmental challenge
25.06.2020
Threats from the micro universe
Researchers today are concerned about possible health threats from the micro and nano universe. The invisible particles are all around us, in the food, in the water, in the air and even inside us, and while some may be harmful, others may be the next great medical revolution.
Covid-19
23.06.2020
Elephant robot to remind children to clean their hands
Hand sanitizer and soap is important in the fight against Covid-19, but children in schools and kindergartens may not be fond of all that extra hygiene. As a part of a larger project, scientists from SDU are now building a child-friendly robotic interface to motivate kids to clean their hands.
Drones4Safety
11.06.2020
“Drone birds” to inspect bridges and railroads in Europe
A major EU-project led by SDU will develop an automatic drone system to monitor bridges, railroads, and other critical infrastructure over the next three years. The drones will fly in swarms, photograph and analyze the constructions, harvest energy from power cables, and notify if repairs are needed.
Food
09.06.2020
Crisps with less salt taste just as good
The pleasure of eating crisps is not diminished by cutting the salt content significantly. Crisps taste just as good when containing 30 percent less salt. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have come to this surprising conclusion by testing 200 young persons’ taste in crisps.
Coronavirus Test
27.05.2020
Robot swabs patients’ throats for Covid-19
Robotics researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have developed the world’s first fully automatic robot capable of carrying out throat swabs for Covid-19, so that healthcare professionals are not exposed to the risk of infection. The prototype has successfully performed throat swabs on several people. The scientists behind are cheering: The technology works!
Hearing loss
14.05.2020
Researchers want to phase out waiting time for hearing tests
Patients with hearing loss wait for months for a hearing test. This must end. Researchers are developing a new hearing test that will save time for both patients and hospitals.
Water plan
07.05.2020
SDU helping to ensure clean drinking water in India
India is thirsty. Almost half the population is at risk of water shortages. The Indian government is therefore rolling out an epic water plan, which researchers in environmental technology are going to help put into practice.
Protection
17.04.2020
SDU and Engineers Without Borders provide face masks in Africa
Scientists from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute and the Department of Clinical Research at SDU have initiated a collaboration with Engineers Without Borders to produce and distribute face masks in Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. The purpose is to limit contamination of COVID-19 and test the effectiveness of the masks.
COVID-19
20.03.2020
Data to ensure corona-distance in supermarkets
Scientists from SDU, together with Vemco Group, are now creating a visual data overview to help customers in Danish supermarkets keep their distance in the queue. The goal is to limit infection with COVID-19.
Sustainability
11.03.2020
H.O.R.T.U.S. XL absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere
The art installation is the world’s first 3D printed bioreactor. It was created by the CREATE Group from the University of Southern Denmark using a technology that can help solve the major climate challenges.
Recycle
05.03.2020
95 % of platinum can be recycled with new method
Today, industrial scrap metal is burned in order to recycle the rare and costly metal platinum, but a researcher from SDU has developed a method to recycle over 95 % of platinum.
Gastrophysics
02.03.2020
The hidden potential of jellyfish
The number of jellyfish in our oceans is growing rapidly, and they are threatening our fish populations. But the jellyfish can be made into delicious jellyfish crisps, and they might even be useful for removing microplastics from the ocean. Researcher Mie Thorborg Pedersen is on a mission to utilise jellyfish.
Sustainability
27.02.2020
Students develop sustainable sanitary towels from plants
Three students were tired of not being able to find sustainable sanitary towels. So, they developed one from plant fibres that is just as absorbent as conventional sanitary towels. Now they are looking for patents and investors.
Shipping
25.02.2020
Drones to make short cut through the Arctic safe
Global warming has opened the Northeast and Northwest Passage and allowed ships to take a shortcut between Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, icebergs are still roaming and pose a danger to the ships. Now, drones are to help make the Passage safe.
New Centre
25.02.2020
New Centre for Industrial Mechanics on its way in Sønderborg
SDU joins together with Bitten & Mads Clausen Fond, LINAK, Region of Southern Denmark and Sønderborg Municipality to establish a new Centre for Industrial Mechanics (CIM) with research, new laboratories and related engineering study programmes within the field of mechanics. The total investment amounts to more than 93 mill Danish kroner by 2030.
New Programme
21.01.2020
New BSc and MSc programs in Civil Engineering
We live in a world where globalization, digitalization and the technological development are moving rapidly, while climate change and environmental challenges are omnipresent and require our attention. With the new bachelor and master programs in civil engineering, SDU will not only rise to these accelerating challenges but also prepare engineers for future challenges.
New technology
09.01.2020
New spinout: Scanning platform to be used for patients with arthritis
Robot Scientist Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimuthu and Senior Consultant Søren Just have developed a scanning platform that can measure the amount of disease activity in arthritis patients. The invention is now to be developed further in the new company, Ropca Holding Aps.
Robotics
08.01.2020
New technology to make robots attractive to smaller companies
Many companies avoid the use of robots, because they are simply too difficult to operate. A new research project aims to develop a robot technology tailor-made for small productions, which will be able to handle assembly processes and can easily be adjusted to new tasks.
Grants
03.01.2020
SDU professors Peter Hasle and Jan Vang receives millions in grants from Danida Fellowship Centre
The newly established unit of Global Sustainable Production at SDU has gotten of to a great start. The two professors, Peter Hasle and Jan Vang, have both received grants of 5 million DDK (approx. $750,000 USD) for research projects in Bangladesh and Myanmar respectively. Both projects are strongly related to SDU’s focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Social anxiety
20.12.2019
Virtual training to overcome anxiety
More and more people are struggling with anxiety, but researchers hope that patients can overcome their anxiety by practicing the anxiety-inducing situations in a safe, virtual space.
circular economy
20.12.2019
Engineers must think circular in product creation
The University of Southern Denmark is going down a completely new path to educate engineers in sustainable thinking. Materials like textiles, plastics and wind turbine blades are to be recycled into new products.
Food and climate
20.12.2019
Just eat pork crackling - it’s beneficial for the climate
An excessive proportion of our meat is being incinerated instead of being eaten. For example, only a quarter of the cow ends up as meat on our plates. Recent research shows that opening our gastronomic horizons has major benefits for the climate - and not least by eating more brawn and pork crackling at Christmas time.
Involvement
12.12.2019
Husband and wife want to fight Chagas disease
Engineer Mads Høi Rasmussen and doctor Signe Høi Rasmussen, are travelling to Bolivia to learn more about the mysterious and deadly Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis.
Cities and Sustainability
21.11.2019
Large cities must prepare for water and heating
SDU is currently building a research group that will focus on how cities can address both causes and effect to climate change, in a wider sustainable development perspective.
Sustainable
05.11.2019
This is how scientists plan to produce sustainable aviation fuel
It is only a matter of years before we can produce sustainable aviation fuel in Denmark. That is the conclusion to a new report by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark. The researchers estimate that the production facilities for 100 % green aviation fuel could be ready as early as 2025.
01.11.2019
SDU picks world-famous leading professor to head SDU Centre for Quantum Mathematics
On 1 November, Professor Jørgen Ellegaard Andersen joins SDU as Head of the newly established Centre for Quantum Mathematics. He is the research manager of the project ’Recursive and Exact New Quantum Theory’ that last year received a 10- million-euro grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
30.10.2019
SDU Eagles develops sustainable drone
The drone team SDU Eagles has developed a drone to transport goods that is 30 % more energy efficient. The drone has brought the team to the University Startup World Cup finals.
Health-tech innovation
24.10.2019
Camera pill detects far more potential cancer tumors
A camera pill detects 70 % more colon polyps than a colonoscopy. The surprising result means that SDU and Odense University Hospital are now initiating the world’s largest study of 2015 patients who are at risk of developing colon or rectal cancer.
Neurorobotics
16.10.2019
Algorithm to help understand wild fishes
Researchers have developed an algorithm to help determine the growth and wellbeing of wild fishes. The algorithm provides biologists with a long-needed tool to very accurately measure the effects of environmental impacts and climate change on the growth of wild fishes.
SDU Sønderborg
04.10.2019
Inauguration of a beacon for energy-efficient technology
The Centre for Industrial Electronics at SDU in Sønderborg has now been officially inaugurated. It is the home of research, innovation and three new engineering programmes.
Environmental innovation
09.09.2019
Satellites to stop ammonia emissions
Ammonia is a growing environmental problem, but satellites can help the agricultural sector minimize emissions. A PhD student from SDU has been awarded the European Space Agency’s sustainability award for developing a system that uses satellites to measure the evaporation of ammonia from fields.
Summer school
14.08.2019
Summer in the name of science
Right now, around 450 students from all over the world are gathered at SDU to attend the annual summer school. When they leave, they will have grown academically and have built an international network.
20.06.2019
Vacuum cleaners and refrigerators are almost impossible to repair
Researchers from SDU went to the recycling center to try and disassemble vacuum cleaners, but glue and tiny screws made it impossible. “Ludicrous,” says expert in manufacturing and maintenance and hopes that upcoming EU regulations will change the throwaway culture.
03.06.2019
Vida Engmann from SDU receives esteemed ‘For Women in Science’ Award
Three of Denmark’s most talented researchers within natural sciences received the ’For Women in Science’ Award on 15 May. One of those talented researchers is assistant professor Vida Engmann from SDU Sonderborg
03.06.2019
Pigs and chicken can eat phosphorus from waste water
Researchers from SDU succeeded in extracting pure phosphorus from waste water. Pure phosphorus is sold as animal feed phosphate for pigs and chicken, but EU-rules are tripping up.
Plastic pollution
01.05.2019
What happens to our plastic waste?
Professor Gang Liu has tracked the global trade in plastic after China in 2018 stopped importing plastic. The researcher is in no doubt that some of our collected plastic still ends up in Asia, and no doubt that some of our collected plastic ends as an environmental problem in Asia.
Technology Comprehension
12.03.2019
Coding taught using Lego
The Danish Ministry of Education is introducing the subject Technology Comprehension into selected primary and lower secondary schools so that children become competent in disciplines such as coding, sensors and 3D printing. At the same time, researchers are developing pedagogical tools to help the youngest pupils develop an interest in technology.
07.03.2019
Breakthrough for organic solar cells
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Sønderborg have achieved breakthrough within organic solar cells. They have succeeded in prolonging the lifetime of organic solar cells – a crucial point if organic solar cells are to compete with conventional silicon solar cells.
04.03.2019
DKK 100 million for robotics research at the University of Southern Denmark from the A.P. Møller Foundation
SDU’s successful efforts in robotic systems were further supported by a donation of DKK 100 million, which will be used to construct a new building for students and researchers.
31.01.2019
Nimble-fingered robots win gold
Robot researchers from SDU have developed robots that are so dexterous that they can use screwdrivers to screw in small screws. The researchers behind the groundbreaking technology have won first prize at the world's most prestigious robot competition, World Robot Challenge.
Drone TEchnology
24.01.2019
Drones to fly blood samples and doctors between hospitals
For three years, blood samples and medical equipment will be flown with drones between Odense, Svendborg and Ærø. Later, drones will also transport highly specialized healthcare professionals who need to arrive quickly. This will ensure better treatment and save the Danish health care system for almost DKK 200 million a year.
Nanooptics
23.01.2019
Distinguished award to master of light
Professor Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi is a pioneering figure in the field of nanooptics. The Russian-born Danish top-scientist receives the Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award in Science and Technology.
23.01.2019
The man who makes the magic happen
Professor Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi is a pioneer within the research areas named Plasmonics and Nano Optics. Both hands are needed if you want to count the phenomena and concepts that can be ascribed the Danish top researcher of Russian origin. This is due to an indomitable will, a great imagination and a belief in the impossible. Now he is the latest recipient of the Villum Kann Rasmussen Annual Award in Science and Technology.
04.12.2018
Sad music when you are 'killed' increases the pleasure of playing
A game of checkers becomes much more fun when music reflects your next move. Research shows that dynamic music strengthens players' involvement in games, and the computer game industry is starting to realise the value of soundscapes.
Drones to ensure cheaper energy
30.10.2018
14 million to intelligent drones
Overhead power lines should be inspected by intelligent drones that can identify faults on the wires on their own and upload energy from the high voltage cables when the battery goes flat. This will greatly reduce costs for electricity companies and ensure an even more stable power supply.
24.10.2018
Robots take the lead in composite construction
A robot mounted with 80 suction cups is to build aircraft parts at Terma. With a grant from Innovation Fund Denmark, robot researchers at the University of Southern Denmark are well on the way to automating the production of composite parts, thereby securing Danish companies a great competitive advantage.
the happy winners from sdu robotics
22.10.2018
SDU Wins the Unofficial World Championship in Robotics
Team SDU Robotics from The University of Southern Denmark wins the unofficial championship in industry robots, World Robot Challenge, in Japan.
17.10.2018
Drones ensure 40.000 pumpkins more
By making use of new technology, Northern Europe’s largest pumpkin grower sold 40.000 pumpkins more. By means of drones, camera and image analysis, researchers from University of Southern Denmark succeeded in counting the pumpkins on the field.
11.10.2018
Team SDU Robotics participating in international robot competition in Japan
Team SDU Robotics has, as the only Danish team, been selected to participate in the internationally recognized World Robot Challenge. The team has developed their proposition for the robot production cell of the future, that can be easily reconfigured to work as part of a fully automated system or in a collaborative setup together with human workers.
