Danish Institute for Advanced Study
DIAS er SDU's interdisciplinære eliteforskningscenter, der på tværs af alle fem fakulteter har fokus på topforskning. DIAS er en selvstændig enhed på tværs af den traditionelle fakultetsstruktur på SDU.
Kommende events i DIAS
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Fioniavej 34, Odense M
24.04.2024
11:15 - 12:15
CANCELLED DIAS Lecture by Jørgen Ellegaard
Due to a cancelation from Jørgen, tehre will be no DIAS event Wednesday the 24th.
Fioniavej 34, Odense M
15.05.2024
11:15 - 12:15
David Woolner - Franklin Roosevelt, Niels Bohr, and the Atomic Bomb – some unanswered questions about a dying president in his last 100 days
On April 12, 1945, a stunned world learned that Franklin D. Roosevelt, the leader who had brought the United States through the two great crises of the twentieth century, was dead. Responding to this shocking development, the Danish physicist, Niels Bohr, expressed the view that it seemed impossible to believe that “the great man, upon whom more than anyone else, the hopes of humanity were centered” was gone. What Bohr and the rest of the public did not realize, of course, was that by the spring of 1945 Franklin Roosevelt was a dying man. What’s more, his sudden disappearance from the world stage at this critical moment meant that leader who had orchestrated the alliance that would go on to defeat the forces of fascism and set the stage for the successful creation of the United Nations would not be there to witness these historic developments. Nor would he be present when his government faced one of the most daunting decisions made in human history—the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Roosevelt’s absence at the dawn of the nuclear age has raised several questions about what might have happened had he lived long enough to witness the successful development of the atomic bomb. Would Roosevelt—whose knowledge of and involvement in the making of the atomic bomb was far more extensive than President Truman’s—have followed the same course of action? Or might FDR have pursued an alternative strategy for ending the war, through negotiation or a demonstration of the atomic bomb’s awesome power. Equally significant, might he have ultimately taken Bohr’s advice and shared the atomic secret with the Russians in such a way as to gain their confidence and perhaps avoid the onset of the nuclear arms race that stood at the heart of the Cold War? As discussed in this presentation, a close examination of FDR’s last 100 days in office offers some interesting clues as to what Roosevelt might have done had he lived long enough to bring the most destructive war in history to an end. About David B. Woolner: David B. Woolner is Professor of History and Kovler Foundation Fellow of Roosevelt Studies at Marist College; Senior Fellow and Resident Historian of the Roosevelt Institute; and Senior Fellow of the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard College. He is the author of The Last 100 Days: FDR at War and at Peace (Basic Books, 2017), is editor/co-editor of five books, and served as historical advisor to the Ken Burns films The Roosevelts: An Intimate History and The US and the Holocaust and for numerous special exhibitions at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. Dr. Woolner is the recipient of the Fulbright Denmark Distinguished Scholar Award in American Studies at the University of Southern Denmark (2023-2024) and was recently named a Fulbright Specialist for the years 2021-2025 by the US Department of State’s Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs. From 2000-2010, Dr. Woolner served as the Roosevelt Institute’s Executive Director, overseeing a significant expansion of the organization’s budget, programmatic dimension and staff. He earned his Ph. D. and M.A. in history from McGill University and a B.A. summa cum laude in English Literature and History from the University of Minnesota. The lecture takes place in the DIAS Auditorium at Fioniavej 34. Everybody is welcome and no registration is needed.
Fioniavej 34, Odense M
22.05.2024
11:15 - 12:15
Twins and Other Extraordinary Kinships: The Science and the Fascination
Nancy L. Segal, professor of Phycology and Director of the Twin Studies Center, at California State University, Fullerton Twins and Other Extraordinary Kinships: The Science and the Fascination Twins have a universal fascination for both scientific professionals and members of the general public. Why this is the case has been a matter of some debate, but several explanations will be suggested. Next, an overview of twin types (identical and fraternal) and the fascinating variations displayed by each type are described and illustrated (e.g., twins reared apart, biracial twins, twins with different fathers) with compelling data and case studies. Some curious, twin-like twosomes are also included, given that they are scientifically informative, as well as fascinating (virtual twins, unrelated look-alikes, switched at birth pairs). Twin research continues to grow and to flourish as more twins are being born and researchers representing diverse disciplines, such as politics, religious studies, and economics, are embracing a twin-based approach to better understand their observations. About : Dr. Nancy L. Segal is a Psychology Professor and Director of the Twin Studies Center, at California State University, Fullerton. She specializes in twin research and teaches courses in developmental psychology. She had authored nine books on twins, most recently Deliberately Divided: Inside the Controversial Study of Twins and Triplets Adopted Apart (Segal, 2021); and Gay Fathers, Twin Sons: The Citizenship Case That Captured the World (Segal, 2023).. The lecture takes place on 22nd of May from 11.15-12.15 in the DIAS Seminarroom, Fioniavej 34. Everybody is welcome and no registration is needed.
