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Read article EPICUR 25.April.2025 EPICUR Forum 2025 at SDU Do you want to help develop research and learning initiatives with a focus on sustainable transformation – and at the same time strengthen SDU's European collaboration? Read article Phishing campaign 14.April.2025 SDU to conduct another phishing campaign Soon, another fake email will likely land in the inboxes of all SDU employees. SDU IT is once again launching a phishing campaign to maintain focus on being cautious before clicking on links or anything else that could compromise the university and its staff. Read article SDU Vejle 08.April.2025 New IT and STEM Programmes Approved for SDU Vejle Eight new IT and STEM programs will lay the foundations for an international research and education environment at the new campus. Read article 04.April.2025 The University of Southern Denmark has joined the National Alli-ance for the Advancement of Basic Skills Through knowledge sharing within the alliance, SDU hopes both to learn from others and to inspire workplaces to strengthen basic skills as a pathway to well-being and professional development. Read article OSU 27.March.2025 Status of the restructuring of the study administration at SDU Following productive dialogues within the organisation in recent months, the work on restructuring the overall study administration (OSU) has become more clearly anchored, and the Executive Board has just made a decision on which task areas to continue working on. Read article Anniversary 26.March.2025 The University Library over 60 years – from unique book collections to knowledge hub This year SDU’s Library celebrates its 60th anniversary as an indispensable resource for researchers and students at the University. Digitalisation has changed the Library forever – but the goal remains the same: Being present where the users are and recognising their needs – preferably before they themselves are aware of them. Read article HCM and ERP 26.March.2025 Access for externals is temporarily closed in Oracle HCM and ERP SDU has temporarily removed the option to log in with username and password in Oracle HCM and ERP. Read article 24.March.2025 MMMI Certification Paves the Way for Sustainable Construction at SDU The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) takes sustainability seriously when constructing new buildings or renovating existing ones. This commitment is underscored by the latest certification from DGNB, which has awarded the MMMI building a Gold rating. Read article Collective agreement 24.March.2025 OK24 – new rules on pension and accrued leave In the collective labour agreement in the state sector, changes have been agreed on increased flexibility in relation to pension and accrued leave, which will come into effect in spring 2025. Read article 2025 intake 17.March.2025 Increasing Interest in SDU’s Programmes via Quota 2 The figures for this year’s applications to higher education programmes via quota 2 have been published. The University of Southern Denmark has seen a rise in the number of applicants for the third year in a row. Read article The Festival of Research 2025 17.March.2025 Visit the Festival of Research at the University of Southern Denmark from 24–26 April The Festival of Research is the perfect opportunity to show off your university to friends and family and delve into some of the exciting things happening on campus! As always, SDU offers lots of free events: Read article Donation 13.March.2025 Henning G. Kruse Foundation donates landmark building in Esbjerg to SDU On 1 May 2025, the Henning G. Kruse Foundation will transfer the landmark property at Sædding Strandvej 18 in Esbjerg to the University of Southern Denmark. The building was previously the private residence of pioneer and businessman Henning G. Kruse and has been owned by the Henning G. Kruse Foundation since his death in 2022. Now the building will be used for research and development activities. Read article Admission 12.March.2025 Why SDU is raising its grade requirement to 7.0 for bachelor’s programmes The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is in the midst of a transformation. The goal is to create even more value through excellent research and outstanding graduates. The grade requirement for prospective students is now increasing. Read article Climate 11.March.2025 Would you like to know more about SDU’s consumption principles? The procurement of goods and services generates the largest proportion of the University's CO2 emissions – emitting eight times more CO2 than our second largest source. However, by focusing on sustainable consumption, SDU can significantly reduce the University’s climate footprint. Read article 27.February.2025 SDU has applied for the EU HR Excellence in Research certification On 30 January 2025, the University of Southern Denmark applied to the European Commission for the HR Excellence in Research certification. The effort underlines SDU’s commitment to creating attractive working conditions and career development opportunities for researchers, and the certifi-cation will strengthen research applications, particularly in EU contexts. Read article EPICUR 26.February.2025 News from EPICUR Read about new funding for the development of EPICUR learning elements, the EPICUR SEED Funding Scheme 2024 and 2025, and that now is the time to tip students about the EPICUR Summer School. Read article YERUN 25.February.2025 SDU researcher wins YERUN Research Mobility Award In 2025, Associate Professor Muhammad Tahir Ashraf from the Department of Green Technology at the Faculty of Engineering is among the recipients of the YERUN Research Mobility Awards. Read article 21.February.2025 Partial Closure of Campustorvet Due to the renovation of the ceiling at Campustorvet in Odense, construction workers will be present, and the square will be partially closed from Thursday, February 27, for approximately three and a half weeks. Read article Winter weather 19.February.2025 Keeping paths and roads safe in winter is no easy task If you experience slippery spots on SDU's land, please call 6550 8888. Salt will be applied as soon as possible and falls and damage will hopefully be avoided. Read article Sustainable 19.February.2025 Do you want to be a climate ambassador at SDU? Would you like to help create change at SDU and contribute to reducing the university's climate and environmental impact? Read