20.09.2018
New Head of Department from global warming hotspot
After spending six years amidst the reality of global warming in Abu Dhabi, Professor Jens Ejbye Schmidt takes up the position of Head of Department of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology.
14.09.2018
From engineering student to DR host
Camilla Adam was studying engineering at the University of Southern Denmark when her teacher posted a position to the study programme's Facebook group. Now, she is a new NØRD host and will help broadcast DR's initiative to the nation: Teach children about coding and technology.
12.09.2018
For DKK 150, we can completely avoid fossil fuels
For the same price as a fitness centre subscription, we can completely avoid fossil fuels. The technology is already here, but the green transition needs political action, according to the master's thesis of two newly graduated engineers, and now PhD students at the Faculty of Engineering
07.08.2018
Millions for business behind artificial bones
With an investment of DKK 5 million, the entrepreneurs behind the company Particle3D have received money to further develop their invention: bone implants that become one with the body.
06.08.2018
SDU invests DKK 100 million in Industry 4.0
SDU is to strengthen its position as Denmark's leading university in the field of robot technology with an investment of several million Danish kroner. The money will prepare students and companies for a world where robots collaborate with humans, manufacturing is automated and where everything can be tested virtually.
02.07.2018
Virtual reality to help combat youth drinking
For many years, young Danes have occupied first place in European alcohol consumption statistics, but now virtual reality will teach young people to say no to alcohol.
27.06.2018
Is fucoidan the new wonder drug?
Researchers have received 17 million DKr to investigate asubstance from brown algae. The researchers will investigate the ability of the drug to strengthen the body and combat aging.
16.05.2018
Drones to inspect high-voltage cables
Drone researchers at SDU are developing autonomous drones which can inspect overhead power lines. Equipped with camera, sensors and the ability of self-charging, the drones will replace expensive helicopters.
03.05.2018
Researcher to develop better hearing tests
800,000 Danes have problems with their hearing. This can lead to depression and a reduced ability to work. Ellen Raben Pedersen researches into making hearing tests better so that hearing clinics have better tools with which to assess hearing loss.
26.04.2018
Funen-based robotics company was born at SDU
Denmark's fastest growing robotics company, Mobile Industrial Robots, has been sold. The company has been bought by American Teradyne who is paying close to 1.7 billion DKK. Five years ago, SDU RoboLab was the birthplace of the company.
13.04.2018
Digging has commenced for the Centre for Industrial Electronics
The first spade of soil for the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) in Sønderborg was turned over today. The centre is the result of an exceptional regional initiative and a unique collaboration. The CIE will be the home of three new SDU Engineering programmes and research at an international level, and it will meet corporate demands for skilled labour.
04.04.2018
Newly established company concentrates on concrete
The entrepreneur company Sensohive has found its niche. Sensors for the concrete industry. The three engineering students from SDU, who three years ago started their own company, now have the support of a technology concern and are busy writing job advertisements.
Eva Arnsspang Christensen recieves a grant fromt the Villum Young Investigator Programme
25.01.2018
Do nano domains influence on how medicine work?
Medicine typically works by attaching itself to proteins, but why does some medicine work while other medicine does not? Researchers have taken on the task of revolutionising our understanding of how substances move through cells.
Forbes: Martin Bonde Jensen is one of 30 most talented in Europe
24.01.2018
Forbes: Engineer from SDU among the greatest young talents in Europe
Forbes Magazine has proclaimed engineer from SDU and founder of Particle3D as being among the most promising talents in Europe. The company 3D prints bones in a material nearly identical to natural bones.
19.01.2018
Are air and water the answer to the world’s climate challenges?
For more than 200 years, access to fossil fuels has been a motor for development and prosperity in our society. The downside is now evident in the climate changes caused by the greenhouse effect and which, within the next generations, will become even more large-scale if it is not possible to slow down the CO2 emissions. However, if fossil fuels are no longer the solution, what is the answer to our energy needs? Henrik Wenzel, associate professor and head of the SDU Centre for Life Cycle Engineering, makes a suggestion.
11.01.2018
SDU Sønderborg obtains approval of Bachelor of Engineering programme in Electronics
In December, the Ministry of Education and Research approved two new programmes in the form of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering and a Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering in Electronics, both of which are offered from SDU Sønderborg this year. Today, another approval came from Søren Pind’s ministry, namely of the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electronics.
05.01.2018
Researchers are hunting high and low for protein
In the search for enough protein to sate the world's growing population, researchers have turned their attention to oil rigs. Excess gas can be used to create protein.
06.11.2017
New invention could mean breakthrough for fuel cells
Researchers at SDU have patented an invention that recycles platinum. It could lead to a breakthrough for fuel cells and a new wave of green energy.
05.10.2017
Climate conference reached important conclusions
'100% Climate Neutrality' at Alsion attracted over 400 participants from all over Europe
Meadows mowed by a robot
22.09.2017
Meadows mowed by a robot
The first robot tractor has been sold, and the company behind it expects to sell twenty more by 2018. In collaboration with the company AgroIntelli, researchers have developed a system that makes it safe enough for robots to be let loose in the fields.
10.07.2017
New engineering study programme is a hit at SDU
The University of Southern Denmark's new BEng in Robot Systems has been designed to fit the needs of the robot industry - and it seems to be hitting the mark among forthcoming students.
05.07.2017
Gang Liu receives prestigious international prize
Associate Professor Gang Liu from SDU Life Cycle Engineering has received 'The Laudise Young Researcher Prize'. Gang Liu has been awarded this Robert A. Laudise medal in recognisation of his outstanding contributions to the field of industrial ecology.
03.07.2017
Researchers print living bones
Researchers from SDU have succeeded in 3D printing artificial bones that grow naturally together with the body's own bones. In mouse experiments the artificial bones have even formed marrow. This opens up completely new possibilities for patients who need bone implants.
Photos: Henry Harrison
30.06.2017
Finnish firebrand comes to the Faculty of Engineering
One of the world's leading innovation thinkers, professor Alf Rehn, has been appointed to the University of Southern Denmark's Faculty of Engineering. His appointment will shake things up and lead to a completely new way of thinking about innovation and creativity. And it will not pass unnoticed, promises the Faculty's Dean.
31.05.2017
Health Tech Innovation puts fire in the bellies of student entrepreneurs
A number of students from the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering have received prizes for their bright ideas in the project Health Tech Innovator. But the real reward still lies ahead.
The dung beetle uses the sky to navigate
16.05.2017
Researchers to develop a robot beetle
In a three year research project, researchers will decode the special qualities of dung beetles and transfer them to a robot. The dung beetle is particularly strong and can form a large ball out of a pile of dung then roll it home, navigating by the sun.
05.05.2017
Denmark’s first international test center officially opened
Ministers, drone companies and researchers were gathered in SDUs new drone hangar for the opening of Denmark’s new drone center, UAS Denmark, and the airspace dedicated to the flying and testing of drones.
05.05.2017
New dronecenter gets big drone airspace over Funen
867 square kilometers of airspace dedicated to drones. Fast approval process for drones, and researchers and laboratories close by. Combined, these factors will ensure the best conditions for growth in the drone industry.
Every fourth blender thrown out work perfectly fine
25.04.2017
Every fourth blender thrown out work perfectly fine
22 percent of household appliances being thrown out are still in good working order. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have calculated that there are up to 140 million DKK to earn, if the old equipment was recycled.
New professor to build international research environment for future's construction industry at SDU
20.04.2017
New professor to build international research environment for future's construction industry at SDU
Buildings have to perform in terms of indoor climate and physical framework, but design should also play its part. A professor who values both design and sustainability will lead SDU Civil and Architectural Engineering.
28.03.2017
Robots get a grip with sharkskin shoes
Walking robots have trouble gripping when they walk on uneven surfaces. Researchers from SDU have solved the problem. Robots just need to put on sharkskin shoes.
Carrots prevent development of bowel cancer
27.03.2017
Carrots prevent development of bowel cancer
Chemicals from carrots reduce the development of cancerous cells by up to 83%. Researchers from SDU and OUH arrived at the sensational result during experiments on rats. The researchers are now working on testing the results on humans.
14.12.2016
SDU to print cheap and ultra-thin solar panels
Researchers at SDU NanoSYD have succeeded in producing highly effective paper-thin organic solar panels. Now they will attempt to print out the solar panels in rolls several metres long so that the panels can be spread over roofs and cars.
09.12.2016
Drone Center moves into 2250 square metres hangar
A massive hangar in HCA Airport is to provide the framework for SDU's commitment to drones and make the airport a beacon for the development and testing of drones.
Professor from SDU Robotics receives Industry Prize
05.12.2016
Professor from SDU Robotics receives Industry Prize
Professor Henrik Gordon Petersen from SDU Robotics receives the Industry Prize from Danmarks Natruvidenskabelige Akademi for his great efforts in helping industry through his research.
Monkey brains to control homes of the future
17.11.2016
Researchers are trying to get brains to merge with computers
Researchers are copying the brain activity of monkeys to create tomorrow's smart homes, where far into the future we will perhaps control everything from light and heat to the coffee machine using only the power of thought.
One ton of gold is thrown out every year
12.09.2016
One ton of gold is thrown out every year
Every year, Danes scrap 81.000 tons of electronic equipment. For the first time, researchers from SDU have charted our electronic waste.
07.07.2016
More than 1000 young people want to study engineering at SDU
With an increase of 15%, SDU's Faculty of Engineering has beaten the record for the number of first priority applicants to the University's engineering study programmes.
09.06.2016
Race gives engineering students new energy
Engineering students put their hearts and souls into winning the year's race for autonomous cars. Programming, sensors and electromagnets are boiled down into a little self-propelled car, and complicated theory suddenly makes sense.
09.06.2016
Little children to learn programming
Children are heavy users of technology, but they are also technically illiterate. A little white robot with wheels is about to change that.
30.05.2016
Drones to spread ladybirds
Pests are to be fought with ladybirds and mites instead of pesticides. The University of Southern Denmark is to develop an ecodrone that will combat pests in completely new ways.
10.05.2016
Engineer from SDU facilitates faster flights
Software student Henrik Møller Hansen was involved in the start up of AviationCloud. The business has specialised in sending aircraft through the clouds in the quickest way possible. The business has been so successful that a major American investor has chosen to invest in it.
13.04.2016
Engineering students will have the opportunity to take to the sky
Engineering students from SDU will now have the chance to fly with an experienced test pilot. An agreement reached between the SDU and Airbus Defence & Space means that students will have the opportunity for a training course in flight test otherwise reserved for military personnel.
11.04.2016
Predicting the lifespan of a ship
As buildings are becoming larger, the risk of unexpected collapse is also growing. Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have come a step closer to calculating the lifespan of a building.
11.04.2016
Energy system to make stores greener
By dimming the lights and turning down the ventilation, stores can run on green energy. A new research project at SDU will develop a system which discreetly turns down energy-guzzling installations when the wind isn't blowing.
09.03.2016
Colour will identify critical patients
It is difficult for hosptials to spot patients who suddenly become critically ill during hospitalisation. But instead of a beeping sound, colour will be used to give a quick overview of the patient's condition.
03.02.2016
Robots set to make aircraft parts
Although steel has been replaced with modern composite materials in cars, aircraft and wind turbine blades, robots have not yet learned to work with the new materials. But they will now. A consortium led by the University of Southern Denmark has received 13 million kroner from Innovationsfonden to upgrade robots.
27.01.2016
Head of Department Michael Goodsite starts new job
Head of Department Michael Goodsite is to become the new Executive Vice President for Regional Development at the Region of Southern Denmark.
19.01.2016
Research project will enable drones to fly free
The use of drones is severely limited by the need for visual contact between a pilot and his drone, but a new research project will make drones so safe that they can fly free. It could be the embryo of an idea for a new business adventure.
22.12.2015
Robot to learn surgical sewing
In the future, surgeons will hand over the needle and thread to a robot. Robots from SDU have been on apprenticeship at OUH to learn from the best surgeons so that the robots can take over the tedious work.
17.12.2015
Honorary doctorate for Horst-Günter Rubahn
Head of Mads Clausen Institute, Horst-Günter Rubahn, has been appointed honorary doctor at Kaunas University of Technology, which is the largest technical university in the Baltic countries.
16.12.2015
Drones to have electronic number plates
According to a new bill, all professional drones are soon to be fitted with an electronic number plate. The University of Southern Denmark is underway with the development of drone number plates and is about to test the technology.
14.12.2015
What is the formula for the ultimate Christmas beer?
Using chemical formulas, 5 chemical engineering students from the University of Southern Denmark can calculate what makes the ultimate Christmas beer. The ingredients include brown sugar, dried orange peel and cloves.
04.12.2015
Small businesses lagging behind in automation
Robots are still too expensive and troublesome for small businesses, but a new research project at the University of Southern Denmark is about to change all that.
09.11.2015
Drones can now steer themselves clear of obstacles
By studying bats, researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have succeeded in equipping drones with a sensor system that prevents them from colliding in the air. It is the first step towards drones that can fly without human intervention.
06.11.2015
How can Funen attract the best engineers?
