kvl (copenhagen) presentation

Studying at the University of Copenhagen

Kate Lambert

Katherine.j.lambert@gmail.com

Jessica Pisarek

Jessica.pisarek@gmail.com

Leah Butcher

Leah.butcher@gmail.com

• KVL Themes: Agriculture, Food & Health, Development, Natural Resources, Environment.

Located in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen

The Danish Education System

• Guest speakers from the ‘real world’

• Field Trips

• Practical/concept based knowledge

• Independent learning

• Exams vary; oral exams & 100% finals

Courses

Kate

•Organic Agriculture•Environment and Sustainable Food Systems•Conservation & Management of Genetic Resources

Leah

•Agro-forestry•Plant Nutrition•Environmental Impact Assessment•Field Course to Borneo; Natural Resource Management•Environmental Economics

Jessica

•Danish Language•Danish Culture•Conflicts in Africa•How close is Africa to achieving the MDGs•International Health•Development Economics•Food and Nutrition in Developing Countries

Block system: 2 courses = 21hrs/wk in class

Copenhagen and its Culture

• Social Society• The Danes• Language• Bike Culture• Design• Food• Drinking

3 week Field Course to Borneo

• Investigating the Effects of Palm Oil Plantations on rural indigenous communities

Things to think about

Weather

Housing

Transportation

Holidays & Expenses

Borneo cont’d• Group project: the effects of palm oil plantations on soil,

water Quality & Food Security• Challenges: cross-disciplines-cross-culture• Applied research methods & research writing

Thank You