News from 2021

New restrictions at SDU from 19 December 2021

In order to curb the increasing spread of COVID-19 in society, new restrictions have been introduced at SDU and in the rest of the university sector from Sunday 19 December 2021. You must wear a face covering or visor if you show up in person, and the requirement for a valid corona pass has been extended by four weeks.

SDU remains one of the world’s most sustainable universities

In Green Metrics’ 2021 ranking of the universities’ work with sustainability, SDU ranked 11th out of 954 universities from around the world.

Season’s greetings from the Rectorate of SDU

A hearty season’s greetings to everyone at SDU with the desire for a lovely time of fun and relaxation.

Human Resource Service makes organisational restructuring

The outside world and requirements put on HR are constantly changing. Greater and more differentiated demands are being put on our work with HR topics. These include increased digitalisation and internationalisation, increased focus on equal opportunities and changing approaches to and frameworks for recruitment, career paths and good management practices at SDU.

SDU and Vejle Municipality in close collaboration on campus

More than 9,000 students are currently studying a degree programme in the Triangle Region. This number is set to increase with SDU and Vejle Municipality’s joint announcement of the establishment of SDU Vejle, a new campus offering IT, health and engineering programmes.

SDU joins the EPICUR alliance

SDU is a new member of the European University Alliance EPICUR. This will generate new collaboration opportunities for the University and its staff, students and researchers.

The Board of SDU has adopted a proposal for an institutional plan

SDU’s proposal for how the University will comply with the political agreement on ‘More and better educational opportunities throughout Denmark’ has been approved by the Board of SDU.

Call for working from home and cancellation of events: New COVID-19 measures at SDU

As of 10 December, new COVID-19 restrictions will take effect across Denmark. The universities remain open and may conduct teaching, exams and research, but are encouraged to cancel social events and make use of remote work.

Conc.: Opening hours between Christmas and New Year 2021

Admission to SDU requires a valid corona passport from Monday 29 November

New COVID-19 restrictions mean that students, employees and visitors to SDU must be able to present a valid corona passport at SDU’s locations from Monday 29 November. Random inspections will be carried out.

The 24th-25th November there are elections at SDU

If you dream of influence in one of SDU's many study boards or one of the 5 PhD committees, now is your chance. There are elections at SDU today and tomorrow.

New parking rules at Winsløwparken

New parking rules became applicable at Winsløwparken on 1 November.

Book a holiday home for your 2022 holiday

On Wednesday 1 December at 12:00 noon, SDU’s holiday homes will open for bookings for the coming year.

Comments on the draft of SDU’s institutional plan regarding regionalisation

In the coming days and weeks, SDU will involve several of the University’s bodies in the regionalisation proposal which SDU has been asked to submit to the Ministry of Higher Education and Science at the turn of the year.

Changes in relation to Post and Central Warehouse

The changes apply to November 24 and 25.

“SDU Moves” Presents the Active Advent Calendar 2021

Every Monday during the Christmas period, you and your colleagues can enjoy advent presents in the shape of movement activities to bring out the Christmas spirit and to sweeten December.

Climate focus at all levels – SDU’s climate plan is well on its way

Right now, almost 40 gigatonnes of CO2 are emitted globally per year. It is too much to avoid the worst climate impacts and stay within the framework of the Paris Agreement. This is why global, national and local actions are needed – and SDU is working hard to reduce the university’s emissions in line with what is deemed necessary by research.

You must be able to be genuinely happy about the success of others

Jens Ringsmose is the new Rector at SDU, and his clear goal is to make his academic home an even better place to be. Therefore, he will start by listening.

The new HR system is well on track – but there is still some way to go

SDU’s new HR system HCM was launched on 1 June, and unfortunately, there are still challenges in getting the underlying data basis in place. The University Director asks for your patience and understanding as the administrative employees are struggling to make a new system, new workflows and new data work.

COVID-19 is again a critical threat to society

The Danish Parliament has again decided to categorise the coronavirus as a disease presenting a critical threat to society. SDU is not subject to new COVID-19 restrictions. Employees and students are encouraged to show consideration for colleagues and fellow students and follow the health authorities’ recommendations and advice.

Sebastian Mernild at the helm of establishing SDU’s Climate Centre

SDU’s Pro-rector, Sebastian Mernild, has taken the lead in getting the University’s Climate Centre up and running following recent months’ unsuccessful recruitment process for a Head of Centre.

Major challenges in the supply of IT equipment for the rest of 2021 and into 2022

There are still lead times for IT equipment. At SDU IT, we do what we can to meet the needs, but not all demands can be met.

DIAS invites you to an open day event

All students and staff are invited to an open day event at DIAS on 19 November 12:00 noon - 4:30 pm.

SDU seeks to expand with IT courses of study in Vejle

If it goes to the University of Southern Denmark, Vejle can become the next city in relation to building a campus that fulfills the bound political task of regionalizing education, as well as the business community's need for university-educated graduates.

Timely settlement in zExpense

SDU changes financial system and chart of accounts in January/February 2022.

