2013.12.04 | Research news
Religion and gender determine what we expect from life
New research from Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences examines what men and women in Qatar expect from a normal life, and the differences between genders are quite surprising.
2013.12.02 | Aarhus BSS
Warning against phishing emails
At the moment, Aarhus University is faced with a serious phishing problem and needs all staff and students’ help to fight it. You must NEVER share your username and/or password with others, not even to others at AU.
2013.11.29 | Reseach policy
Rethink Aarhus 2017: First call for research projects
AU invites researchers from all four faculties to engage in six large-scale projects for rethinkIMPACTS 2017: European Capital of Culture Research Framework.
2013.11.19 | Students, Staff, Public/media, Private and public companies, Future students, Research news
New experiment sends couples in for annual relationship check-ups
An annual check-up reviewing the state of your relationship - is that a good idea? It seems like it. A new study aims to show whether an annual check-up can strengthen married life and prevent divorce.
2013.11.12 | Research news, Staff, Public/media, Private and public companies, Students
DKK 4 MILLION FOR RESEARCH ON LIFE STORIES
New research project aims to uncover how we humans create our life stories. The scientists behind the project have recently received DKK 4 million from the Velux Foundation.
2013.11.12 | Research news
Half a million kroner for research on the accessibility of alcohol and tobacco
The researchers behind the project “Down on the Boardwalk” have been granted DKK 0.5 million from AU IDEAS for further research on whether there is a correlation between the accessibility of alcohol and tobacco in Denmark and the spread of these substances in the country.
2013.10.11 | Private and public companies
Cancer patients using complementary and alternative medicine are more depressed
Many cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with the aim of increasing their quality of life. The results of a new study among women treated for breast cancer cannot confirm this. The results indicate that women who used CAM – in particular various herbal medicines and vitamin supplements – experienced more depressive…
2013.10.01 | Research news
42 million for Center on Autobiographical Memory Research
Backed by a DKK 42 million grant from the Danish National Research Foundation, the Center on Autobiographical Memory Research, CON AMORE, will be able to carry out research for five more years.
2013.09.17 | Aarhus BSS
Feedback from AMBA after their visit with BSS
After having visited BSS, the members of the AMBA panel indicated that they are highly impressed with the school’s strong emphasis on research and with the feedback from students, prospective employers and stakeholders. But the panel also calls attention to certain areas that need to be adjusted or restructured in order for BSS to fully live up to…
2013.09.03 | Research news, Education news, Education policy
How to reduce drop-out rates on vocational education and training programmes
Four out of ten vocational students drop out. Vocational colleges can avoid high drop-out rates by introducing specific initiatives.