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is part of a new network that will make sure that talent in the fields of technology and IT will be drawn to Funen. Competing businesses have joined forces to secure growth for the business sector on Funen.
05.11.2015
Exuberant and creative teaching
Associate Professor Søren Wiatr Borg from the Department of Technology and Innovation is the Teacher of the Year 2015 at the Faculty of Engineering.
27.10.2015
Number plates for drones will improve safety
The University of Southern Denmark and the Danish Transport and Construction Agency are working together towards the effective and safe use of drones - a necessity for supporting the industry and the development of growth potential. Number plates is the first step.
08.10.2015
New rehabilitation robot counteracts gravity
A new, highly sensitive robot will help patients who can't raise their arms. The robot counteracts the force of gravity and makes training easier by interpreting the patient's rehabilitation requirements.
02.10.2015
Robot cuts red ribbon at inauguration of new building
The red ribbon was cut by a robot at Wednesday's inauguration of a new building on campus for SDU's engineers.
29.09.2015
Inauguration: Engineers move to new building on campus
The boxes are unpacked and teaching rooms, offices and laboratories have been occupied by staff and students. On Wednesday, the University will inaugurate a brand new building on campus that will put technological research under one roof.
28.09.2015
Grant of million for manure research
With a grand of several million Danish kroner for manure research, researchers hope to reduce nitrogen emission intp the nature and increase the value of manure as fertiliser.
24.09.2015
Henrik Gordon Petersen recieves 2015 Grundfos Price
Professor Henrik Gordon Petersen from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute has recieved the 2015 Grundfos Prize and 1 million DKK for his long-standing contribution to applied robot technology.
27.08.2015
SDU welcomes over 900 new engineering students
The Faculty Dean, the Mayor of Odense, tutors and mentors stood ready to welcome the new Engineering students.
18.08.2015
Honorary professor reappointed at KBM
Henrik Skov, professor at the Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University, has been reappointed Honorary Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology.
08.07.2015
More engineering students in Sønderborg
19 procent more than last year want to study to become an engineer in Sønderborg. Particularly the BEng in Mechatronics study programme is growing in popularity.
02.07.2015
Building block wins entrepreneur final
A team of engineering students from the University of Southern Denmark are behind Denmark's most creative idea according to the jury at the Creative Business Cup.
01.07.2015
Engineering students become entrepreneurial pilots
The team behind Bikematch are to receive funding to work full-time on their entrepreneur project over the coming year.
01.07.2015
Engineer graduation looks forward to a new era
It was a solemn and slightly wistful occasion at the Faculty of Engineering that on the 27 June 2015 celebrated for the last time the newly graduated engineers at Niels Bohrs Allé 1.
01.07.2015
Climate change adaption can have unfortunate side-effects
Projects that prepare us against climate change abound - projects that can end up costing the environment and the local population dear.
01.07.2015
Building block selected for entrepreneur final
A team of engineering students from the University of Southern Denmark and their intelligent magnetic building block are to compete against 22 other teams at the Creative Business Cup at the weekend.
26.06.2015
Conference: “Think Ahead. Act Together.”
With the conference “100% Climate Neutrality – solutions for crossing borders” the Danish/German border region will mark itself as a hub for real solutions.
17.06.2015
Top nano-researchers to gather in Odense
A group of highly recognized researchers in nano-optics will drop in to the conference 'Nanostructured Optical Fields' at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark.
11.06.2015
Biotechnologists search for potential drug to treat eye diseases
Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology, Henrik Karring, has, along with researchers from Aarhus University, found the molecular cause of a range of eye diseases.
08.06.2015
COWIfonden supports PhD student
COWIfonden has granted 70,000DKK to PhD student Søren Gustenhoff Hansen from the Department of Technology and Innovation for experiments which will identify the impact of damage to concrete bridges on their weight-bearing capacity.
04.06.2015
Henrik Wenzel receives Fyens Stiftstidende's Research Award
Professor Henrik Wenzel from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology has received Fyens Stiftstidende's Research Award 2015 for his work in research and communication at SDU since his appointment in 2007. The award was presented at Fyens Stiftstidende's Mediehus in Odense on 4 June.
08.05.2015
Energi Fyn funding for two SDU researchers
Mikkel Baun Kjærgaard and Henrik Midtiby both receive funding for projects on Funen.
23.04.2015
Director appointed at SDU's new drone centre
American drone expert, Brad Beach, will be Director of SDU's new drone centre.
22.04.2015
Festival of Research: Drones, beer brewing and science show
Saturday 26th April the Faculty of Engineering invites you to the Festival of Research at Campusvej in Odense where you can fly drones, take a closer look at beer brewing (including tasting) and see a live science show. There will also be the opportunity to become an engineering student for a day.
15.04.2015
SDU will shape the future of drone technology with groundbreaking study programme
SDU (University of Southern Denmark) is launching a Master of Science in Engineering study programme specialising in drone technology - the first of its kind in Europe. The engineers of tomorrow who will deliver solutions for the rapidly growing drone industry will be educated here.
13.03.2015
Million donation turns student project from MCI into energy venture in Sønderborg
A donation of 1.22 million from the Bitten and Mads Clausen Foundation elevates engineering student project to green energy development effort.
05.03.2015
Reforming an Ecology of Care out of concern for care
What is care? That is the main question which the Ecology of Care project has been designed to investigate.
05.03.2015
Visionary Italian physicist is appointed Honorary Professor at SDU
The Faculty of Engineering has appointed as Honorary Professor the Italian professor of theoretical physics, Gian Paolo Brivio, for his expertise in surface and materials research.
02.03.2015
Large grant to improve quality of organic solar panels
Thanks to a large grant from The Danish Council for Independent Research, a nanotechnology researcher from SDU is to investigate possible solutions to how organic solar panels can be improved.
13.02.2015
Sønderborg: Centre for Green Military Development
The machinery of war and large military bases can be greatly damaging to the environment, but this doesn't necessarily have to be the case. The world's leading researchers in the field of green military technology are to gather in Sønderborg to discuss how the military can become more environmentally friendly.
03.02.2015
SDU receives great gift from Danfoss
Costly facility can bring researchers a great step closer to cheaper and more flexible energy-friendly solar cell systems and light sources.
09.01.2015
Head of department made adjunct professor in Iceland
Professor and head of Department of Technology and Innovation (ITI) at SDU has been made adjunct professor at University of Iceland.
07.01.2015
Extension for important honorary professorship
Honorary professor Dr. Katharina Al-Shamery’s cooperation with SDU has produced good results. The honorary professorship is now extended for five years.
08.12.2014
Søren Hassing receives huge honour within optics
Earlier last month associate professor Søren Hassing from Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology, was awarded a major award within the fields of optics.
28.11.2014
Henrik Bindslev appointed dean of TEK
Henrik Bindslev will be leading the Faculty of Engineering at University of Southern Denmark.
03.11.2014
Faculty of Engineering initiates double collaboration in China
SDU's faculty of engineering has recently strengthened its international relations by commencing a double collaboration with a Chinese university.
28.10.2014
Double honors for SDU professors
Not one, but two professors from Faculty of Technology at University of Southern Denmark have been honored with the Order of Dannebrog.
09.10.2014
Xavier Fretté Awarded Teacher of the Year Award
Great commitment, teaching with involvement and high spirits are just some of the things that has made Xavier Fretté Teacher of the Year at TEK 2014.
06.10.2014
networkING 2014: Festive Reunion with Former Fellow Students
Saturday 27 September was devoted to reunion joy when 180 engineers – all graduates from the Faculty of Engineering – met for a festive day with presentations, music and a lot of talk.
01.10.2014
Pig Defecation Better at Forming Ammonia
Researchers from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology at the University of Southern Denmark, are the first to measure and compare the activity of the ammonia-forming enzyme in faeces and manure from pigs and cows. Their conclusion is clear; pig faeces forms ammonia faster. The researchers will now try to find a cheap and effective method to stop the formation of ammonia.
27.08.2014
TEK Welcomes 740 New Engineering Students
On Tuesday 26 August, the Faculty of Engineering opened its doors to 740 new students. They start their studies with an introductory course with tasks that challenge the brain, teambuilding and social arrangements with fellow students.
22.08.2014
Robots Able to Learn by Observation
Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering have succeeded in creating robots that can learn new tasks simply by watching a person perform them. This makes the robots far more flexible and might make it easier to use robots within the industry.
07.07.2014
New Head of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute
Assistant professor Kasper Hallenborg – aged only 38 – has become the new Head of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at University of Southern Denmark. He has conducted intense research in technological solutions for the elderly of the future and is a distinctive voice in the debate on welfare technology.
04.07.2014
Graduation Celebration: Job-life Ahead Tempts
84 newly qualified engineers and bachelors of engineering were given diplomas at the graduation ceremony at the Faculty of Engineering on 28 June, 2014.
04.07.2014
Industrial Robots to Rehabilitate Patients
Industrial robots will be developed to rehabilitate weak patients. The robot functions as a personal trainer. It can be set to accommodate the individual’s exact requirements and ensure that the patient develops to the maximum.
17.06.2014
Scholarships for outbound engineering students
On the 6th of May, scholarships from the Engineer Jens Jespersen Foundation and the Engineer Ernst B. Sund Foundation were handed out to students at the Faculty of Engineering.
02.05.2014
New organisation of Robocluster, TEK Innovation and TEK Research Support
02.05.2014
Companies and students were matched
Companies and Engineering Students Met for the Internship and Project Day at the Faculty of Engineering on 30 April 2014.
09.04.2014
Topping-out Ceremony at the Faculty of Engineering
The roof is nearing completion on the building, which in the future will be housing the University of Southern Denmark’s engineering students. The new Faculty of Engineering is contrived by the internationally renowned architect, Anna Maria Indrio.
31.03.2014
Robots are Now Able to Imitate Human Work
Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering have now succeeded in creating a robot-system which can imitate human actions. Simultaneously, the robots are able to learn from their experiences. This might ensure that more manufacturing jobs remain in Denmark.
03.03.2014
First Care-O-bot in Denmark: Rolling Service Robot Can Fetch Water and Clean
Scientists are working to develop the Care-O-Bot, making it the world’s most advanced service robot that can aid elderly people in daily life – pick up objects and clean. The plan is that in ten years’ time, the robot will roll into the first care home.
03.03.2014
Environmentalist Becomes the New Head of the Department of Technology and Innovation at TEK
Professor Michael Evan Goodsite will be the new Head of the Department of Technology and Innovation at the Faculty of Engineering on 1 June. He is a renowned climate expert and advises politicians in the EU on climate change.
27.02.2014
It only Takes Four Hours to Build a Walking Robot
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering have developed a kit that allows you to build a walking robot in a few hours. It may be significant for the development of walking robots.
31.01.2014
New Surveillance System Reveals Endangered Animals
Biologists can now get a much more accurate picture of endangered bats, birds and insects. TEK-researchers are behind a new recording system which reveals previously unknown details about the bats.
21.12.2013
Rul din lampe ud på loftet
Milliarder af molekyler i form af organiske lysdioder kommer om få år til at udgøre belysningen i din stue. Nogle mobiltelefoner bruger allerede den nye teknologi, som er energibesparende, miljøvenlig og billig.
20.12.2013
Head of Institute becomes member of Denmark’s Scientific Academy
Professor and Head of Institute Horst-Günter Rubahn has been appointed member of Denmark’s Scientific Academy.
16.12.2013
Linguists will be Teaching Robots to Obey
How do you get the robot to understand what to do? That is the robot researchers’ biggest challenge. A linguist will now help making the robots to understand instructions.
02.12.2013
New Honorary Professor will help to Secure Houses in Storm
Chief executive officer Svend Ole Hansen is awarded the title of Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Engineering. He will help put together a research group centred on how vibrations affect buildings and bridges.
22.10.2013
Job Fair at TEK 24 October
Several of the country’s heavy hitting engineering companies will visit the Faculty of Engineering on Thursday 24 October 2013. This year activities include visits from Esbjerg’s booming offshore industry, which lacks engineers by the dozen.
10.10.2013
Teacher of the Year Enthrals Audience
Associate Professor Bjarne Schmidt from the Mads Clausen Institute was on 4 October named best lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering.
10.10.2013
New Invention Reduces Consumption of Pesticides by 60 per cent
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering have successfully developed an intelligent bar that reduces the consumption of pesticides by 60 per cent. Several tests show that the intelligent bar fights weeds as effectively as an old-fashioned syringe.
26.09.2013
Prestigious European Grant for Nanotechnology Research
Professor Sergey Bozhevolnyi from the Faculty of Engineering has received one of the most prestigious European research grants for his research in Nano-optics.
19.09.2013
TEK is Hosting the Anniversary Conference on Crystallization
From 18-20th September 2013 the Faculty of Engineering opens its doors to nearby 100 researchers in crystallization as the conference ‘International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization’ is held for the 20th time.
19.09.2013
Shrimp Shells to give Salmon Healthy Colour
8.5 million tons of food scraps are annually taken directly to the incineration. Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering work at utilizing the waste for an export-adventure. For example, shrimp shells are to be converted into a valuable red colour, which can provide natural colour for salmon and may be able to combat wrinkles.