article The Reflection Room in Odense 19.February.2025 Temporary Closure of the Reflection Room in Odense The reflection room is temporarily closed until September 1, 2025. Read article SDU IT 31.January.2025 Adjustment of rules for spam and quarantine emails SDU IT has adjusted the rules for when emails go to spam and quarantine, and increased automatic communication about emails in quarantine Read article Agreement with new canteen partner 23.January.2025 New canteen partner brings new initiatives to Odense campus On Monday 27 January at 8.45am, the doors will open to the brand new The Central Canteen on campus in Odense. Read article Salary Negotiations 2025 22.January.2025 Annual Salary Negotiations 2025 The year 2025 has begun, which means that the annual salary negotiations are starting once again. Read article Grant 22.January.2025 New national PhD academy is an investment in future research talents The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has received a grant of DKK 500 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish a national PhD academy focusing on talent development and researcher education. The academy will be located at SDU, and the activities are for PhD students broadly within the Danish university sector. Read article Agreement with new canteen partner 20.January.2025 Sustainable cups at SDU in Odense from 20 January From 20 January 2025, the cafés at SDU in Odense will start using the sustainable return system Vytal. It's a system that makes it easy for students and staff to enjoy coffee and other drinks in an environmentally friendly way. Read article OK 24 17.January.2025 News about the OK24 Agreements in the State Sector During the spring of 2024, the OK24 negotiations in the state sector were in full swing. Here is an overview of the changes that have now come into effect. Read article Master’s Degree Reform 13.January.2025 SDU’s new master’s degree landscape in 2028 As part of the implementation of the Master’s Degree Reform, SDU’s Executive Board has approved which master’s degree programmes the University is to restructure towards the start of studies in 2028. Read article Competence Development 08.January.2025 Get Funding for Your Competence Development From January 14th at 10:00 AM, you can apply for funds from the State Competence Fund's pools. Read article SDU IT 07.January.2025 SDU IT is the new joint unit for IT and Digitalisation With the turn of the year, the university says goodbye to SDU Digital and the old SDU IT and welcomes the new SDU IT. Read article Agreement with new canteen partner 23.December.2024 New canteen supplier in January – what opens when on campus in Odense? Read article Study Administration 23.December.2024 People first – Vision for SDU’s Study Administration In October, the Rectorate and the Deputy Director of Studies announced that a dialogue would be initiated with the management and collegiate bodies on the further work on Carve’s recommendations for the future study administration. Read article New policy 19.December.2024 SDU’s Open Science policy has been revised – what does this mean for you? SDU has been working to implement Open Science at the University for a long time, and today 80 per cent of the research publications are open access. Now, a revised Open Science policy sets new goals for the further work. Read article Educational quality 19.December.2024 New educational quality policy from January At the beginning of the New Year, we will change the way we develop and ensure the educational quality at SDU. The Executive Board has adopted new goals and how they are to be followed up. The focus will be on development and results instead of on controlling initiatives. Read article MedTech Odense 18.December.2024 Five tips for the medtech partnership Get the latest news from Søren E. Frandsen, Head of SDU RIO and the new MedTech Odense – a partnership comprising SDU, the Region of Southern Denmark at OUH and Odense Municipality. Read article Sustainable 18.December.2024 New climate plan in 2025–2027 SDU will continue its targeted efforts to reduce the University’s greenhouse gas emissions. SDU’s management has therefore approved a more ambitious climate plan (2.0) for the period 2025–2027, which will replace SDU’s previous climate plan (1.0) for the period 2022–2024. Read article Opening hours during Christmas 10.December.2024 2024 Christmas holiday notifications from the Central Administration The Christmas period entails changed services in SDU's joint administration. Get the overview here. Read article Obituary 10.December.2024 Obituary for Henrik Johnsen Vindt It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our colleague Henrik Johnsen Vindt on December 5th, 2024. Read article Agreement with new canteen partner 09.December.2024 New canteen partner brings new initiatives to Odense campus SDU has entered into an agreement with Jespers Torvekøkken, which will take over responsibility for canteen and café operations in Odense from 1 January 2025. Read article Education 09.December.2024 New flagship centre at SDU and OUH The Centre for Integrated Multi-Omics in Precision Medicine (CIMP) has received the academic seal of approval from SDU and OUH as the new research flagship across the two institutions. Read article We Go Green 06.December.2024 We Go Green - the winners are announced We Go Green 2024 was a record year. Almost twice as many people participated in the campaign in 2024 as in 2023. Read article Working time 05.December.2024 Registration of working hours The purpose of time registration is to comply with the law and – perhaps more importantly – to ensure a good and attractive working environment at SDU Read article Climate 04.December.2024 New mandatory rules for the procurement of goods and services New principles from SDU's management make sustainable choices a part of everyday life for all employees and are our common tool for achieving SDU's climate goals. Read article Education 04.December.2024 SDU gets two new master's degree programmes The University of Southern Denmark has received the green light from the Ministry of Higher Education and Science to offer two new master's degree programmes. Both will be offered at SDU's campus in Sønderborg. Read article EPICUR 28.November.2024 Apply for Funding to Develop EPICUR Learning Elements It is now possible to apply for funding to develop and implement learning elements within the framework of the