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CBS art exhibition reminds student to cherish beauty while writing her master’s thesis
The work of photo artist Janne Klerk left a major impression on Kristina Sørensen Hilleke while she was writing her thesis. So much so, that she reached out to tell the artist. This speaks to the power of art, a member of the CBS Arts Committee explains.
07 Sep 2022
Advice for new students: Join a CBS club and don’t forget to have fun
Thursday 1 September, new students at CBS were welcomed at the first ever Bachelor Kick-off event at KB Hallen. Here, students were given advice on how to cope with student life while also managing the stress of entering a new whole era of their lives. The main tip of the day: Remember to take breaks and have fun.
06 Sep 2022
Student wellbeing workshop: How to reboot your social and academic life after COVID
New MSc students of Business Administration and Mathematical Business Economics found out they were not alone: most fellow students feel awkward when speaking to strangers, especially after two years of online studies. A student wellbeing workshop helped give them tools to act: to dare speak up in class, arrange social gatherings – or even ask out that nice someone from Nexus café. This autumn, the session will be scaled up into a Masterclass for all graduate students.
02 Sep 2022
Generation Lockdown first to test new introduction week concept
CBS has tweaked its introduction week to make sure that both socially and academically minded students have a good study start. The so-called Generation Lockdown students, who have attended high school mainly online, will be first to test the new concept.
01 Sep 2022
Student commitment increases when solving real-life sustainability cases
This summer, 500 students took an exam on Power-to-X cases fuelled by real data from Vestas. These hot, contemporary topics and real business cases fired up the students’ enthusiasm.
25 Aug 2022
Get to know CBS WIRE and have a free ice cream on 6 September
Want to find out what your university newspaper is all about? And make sure that CBS WIRE is relevant to you? Now is the perfect time to share your ideas on what we should be writing about. On 6 September, we’ll be giving out free delicious ice creams in the hall right next to our office at Solbjerg Plads 3. Meet the CBS WIRE team and treat yourself to a tasty break.
24 Aug 2022
CBS Pride: “Diversity and inclusion must be a priority for us all the time, not just during Pride!”
Students and faculty partied together by the CBS truck during the Pride Parade this Saturday. CBS WIRE’s reporter spoke with three of them about why they joined in.
22 Aug 2022
CBS teacher strives to create gender balance in the financial world
André Thormann, a teaching assistant at CBS, founded the networking company 360 Finance in June 2020 with three friends. Even though the founders are all-male, they aim to help young professionals in finance with their careers while focusing on encouraging more women to join the world of finance. They put together network groups with a 50/50 gender balance. “It is both an important agenda for us and it energizes the work groups,” says André Thormann.
17 Aug 2022
New editor-in-chief at CBS WIRE
CBS WIRE is starting the new academic year with a new editor. On 1 August, Birgitte Ramsø Thomsen took over at the helm of the CBS independent university media and, along with her team, will be writing and editing important stories for both staff and students.
16 Aug 2022
CBS at Pride: “If you’re not honest about who you are, you can’t thrive”
CBS is joining Copenhagen Pride Parade for the fifth time on 20 August. “This is the time for you to support your colleagues and fellow students and celebrate the freedom to be who you are and love anyone you want,” says Head of CBS’ Pride Team, Jesper Bjørn. So, if you love love there’s really no excuse not to attend the parade!
16 Aug 2022
All you need is love…and PRIDE!
Accept yourself, your sexuality, and your true gender. Keep fighting for your rights and be PROUD. These are statements from people who, during their lives, have paved the way for more gender equality and freedom to express yourself. CBS WIRE has looked through quotes made by these significant figures and has chosen five statements that might inspire you.
11 Aug 2022
Do you want to write blog posts for CBS WIRE?
Are you a student at CBS and can you write enthusiastic and inspiring blog posts about your everyday life? Then you might be exactly what we are looking for!
06 Jul 2022
New dialogue between CBS Management and CBS Students about NEXUS extends alcohol permit
After a time out between CBS’ Senior Management and CBS Students, a new constructive dialogue results in a renegotiated plan for Café NEXUS.
06 Jul 2022
Vice Dean of Green Transition at CBS: Not everyone at CBS must work passionately to solve our climate crisis
More students and employees at CBS should make an effort to help the green agenda, but not necessarily everyone at our university has to join in, according to Hanne Harmsen, CBS’ Vice Dean of Green Transition. “I don’t believe in universities with a single agenda,” she says, adding that we also need our politicians to acknowledge the importance of social sciences when solving our climate crisis.
04 Jul 2022
Crypto currencies are so much more than online money
Many people believe that crypto currencies are simply hot air and therefore worthless. But CBS professor Jan Damsgaard believes that the value of a crypto currency lies in the blockchain technology behind it and the possibilities it holds.
29 Jun 2022
CBS helps Ukrainian students by paying for their education over the summer
Right now, CBS is helping three Ukrainian students who are entering CBS’ International Summer University Programme. “We are working together with Kharkiv National University in Ukraine and have offered them a free spot on relevant courses at CBS during the summer,” explains Wilbert van der Meer, Head of the International Office at CBS. Learn more about the initiative in this article and find out how you can help Ukrainian students.
29 Jun 2022