09.09.2013
New Centre to Study How to Make Computers Faster
Centre for Nano-Optics to play with light to create faster and more efficient computers
03.07.2013
You are the Key to Growth
A ray of sunlight broke through the rainy overcast skies as the Faculty of Engineering celebrated this summer’s engineering graduates on 29 June 2013.
03.07.2013
Weeding Robot Ready for Agriculture
Now, the first example of a commercial weeding robot has seen the light of day. The field robot, the result of cooperation between companies and researchers, points towards a more environmentally friendly agriculture.
20.06.2013
Students in Focus strengthens the study environment at TEK
The Faculty of Engineering gives 127,450 kroner to develop a number of activities that strengthens the study environment for the Engineering Programmes at SDU.
20.06.2013
New Project does Research on Organic Solar Cells
NanoSYD heads a new international project that focuses on the development of organic energy technologies that can be used for new smart solar cells. The project has just received 29 million kroner.
20.06.2013
Developing Materials to Desirable Pressure Sensors
NanoSYD heads a new project that focuses on the development of low-temperature stable pressure sensors. The project has received funding from the Danish Advanced Technology Foundation.
07.06.2013
Blue Candy without Chemical Colorants
Now, there is the prospect that children can eat blue candy without the risk of developing allergies. Blue-green algae will push synthetic blue colour out of candy, cookies and soda.
17.05.2013
Environmental Pioneer may Soon Call Himself Doctor
For over 30 years Sven Gjedde Sommer has fought for environment friendly agriculture. He has worked to transform liquid manure into gold by recycling important nutrients in the manure. On 24 May he defends his doctoral thesis as the first ever at The Faculty of Engineering.
14.05.2013
New Cooperation Agreement with Polish University
The Faculty of Engineering and the Polish university Wroclaw University of Technology has just signed a new collaboration agreement and thereby strengthens the cooperation on education and research.
13.05.2013
More room for the Students
Even before the new premises for the Faculty of Engineering is completed, it has grown 40 per cent. In order to accommodate a larger number of students, the faculty expands its area.
20.12.2012
Sustainable sewage sludge
Researchers from the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology are part of a new research cooperation in recycling of the vital element, phosphorus, from sewage sludge.
07.12.2012
Recent research in robotics will safeguard jobs
Researchers from The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute have been granted 18.3 million Danish kroner from the Danish Council for Strategic Research to find new methods to expand the use of robots and thus to strengthen industrial competitiveness.
29.10.2012
Research group gets support for development of supercomputers
The Nano Optics research group of Professor Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi receives 1,4 mill. dkr for the development of optical technologies for the next generation of supercomputers
09.10.2012
Teaching Award for inspiring supervision
Last Friday, associate professor Karsten Holm Andersen from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute received the Teaching Award of the University of Southern Denmark, among other things for his unusually inspiring supervision and for his energetic work on the Formula Student project.
30.08.2012
New cooperation leads to Ph.D.-agreement
A new chapter in the cross-border cooperation between the University of Southern Denmark and the Flensburg University of Applied Sciences
15.08.2012
New research contributes to energy-efficient animal feed production
A new industrial Ph.D. project in cooperation between a private company from Vejle, Graintec, and the Faculty of Engineering is to contribute to the development of energy-efficient methods for producing feed for fish and animals.
06.08.2012
Breakthrough for solar energy
New research makes possible new - and far more efficient - ways to convert solar energy into electric power. Professor Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi from the Institute for Technology and Innovation stands behind this research, published today in the acknowledged journal Nature Communications.
22.06.2012
17 mio. DKK for development of intelligent energy systems for market gardening
Scientists from the Faculty of Engineering are heading a new project which is to make market gardening more energy efficient, to the benefit of both environment and economy.
18.06.2012
New consortium handles waste and environment
Scientists from the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology is part of a new consortium, INNOSORT, which is to develop an efficient waste sorting, beneficial to Danish environment as well as Danish export possibilities.
11.06.2012
Acoustics congress tells off Danish Radio concert hall
On 18-20 June, the University of Southern Denmark is hosting an international congress for acoustics. Among the speakers is the sound engineer behind the Sidney Opera House, who takes a long look at the the acoustics of danish concert halls.
01.06.2012
Peder Thusgaard Ruhoff in management of newly founded organisation
The Faculty of Engineering is represented in a new organisation which is to strengthen the possibilities for collecting, processing and calculating data in Danish research.
15.05.2012
TEK researcher won in Ph.D. cup
This week, Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimuthu from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute won at the Ph.D. cup of the Danish daily paper "Information"
23.03.2012
Rising demand on meat strains sustainability
Researchers from the Institute for Chemical, Biological and Environmental Technology are taking part in a project on the extraction of energy, nutrients and organic matter from farm waste
19.03.2012
4 mill. DKR for cross-border cooperation
The Mads Clausen Institute in Sonderborg is part of a new project which is to strengthen and develop the border region of southern Denmark.
03.01.2012
Papers on nanooptics in the top ten
Two papers by researchers from the Institute of Technology and Innovation were so popular that they ended up in the top ten downloads on Optics Letters in November 2011.
14.12.2011
New head of institute at the Mads Clausen Institute
Professor Horst-Günter Rubahn will take up the position as head of institute at the Mads Clausen Institute (MCI), the Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) on 1 January 2012
Shipping
01.01.0001
Ambitious research project addresses significant climate issue within the shipping industry
The formation of ships queuing outside ports is a widespread problem, leading to unnecessary fuel consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions. With a total budget of 7,5 million euros, a new European research project, spearheaded by the University of Southern Denmark, is set to find a solution.
BREAKTHROUGH
01.01.0001
Possible breakthrough in the production of artificial spider’s web
A team of researchers from SDU NanoSYD has developed a method that seems promising in relation to the production of artificial spider’s web.. Behind the breakthrough is a multi-year collaboration between the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Science at SDU.
Career
01.01.0001
From Funen to the frontline of physics: Mechatronics engineer landed dream job at CERN
26-year-old Jonas Kampp works as a mechatronics engineer for the world's largest physics laboratory, CERN in Switzerland.
01.01.0001
Wind energy
01.01.0001
Robots make wind turbine maintenance faster, cheaper and more secure
A new project led by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark aims to develop a robot that enables technicians to maintain wind turbines without having to climb up into them and rappel down along the wings. Due to the enormous planned expansion of offshore wind, new solutions on the area are necessary.
Energy
01.01.0001
Hao and Joe are designing the heat exchangers of the future
Reducing energy waste has never been more important, and that is precisely what heat exchange is all about. In October, Chinese researcher Hao Li will begin a Marie Curie Postdoc Fellowship at the Faculty of Engineering in Odense and join Associate Professor Joe Alexandersen's research team. Together, they will figure out what the heat exchangers of the future should look like.
Automation
01.01.0001
Researchers at SDU receives 13 million DKK grant to develop a robot that will be crucial to the green transition
A new research project at the Center for Large Structure Production (LSP) at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has received a grant of over 13 million DKK to develop a mobile robot welding crane. Such a robot may become necessary if we are to succeed in expanding green energy from offshore wind turbines.
QUANTUM
01.01.0001
Research in quantum mechanics is like a journey of discovery into the future
New quantum technologies have the potential to reshape our entire society. At the centre for basic research POLIMA, researchers are particularly curious about interactions between light and matter, as these could potentially form the whole basis of the quantum technologies of the future
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01.01.0001
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Diversity
01.01.0001
Girls coding and building new network at IT-Camp
20 young girls attended an IT-camp at the Faculty of Technology, where they were introduced to everything from Scrum to Python, student life and met representatives from both LEGO and local Hesehus. The event is part of the faculty's many initiatives to attract more girls to study at TEK.
01.01.0001
Hotshot leaves Google for SDU
After 25 years in Silicon Valley at Google, Microsoft and Xeroc PARC, tech-hotshot Elin Rønby Pedersen returns to Denmark for the position as Professor and Head of SDU Applied AI and Data Science at the University of Southern Denmark.
Researcher develops an insect robot
01.01.0001
What does a headless chicken have to do with robots?
The talented researcher has already developed his first robot animal: an insect robot that crawls on pipes and can keep its footing in rough terrain. Now he is underway with his next project - developing a robot brain inspired by animals.
01.01.0001
01.01.0001
Robots are to be equipped with artificial animal brain
Robot researchers from SDU are developing a nervous system inspired by animals for robots. The artificial brain will enable robots to go, adapt, and make decisions. The robots will even be able to learn new skills like dogs through reward.
01.01.0001
Virtual reality to help combat youth drinking
For many years, young Danes have occupied first place in European alcohol consumption statistics, but now virtual reality will teach young people to say no to alcohol.
01.01.0001
01.01.0001
How much food are we really throwing out?
Our knowledge about food waste is based largely on old figures and secondary sources. That is the conclusion reached by researchers in a new international report. Researchers are calling for new fundamental knowledge in order to reach the UN Goal of halving food waste by 2030.
01.01.0001
Energetic teamwork sparked researcher’s business into life
Steffen Thrane Vindt has come up with an invention that can help ensure a steady green energy supply and improve the service life of electric cars and fuel cell vehicles. Initial advice and professional sparring convinced the chemical engineer that his research work could be combined with the dream of owning a business
01.01.0001
SDU Bachelor project about 3D printed bones wins Venture Cup
Particle3D from SDU was voted winner of the National Startup Competition by 300 people from industry, students and entrepreneurs when the Venture Cup held this year's major entrepreneur competition for Denmark's university students.
01.01.0001
Strong partnership behind new center at SDU
A unique collaboration between public and private enterprises forms the basis for new research and innovation facilities as well as new engineering study programmes at SDU in Sønderborg. SDU, Danfoss A/S, LINAK A/S, the Region of Southern Denmark and Sønderborg Municipality each invest DKK 35-36m in a new Center for Industrial Electronics.
Three engineering students from SDU have decided to make concrete more climate friendly
01.01.0001
Students want to make concrete green
Three engineering students from SDU have decided to make concrete more climate friendly. During the production of concrete, large amounts of CO2 are released, so the students have developed an idea for a hybrid furnace which utilises the excess energy produced by wind turbines. The idea is so good that it won an international competition.
Top professor for SDU Center for Nano Optics
01.01.0001
Top professor for SDU Center for Nano Optics
As the youngest researcher to do so, Professor N. Asger Mortensen recently received 40 million DKK from Villum Fonden. On 1st May, he takes up his position as Professor and Villum Ingestigator at SDU Center for Nano Optics.
Students
01.01.0001
Students invent talking rubbish bin
Talking Bin is an interactive rubbish bin that will make for cleaner cities and happier garbage collectors. He has good people skills too.
News from SDU
Sustainable
28.06.2024
SDU’s Climate Plan 2.0 on the way
The Board has set the level of ambition in a new climate plan, and the Rectorate is now initiating the process of preparing a replacement for the current plan, which expires at the end of the year. A draft climate plan 2025–2027 with concrete initiatives will be discussed at the board meeting in December.
Q&A
28.06.2024
SDU must take a curious, bold and critical approach to generative AI
The potentials are great and the challenges considerable in the work of disseminating generative AI at SDU. Below, University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind gives us his and the Rectorate’s take on how the University can grasp the potentials and address the challenges.
28.06.2024
News about registration of working hours from 1 July 2024
The rules require employers to introduce a working time registration system that makes it possible to measure the daily working time for the individual employee. Over the summer, SDU will clarify how the new rules are to be implemented in the organisation.
Holiday closings
27.06.2024
Summer holiday closings in the Central Administration
Several departments in the Central Administration are either closed or have reduced staffing during the summer holidays. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual units. For Technical Services, there are a number of practical changes regarding operations.
SDU IT
27.06.2024
SDU IT wish you a safe and enjoyable summer
Dear colleague, The summer holidays are approaching fast and as you may be planning to travel abroad during the holiday period, we would like to remind you of the importance of safe digital behaviour, especially when using your SDU computer. We want to ensure that your data and personal information remain protected wherever you are.
About quality policy
27.06.2024
Massive interest in responding to consultation on education quality policies
Here are some insights into the feedback
URIS GUIDELINES
26.06.2024
Background check of prospective employees
According to the URIS guidelines, SDU and the other Danish universities are obliged to have procedures in place for carrying out screenings and thorough background checks on people who have applied for a position at the university.
Organisational change
26.06.2024
From Student Services to SDU Education
During the spring of 2024, Student Services has undergone an organisational change that will support greater academic cohesion and ensure the right foundation for its work with SDU’s strategic priorities.
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
25.06.2024
Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose becomes Dean of SAMF
After acting in the position as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences since 10 April, Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose has been confirmed in the post.
Project supplement
24.06.2024
Introduction to the project supplement
Universities Denmark and six private research funding foundations are now ready with a guide to the introduction of project supplements in grants for financing the universities’ expenses in research projects.
Climate Thursdays
22.06.2024
Climate Thursdays 2024
Climate Thursdays are a series of online lectures – free of charge.
Elections for the Occupational Health and Safety Organisation
13.06.2024
Elections for the Occupational Health and Safety Organisation at SDU
Following the implementation of a new local agreement regarding the organisation of occupational health and safety work at SDU, elections are now being called for the occupational health and safety organisation.