SDU and Slagelse Municipality enter into a partnership agreement

Slagelse Municipality and SDU are now strengthening their good and close collaboration further with a partnership agreement which builds on the existing collaboration between the municipality, SDU, the local community and the business community.

SDU set to strengthen its regional activities

This summer’s political agreement on education in Denmark stipulates that the admission of students in the nation’s four largest cities must be reduced by 2030. SDU stands a good chance of meeting the requirement thanks to the University’s multiple regional campuses. Towards the turn of the year, SDU is working on preparing a plan to strengthen the University’s regional activities and reduce the number of student places in Odense.

Please send us your old roller banners

Grafisk Center recycles old roller banners, so please don’t hesitate to return any you are no longer using.

Jens Ringsmose takes over as Rector of SDU

On 1 November, Jens Ringsmose has his first working day at the Rector’s Office at SDU. He is looking very much forward to this job, and one of his first priorities will be to visit the entire SDU and the university’s external partners.

Sealing off of parts of parking area P2 on 2 November

Parts of the parking area P2 on the east side of campus will be sealed off.

Media training for SDU researchers

In future, the University’s communication department will assist with a thorough media training of a group of researchers 3-4 times a year. The media training lasts for 4 hours, and the participants are selected in close collaboration with each faculty. In addition, a detailed self-help page has been set up on SDUnet.

Count steps with ”SDU Moves” – again!

Take part in the Count Steps campaign with your colleagues.

Sealing off of parts of parking area P1 on 15 October

Parts of the parking area P1 on the east side of campus will be sealed off.

New Head of Technical Services

Henrik Mørkenborg Ravn is the new Head of Division for Technical Services at SDU. He replaces Leif Jensen, who is retiring.

SDU gains a visionary new Rector

Jens Ringsmose, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences at SDU, has been appointed as the new Rector of the University of Southern Denmark from 1 November 2021.

Holiday planning in Oracle HCM

It is time to start planning 5 weeks’ holiday for the next year.

SDU uses workplace assessments, because they help ensure a good working environment

In October, it’s time for the workplace assessment (APV) survey, which takes the pulse of the working environment at SDU.

New pages about data protection and information security

Do you need a brush-up of how to think about data protection and information security in your work? Then take a look at the new universe with user-oriented information about data protection and information security for you as a researcher, a lecturer or an employee in the Central University Administration.

Great SDU Moves

SDU keeps moving. Early September, the Citizen Science project with the aim to move us all, arranged the event “Explore Campus Odense” with approximately 325 participating colleagues. The event was a collaboration between “Campus Odense Active Living” and “SDU Moves”.

Seats still available for Sustainable Development Goals Forum II

The follow-up to the first Sustainable Development Goals Forum from 2019 is just around the corner. On 1 October, SDU researchers will gather for an academic day, where the purpose is to create new research collaborations, networks and projects.

SDU has no dress code

The management at the University of Southern Denmark is satisfied that SDU Fitness is now changing its dress code.

The History of Capitalism: Interdisciplinary course of lectures invites the rest of SDU for discussions and idea development

Historian Jeppe Nevers and Economist Paul Richard Sharp have joined forces to organise a course of lectures entitled The History of Capitalism. By inviting researchers of international calibre to visit the interdisciplinary environment at the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS), the two researchers want to provide a breeding ground for an interdisciplinary dialogue on the concept of capitalism.

The menu item ‘Tools’ on SDUnet will have a new name and content

The work on the new Service Pages on SDUnet has now progressed so far that we will soon begin to make changes to the menu item ‘Tools’.

In need of foil or a sign? Contact Technical Services

Please email all inquiries regarding foil and signs, including emergency signs, to Technical Services at 8888@sdu.dk.

Changes in relation to the Logistics department in week 37

Services and Logistics will attend an all-day course on 13 and 14 as well as 16 and 17 September, respectively. This means that there will be only one daily mail delivery.

SDU prepares a new plan for gender equality and inclusion efforts

SDU’s management has approved the quality assurance model for SDU's new Gender Equality Plan. This ensures a clear line with a managerial anchoring for the University’s equality efforts. Over the next few years, the work will be initiated so that it spreads across the entire university.

The work of appointing a new rector of SDU is proceeding as planned

On 29 August 2021, the application deadline for the advertised position as SDU’s future rector expired. The Appointments Committee is now ready to initiate the next phase of recruitment.

Greetings from SDU's Executive Board

It will be a busy autumn, where, among other things, clarity must be created about what the regionalization of educations will mean for SDU.

Reopening of the canteens

Several of SDU’s canteens are already open. Get the full overview here.

Explore Campus Odense

The Citizen Science project ‘SDU Moves’ hereby invites you and your colleagues to the event Explore Campus Odense on the 6th, 7th and 8th of September. It will be three days packed with fun and interesting activities within the themes of nature, culture and movement, such as canoeing in the lake, exploration of SDU’s Climate Garden as well as an opportunity to learn about the development of Campus Odense and the new OUH.

Continued longer delivery times on IT equipment

The global supply situation in IT equipment is affecting us all right now and there is a shortage of goods in many categories.