Fioniavej 34, Odense M
29.05.2024
11:15 - 12:15
Powerful Political Metaphors: How Are They Created?
DIAS Discussion: Powerful Political Metaphors: How Are They Created? Introduction: Jeppe Nevers Lecture: Timo Pankakoski Commentator: Aglae Pizzone The event is open for all and takes place in the DIAS seminar room
Fioniavej 34, Odense M
12.06.2024
13:00 - 15:00
Women in transition - minisymposium
Minisymposium with Kaare Christensen Focus on the menopause with perspectives from medicine, psychology, society, and literature. More information to come.
Forskning i DIAS
DIAS Clusters
DIAS Research Programmes
Interdisciplinary Phenomenology Cluster
The DIAS Interdisciplinary Phenomenology Cluster facilitates networking and collaboration among researchers across SDU
DIAS Minds Group
The DIAS MINDS GROUP is a new initiative at the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) bringing together scholars engaged in the study of mind, cognition, and behaviour.
History of Capitalism
The DIAS Programme on the History of Capitalism is a series of lectures and workshops that brings both eternal and current questions about capitalism to the University of Southern Denmark
Seneste nyt fra DIAS
20.02.2024
The Society of Fellows brings a breath of fresh air to the Danish Institute of Advanced Study
The Society is a springboard for community, collaboration, and consolidated relationships within the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) and across the University of Southern Denmark.
Kronik
16.11.2023
Sten Rynning Kronik: Det Kølige Overblik
Når det gælder passionerede konflikter som Israel-Palæstina, kommer videnskabens rationelle tradition til kort. Så hvad skal engagerede akademikere stille op?
Unges klimaangst
26.10.2023
Nyt studie: Unge forestiller sig en dystopisk fremtid
Hvis man skal tro fynske gymnasieelever, bliver livet i 2060 alt andet end trygt og behageligt. I en række noveller tegner 2/3 af undersøgelsens 152 deltagende unge et dystopisk fremtidsbillede.
Forskningspris
29.09.2023
Professor Christine Stabell Benn modtager George Macdonald Medal
Prisen bliver uddelt af The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene og London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine for fremragende forskning, der har ført til forbedring af sundheden i troperne.
Forskningspris
07.09.2023
Professor Anne-Marie Mai modtager Carlsbergfondets Forskningspris 2023
Hun modtager prisen for sin årelange indsats inden for dansk litteraturhistorisk forskning. En indsats, som har ændret vores opfattelse af, hvordan litteraturen kan undersøges og analyseres.
06.09.2023
Der kom et brev fra Kongehuset...
Professor Ewa Roos fra IOB’s enhed ’Muskuloskeletal Funktion og Fysioterapi’ og Center for Muskler og Led er blevet tildelt Ridderkorset, der gives for en særlig indsats inden for kunst, videnskab og erhvervsliv eller for virke for danske interesser.
Bevilling
28.06.2023
6.7 millioner fra VELUX FONDEN til projekt om Bio-maskinernes æstetik og spørgsmålet om liv
Hvad det vil sige at være i live? Vi er i dag omgivet af virtuelle assistenter, selvlærende computersystemer, adaptive robotter og andre digitale teknologier, der udviser en form for liv og som vi lever tæt sammen med. De nye digitale teknologier rejser spørgsmålet om, hvem og hvad der er levende, og hvordan vi mennesker lever sammen med teknologierne.
Ny direktør
07.06.2023
Sten Rynning bliver ny direktør for Danish Institute for Advanced Study
SDUs rektor, Jens Ringsmose, har udpeget professor i statskundskab Sten Rynning som ny direktør for Syddansk Universitets tværfaglige eliteforskningscenter, DIAS.
Robotkunst
28.04.2023
Kan kunst gøre robotter bedre?
Ingeniører arbejder ikke kun med matematiske udregninger, modeltegninger på ternet papir og tykke opslagsværker fulde af tabeller. De arbejder også med kunst, endda i stigende grad, og det gælder også på Det Tekniske Fakultet på Syddansk Universitet. Men hvorfor egentlig?