Biodiversitet
13.06.2024
Contribute to creating a University with more biodiversity
In the coming months, a new initiative will collect and process proposals to increase biodiversity on the University of Southern Denmark’s campuses. The management will select and prioritise initiatives among the proposals. Both students and staff can now submit proposals.
Eulogy
07.06.2024
Eulogy for Miguel Malek Maalouf
It is with great sadness that we announce that our colleague Miguel Malek Maalouf passed away on 2 June 2024
SDU Reuses
06.06.2024
SDU Reuses – Campaign for Circular Consumption
During the summer of 2024, SDU will conduct a pilot project aimed at identifying items that could potentially find new life elsewhere, preferably within campus.
Strategic
28.05.2024
Status on the implementation of SDU’s new strategy
In June 2023, SDU’s Board approved a new strategy that details how the University will tackle the challenges and seize the great opportunities that lie ahead until 2030. Almost a year after its approval, the Rectorate’s Newsletter has talked to Rector Jens Ringsmose about the implementation of SDU’s new strategy.
FLEXITIME
28.05.2024
Guide for settling flexitime on General Prayer Day
Here is a little guide for adjusting flexitime on General Prayer Day. If you have already tried to correct your flex in relation to the General Prayer Day, please check again according to the instructions below. If you need help, please contact the person responsible for holiday planning in your unit.
SDUx
16.05.2024
The SDUx experiment comes to an end
Eighteen months ago, SDU’s management decided to try an experiment in developing new forms of further and continuing education under the name SDUx. The experiment is now coming to an end and the knowledge gained will be incorporated into the University’s work with ‘lifelong learning’.
Working Time Directive
15.05.2024
New rules for registering working hours are coming to SDU
The new EU Working Time Directive requires all public and private employers in Denmark to register employees’ working hours. Its purpose is to safeguard employees’ rights, health and well-being in the workplace. The law comes into force on 1 July this year, and universities are currently working to find the most pragmatic and user-friendly solutions.
SDU HR
14.05.2024
New local agreement on health and safety work at SDU
New framework at SDU for how health and safety work is organised. Now it is time to put the framework into practice – the elections for the health and safety organisation take place in June.
New organisation of IT tasks at SDU
14.05.2024
SDU IT and SDU Digital join forces
The University Director has decided that SDU IT and SDU Digital will be merged into a joint area in the Central Administration as of 1 June 2024. Going forward, SDU Digital’s current Head of Division, Bue Raun Andersen, will serve as head of division for the new digital area. In the months ahead, he will enter into dialogue with managers and employees in SDU IT and SDU Digital with a view to shaping the new organisation.
Phishing
14.05.2024
Follow-up to the spring phishing campaign
This spring, SDU has conducted another phishing campaign, this time with a new approach.
Consultation
10.05.2024
New education quality policy goes out for consultation
Please take a minute to read the proposed policy and take the chance to submit comments.
SDU IT
08.05.2024
SDU IT will be out of the office
Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16, 2024
EU-funding
07.05.2024
Help for you who are new to EU funding
Get a quick overview and new knowledge in your search for funding.
Service and Logistics
01.05.2024
Service and Logistics is away on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 May 2024
There will therefore be changes in daily operations in Service and Logistics on those days
30.04.2024
Quota 2 admission process will change from 2025
From 2025, a number of initiatives will be introduced into the admission process to SDU’s programmes via the quota 2 system. This has been decided by the Executive Board, and the changes are being implemented to ensure that students have the necessary academic skills and motivation to complete a university education.
Kick-off
30.04.2024
OUH and SDU have embarked on an even closer collaboration
A good healthcare system requires perspectives from all university disciplines.
25.04.2024
Possible changes within SDU’s digital organisation
Jacob-Steen Madsen, head of SDU IT, has accepted a new job as manager of DKCERT. The University Director is therefore considering the overall organisation of SDU’s digital organisation, which consists of SDU IT and SDU Digital.
Eulogy
24.04.2024
Eulogy for Kimmo Herttua
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague Kimmo Jouko Kaarel Herttua on April 21, 2024.
Education
22.04.2024
SDU launches new programmes in Quantum Computing and Psychology
Syddansk Universitet (SDU) has received approval from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to offer new programs in Quantum Computing and Psychology. The Quantum Computing master’s program will be the first of its kind in Denmark.
Sector dimensioning
19.04.2024
Political agreement on sector dimensioning
On 19 April, the Danish government (the Social Democrats, Venstre – The Liberal Party of Denmark and the Moderates) as well as the Green Left, Danish Democrats, Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People’s Party entered into a political agreement on the sectoral dimensioning of undergraduate programmes.
Eulogy
11.04.2024
Eulogy for Peter Sudhölter
With great sadness we announce that our esteemed colleague Peter Sudhölter passed away on April 2, 2024.
#forsk2024
10.04.2024
Visit Festival of Reasearch 2024 at SDU in week 16-17
Research Day is the perfect opportunity to show off your university to friends and family and dive into some of the exciting things happening on campus!
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
09.04.2024
CBS recruits new president from SDU
Peter Møllgaard has been appointed as the new President of Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He has served as Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at SDU since 1 June 2022.
21.03.2024
SDU Research Academy – What is it and what does it do?
Assistant professors and recently appointed associate professors at the University of Southern Denmark will most likely be able to join the SDU Research Academy programme from the autumn of 2024, a pilot programme which aims to implement the support for SDU researchers more naturally in their everyday work, and it has got off to a good start.
Digitization
21.03.2024
Have you used a supercomputer today?
Supercomputers are ready to boost your research both here at SDU and at a number of other Danish universities. But what difference can supercomputers make? This was the focus when the Danish e-infrastructure Consortium (DeiC) visited SDU.
18.03.2024
More applicants to SDU’s programmes via quota 2
The figures for this year’s applications to higher education programmes via quota 2 have been published. At the University of Southern Denmark, a positive increase can be seen for the second year in a row.
14.03.2024
SDU IT is changing service management solution
Monday, March 18 2024, SDU IT will launch Freshservice
Store Bededag
12.03.2024
Abolition of Store Bededag as a public holiday (updated)
In connection with the collective bargaining negotiations in the state sector, it has been agreed that compensation for the removal of Store Bededag as a public holiday will be included in the special holiday allowance
New Health
08.03.2024
New HEALTH officially opened
Spring was in the air and in many of the speeches when New HEALTH – SDU’s new Faculty of Health Sciences – was inaugurated on 1 March 2024.
Special vacation days
08.03.2024
Call for requests for placement of special vacation days
Call for requests for placement of special vacation days will be taking place in the following weeks.
Office 365
07.03.2024
Office for All - Learn When You Need It!
Are your Microsoft Office skills a bit rusty, or have you never really delved into the possibilities of the tools? Now there is help to be found on SDUnet.dk.
New service solution
06.03.2024
New service solution hitting a computer near you soon!
SDU IT, are in the process of transitioning to a new service management solution
Phishing campaign
06.03.2024
SDU conducts another phishing campaign
At SDU, we continue to work to increase information security. This is done, among other things, by conducting campaigns with simulated phishing.
DIAS 3.0
29.02.2024
New vision for DIAS has been approved
In a recently approved vision for ’Dias 3.0’, director Sten Rynning describes the route to a DIAS with significant changes, closer ties to SDU and greater visibility regarding the elitist ambition that is inherent in DIAS.
International students
29.02.2024
New internationalisation project in the pipeline
An overall strategic effort to recruit the most talented international students is about to be implemented at the University following its approval by the Executive Board.
The Jazz Collections
28.02.2024
The greatest names in jazz are hanging out the basement at SDU
At least in the form of unique audio recordings, photos and other exceptional items. The jazz collections at the University Library of Southern Denmark are known worldwide as a true treasure trove of jazz history. We visited in honour of the collection’s contribution to a new, completely sold-out jazz release.
Nyt SUND
27.02.2024
Prevention of theft at Nyt SUND
As one of several initiatives launched to prevent further thefts, initiatives will now be taken to reset and re-deliver keys to employees at Nyt SUND.
Technical Services
22.02.2024
Information about SDU’s warehouse and logistics
Please be aware that Technical Services’ warehouse and logistics department is currently facing staffing challenges.
Community singing
21.02.2024
Community singing at SDU Odense
Come and sing the day in with colleagues and students at SDU. Everyone is welcome!
Satsning
07.02.2024
Which centre will be appointed SDU and OUH’s next flagship centre?
Now begins the process of finding the next joint SDU-OUH flagship centre, which will be named at the end of 2024.
Nyt SUND
02.02.2024
Thefts on Nyt SUND
Unfortunately, there have been several thefts at Nyt SUND recently.
Store Bededag
31.01.2024
Abolition of Store Bededag as a public holiday
On February 28, 2023, the Act on the consequences of abolishing Store Bededag as a public holiday (Act no. 214 of 06/03/2023) was passed by a majority vote in the Danish Parliament.
Improvements
31.01.2024
2024 to bring continuous improvement
This year, the work on SDU’s simplification model is to be accelerated. The purpose of the model is to free up time and resources for research and teaching by looking at the workflows of administrative tasks.
Lifelong learning
31.01.2024
SDUx goes live
SDU’s new investment in lifelong learning in collaboration with the business community launches in February with a completely sold-out course on artificial intelligence.
Security
30.01.2024
New PET campaign to focus on security in research
How do we best protect Danish research from the serious security, financial and ethical consequences that can arise in international collaborations? A new campaign spotlights this issue.
SDU HR
19.01.2024
Intelligent Exercise
Get off to a strong start in 2024 with easy exercises you can do in the office or in front of your computer.
SDU HR
16.01.2024
Consultancy from SDU HR, Work Environment & Development becomes free of charge
As from 1 January 2024, managers and units at SDU can request consultancy from SDU HR, Work Environment & Development free of charge. The new framework for consultancy has been introduced to reduce the University’s administration.
15.01.2024
Henrik Bindslev continues as Dean of TEK
In the years to come, Henrik Bindslev will continue to serve as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (TEK) at the University of Southern Denmark. A unanimous employment committee has reappointed the seasoned force to be reckoned with in management and research, much to the delight of SDU and Henrik Bindslev himself.
ESDH
04.01.2024
The ESDH team is now part of SDU Digital
The ESDH team, with Gitte Brobyskov and Maja Skov, has moved from SDU HR to SDU Digital as of 1st January. As of now, Thomas Friis Gjesing, programme manager for ‘Fremtidens ESDH’, will also be head of the team.
03.01.2024
Longer Response Times in the Servicedesk
Due to exam-related tasks
02.01.2024
Graphic and language services become free of charge
From 1 January 2024, employees at SDU can order graphic design and printing free of charge. The same applies to linguistic assistance from SDU’s Language Services Unit. The new procedure has been introduced to reduce the administrative work at the University.
HR
02.01.2024
SDU has entered into an agreement with Falck on psychological counselling
Effective from 1 January 2024, SDU has entered into an agreement with Falck on psychological counselling for employees at SDU.
Vision
21.12.2023
OUH and SDU add new layers to their collaboration
With a new joint vision, SDU and OUH will address several of society's major challenges through new knowledge, innovative methods and strong proposals for the technological solutions of the future.
SDU IT
21.12.2023
Changed opening hours between Christmas and New Year
All our service desks are closed between Christmas and New Year.
Air travel
21.12.2023
SDU employees are flying significantly less
New data from the University of Southern Denmark shows that compared to the years before the Coronavirus pandemic, employees’ total CO2e emissions from air travel have been significantly reduced. From having emitted 3,645,000 kg CO2e in 2019, the figure in 2023 is currently at 1,303,000 kg CO2e.
Gender equality
20.12.2023
Visit from IGAB
At the end of November, the University of Southern Denmark was visited by SDU’s International Gender Advisory Board (IGAB), which over two days provided SDU with constructive recommendations and reflections in relation to the strategic diversity, inclusion and gender equality work that takes place at the University.
Research Support
14.12.2023
SDU’s Research Support Hub: An easier gateway to overview, funding, and support
A new shared tool at sdunet.dk will make it easier to explore funding opportunities, find relevant colleagues and research support across SDU, and make application processes simpler and more transparent for the researchers, research group leaders, and research support units.
Sustainability
14.12.2023
New organisational changes in the name of sustainability
In June 2023, SDU’s Board adopted the University’s new strategy. The new strategy calls for organisational changes regarding the University’s sustainability work.
Regionalisation
13.12.2023
SDU strengthens the Triangle Region
Tailwind for SDU’s ambitions to build the future’s research and education environment in IT and engineering in the Triangle Region.
SDU UP
05.12.2023
Change of SDU UP’s organisational structure as of 1 January 2024
SDU UP (SDU Centre for Teaching and Learning) supports the development of teaching, learning and testing methods, including e-learning and digital exams. SDU UP is currently organisationally anchored at the Faculty of Humanities.
Copilot
05.12.2023
Copilot chat is now available to all employees at SDU
SDU now makes the Copilot chatbot available to all employees at SDU. This is a good opportunity to test AI technology on your own tasks. However, users must be aware of the security limitations and pitfalls.
Deputy Director
28.11.2023
New Deputy Director of Studies at SDU
As of 1 January 2024, Stinne Hørup Hansen will be the new Deputy Director of Studies at SDU. A strong asset and a good starting point for the major changes we are facing in the field of education.