Press conference to be held at Agora on Monday 9 August

Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Agora square at SDU in Odense will be bustling with activity, as it provides a setting for a press conference where a new climate report from the UN’s Climate Panel will be presented.

Check emails abroad?

Stricter security when you check SDU mails on your phone abroad.

Summer greetings from SDU’s Executive Board

With the advent of midsummer, many of us are about to enjoy the summer break.

Practical information regarding the summer of 2021

SDU is created by people

The excellent human relations, research and education that make a difference and a unique culture of collaboration are some of the characteristics that make SDU a unique university, says the outgoing Rector.

Focus on equality in relation to research funding

The EU’s major new framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe (2021-2027), puts increased focus on gender, equality and diversity perspectives when providing financial support for research projects. SDU is ready to assist researchers in how to meet the new criteria.

Payslip gets new design

The payslips are getting a makeover here in June.

Ole Skøtt appointed Acting Rector of the University of Southern Denmark

The Board of SDU has unanimously decided to appoint Ole Skøtt as Rector. SDU will now set out to find its new rector.

SDU establishes new climate centre

At the end of 2021, the University of Southern Denmark will have a new climate centre seeking to promote pioneering and excellent climate research and education across all faculties to support a climate-conscious and sustainable society.

SDU is already a strong regional university

The government’s proposal for a new education reform contains a regionalisation agenda, which SDU has already been implementing for more than two decades with more than 20% of its BA programme admissions being located outside Odense.

Prominent Rector resigns from the University of Southern Denmark

Having landed a new job, Henrik Dam will be stepping down as Rector of SDU at the end of July.

Go for a run with SDU

Medicinerrådet, Syddanske Studerende and ’SDU Moves’ is repeating the succes from March and we hope that all employees and students will run with us again.

SDU’s first sustainability report has landed

This June, it’s been two years since the Board of SDU decided to work strategically with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and the first sustainability report for SDU has just been published.

Putting cooperation to the test – SDU passes with flying colours

One of the usual clichés in job postings is that you have to be ‘adaptable’. This year’s completion of the test-based admission process, uniTEST, has proven that SDU’s employees are just that.

Invitation to the Spring 2021 Activity Day at SDU

Wednesday, May 12th SDU invites you to an outdoor activity event – at all campuses and online – that you certainly do not want to miss!

Europe’s young universities visited SDU – online, of course

On 7-9 April, SDU hosted Staff Days on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals as well as the general assembly of the Yerun Network of Young European Research Universities.

Danish research on the global map: SDU in the company of Ivy League universities in prestigious network

With a membership of the prestigious Willis Research Network, the University of Southern Denmark has joined a distinguished club whose members include American Ivy League universities. The membership has become a reality on the basis of hard work from the Department of Sociology, Environmental and Business Economics but is granted to the entire SDU.

The Festival of Research

The Festival of Research is an annually recurring nationwide event that offers a glimpse into the world of researchers and shows how research shapes our daily lives. Due to COVID-19, the Festival of Research will take place online this year.

New website for the SDU holiday fund

The holiday fund launches a new website. You can book available periods from 3 April in the new system.

Free running event at SDU

Free running event at SDU - together at a distance.

International event based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Join colleagues from other European universities at the Yerun Staff Days on the 7. and 8. of April 2021 with the SDGs in focus. The event is for all technical and administrative employees at SDU.

SDU receives positive institutional accreditation

SDU is the first Danish institution to receive a positive accreditation for the second time. This is clear after the Accreditation Council – which was founded to ensure the quality and development of higher education – last week decided on institutional accreditation of the University of Southern Denmark, among others.

An opportunity for online training - it’s easy to join

Do you need an idea for an active break during your workday? “SDU Moves” will try to make it easy for you during March and April.

The Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Teaching Prize 2021

SDU has nominated two talented lecturers for this year’s national teaching prize, namely Assistant Professor Katja Schrøder and Associate Professor Ole Graumann, both from the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Sustainability must permeate our work

Interdisciplinarity, fresh eyes and sustainability as part of the universities' DNA are the answers to how we as universities can contribute to achieving the world's climate goals, says Pro-rector Sebastian Mernild.

1022 employees are counting steps

For the second round of the Count Steps campaign at SDU, there has been a doubling in the number of participants. The team behind “SDU Moves” would like to thank every employee who has participated.

Ny Viden goes digital

For many years, Ny Viden has kept the outside world informed on the research at SDU. The articles will no longer be published in hard copy, but dissemination will continue in the Ny Viden web universe.

International Exchange

The international cooperation between the European universities is further supported with the EU's approval of SDU's participation in the forthcoming Erasmus+ programme for the next 7 years.

New, clearer signage and directions at SDU Odense

We’ve made it easier to find your way around campus in Odense once SDU reopens.

Whistleblowing scheme at SDU

Now the employees at SDU will have a whistleblowing scheme.

Count steps with ”SDU Moves” – again

Are you ready to challenge your colleagues? Once again, all employees at SDU can take part in the Count Steps campaign for free. It runs from 1st to 14th of February.