EPICUR alliance. Read article Workplace Assessment (APV) and Well-Being Survey 2024 28.November.2024 Fewer employees have experienced stress or offensive behaviour The results from this year’s APV and Well-Being Survey are ready, and they show positive trends but also point to challenges that we must continue to address. Read article Phishing 28.November.2024 Did you fall into the phishing trap? SDU IT and Digital are taking stock after the autumn 2024 phishing campaign in which an email in the SDU inbox tried to lure login information out of employees through a QR code for updating their employee card. Read article Generative IA 25.November.2024 New page about generative AI on SDUnet AI is developing rapidly and has the potential to positively support SDU’s development. As an employee, you can be even better at your job in a digital day-to-day with AI, but it requires a solid understanding of the new technology. Read article Agreement with new canteen partner 25.November.2024 SDU has signed an agreement with new canteen partner Following the expiry of SDU’s contract with the Compass Group – our current canteen supplier – Jespers Torvekøkken will take over canteen and café operations at SDU in Odense from 1 January. Read article SDU elections 2024 25.November.2024 Today is election day at SDU From today, Monday d. 25 November at 9 am and until Thursday d. 28 November at 3 pm you can vote for the SDU elections. Read article Education 20.November.2024 Take advantage of SDU’s offerings for employees with dyslexia Read about SDU’s support and resources to improve reading and writing skills, and sign up for our information meeting on December 16, 2024. Read article Master's reform at SDU 20.November.2024 Final Report from the Master's Degree Committee The Master's Degree Committee has published its final report, outlining the framework for implementing the 2023 master's degree reform – one of the most comprehensive reforms of university education in recent history. Read article The Holiday Foundation 08.November.2024 Opening for Bookings for 2025 The new season for 2025 will open for bookings on 15 November 2024. Read article SDU Vejle 25.October.2024 Vejle becomes a university city: SDU is establishing a campus focusing on IT and STEM programmes The ambitions have been present since 2021 and now they are becoming a reality. The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) can now announce its historic decision to establish a new campus in Vejle, dedicated to IT and STEM education, with support from the LEGO Group and Vejle Municipality. Read article MedTech Odense 24.October.2024 MedTech partnership unites research and technology to shape the future of patient care A new strategic partnership between the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), the Region of Southern Denmark and Odense Municipality will provide the framework for future technological healthcare solutions for patients throughout Denmark. Read article SDU Odense 22.October.2024 We’re travelling green 2024 Departments and offices at SDU Odense are invited to participate in Odense Municipality’s annual campaign focusing on green and active transport habits at workplaces in Odense. SDU is one of the nine founding members of the Odense Climate Partnership, so all interested parties are invited to participate. Read article Study Administration 22.October.2024 Next Step in the Transformation of SDU's Study Administration SDU is now taking a further step in the transformation of its study administration. Read article APV 2024 14.October.2024 Information about the Workplace Assessment and Well-Being Survey 2024 An introductory question about nationality has been removed from the Workplace Assessment and Well-Being Survey. Read article Working time 10.October.2024 News about working time registration at SDU The pilot project for selected TAPs at TEK and SDU HR started on October 7 and is expected to end mid-November. After the pilot project, it is expected that the rest of the target group (except TAP who register flex time in Buanco) will be able to register in mTIME - see target group below. Read article SDU elections 2024 10.October.2024 This year’s SDU elections will be held on 25–28 November This year, the elections will include choosing TAP representatives to the University Council and student representatives to SDU’s Board. All staff and students can run for election and have a direct impact! Read article New education quality policy 10.October.2024 New education quality policy on the way From quality control to quality culture Read article APV 2024 07.October.2024 The Workplace Assessment and Well-Being Survey 2024 starts now On 8 October, employees covered by the collective workplace assessment and well-being survey will receive an email from Ramboll with a link to SDU’s Workplace Assessment and Well-Being Survey 2024. Read article Phishing campaign 25.September.2024 SDU conducts another phishing campaign Once again, it is time again to test our ability to spot fraudulent emails. Read article APV 2024 25.September.2024 APV-2024 Who is better suited to assess the working environment than the employees themselves? Read article Copenhagen and Odense 24.September.2024 Price adjustments in the canteen in Odense and Copenhagen According to the contract with SDU, the annual price adjustment will take place from Monday 16 September 2024. Read article Competence fund 19.September.2024 Applications about to open for skills development funding On Tuesday 24 September 2024 at 10:00 am, new funds will be added to the State Competence Fund pools and applications will be open. You can write your application now, provided that your manager does not approve your application in the system until your pool is open. Read article Working time 04.September.2024 Holiday requests It is now time to start planning and announcing leave in the holiday year 2024/2025, where holiday must be taken during the period from 1 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 (the holiday entitlement period). Read article Working time 02.September.2024 Working time registration SDU is working together with the other universities to determine the framework for recording working hours. Read article Car parks 29.August.2024 Closure of car parks 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. Read article 05.July.2024 Great interest in SDU’s programmes Preliminary figures show a high level of interest in applying to SDU’s offered programmes. Read article Sustainable 28.June.