Sprog og læring
20.04.2023
Tidlig start på fremmedsprog øger ikke nødvendigvis læring
Jo yngre betyder ikke nødvendigvis jo bedre, når det kommer til at lære engelsk. Det viser et tværfagligt forskningsprojekt, som har fulgt to grupper børn over en årrække.
International hæder
12.04.2023
International hæder til fodbold fitness og fodboldprofessor Peter Krustrup
UEFA har tildelt en Gold Award for “bedste sociale initiativ” til Fodbold Fitness U90 Træningscamp, et projekt udviklet af SDU og DBU Bornholm.
Navnenyt
24.03.2023
Marie Curie-stipendium til forskning i identitetsændringer hos mennesker, der skal tilpasse sig et liv med smerte
Den canadiske smerteforsker ph.d. Peter Stilwell har modtaget det prestigefyldte Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF), som han vil gennemføre på Syddansk Universitet.
Religion, klimakrise
15.03.2023
Hvorfor er religiøse samfund så sløve til at reagere på klimakrisen?
Jorden står over for den største klimakrise i menneskehedens historie, og overalt kæmper miljøaktivister for at beskytte både mennesker og andre organismer på jorden, som de ofte føler et slægtskab med. Imens er de store verdensreligioner for uengagerede, mener den amerikanske religionshistoriker Bron Taylor, der besøger SDU den 22. marts 2023.
01.03.2023
New Chairs at DIAS
We are proud to present Vijay Tiwari, Norbert Krüger, Annette Baudisch, Gregory Clark, Nina Bonderup Dohn and Sten Rynning as new DIAS Chairs
Forskningspris
18.01.2023
Stor pris til urtids-forsker
Donald Canfield bruger kemi til at studere Jordens fortid, og han har flere gange været årsag til, at lærebøgerne om havenes historie skulle skrives om – og dermed også historien om livets udvikling. Nu modtager han Villum Kann Rasmussens Årslegat til Teknisk og Naturvidenskabelig Forskning 2023 på 5 mio. kr.
Dybhavsgravene
21.12.2022
Kulstof, sod og partikler fra forbrænding ender i dybhavsgravene
Ny forskning viser, at der samler sig uforholdsmæssigt store mængder kulstof på bunden af dybhavsgravene. De spiller muligvis en vigtig rolle for lagring af organisk materiale i dybhavet – og dermed for Co2-balancen i atmosfæren.
Urhavet
14.12.2022
Hvornår begyndte vi at spise hinanden?
Engang levede urhavets organismer fredeligt side om side, uden at nogen blev fortæret af de andre. I dag har vi rovdyr iblandt os – hvornår og hvordan skete dette skift? Ny forskning peger på, at vores encellede forfædre begyndte at æde hinanden næsten en milliard år tidligere end hidtil troet.
FV22
27.10.2022
Litteraturen skildrer et omsorgsfattigt velfærdssamfund
Den nyere litteratur skildrer ofte et velfærdssystem, der efterlader den enkelte i en søgen efter omsorg. Værkerne er vigtig læsning, for ifølge litteraturprofessor Anne Marie Mai er litteraturen en seismograf over vores samfund, som kan føre til både ny forståelse og politiske forandringer.
Æresdoktorer 2022
01.09.2022
Videnskabens vilkår nu og i fremtiden
Interdisciplinær debat med dette års æresdoktorer
FN's Sikkerhedsråd
01.09.2022
SDU-ekspert i FN’s Sikkerhedsråd
Terrorgruppers brug af militær droneteknologi er en trussel mod verdenssamfundet. Det var hovedbudskabet i den tale, som lektor James Rogers netop har holdt i FN’s Sikkerhedsråd, hvor han var inviteret for at dele sin viden om terroristers brug af droner.
27.06.2022
Recruitment of postdoctoral researchers to SDU through DIAS
In the 2021–2022 academic year, DIAS fellow Anthony Vincent Fernandez established a program to recruit postdoctoral researchers to SDU.