Green lab network
17.11.2023
First steps taken towards new Green Lab Network
On Wednesday 4 October, the University of Southern Denmark, Green Lab, Danish Life Science Cluster and Life Science Fyn held the ‘Sustainable Life Science – Laboratories under the Microscope’ conference.
SDU
14.11.2023
Respect for different opinions and respectful tone of communication at Danish universities
Announcement from SDU's management.
SDU
14.11.2023
SDU discontinues activities in Slagelse
Unfortunately, it was not possible to reach an agreement that could have led to Roskilde University taking over SDU Slagelse. Subsequently, SDU has been working on alternative solutions, but without finding a sustainable alternative. SDU has therefore decided to discontinue its activities in West Zealand.
Working environment
13.11.2023
Temperature restriction removed at SDU
This coming winter, temperatures will no longer be restricted to a maximum of 19 degrees at SDU’s locations – but you are still encouraged to think before turning up the thermostat.
The Vacation Fund
07.11.2023
Vacation Fund Opens on December 1st for Bookings for the High Season 2024 - Important Information about the Lottery
We hope that you've all had a wonderful holiday throughout the year and are ready to look forward to the high season in 2024. We have exciting news to share with you regarding bookings and a change in our allocation system for holiday homes.
SDU
03.11.2023
New agreement between foundations and universities will strengthen research
Danish Universities and six private research foundations have reached a consensus on an agreement for a model for the foundations’ coverage of the costs of research projects at the universities.
SDU
01.11.2023
Freedom of expression and respect for diversity
SDU upholds freedom of expression and the right of individuals to use it. In addition to being a fundamental right in a democracy, freedom of expression is also crucial for the functioning of a university. Freedom of expression is inextricably linked to academic freedom and freedom of research.
Smoking
01.11.2023
New smoking policy adopted at the University of Southern Denmark
New principles regarding smoking and tobacco use on the University of Southern Denmark’s premises have been approved and adopted by the Rectorate, and smoking cessation courses are being offered to employees who want help to quit.
Phishing campaign
31.10.2023
Follow-up on phishing campaign – with high praise for all
Once again this autumn, SDU carried out a phishing campaign in which a fake email was sent out with the aim of getting employees to provide their login details.
Brugtvarebørs
31.10.2023
Remember the used goods exchange
Are you in need of a new office chair or other office supplies for your daily work? Then you should check SDU's second-hand goods exchange, where there may be just what you are looking for.
New SIS
30.10.2023
New study administrative system
Along with six other universities in the New SIS Programme alliance, SDU has just signed an agreement on the construction of a new student information system (SIS). After a long tendering process and a document that has been awaiting approval from the Danish Parliament’s Finance Committee, work can now begin with the winning supplier – Fluido.
30.10.2023
Joint purchases of office supplies for SDU’s central warehouse have considerably reduced Lyreco orders
An internal optimisation of the logistics involved in ordering office supplies has contributed to SDU significantly reducing the amount of small orders to Lyreco. The initiative has resulted in a smaller CO2 footprint by means of fewer journeys and less packaging, and the initiative is set to continue.
Closer strategic alliance
26.10.2023
SDU and OUH are strengthening their strategic collaboration
The University and Odense University Hospital are working on a common vision for a broad strategic collaboration. In this context, a joint unit has now been set up to support the collaboration.
CO2 emissions
26.10.2023
SDU’s Climate Accounts 2018–2022 show an overall decrease in CO2 emissions
The management has presented the climate accounts for 2018–2022 to the University’s Board. The accounts show an overall decrease in SDU’s CO2 emissions since 2018, but some effort is still needed if the goal of a 57% reduction is to be achieved by 2030.
Security
25.10.2023
The implementation of the URIS recommendations gets another boost
With the appointment of Mads Niemann-Christensen as head of security, the implementation of the URIS recommendations gets a boost. The recommendations were issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and are intended to ensure various aspects of business-critical security.
Generative AI
13.10.2023
Generative AI is moving into university education programmes
In April 2023, the Council for Education decided to create a cross-cutting effort for generative AI at SDU.
About well-being
09.10.2023
Well-being – a joint effort
Students and staff are invited to participate in this year’s well-being event October 31
EPICUR-collaboration
29.09.2023
EPICUR alliance to increase internationalisation at SDU
EPICUR is the name of the European University Alliance, which the University of Southern Denmark joined in 2021. Not everyone is aware of the alliance and the opportunities it offers you as a lecturer, researcher or student. In the following, Rector Jens Ringsmose elaborates on the collaboration and the perspectives SDU sees in the EPICUR alliance.
The competence foundation
28.09.2023
Seek funding for skills development
On Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 10:00 a.m., funds will be added to all the pools of the State Sector Competence Fund, and it is again possible to seek funding for skills development.
Community singing
28.09.2023
Community singing at SDU Odense, 10th November and 8th December
Come and sing the day in with fellow students, researchers, lecturers and other employees at SDU. Everyone is welcome!
SDU Moves
27.09.2023
Take your colleagues on a discovery journey
Are you curious about what lies behind the doors of the new HEALTH building? Now is your chance to get closer and experience it for yourself. We invite you and your colleagues to an exciting semi-guided tour of the brand-new building.
Slagelse
20.09.2023
SDU and RUC discontinue negotiations
More than six months of investigations, which were supposed to lead to Roskilde University taking over Campus Slagelse from the University of Southern Denmark, have unfortunately ended without a mutual agreement.
Odense
15.09.2023
We’re travelling GREEN 2023
Departments and offices at SDU Odense are hereby invited to participate in Odense Municipality’s annual campaign focusing on green and active transport habits at workplaces in Odense. Because SDU is one of the nine founding members of the Odense Climate Partnership, all interested parties are invited to participate.
Education vision
11.09.2023
Education vision set to strengthen the Triangle Region
SDU’s vision of helping to build a future research and education environment in the fields of IT and engineering in the Triangle Region, one of the country’s key industrial regions, is alive and well.
New SUND
04.09.2023
The keys to New SUND have officially been handed over to SDU
On Friday 1 September, the University of Southern Denmark signed an agreement signalling that the new building housing the Faculty of Health Sciences has now been formally handed over to SDU.
Phishing campaign
31.08.2023
SDU is launching a new phishing campaign
SDU is continuing its training in good information security, and once again a phishing campaign is to be launched.
Holiday requests
30.08.2023
Holiday requests
It is now time to start planning and announcing leave in the holiday year 2023/2024, where holiday must be taken during the period from 1 September 2023 to 31 December 2024 (the holiday entitlement period).
ESDH system
25.08.2023
SDU’s new ESDH system, WorkZone, goes live in March 2024
Until now, the ESDH of the Future programme had aimed to put WorkZone into service on 1 December 2023. However, with a new anticipated operational date of 4 March 2024, a smoother transition from the current ESDH system, Acadre, to WorkZone is ensured.
25.08.2023
Do you want an update on climate change?
Then sign up for the free online webinar series Climate Thursdays
Opening of new tram stop
24.08.2023
Come to the opening of the new tram stop and see Nyt SUND
On Friday 25 August at 12 noon, the new tram stop 'SDU Syd/Hospital Nord' will be inaugurated. The opening also marks the opening of the teaching facilities at Nyt SUND on Monday 28 August.
New Deputy Director of Studies
22.08.2023
Follow-up on the analysis of the Study Administration – new Deputy Director of Studies
As a follow-up to the analysis of the Study Administration, the Rectorate has decided to create a new position as Deputy Director of Studies. The position will be advertised in September and the new Deputy Director is expected to start on 1 January 2024.
Closure of car parks
18.08.2023
Car parks will be closed in connection with the Semester Start Party
Are you travelling to SDU Odense by car? Then you’ll probably need to spend a little extra time parking over the next few weeks.
Uniform at Work Day
17.08.2023
27 September to be national Uniform at Work Day
To honour and pay tribute to military reservists and volunteers in Denmark’s overall defence and emergency readiness (the so-called total-defence concept), a national uniform day is to be held on 27 September. The University of Southern Denmark supports the initiative, and everyone is welcome to show up in uniform on the day.
Work Anniversaries
14.08.2023
Changed procedure for work anniversary celebrations at SDU
Now, anniversaries will officially be marked with a joint reception when employees have been at SDU for 25, 40 and 50 years. Previously, the joint reception was held on anniversaries of state employment.
28.07.2023
Welcome to 4,635 new SDU students
At midnight, 4,635 prospective students received offers of places on SDU’s bachelor programmes. This is an increase of 7% on the previous year.
New board members
07.07.2023
SDU appoints two new board members
Former Minister and Member of the Danish Parliament Ulla Tørnæs and Troels Petersen, Senior Vice President at Danfoss, are set to join SDU’s Board of Directors on 1 October 2023.
Summer greetings
30.06.2023
Summer greetings from the Rectorate
We wish everyone at SDU a great summer of relaxation, paperback novels and the opportunity to recharge your batteries.
Future undergraduate intake
29.06.2023
New model for future undergraduate intake
A new admissions model will ensure that prospective students have the necessary qualities to complete a university education.
Central Administration
29.06.2023
Summer staffing in the Central Administration
Several departments in the Central Administration will either be closed or operate with reduced staffing over the summer. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual departments.
SDU
28.06.2023
Political agreement on new master’s degree reform
On 27 June, the Danish Government (Social Democrats, Venstre and Moderaterne) and SF, Danmarksdemokraterne, Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People’s Party signed a political framework agreement on the reform of master’s degree programmes.
SDU IT
23.06.2023
SDU IT wish you a safe and enjoyable summer
Dear colleague, The summer holidays are approaching fast and as you may be planning to travel abroad during the holiday period, we would like to remind you of the importance of safe digital behaviour, especially when using your SDU computer. We want to ensure that your data and personal information remain protected wherever you are.
Strategic direction
13.06.2023
The University of Southern Denmark adopts new strategy
The Board of SDU has just approved a new strategy that details how the University will tackle the major challenges and seize the great opportunities that lie ahead towards 2030.
New director
07.06.2023
Sten Rynning to be the new director of the Danish Institute for Advanced Study
SDU’s rector, Jens Ringsmose, has appointed professor of political science Sten Rynning as the new director of the University of Southern Denmark’s interdisciplinary elite research centre, DIAS.
SDU Digital
02.06.2023
SDU Digital gets new services page
After months of work and an intense final spurt, SDU Digital recently launched its new services page.
SDU
31.05.2023
Result of the adjustment process
On 23 March, we reported that SDU’s finances are under pressure due to declining educational revenues and price increases, and that management had decided to adjust the University’s finances. We are pleased to announce that the adjustment process is now complete. Below you can read about the outcome of the process, an evaluation of the process and a thank you to everyone for their efforts.
The canteen
30.05.2023
The canteen is short of their cutlery and crockery in general
The canteen is generally short of crockery and cutlery, so make sure it is returned to the collection trolleys – and doesn’t end up in lunch rooms around the University.
Art Association
25.05.2023
The Art Association invites you to a pop-up event
SDU’s Art Association invites all staff and students to the Winter Garden on 31 May to view and talk about art.
Study Environment Survey 2023
19.05.2023
Student well-being is improving
This year's results from the Study Environment Survey (SMU) are in, and there is a marked improvement in the well-being of SDU students compared to the last survey in 2021, which is thought to have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
Phishing campaign
17.05.2023
Phishing campaign – Did you click too?
In March 2023, SDU conducted a phishing campaign.
Charging points
11.05.2023
Now you can charge your electric car in Odense
At SDU in Odense, staff, students and visitors can now charge their electric or hybrid car while at the University. Four cars can be charged at a time.
Slagelse
08.05.2023
Adjusted timetable for the transfer of the Slagelse campus
SDU and RUC are now working towards a transfer date for the educational and research activities in Slagelse on 1 September 2024 instead of at the turn of the year.
SDU
03.05.2023
Discontinuation of education programmes
SDU’s efforts to balance the economy means that a number of education programmes at two of the University’s faculties will be discontinued.
Annual siren test
02.05.2023
Mobile phones included in annual siren test
Here's how to respond to the important warning
The canteen in Odense
27.04.2023
The canteen in Odense is closed today due to a strike - opens again on Friday
The canteen staff in Odense are on strike and have ceased work on 27 April. Therefore, the canteen is closed today.
SDU
25.04.2023
Financial adjustment: Result of the remediation phase
SDU’s management has decided on voluntary agreements and other mitigation measures to reduce the number of unsolicited redundancies. Unfortunately, unsolicited redundancies are necessary to ensure a sustainable economy.
ESDH
20.04.2023
SDU has signed a contract with KMD for a new ESDH system
The new system will contribute to efficient and cohesive workflows and can help to automate processes
Signs
14.04.2023
Use corridor names when giving directions
Technical Services’ project on signage and directions at Campus Odense has been completed. The aim of the project was to make the signage at entrances and corridors clearer to make it easier to find your way around Campus Odense.
Staff Courses
13.04.2023
SDU Staff Courses autumn 2023
The selection of autumn courses is now available. Explore and be inspired by our wide range of courses, seminars, workshops and networks at SDU.
TikTok
13.04.2023
No more TikTok on SDU equipment
SDU is to follow the recommendation from the Danish Centre for Cyber Security not to use the TikTok app on official devices. SDU staff must therefore remove TikTok from the University’s mobile phones, tablets and computers.