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. Read article Q&A 28.June.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. Read article 28.June.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. Read article Holiday closings 27.June.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. Read article SDU IT 27.June.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. Read article About quality policy 27.June.2024 Responding to consultation on education quality policies Here are some insights into the feedback Read article URIS GUIDELINES 26.June.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. Read article Organisational change 26.June.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. Read article Faculty of Business and Social Sciences 25.June.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. Read article Project supplement 24.June.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. Read article Climate Thursdays 22.June.2024 Climate Thursdays 2024 Climate Thursdays are a series of online lectures – free of charge. Read article Elections for the Occupational Health and Safety Organisation 13.June.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. Read article Biodiversitet 13.June.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. Read article Eulogy 07.June.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 Read article SDU Reuses 06.June.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. Read article Strategic 28.May.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. Read article FLEXITIME 28.May.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. Read article SDUx 16.May.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’. Read article Working Time Directive 15.May.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. Read article SDU HR 14.May.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. Read article New organisation of IT tasks at SDU 14.May.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. Read article Phishing 14.May.2024 Follow-up to the spring phishing campaign This spring, SDU has conducted another phishing campaign, this time with a new approach. Read article Consultation 10.May.2024 Education quality policy out for consultation Please take a minute to read the proposed policy and take the chance to submit comments. Read article SDU IT 08.May.2024 SDU IT will be out of the office Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16, 2024 Read article EU-funding 07.May.2024 EU-funding Get a quick overview and new knowledge in your search for funding. Read article Service and Logistics 01.May.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 Read article 30.April.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. Read article Kick-off 30.April.2024 OUH and SDU have embarked on an even closer collaboration A good healthcare system requires perspectives from all university disciplines. Read article 25.April.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. Read article Eulogy 24.April.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. Read article Education 22.April.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. Read article Sector dimensioning 19.April.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. Read article Eulogy 11.April.2024 Eulogy for Peter Sudhölter With great sadness we announce that our esteemed colleague Peter Sudhölter passed away on April 2, 2024. Read article #forsk2024 10.April.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! Read article Faculty of Business and Social Sciences 09.April.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. Read article 21.March.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. Read article Digitization 21.March.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. Read article 18.March.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. Read article 14.March.2024 SDU IT is changing service management solution Monday, March 18 2024, SDU IT will launch Freshservice Read article Store Bededag 12.March.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 Read article New Health 08.March.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. Read article Special vacation days 08.March.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. Read article Office 365 07.March.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. Read article New service solution 06.March.2024 New service solution hitting a computer near you soon! SDU IT, are in the process of transitioning to a new service management solution Read article Phishing campaign 06.March.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. Read article DIAS 3.0 29.February.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. Read article International students 29.February.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. Read article The Jazz Collections 28.February.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. Read article Nyt SUND 27.February.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. Read article Technical Services 22.February.2024 Information about SDU’s warehouse and logistics Please be aware that Technical Services’ warehouse and logistics department is currently facing staffing challenges. Read article Community singing 21.February.2024 Community singing at SDU Odense Come and sing the day in with colleagues and students at SDU. Everyone is welcome! Read article Satsning 07.February.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. Read article Nyt SUND 02.February.2024 Thefts on Nyt SUND Unfortunately, there have been several thefts at Nyt SUND recently. Read article Store Bededag 31.January.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. Read article Improvements 31.January.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. Read article Lifelong learning 31.January.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. Read article Security 30.January.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. Read article SDU HR 19.January.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. Read article SDU HR 16.January.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. Read article 15.January.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. Read article ESDH 04.January.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. Read article 03.January.2024 Longer Response Times in the Servicedesk Due to exam-related tasks Read article 02.January.