For students at Economics and Business Administration (Odense)

The concept of excellence in science has evolved significantly over the past decades. Whereas it has traditionally emphasized individual achievement, disciplinary specialization, and publication metrics, the future may place greater value on collaborative and interdisciplinary work, societal relevance, diversity and inclusion, and overall research integrity. These shifts reflect changing societal values, technological advances, funding structures, and evolving scientific priorities.This D-IAS Wild Wednesday be an interactive question-driven, joint auditorium-wide , open-ended discussion on how “excellence in science” might be redefined if we imagine a scenario where publications, citations, and grants are no longer central measures. Instead, excellence could be assessed through participation in collaborative networks, contributions to societal impact, integrity, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion.Our discussion will be guided by address key themes, including:[list][*]Foundational Questions[*]Measurement & Metrics[*]Collaboration[*]Diversity & Responsibility[*]Global and Evolving Perspectives[*]Futures and Reform[/list]This Wild Wednesday is organised by Carsten Rahbek, DIAS Chair of Science (Department of Biology)Open for all - no registration needed.

Kan man bruge LinkedIn som studerende? 📚🧑‍🎓JA! Selvom du som studerende er ny i din branche, kan du aldrig starte for tidligt med at netværke! 🛜D. 6. november afholder vi et webinar, som vi kalder ”Lær at bruge LinkedIn som studerende”, hvor du netop får redskaberne til at springe ud i LinkedIn eventyret som studerende. Herunder vil du lære at bygge en profil og skabe kontakter på tværs af dit netværk.Til dette webinar får du:✅Viden om, hvordan du bruger LinkedIn som studerende.✅Viden om, hvordan du kommer i gang med LinkedIn.✅Viden om, hvordan du bruger LinkedIn til at bygge dit netværk. Praktisk info:📌Webinaret begynder kl. 14.15, men du kan logge på fra kl. 14.00, når ”deltag” knappen bliver blå.📌Registrering er nødvendig for at kunne deltage i dette webinar. Er du klar til at connecte? 🔗

Are you going to your very first job interview – and feeling a bit nervous? 😨Then this workshop is for you! IDA will go through what to expect during an interview, how to prepare effectively, and how to present your strengths – even if you don't have much experience yet. You'll get practical tips, advice and answers to all your questions. Join the webinar and get ready to make a great first impression! At this webinar you will:✅Get tips and tricks as a first-time job applicant.✅Learn how to present yourself as an asset to employers.✅Get answers to your unanswered questions. Practical info:📌The webinar will start at 14.15, but you can join the event at 14.00, when the join button turns blue.📌Registration is necessary to attend this webinar. Does this sound like something for you❓

In this Wild Wednesday program, DIAS Chairs Fabrizio Montesi (computer science, IMADA) and Claes de Vreese (political communication, DDC) unpack their radical commitment to interdisciplinary  research. What it is, what they have learned from successes and failures, and what steps are necessary (and planned) going forward. They will challenge and engage with the DIAS community on this approach using a number of propositions for discussion.

The Cake Club is a new and cozy initiative that meets four times each semester with free coffee, cake, and great company.So if you study Data Science, you are invited.Remember to bring your fellow students (lecturers are also welcome).The club meetings are held at the IMADA Forskertorv.You can read more in the Facebook group IMADA-students.

Bahareh Tasdighi defends her PhD thesis at a public lecture: “Enhancing Reliability of Actor-Critic Deep Reinforcement Learning”.The chairman of the assessment committee, Associate Professor Marco Chiarandini, will act as chairman at the defence.The PhD defence takes place in U103 (Ø4-305-2)All are welcome.

The Cake Club is a new and cozy initiative that meets four times each semester with free coffee, cake, and great company.So whether you study AI, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Mathematics-Economics, you are invited.Remember to bring your fellow students (lecturers are also welcome).The club meetings are held at the IMADA Forskertorv.You can read more in the Facebook group IMADA-students.

Magnus Berg Møhring defends his PhD thesis at a public lecture: “Online Algorithms with Predictions”.The chairman of the assessment committee, Associate Professor Lars Rohwedder, will act as chairman at the defence.The PhD defence takes place in U181 (Ø22-601b-2)All are welcome.

Want to know what is going on behind the scenes at IMADA?Come and join us for 2 x 20 min. inspiring talks while you enjoy a free “casual after-work” beer with your fellow student, colleague or teacher.This time Assistant Professor Manuel Penschuck (Topic: An Algorithm Engineering Case Study: Random Shuffling) and Assistant Professor Kevin Aguyar Brixd (Topic: TBD) will each spend 20 minutes each telling you about their current research.

