News from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller Institute
News from The Faculty of Engineering
Operational status - technical service
21.04.2026
Testing of the warning system
Testing of the warning system will take place on 23 April 2026 in buildings 42, 44 and 47
News about cars in Odense
10.04.2026
New electric cars in Odense - and their locations
There are 9 electric cars ready for use in Odense, but for those from TEK, it means a walk to Fioniavej.
Dean's Column
19.03.2026
From Research to Education
One of the defining strengths of a university is that teaching and research live side by side...
Graduation
30.01.2026
Graduation at SDU on 30th January 2026
Graduation on 30th January 2026 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in engineering!
Column
04.12.2025
AI as an everyday tool – and a shared responsibility
Henrik Bindslev's column from the TEK Update newsletter in December.
Graduation
30.06.2025
Graduation at SDU on 6th June 2025
Graduation on 30th June 2025 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in civil engineering!
Coffee machines
06.06.2025
New coffee machines on their way to TEK in Odense on 10 and 11 June
TEK at SDU Odense will be the first to benefit from SDU's new coffee supplier, BKI, when the existing coffee machines are replaced on 10 and 11 June.
Workshop
22.01.2025
Workshop addresses challenges of young female researchers
On 11 March, a workshop will be held in Odense for younger female researchers at TEK, SUND, and NAT. The workshop aims to equip participants with tools to navigate a competitive research environment, a pressing need according to organiser Eva Arnspang Christensen.
Meeting Catering System
04.12.2024
Introduction to New Meeting Catering System
A new catering system will be introduced soon.
Filming at TEK
15.11.2024
Danish Television (DR) is filming at TEK Odense
News from SDU
Memorial service - NB: new location
05.05.2026
Memorial service for Thomas Buchvald Vind
A memorial service for University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind will be held on Thursday, 7 May at 2:00 PM.
SDU - Sønderborg
05.05.2026
Denmark launches energy-efficient AI supercomputer that reuses waste heat in local energy system
The University of Southern Denmark, in collaboration with Danfoss and HPE, is bringing a new national AI supercomputer online, enabling Danish universities to handle large data volumes and advanced AI models within a single shared infrastructure. At the same time, the project demonstrates a new model for how AI infrastructure can be built more energy-efficiently at global scale by integrating data centers into energy systems and reusing waste heat.
SDU - Esbjerg
04.05.2026
SDU puts distinctive villa in Esbjerg into use
The University of Southern Denmark has now officially taken possession of Langlihus at Sædding Strandvej 18 in Esbjerg. The handover was marked at a reception in the villa on 4 May. The property was donated to SDU in 2025 by the Henning G. Kruse Foundation and will now be the setting for a number of academic activities.
Friday café
04.05.2026
Don't miss the Friday café for all SDU employees 8 May
Last month, we premiered our Friday Café for employees. The support was overwhelming, and we are ready with the next café: Friday 8 May at 15-18
Drones
30.04.2026
SDU and the Danish Defence to work more closely together on public safety
On 4 May, the first drone conscripts will report for duty at SDU in Odense. They are to attend a drone engineering course as part of the cooperation between the SDU Drone Centre and the Danish Defence Drone Centre. Below, Rector Jens Ringsmose explains why increased cooperation with the Danish Defence is both important and relevant.
HR Excellence
30.04.2026
Exhibition on SDU's research ethics universe has opened
The exhibition on good research practice is now open in the Library Atrium at SDU in Odense. The exhibition can be experienced until the end of May.
Obituary
27.04.2026
Obituary: Thomas Buchvald Vind (1971-2026)
It is with great sadness that the University of Southern Denmark has received the news that University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind suddenly passed away on the night of Saturday 25 April. Thomas Buchvald Vind was 54 years old.
SDU Campuses
27.04.2026
New campus managements in Vejle and Esbjerg
SDU will have new campus managements in Vejle and Esbjerg. This is due to the establishment of SDU Vejle and the need to get the local management functions in place. At the same time, a change of management is taking place in Esbjerg.
OK26
27.04.2026
New salary adjustment in connection with the 2026 collective agreement negotiations is awaiting final approval
The general salary increase will therefore not appear on the payslips for April
MedTech
27.04.2026
MedTech Odense opens new funding opportunities for research-based innovation
On 22 May, MedTech Odense will open two new calls aimed at bringing ideas and projects closer to the patient treatments of the future. Employees at SDU and in the Region of Southern Denmark can apply for funding for projects in both early and more advanced stages of development.