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. Read article HR 02.January.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. Read article Vision 21.December.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. Read article SDU IT 21.December.2023 Changed opening hours between Christmas and New Year All our service desks are closed between Christmas and New Year. Read article Air travel 21.December.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. Read article Gender equality 20.December.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. Read article Research Support 14.December.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. Read article Sustainability 14.December.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. Read article Regionalisation 13.December.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. Read article SDU UP 05.December.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. Read article Copilot 05.December.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. Read article Deputy Director 28.November.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. Read article Green lab network 17.November.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. Read article SDU 14.November.2023 Respect for different opinions and respectful tone of communication at Danish universities Announcement from SDU's management. Read article SDU 14.November.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. Read article Working environment 13.November.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. Read article The Vacation Fund 07.November.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. Read article SDU 03.November.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. Read article SDU 01.November.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. Read article Smoking 01.November.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. Read article Phishing campaign 31.October.2023 Follow-up on phishing campaign 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. Read article Brugtvarebørs 31.October.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. Read article New SIS 30.October.2023 New student information 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. Read article 30.October.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. Read article Closer strategic alliance 26.October.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. Read article CO2 emissions 26.October.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. Read article Security 25.October.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. Read article Generative AI 13.October.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. Read article About well-being 09.October.2023 Well-being event Students and staff are invited to participate in this year’s well-being event October 31 Read article EPICUR-collaboration 29.September.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. Read article The competence foundation 28.September.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. Read article Community singing 28.September.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! Read article SDU Moves 27.September.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. Read article Slagelse 20.September.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. Read article Odense 15.September.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. Read article Education vision 11.September.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. Read article New SUND 04.September.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. Read article Phishing campaign 31.August.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. Read article Holiday requests 30.August.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). Read article ESDH system 25.August.2023 SDU expects to put the new ESDH system, WorkZone, into service on 4 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. Read article 25.August.2023 Do you want an update on climate change? Then sign up for the free online webinar series Climate Thursdays Read article Opening of new tram stop 24.August.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. Read article New Deputy Director of Studies 22.August.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. Read article Closure of car parks 18.August.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. Read article Uniform at Work Day 17.August.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. Read article Work Anniversaries 14.August.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. Read article 28.July.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. Read article New board members 07.July.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. Read article Summer greetings 30.June.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. Read article Future undergraduate intake 29.June.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. Read article Central Administration 29.June.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. Read article SDU 28.June.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. Read article SDU IT 23.June.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. Read article Strategic direction 13.June.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. Read article New director 07.June.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. Read article SDU Digital 01.June.2023 SDU Digital gets new services page After months of work and an intense final spurt, SDU Digital recently launched its new services page. Read article SDU 31.May.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. Read article The canteen 30.May.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. Read article Art Association 25.May.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. Read article Study Environment Survey 2023 19.May.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. Read article Phishing campaign 17.May.2023 Phishing campaign – Did you click too? In March 2023, SDU conducted a phishing campaign. Read article Charging points 11.May.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. Read article Slagelse 08.May.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. Read article SDU 03.May.