USA i skolen
Vi har endelig relanceret vores skolesite! Her kan du finde læring til 0.-3., 4.-6., 7.-10. klasser samt ungdomsuddannelser. Read More»
My time in Denmark has come to an end
Simbi, who has blogged on our site this winter and spring is almost done with her semester in Denmark. During her stay here she’s given an American perspective on many things Danish. This time she discusses her thoughts about leaving, seeing now familiar things with fresh eyes, and being conscious of your surroundings. The views ... Read More»
Favorite Spots – Through the eyes of a U.S. student
Simbi, who has blogged on our site this winter and spring is almost done with her semester in Denmark. During her stay here she’s given an American perspective on many things Danish. This time she discusses some of her personal favorite spots in Denmark. It’s an interesting mix of classic Danish, global influences, and a healthy ... Read More»
Helping refugees get into the labor market
At the U.S. Embassy we want to help find sustainable solutions for the integration of refugees. This of course helps refugees but it also helps the surrounding society and the companies that the refugees work for. It is at the core of American values that diversity in society and in the workplace benefits everybody. That ... Read More»
Entrepreneurship: What it Takes and What Makes it Possible
If you want to know what it takes for an individual become an entrepreneur or for a country to you should view the video to the right. It features expert on Global Trends in Entrepreneurship Elmira Bayrasli who visited Copenhagen in late April to engage with students and professionals. Ms. Bayrasli has done research in ... Read More»
Megan, My Exchange Doppelgänger
Frederikke is back with her third blog post. This time she shares a Maui story. As you know.. I am at Dartmouth as a part of an exchange between here and University of Copenhagen, which means that my being here, means there’s a Dartmouth student there. One could say that in this respect we are ... Read More»
How can I be in a foreign country but still feel like I’m home?
Here is Simbi’s second blog post. During her studies in Denmark she will write about her experience as an exchange student. In this blog post, she is looking at differences and similarities between Denmark and the United States. I see life as a journey made of decisions and experiences that in some way help to ... Read More»
Simbi checking in
We have teamed up with Simbi, an American student studying for six months in Denmark. During her studies in Denmark she will write about her experience as an exchange student. We hope you’ll read her stories and learn more about the unique experience an exchange is. New. New is a word that can be used ... Read More»
How Do We Stop Plastics Pollution? U.S.-EU Exhibit Tours Europe
The World Economic Forum says that without significant action, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by the year 2050. Plastics pollution is a major problem for the oceans, their inhabitants and all the people who depend on oceans for their livelihood. We wanted people to know about this issue. We wanted to provide simple actions that ... Read More»
Apply for the Women2Women America 2017 Conference
The U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Women2Women America 2017 Conference. The conference takes place from July 23 thru August 01, 2017 at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Young women aged 15-20, with a strong interest in women’s rights, human rights, international affairs, and leadership are eligible ... Read More»
Are you a high school teacher? Do you have Denmark’s most socially engaged and committed student?
Are you a high school teacher? Do you have Denmark's most socially engaged and committed student? Then you should consider nominating that student for the the 2017 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute! Click to learn more! Read More»
The Dartmouth Adventure Part 2
First term at Dartmouth University has passed, and Frederikke is now sharing her experience as an exchange student in the U.S. Read her story and learn more about the challenges that occur when studying in a foreign language, the vast cultural differences that exist in our educational systems, as well as ways Danes and Americans ... Read More»
Danish students help with counter-radicalization
The U.S. Embassy organized a workshop on counter-radicalization for approximately 90 young Danish pupils in the age of 15-20 at the Youth Folkemøde. The intention of the workshop was to open a dialogue on violent extremism and radicalization with the participants and discuss what initiatives can be taken to prevent these unfortunately very relevant and ... Read More»
Gender Equality: It should be the norm – but it isn’t
Gender Equality Panel Discussion at the Youth Folkemøde The embassy had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion about gender equality. The U.S government is a strong supporter of empowering women’s rights in the political, economic and social realms of their countries. The panel was moderated by Deputy Chief of Mission Laura Lochman and the panelists included Ambassador Rufus Gifford , Natasha Joo f (the ... Read More»
Celebrating Democracy at First Ever Youth Folkemøde
In September, the U.S. Embassy in Denmark took part in a celebration of democracy along with thousands of Danish Students. The sun was shining bright over Søndermarken, Copenhagen. It was the early hours of the first ever Youth Folkemøde , also called UFM16, in Denmark. Thursday the 8th of September marked the first day of this very ... Read More»
The Dartmouth Adventure Part 1
We have teamed up with Frederikke, a Danish student going to study for a year in the U.S. During her studies in the U.S. she will write about her experience as a Danish exchange student in the U.S. We hope you’ll read her stories and learn more about the unique experience an exchange is. A ... Read More»
Call for Application
The U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen is pleased to announce the call for application for the program Women2Women America 2016 Conference that will take place from be taking place from July 21 thru July 30, 2016 at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts. Young women of age 15-19 years, with a strong interest in women’s rights, human ... Read More»
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