25.04.2022
Edward Baggs: On the mind and climate change
Edward Baggs, Assistant Professor, and new DIAS Fellow, argues that cognitive scientists should look at climate change from a collective point of view. He has written the following essay to explain why
15.12.2021
Nej, humaniora er ikke et hul af arbejdsløshed
DIAS
04.11.2021
Viklet ind i Bob Dylan
Anne-Marie Mai har i årevis arbejdet med Bob Dylan fra en litterær vinkel. Om det handler om at redigere antologier og tidsskrifter, skrive hele bøger eller forord til genudgivelsen af sangskriverens egen roman Tarantula (1971), spænder litteratens akademiske interesse i kunstneren vidt. Igen i maj måned var Mai viklet ind i Dylan, og hun har til stadighed nye projekter om sangeren i horisonten.
8. marts
08.03.2021
”Jeg føler mig altid lyttet til”
SDU’s første kvindelige dekan Marianne Holmer tiltrådte som dekan på Det Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet for et års tid siden. Hun føler sig bestemt anderledes end sine mandlige kollegaer, men mener, at det handler lige så meget om hendes personlighed som hendes køn.
Hørelse
04.03.2021
Lungerne hjælper frøer med at finde en mage
Han-frøer kalder for at tiltrække hunner, men hvordan kan hunnerne høre, at det er en han af samme art, der kalder? Løvfrøer bruger samme princip som i støjreducerende høretelefoner – og de er langt bedre til det.
Mørk energi
03.03.2021
Kan dette løse mysteriet om universets udvidelse?
Fysikere fra SDU foreslår, at der er en type ekstra mørk energi på spil i universet. Deres artikel om emnet fremhæves i videnskabeligt tidsskrift.
11.08.2020
Newly appointed Professor (mso) in Humanities and Technology joins DIAS as Senior Fellow
The relationship between technology and humanities has interested the literary scholar Kathrin Maurer for a long time. How does the aesthetic field (literature, visual art) represent and interpret technical inventions? How does technology affect human communities? How does technology impact the human sensorium?
11.08.2020
DIAS and CWS researchers provide evidence to major new UN report
Dr. James Rogers, DIAS Assistant Professor in War Studies within the Centre for War Studies, at University of Southern Denmark, and Dr. Dominika Kunertova provided evidence to the latest UN report on drone warfare and targeted killing.
09.07.2020
Interdisciplinary Professor with vast experience enters DIAS as Senior Fellow
Paul Richard Sharp is an industrious and dynamic Professor appointed at Department of Business and Economics at SDU, and now also Senior Fellow at DIAS. With him he brings extensive resume and a number of responsibilities.
01.07.2020
New grant: DIAS Fellow secures NATO funding success
Dr. James Rogers, DIAS Fellow in War Studies, and member of SDU’s Centre for War Studies, has been awarded 380,000 DKK (EUR 51,000.00) for the project ‘The Vulnerabilities of the Drone Age: Strategic Foresight Planning out to 2035’.
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Meet Our Fellows
Changzhu Wu
Changzhu Wu is an assistant professor at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy at SDU.
Maria Timofeeva
Maria Timofeeva is an assistant professor at the Department of Public Health at SDU.
Carolin Löscher
Carolin Löscher is an associate professor at the Department of Biology at SDU.
Gareth Millway
Gareth Millward completed his PhD at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine on the relationship between disability voluntary organizations and the development of what we now call “disability policy” in the United Kingdom after the Second World War.
Lasse Aaskoven
Lasse Aaskoven is an associate professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Management at SDU.
Pantelis Pipergias Analytis
Pantelis Pipergias Analytis is an assistant professor at the Department of Business & Management at SDU.
Jesper Bonnet Møller
Jesper Bonnet Møller is an assistant professor at the Department of Molecular Medicine at SDU.
Karl Michael Attard
Karl Attard is an assistant professor of Marine Sciences at the Department of Biology at SDU.
Anthony Fernandez
Anthony Vincent Fernandez is an assistant professor of Applied Philosophy at the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at SDU.
Bryan Yazell
Bryan Yazell is an associate professor at the Department of Culture and Language at SDU.
Benjamin Jäger
Benjamin Jäger is an assistant professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at SDU.
Angela Y. Chang
PhD Angela Y. Chang is an assistant professor at the Department of Clinical Research at SDU.
Edward Baggs
Edward Baggs is an assistant professor at the Department of Culture and Language at SDU.
Aglae Pizzone
Aglae Pizzone is an assistant professor at the Department of Culture and Language at the University of Southern Denmark.
Shriram Venkatraman
Shriram Venkatraman is an assistant professor at the Department of Business & Management at SDU.
Danish Institute for Advanced Study Syddansk Universitet
- Fioniavej 34
- Odense M - DK-5230
Sidst opdateret: 17.04.2024