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. Read article Annual siren test 02.May.2023 Mobile phones included in annual siren test Here's how to respond to the important warning Read article The canteen in Odense 27.April.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. Read article SDU 25.April.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. Read article ESDH 20.April.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 Read article Signs 14.April.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. Read article Staff Courses 13.April.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. Read article TikTok 13.April.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. Read article About SU Takeover 11.April.2023 An outstanding first year SDU Takeover is looking for more student teachers Read article New Education 29.March.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. Read article Appraisal interviews 27.March.2023 Appraisal interviews (LUS, GRUS, MUS) at SDU SDU has produced new generic material for appraisal interviews. Read article SDU 23.March.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. Read article Climate action 21.March.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. Read article Education proposal 03.March.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. Read article Slagelse 01.March.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. Read article New activities 01.March.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. Read article Phishing 22.February.2023 SDU launches phishing campaign As part of SDU's ongoing information security training, a phishing campaign will take place this spring. Read article The analysis of the study administration 06.February.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. Read article Debate 27.January.2023 Meet the new climate minister at SDU Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities visits SDU's students. Read article Waste sorting 25.January.2023 Waste bins to be removed from offices and classrooms <p><b><span lang="EN-GB">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.</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></b></p> Read article New strategy 20.January.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. Read article The Arctic in focus 18.January.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. Read article New Chair of the Board 09.January.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. Read article SDU’s promotion programme 06.January.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. Read article Price adjustments 02.January.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. Read article Christmas greetings 22.December.2022 Season’s greetings from the Rectorate of SDU We wish everyone at SDU a Merry Christmas and a cheerful and relaxing holiday season. Read article New travel policy 22.December.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. Read article SDU 15.December.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. Read article Central Administration 15.December.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. Read article OneDrive 14.December.2022 Sync of your private OneDrive to SDU computers will be deactivated OneDrive is available in two different versions. Read article Climate ambassadors 12.December.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. Read article Employee Courses 07.December.2022 SDU Employee Courses Spring 2023 Be inspired by our varied range of courses and webinars. Read article New SUND 07.December.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. Read article Project management course 05.December.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. Read article 02.December.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. Read article Technical Services 21.November.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: Read article Energy-saving 18.November.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. Read article Kolding 16.November.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. Read article Electronic Resources 15.November.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. Read article Work environment 14.November.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. Read article Holiday home 11.November.2022 Book the holiday home for your 2023 holiday We accept bookings for the 2023-season from Thursday 1 December at 12. Read article Energy-saving 28.October.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. Read article Microsoft Teams 27.October.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. Read article GET 14.October.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. Read article Energy-saving 14.October.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. Read article SDU 14.October.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. Read article New programme for researchers 13.October.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. Read article Analysis 13.October.2022 Ongoing information about the analysis of the study administration Interest in knowing more about the analysis and further work has been shown. Read article Energy-saving measures 07.October.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. Read article IT rules 30.September.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. Read article Annual University Celebration 28.September.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! Read article Analysis 23.September.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. Read article Technical Services 21.September.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. Read article Art event 20.September.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. Read article Research 19.September.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. Read article Holiday requests 07.September.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). Read article Donation 01.September.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. Read article PAYROLL 29.August.2022 Payment of special holiday allowance Second payment of special holiday allowance Read article SDU Climate Cluster 26.August.2022 Climate Thursdays Update your knowledge about the climate – status, solutions and actions Read article Parking: Odense 26.August.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. Read article Analysis 17.August.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. Read article Grant 04.August.