About SU Takeover
11.04.2023
An outstanding first year
SDU Takeover is looking for more student teachers
New Education
29.03.2023
Psychology – West Jutland style: SDU and Education Esbjerg in groundbreaking collaboration on new psychology programme in Esbjerg
SDU will open a new bachelor and master’s degree programme in psychology at SDU Esbjerg. The aim is to create 75 new study places by 2025. There will be a total of 350 students when the programme is up and running.
Appraisal interviews
27.03.2023
Appraisal interviews (LUS, GRUS, MUS) at SDU
SDU has produced new generic material for appraisal interviews.
SDU
23.03.2023
Information about the financial situation of the University
On the basis of an overall assessment, the management of SDU has decided to make new adjustments to the University’s finances.
Climate action
21.03.2023
SDU’s new elite centres will help solve climate challenges
The first two of a total of five elite centres have been designated at the SDU Climate Cluster. The two new research centres focus on nature-based solutions and solar energy, respectively. The remaining three centres will be designated this summer.
Education proposal
03.03.2023
The Government’s education proposal
On 2 March, the SVM government launched the proposal Prepared for the Future I, of which the reduction in the length of master’s programmes is an important element.
Slagelse
01.03.2023
A new educational chapter is being written in Slagelse
Roskilde University and the University of Southern Denmark have signed a letter of intent to pave the way for Roskilde University to take over the University of Southern Denmark’s educational activities in Slagelse at the end of the year.
New activities
01.03.2023
SDU is investing in lifelong learning in the Triangle Region
With SDUx Vejle, the University of Southern Denmark, Vejle Municipality and DANDY Business Park will develop a laboratory for lifelong learning that can provide research-based continuing and further education and ensure strong cohesion between the university and the labour market.
Phishing
22.02.2023
SDU launches phishing campaign
As part of SDU's ongoing information security training, a phishing campaign will take place this spring.
The analysis of the study administration
06.02.2023
The analysis of the study administration is now public
Carve’s analysis of SDU’s study administration is complete and is available at sdunet.dk. The upcoming months will be spent discussing the material before the Executive Board makes a decision on the recommendations in the second quarter.
Debate
27.01.2023
Meet the new climate minister at SDU
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities visits SDU's students.
Waste sorting
25.01.2023
Waste bins to be removed from offices and classrooms
Due to the new waste stations at SDU in Odense, all small bins from offices and classrooms will be removed from the main campus during January. In staff kitchens and kitchenettes, multiple waste fractions will be installed at the same time, allowing all of us to help sort waste correctly.
New strategy
20.01.2023
Strategy process has begun at SDU
The Board of SDU has asked the University’s management to initiate a process seeking to renew SDU’s strategic basis. This week, the process kicked off with deliberations in both the University Council and the Main Co-operation Committee.
The Arctic in focus
18.01.2023
Arctic and climate seminar at SDU Odense
SDU Arctic and SDU Climate Cluster invites all interested parties to the seminar “Finding interdisciplinary solutions to common challenges” on 2 February.
New Chair of the Board
09.01.2023
Søren Vilby is the new Chair of the Board at SDU
The 57-year-old businessman Søren Vilby is to become the new Chair of the Board at the University of Southern Denmark and will lead the University’s strategic work for the next four years.
SDU’s promotion programme
06.01.2023
SDU’s promotion programme has come into effect
SDU wants to attract, retain and develop academic talent so that SDU can fulfil its core tasks in research, teaching and dissemination. The promotion programme, which came into effect on 1 January 2023, is one possible career path in the transition from associate professor to professor.
Price adjustments
02.01.2023
Price adjustments for Graphic Center’s printing services
As of 1 January 2023, the prices for the Graphic Center’s printing services have been adjusted due to raw material price hikes on the world market.
Christmas greetings
22.12.2022
Season’s greetings from the Rectorate of SDU
We wish everyone at SDU a Merry Christmas and a cheerful and relaxing holiday season.
New travel policy
22.12.2022
New travel policy set to cut SDU’s carbon footprint
The Executive Board of the University of Southern Denmark has approved a new travel policy for SDU employees, who are called upon to limit work-related trips in general and specifically the number of flights in order to achieve the University’s goal of a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.
SDU
15.12.2022
The University’s finances are under pressure
The 2023 budget has now been adopted by the Board of SDU, which also supports the management’s measures to ensure that the University’s finances remain robust.
Central Administration
15.12.2022
Reduced December staffing in the Central Administration
Several departments in the Central Administration will either be closed or have reduced staffing between Christmas and New Year. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual departments.
OneDrive
14.12.2022
Sync of your private OneDrive to SDU computers will be deactivated
OneDrive is available in two different versions.
Climate ambassadors
12.12.2022
Do you want to be a climate ambassador at SDU?
Would you like to help create changes at SDU and help turn the university into a low-emission university? Read more here and sign up for the new climate ambassador course.
Employee Courses
07.12.2022
SDU Employee Courses Spring 2023
Be inspired by our varied range of courses and webinars.
New SUND
07.12.2022
Corridors of New SUND named
From Skoven over Tveden to Forten. The corridors at New SUND are named after the natural surroundings and cultural history.
Project management course
05.12.2022
Technical/administrative staff enthusiastic about project management course
Project development and project management were on the agenda when about 20 participants from faculties and the Central Administration met up on 29 November – 1 December at the top floor of Campus Kollegiet for a course on project management for technical/administrative staff.
02.12.2022
SDU and OUH launch new flagship centres
Odense University Hospital (OUH) and the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) are launching a new joint initiative, ‘Flagship Centres between OUH and SDU’, which focuses on high-quality research in an equal collaboration between researchers from OUH and SDU. The flagship centres replace what was previously known as elite research centres at OUH.
Technical Services
21.11.2022
Technical Services, Building Maintenance and Service and Logistics will be on a staff trip on Thursday 24 November 2022
Daily operations in Service and Logistics will be affected as follows:
Energy-saving
18.11.2022
Hitting 19 degrees: How to set your thermostat correctly in your office
It’s a good idea to check that the thermostat in your office or workspace is set correctly for a room temperature of 19 degrees, which SDU has decided on where possible.
Kolding
16.11.2022
Library relocation in Kolding: UC SYD and SDU continue cooperation
Good neighbourliness is important on many fronts. This is why UC SYD and SDU have given high priority to close cooperation in recent years – first with the relocation to Esbjerg a few years ago and this year with the new joint address at Universitetsparken, Kolding.
Electronic Resources
15.11.2022
National negotiations on Springer Nature winter 2022
The prices of electronic resources are increasing significantly in these years. At the moment, negotiations are underway with Springer Nature, which is one of the largest players on the market, and this could have consequences for researchers and students at SDU.
Work environment
14.11.2022
A healthy and safe work and study environment free of offensive behaviour
New portal conveys SDU values for behaviour and brings together knowledge, inspiration and tools to prevent and deal with offensive behaviour.
Holiday home
11.11.2022
Book the holiday home for your 2023 holiday
We accept bookings for the 2023-season from Thursday 1 December at 12.
Energy-saving
28.10.2022
Call to save on hot water
The implementation of the previously announced energy-saving measures at SDU has begun. For legal reasons, the decision to turn off the hot water to the taps has been revoked. Therefore, all SDU employees are instead encouraged to limit and preferably avoid using hot water for hand washing.
Microsoft Teams
27.10.2022
Moving of telephone system from Skype to Teams
Telephony is moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams. The big moving weekend will happen over the weekend of Friday 25th November up to and including Sunday 27th November.
GET
14.10.2022
SDU’s GET team involved in two major EU projects
SDU’s Gender Equality Team (GET) is, as of this year, part of two major EU projects, in which their expertise in incorporating gender equality aspects into research and university operations will come into play for the benefit of SDU and the sector as a whole.
Energy-saving
14.10.2022
Energy-saving measures to begin from 24 October
After the autumn break, a series of energy-saving initiatives will be implemented at SDU's locations to meet the ongoing energy and supply situation and reduce SDU’s climate footprint.
SDU
14.10.2022
SDU reduces rental and operating costs
SDU has a robust economy, but the University is also affected by the challenged global economy. The Rectorate takes the situation seriously and is therefore initiating a controlled slowdown of a number of costs.
New programme for researchers
13.10.2022
SDU researcher to establish company in new programme
Drone researcher Kristian Husum Laursen has been appointed as SDU’s first translational postdoc. As part of the Spin-Outs Denmark programme, he will receive one year of financial and professional assistance to develop a concrete idea and establish his own company.
Analysis
13.10.2022
Ongoing information about the analysis of the study administration
Interest in knowing more about the analysis and further work has been shown.
Energy-saving measures
07.10.2022
SDU implements energy-saving measures
The University of Southern Denmark follows the recommendation of the Danish Energy Agency and the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to lower the heating of state buildings where it is deemed possible and technically suitable.
IT rules
30.09.2022
New guidelines for the use of IT
A change in the Human Resources Policy Guidelines has led to an update of the guidelines for the use of IT for SDU employees.
Annual University Celebration
28.09.2022
Ticket sales for the gala dinner ending soon
5 October at 12.00 noon is your last chance to buy tickets for this year’s Annual University Celebration gala dinner. There are still a number of connected tables available, so if you want to sit together with your fellow students or colleagues, it’s about your last chance!
Analysis
23.09.2022
Now begins the analysis of SDU’s study administration
SDU has entered into a contract with the consultancy firm Carve to carry out the previously announced analysis of the study administration.
Technical Services
21.09.2022
Technical Services is on an employee outing on Thursday 29 September 2022
As all Technical Services employees are on an outing this day, there will be no available staff on the campuses.
Art event
20.09.2022
Art event at SDU Odense
The Art Association at SDU invites all students and staff to a pop-up art event on 28 September in the Winter Garden with the opportunity to view and buy lithographic works.
Research
19.09.2022
SDU adopts new strategy for external research funding
The framework for research funding is changing. In order to accommodate and take advantage of these changes and ensure that SDU can continue to conduct research of the highest quality, SDU has adopted a new strategy for external research funding. Read about the strategy here.
Holiday requests
07.09.2022
Holiday requests
It is now time to start planning and announcing leave in the holiday year 2022/2023, where holiday must be taken during the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 December 2023 (the holiday entitlement period).
Donation
01.09.2022
New Nordic humanist centre to create new understandings of the world’s societal challenges
Thanks to a donation from The A.P. Moller Relief Foundation, the University of Copenhagen and the University of Southern Denmark will establish a new research centre: the Nordic Humanities Centre for Challenge-Based Inquiry. Based on humanistic disciplines, the Centre will contribute nuances, perspectives, new understandings and opportunities for action in relation to the major societal challenges such as the climate crisis and pandemics.
PAYROLL
29.08.2022
Payment of special holiday allowance
Second payment of special holiday allowance
SDU Climate Cluster
26.08.2022
Climate Thursdays
Update your knowledge about the climate – status, solutions and actions
Parking: Odense
26.08.2022
Car parks closed off due to the Semester Start Party
In connection with the Semester Start Party on Saturday, 3 September, the car parks PV1, PV3 and PV6 will be closed off.
Analysis
17.08.2022
Analysis of the educational administration, autumn 2022
Over the next few years, the educational sector will face a number of changes following political reforms in relation to admission and regionalisation, further and continuing education, internationalisation, demographic development with fewer students and a new student administration system.
Grant
04.08.2022
European millions in grant money from the EU ensures continued development of EPICUR
The EPICUR university alliance, which SDU joined in 2021, has been granted €14.4 million from the EU’s ERASMUS+ programme, which ensures the further development of the European university over the next four years. For SDU, this means closer cooperation and will, among other things, allow students to take additional and more flexible courses abroad.
Admission
28.07.2022
Welcome to 4,348 new SDU students
The University of Southern Denmark has offered student places to 4,348 new students.
SDG
08.07.2022
Read SDU's sustainability report
The University of Southern Denmark's sustainability report for 2021 has landed. The report maps SDU's work with sustainability last year and highlights a number of concrete results and examples.
Application 2022
06.07.2022
5152 has applied for an SDU education as first priority
The number of people who have given the highest priority to one of SDU's higher education is 5152 this year, which corresponds to a decline of 12%. The entire university sector is experiencing a decline in applications.
Donation
05.07.2022
Large donation from the A.P. Moller Foundation for large robots at Lindø
A world-leading centre for the development of automation and robots to build large structures such as wind turbines, ships and construction works will now become a reality after A.P. Moller Foundation donates DKK 90 million to new Center for Large Structure Production at Lindø. The new centre will be established under the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at SDU.
Management
01.07.2022
SDU is looking for a new Chair of the Board
SDU has begun the process of finding a new Chair of the Board as of 1 January 2023 to replace Niels Thorborg, who will resign at the end of the year.
Holiday payment
27.06.2022
Payment of 0.64 holiday day with June salary
Now, SDU are paying the value of the 0.64 holiday days to the employees who were employed in the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 August 2019 and who are still employed.
Strategic focus on climate
24.06.2022
A new video marks the opening of the SDU Climate Cluster
The SDU Climate Cluster is now officially open. We mark this occasion by the release of a video, where you can learn more about SDU’s large strategic focus on the climate.