Want to know what is going on behind the scenes at IMADA?Come and join us for 2 x 20 min. inspiring talks while you enjoy a free “casual after-work” beer with your fellow student, colleague or teacher.This time Assistant Professor Manuel Penschuck (Topic: An Algorithm Engineering Case Study: Random Shuffling) and Assistant Professor Kevin Aguyar Brix (Topic: Complexity in Symbolic Dynamics) will each spend 20 minutes each telling you about their current research.

Jiawei Zhao defends his PhD thesis at a public lecture: “Computational Methods to Facilitate and Apply Machine Learning to Electronic Health Records”.The chairman of the assessment committee, Associate Professor Veit S. Schwämmle, will act as chairman at the defence.The PhD defence takes place in U160 (Ø22-511-0)All are welcome.

This lecture will explore the evolution and impact of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study over the past thirty years and how it has shaped our understanding of global health patterns, from tracking mortality and disability to revealing shifting trends in diseases, injuries, and risk factors worldwide. We will discuss key insights that have shaped policy and research, highlight the study’s influence on public health priorities, and examine emerging challenges and opportunities for the next generation of global health measurement About the speakerEmmanela Gakidou is Professor and Associate Chair for Academic Programs at the Department of Health Metrics Sciences, and Senior Director of Organizational Development and Training at IHME. As a quantitative methodologist, she has played a key role in the measurement of the health effects of some of the largest risk factors in the Global Burden of Disease Study, including violence against children and women, alcohol, tobacco and obesity, as well as measuring the impact of key prevention and treatment interventions. She is also leading the work on measuring the burden of disease that is attributable to social determinants of health, which will start by illuminating the impact of education on health. She is passionate about expanding the uptake of gold-standard methodologies in global health research and promoting the use of sound evidence to drive effective health policies through investing in the next generation of global health leaders.VenueDIAS Auditorium, Krogene VSDU Campus OdenseOpen for all - no registration neeed

On 18 November, we go to the ballot box. Whether we vote red, blue or green, the local elections are a reminder that local politics is a shared endeavour. But what happens when the votes are counted and how does the political landscape shape our shared future?Join us on 21 November at Odense Adelige Jomfrukloster as we zoom in on Denmark's political development in the wake of the municipal elections. The Danish Institute for Advanced Study and Word Festival invite you to an afternoon in the spirit of democracy - two of Denmark's sharpest social debaters will set the tone:Lisbeth KnudsenDirector of Strategy at Altinget and Mandag Morgen, former editor-in-chief and one of the most influential profiles in the Danish media and democracy debate.Ulrik KjærProfessor of Political Science at the University of Southern Denmark and one of Denmark's leading experts on local democracy and political structures.The event will feature short presentations from Knudsen and Kjær, after which we will open up for a joint debate with the audience.Sten Rynning, Director of DIAS and professor at the University of Southern Denmark, will lead the conversation.This event is free to attend, but has limited seating - registration is required.SIGN UP HEREWhen and whereFriday 21 November at 14.00-16.00Karen Brahe Auditorium in Odense Adelige JomfruklosterAlbani Torv 6, 5000 Odense CPlease note: This event is in Danish.Odense Adelige Jomfrukloster is located approx. 50 metres from the light rail stop at Albani Torv.The Karen Brahe Auditorium is located in the red half-timbered house at the address.

Anton Danholt Lautrup defends his PhD thesis at a public lecture: “Generation and Evaluation of Realistic Tabular Synthetic Data”.The chairman of the assessment committee, Professor Ricardo Jose Gabrielli Barreto Campello, will act as chairman at the defence.The PhD defence takes place in U177 (Ø22-601b-1)All are welcome.

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Matthias Scharitzer defends his PhD thesis at a public lecture: “A Study of HOMFLYPT Augmentations of Legendrians Using Skein-Valued Cluster Transformations”.The chairman of the assessment committee, Associate Professor Fabian Haiden, will act as chairman at the defence.The PhD defence takes place in Gennemsigten 2 (Ø17-312-2). The defence will be starting punctually, not in academic time – so please plan accordingly!All are welcome.

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The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Southern Denmark hereby announces Lasse Nielsen's doctoral oral defence (dr.phil.).  The defence will take place on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10.00 a.m. at Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M in room O100.

This lecture will provide some historical perspective on the rise of protectionism in today’s world, drawing on evidence from the mercantilist period of the early modern period, as well as the 19th and 20th centuries.

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