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Astrophysicist and AIAS fellow Thomas Tauris contributes to our understanding of how dead stars impact gravitational forces. Hereby we are one step closer to understanding the forces of nature. The results have been published in the scientific journal 'Science'.

Medical Doctor and PhD Ninna Aggerholm-Pedersen from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital has been awarded the Danish Cancer Society’s Young Talented Researcher Grant of DKK 2.3 million for her research into which sarcoma cancer patients can benefit from personalised medicine.

Three PhD students from Health at Aarhus University share the sought-after Fogh-Nielsen scholarship. The scholarship totals DKK 140,000 and is awarded to outstanding PhD researchers.

In keeping with tradition, the faculty’s PhD students gathered for an academic summit to present their research, exchange ideas and meet fellow PhD students from many different fields. The winner of the Fogh-Nielsen award was found, the supervisor of the year was announced, and this year two newly established awards were also presented. See the photos and all of the winners from this year's PhD Day.

There is concern that the new coronavirus that recently broke out in China might spread to Denmark. AU encourages all employees to monitor updates from the relevant authorities.

In a new series of articles, University Director Arnold Boon wants to focus on successes in operational tasks carried out in different corners of the administration. One common denominator shared by all these tasks is that they help ensure that university staff are better able to perform their jobs. Another is that they often take place deep down in the engine room at the administration, and often out of sight. This article focuses on the Reducing the IT Debt project.

In this review, Lars W. Andersen and colleagues provide a great overview of all RCTs in Cardiac Arrest, published and on-going.

After a thorough appointment process, Aarhus University has selected astrophysicist Professor Kristian Pedersen as new dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

Karl Anker Jørgensen will be joining an impressive group of ground-breaking chemists from all over the world, including several Nobel Prize winners, when he receives the Maria Sk?odowska-Curie Medal.