Media City Odense
23.06.2022
SDU involved in plans for new media city in Odense
SDU and the other parties involved in Media City Odense (MCO) have signed a statement of intent with DSB Property Development to create a mediatech city at Jarlsberggade in Odense. The first phase of the new media city is to set new standards for innovation and collaboration across the education, research and media sectors.
System opgrade
23.06.2022
Templafy will be updated to Templafy Hive
On Thursday, 23 June, Templafy will be updated to the latest version, Templafy Hive. This means easier access to templates and documents with SDU's brand directly in Word, Power Point and Excel.
Holiday closings
20.06.2022
Summer holiday closings in the Central Administration
Several departments in the Central Administration are either closed or have reduced staffing during the summer holidays. Extended response times should therefore be expected when contacting the individual units. For Technical Services, there are a number of practical changes regarding operations.
Management
17.06.2022
SDU has found its new pro-rector
From 1 August, Helle Waagepetersen will be the Pro-Rector for Education at the University of Southern Denmark. The 50-year-old professor comes from a position as Head of Department at the Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology at the University of Copenhagen, and she is very much looking forward to starting at SDU.
Recruitment portal
15.06.2022
New recruitment portal
Welcome to a new portal for everyone involved in the recruitment and onboarding of scientific and technical-administrative staff.
EPICUR
15.06.2022
First SDU employee attends an EPICUR event!
Associate Professor Dorte Jagetic Andersen from SDU’s Centre for Border Region Studies is the first SDU employee to have participated in a research seminar on European identity offered through the EPICUR European University, of which SDU became a member at the end of 2021.
New statement about freedom within academia
14.06.2022
New statement about freedom of research, teaching and speech
SDU’s board has approved a statement that defines a framework for how the University relates to matters of freedom of research, freedom of teaching and freedom of speech and debate. The statement has been prepared by an employee-based working group which believes that an official document will benefit both employees and students at SDU.
Free tickets
13.06.2022
Join us for the new climate conference, FORUM
SDU will make 100 tickets available for employees and students - 50 for each group - who want to participate in the climate conference FORUM in connection with Tinderbox Festival 2022.
Purchase
10.06.2022
SDU to offer new common goods at the central warehouse
From mid-June 2022, the new SDU Common Goods will be introduced across SDU. The primary function of SDU Common Goods is to ensure a sustainable, environmentally friendly and simple range of selected products, where logistics, administration, warehousing and finance together contribute to the sustainable development of the University.
Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
09.06.2022
New Solution for Privileged Access Management
SDU Needs a New Solution for Privileged Access Management on Windows Computers
Presentation: Freedom om expression in academia
08.06.2022
Daniel Diermeier to visit SDU and give a presentation on freedom of expression
On 14 June, Daniel Diermeier, Professor and Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, USA, will be visiting SDU in Odense. Here he will make a presentation on freedom of expression in the academic world at a DIAS event, where SDU’s new set of values will also be presented.
Climate Ambassadors
07.06.2022
Become a Climate Ambassador at SDU
On 18 and 19 August, you have the chance to become a Climate Ambassador at SDU.
Service and Logistics
31.05.2022
Change in daily operations in Service and Logistics on Wednesday 8 June
Due to an event in Technical Services, normal operations in Service and Logistics are suspended on that day.
The competence foundation
31.05.2022
The competence foundation for government employees – Be aware application deadline
The competence foundation cover costs for competence development for employees at SDU.
SBS
24.05.2022
Have you thought about trying a walking meeting?
Did you know that walking while having a meeting can have a positive effect on health, well-being, and idea development?
Odense Light Rail
24.05.2022
The opening of Odense Light Rail is celebrated at SDU
On Saturday 28 May, Odense’s new light rail will be taking its inaugural trip through the city streets. During the day, all the stations from Tarup Shopping Centre to the two stops at SDU will be inaugurated, and the campus will celebrate the occasion with activities and light refreshments.
News from HR
20.05.2022
Implementation of the new position structure at SDU has now been approved
The Executive Board (the Rectorate and the deans) has now approved the letter of intent concerning the implementation of the new position structure for scientific staff at SDU.
Ranking
16.05.2022
SDU still ranks among the leading sustainable universities
The internationally recognised magazine Times Higher Education ranks SDU 93rd among 1,400 universities from around the world. Based on the universities’ work with sustainability, SDU is pleased with the ranking, even though the university was ranked 23rd last year.
News from HR
06.05.2022
News on special holiday allowance and senior bonus
From this year, the timing of payment of special holiday allowance will change and the Senior Bonus Circular came into force on 1 April 2022.
Education
29.04.2022
Law degree programme to be created at SDU in Esbjerg
From the autumn of 2023, SDU will offer a law degree programme in Esbjerg. This is clear after RUVU (the advisory committee for the evaluation of the offering of higher education programmes) has approved SDU’s application for the education. This was announced by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen during a visit to SDU in Esbjerg on Thursday morning.
Canteen
29.04.2022
Do not microwave the canteen’s plates
The canteen’s plates are unsuitable for microwave cooking. They are made from 100% melamine plastic which MAY give off formaldehyde og melamine when heated in a microwave oven. Therefore, please avoid using plates from the canteen when microwaving food.
SDU Moves and Campus Odense
08.04.2022
Explore Campus Odense
Campus Odense and the Citizen Science-project ‘SDU Moves’ hereby invite you, your colleagues, students and employees from other Campus Odense-partners to Explore Campus Odense 2 and 5 May 2022. It will be two days filled with fun and exciting activities based in nature, culture and movement, where you can try your hand at canoeing on the bathing lake, virtual reality at Campus UCL and learning more about the development of Campus Odense and the new university hospital.
Appointment
07.04.2022
Sebastian H. Mernild set to head SDU’s climate efforts
The internationally renowned Professor of Climate Change is set to head SDU’s largest-ever strategic initiative in climate change, sustainability and green transition.
SDU HR
07.04.2022
New SDU HR off to a good start
The new central HR department, SDU HR, is well under way in the process of coming together. The last managerial positions have been filled and the reorganisation is expected to be fully in place by the summer holidays.
Obituary
04.04.2022
Obituary for Professor James W. Vaupel
On Sunday 27 March 2022, Jim Vaupel died following an unexpected and brief illness. Thus, our university and Denmark, indeed the whole world, lost a leading demographer and researcher on ageing.
Management
31.03.2022
Simon Møberg Torp continues as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities
In the coming years, Simon Møberg Torp will serve as Dean of the Faculty of Humanities. Having been chosen from a pool of strong contenders for the job, he will continue his term as Dean, which has lasted since 2013. Both the University and Simon Torp himself are delighted with his appointment.
New facilities
30.03.2022
It is now possible to do interviews for TV or radio at SDU
SDU now has the facilities to broadcast live to the Danish and international press in high quality from Campus Odense. This means that an interview can be conducted at the University, making it easier for both the media and the expert being interviewed.
Ukraine
30.03.2022
Call to investigate collaborations in research and education
In a joint statement, Universities Denmark have announced that they are suspending cooperation with Russia and Belarus. They now call for caution in collaborations involving companies from the two countries.
Payslip
29.03.2022
Your salary will be paid on Thursday, but your payslip will arrive later than usual
Salary on its way - payslip delayed due to technical issues
Parking
23.03.2022
Parking area P1 partially blocked off
Please note that parts of the gravel parking area P1 will be blocked off between 28 March to 1 July 2022 (inclusive).
Regionalisation
22.03.2022
Political agreement on regionalisation
On Tuesday 22 March, a political conciliation group reached an agreement based on the political initiative ‘More and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark’ of 25 June 2021.
Quota 2
16.03.2022
Drop in quota 2 applications
At SDU, the number of quota 2 applicants has dropped by 10% compared to last year. The decrease is seen across multiple programmes and campuses, and the university sector as a whole has seen a fall in quota 2 applicants by 12%. Now the test-based admission process awaits all of the 8,193 applicants who have accepted to sit for the test.
Ukraine
10.03.2022
Follow-up on SDU’s support for Ukraine
SDU and the other universities in Denmark distinguish between individuals and institutions when suspending cooperation with Russia and Belarus.
Special holiday
08.03.2022
Special holiday for the holiday year 2022/2023
Call for requests for placement of the up to 5 days of special holiday for the holiday year 2022/2023 (1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023) is now taking place.
Cyber security threats
07.03.2022
Current hacker and cyber security threats
SDU is experiencing increased activity in relation to foreign actors who scan our networks in order to identify weaknesses that can be exploited. Here are 4 things that can help increase your own and SDU’s information security.
Management
07.03.2022
New Dean at the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
With Peter Møllgaard’s appointment as the new Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, SDU has gained an experienced strategic leader with international experience.
Ukraine
03.03.2022
SDU expresses support for Ukraine
All of Denmark’s universities have announced in a joint statement that they are suspending all cooperation with Russia and Belarus on research, education and innovation.
SDU Moves
01.03.2022
Make SDU Wilder
Department of Biology, Technical Services, SDU Moves, and the Campus Odense Active Living Group invite all employees and students to take an active break on Wednesday 16th of March between 12-15 at Campus Odense
New signage
25.02.2022
The new signage and directions at Campus are taking shape
For some time, Technical Services has been running a project on signage and directions at Campus Odense.
Working environment
25.02.2022
A healthy and safe working environment at SDU
During the next few weeks, SDU HR will enter into a dialogue about how we can support SDU’s health and safety tasks and efforts in the future.
Art Exhibition
11.02.2022
Longing is exhibited at SDU
A nationwide art exhibition puts the spotlight on longing and the existential issues with which we have all become acquainted during the corona pandemic. At the University of Southern Denmark, artist Lise Harlev will be exhibiting her work series called "Du tænker hele tiden" (You Are Thinking All the Time).
Odense Letbane
10.02.2022
Test runs on Campusvej
Odense Letbane is currently conducting test runs on Campusvej from morning to evening on all weekdays.
Bike race
09.02.2022
Bike race at SDU Campus Odense on Friday 11th of February
We bike in the Winter as well! SDU Moves marks that by finishing of the Winter Bicycle Week with a Bike Race on Friday 11th of February at 15.00.
ERP
07.02.2022
New enterprise resource planning system well underway
On Monday 7 February, the new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) will go live and all financial staff from departments and units can start using it. The system provides the basic platform for modernising and streamlining financial and accounting processes. Since 10 January it has not been possible to receive or send invoices, so the opening is anticipated and the invoices are ready to be processed in the new system.
News from the Rectorate
03.02.2022
The crucial prerequisite for the universities 'success - and thus also the universities' opportunities to contribute with answers to today's great challenges - is academic freedom, writes Rector Jens Ringsmose.
The novel coronavirus
28.01.2022
All COVID-19 restrictions at SDU to be lifted from 1 February
All of the current restrictions with corona pass, virtual exams, protective equipment and the call for working from home at universities will be lifted when 1 February 2022 rolls around.
BIKE TO WORK
25.01.2022
SDU joins the Winter Bicycle Week 2022 – are you riding along?
In week 6 it is time to prepare your bike when SDU Moves saddles up for “BIKE TO WORK – THE WINTER BICYCLE WEEK” by the Danish Cyclist’s Federation. We bike the entire week from 7th-13th of February. Participation is FOR FREE, and you can win great prices!
SDU Takeover
21.01.2022
In 2022, SDU will launch a new offer targeting upper secondary schools: ‘SDU Takeover’
SDU Takeover brings together a team of talented students who visit upper secondary schools in and around the Region of Southern Denmark to take over the teaching with exciting academic dissemination and dialogue at eye level.
Academic freedom
20.01.2022
SDU to establish a set of values
During the next few months, a task force will draft a set of values that SDU, among other things, can apply with regard to future cases of the liberty of SDU employees to conduct research, teach, discuss and express themselves as they please.
The novel coronavirus
14.01.2022
Extension of infection-preventing measures at higher-educational institutions
All of the current restrictions with corona passes, virtual exams, protective equipment and the call for working from home at universities have been extended until the end of January. On the upside, we have hopes of a normal study start in February.
Regionalisation
12.01.2022
SDU’s institutional plan has been submitted
SDU has submitted a plan to the Ministry of Higher Education and Science describing how the University intends to comply with the political agreement on more and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark. The content is largely identical to the draft presented to the Board in December. SDU wants to strengthen the University’s regional position, but this should not happen by reducing SDU’s student places in Odense.
MediaTech Festival
11.01.2022
Join the MediaTech Festival this summer
Media City Odense invites you to join the MediaTech Festival on June 1-3 2022 at DOK5000 in Odense. Here the entire media and media tech industry will meet for a 2.5-day conference with inspiration, new knowledge, debate and networking. The festival is relevant for anyone with an interest in media, communication, marketing, production and tech.
New climate centre
06.01.2022
SDU’s climate centre is in the pipeline
In 2022, SDU’s climate centre will open under the name of SDU Climate Cluster. Compared to previous announcements, there are a few changes to the structure of the centre, which will function more as an interdisciplinary research cluster.
Waste sorting
01.01.0001
The New Year brings more waste sorting
2023 will be the year when we start sorting waste at the university. Initially, the new waste stations at SDU Odense will be rolled out from the start of next semester, and during the year the scheme will be implemented on the remaining campuses.