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. Read article Admission 28.July.2022 Welcome to 4,348 new SDU students The University of Southern Denmark has offered student places to 4,348 new students. Read article SDG 08.July.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. Read article Application 2022 06.July.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. Read article Donation 05.July.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. Read article Management 01.July.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. Read article Holiday payment 27.June.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. Read article Strategic focus on climate 24.June.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. Read article Media City Odense 23.June.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. Read article System opgrade 23.June.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. Read article Holiday closings 20.June.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. Read article Management 17.June.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. Read article Recruitment portal 15.June.2022 New recruitment portal Welcome to a new portal for everyone involved in the recruitment and onboarding of scientific and technical-administrative staff. Read article EPICUR 15.June.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. Read article New statement about freedom within academia 14.June.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. Read article Free tickets 13.June.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. Read article Purchase 10.June.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. Read article Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) 09.June.2022 New Solution for Privileged Access Management SDU Needs a New Solution for Privileged Access Management on Windows Computers Read article Presentation: Freedom om expression in academia 08.June.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. Read article Climate Ambassadors 07.June.2022 Become a Climate Ambassador at SDU On 18 and 19 August, you have the chance to become a Climate Ambassador at SDU. Read article Service and Logistics 31.May.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. Read article The competence foundation 31.May.2022 The competence foundation for government employees The competence foundation cover costs for competence development for employees at SDU. Read article SBS 24.May.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? Read article Odense Light Rail 24.May.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. Read article News from HR 20.May.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. Read article Ranking 16.May.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. Read article News from HR 06.May.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. Read article Education 29.April.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. Read article Canteen 29.April.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. Read article SDU Moves and Campus Odense 08.April.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. Read article Appointment 07.April.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. Read article SDU HR 07.April.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. Read article Obituary 04.April.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. Read article Management 31.March.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. Read article New facilities 30.March.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. Read article Ukraine 30.March.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. Read article Payslip 28.March.2022 Payslip Salary on its way - payslip delayed due to technical issues Read article Parking 23.March.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). Read article Regionalisation 22.March.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. Read article Quota 2 16.March.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. Read article Ukraine 10.March.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. Read article Special holiday 08.March.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. Read article Cyber security threats 07.March.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. Read article Management 07.March.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. Read article Ukraine 03.March.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. Read article SDU Moves 01.March.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 Read article New signage 25.February.2022 The new signage and directions at Campus Odense are taking shape For some time, Technical Services has been running a project on signage and directions at Campus Odense. Read article Working environment 25.February.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. Read article Art Exhibition 11.February.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). Read article Odense Letbane 10.February.2022 Test runs on Campusvej Odense Letbane is currently conducting test runs on Campusvej from morning to evening on all weekdays. Read article Bike race 09.February.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. Read article ERP 07.February.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. Read article News from the Rectorate 03.February.2022 Research and education flourishes most in freedom 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. Read article The novel coronavirus 28.January.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. Read article BIKE TO WORK 25.January.2022 Winter Bicycle Week 2022 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! Read article SDU Takeover 21.January.2022 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. Read article Academic freedom 20.January.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. Read article The novel coronavirus 14.January.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. Read article Regionalisation 12.January.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. Read article MediaTech Festival 11.January.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. Read article New climate centre 06.January.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. 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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. 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