Frederiksberg Campus is celebrating its 150th anniversary - 15.05.2008

On 23 May you may attend the inauguration by Bjørn Nørgaard of his latest piece of art and the opening of an old greenhouse that has been turned into a café in the most beautiful garden at Frederiksberg. Or take part in the hunt for unusual and exciting prizes which will be sent up with 1,000 balloons from Frederiksberg Campus.

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Frederiksberg Campus, there will be a big celebration on 23 May in the Campus area surrounding The Faculty of Life Sciences at Frederiksberg. The anniversary will be celebrated with cultural events and opening of new attractive places that can be enjoyed by staff, students, neighbours and other citizens.

 

Programme:

11:45 See the new café and hear about the Campus Plan.

Opening of 'Café Væksthuset' (Greenhouse) and publication of the plan for Frederiksberg Campus of the Future (limited number of seats)

12:40 Inauguration of Bjørn Nørgaard’s work, entitled 'Biological Diversity", at the square in front of Gimle.

Bjørn Nørgaard and the Minister for Culture, Brian Mikkelsen officially open Gimle art square

13:00 Lunch party on the lawn at Grønnegårdsvej

Free barbecued pork (roasted whole) and Campus beer for staff and students.

Subsequent sale of sausages and beer. Live music.

1,000 anniversary balloons with prizes are sent up over Frederiksberg.

15:00: Smedierevy show

When Frederiksberg Campus was established in 1858, the objective of the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, as it was then called,  was to “raise agriculture in Denmark to a higher level” through research, innovation and education and thereby to solve the most serious problems of that time, such as malnutrition, cattle plague and problems with hygiene.

Today the challenges are different. But as Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen, we still address the important issues of the day, including obesity, molecular gastronomy, stem cells and sustainable biofuel. The ambition also remains the same: to identify the most important challenges to society – and to meet them and thereby to create a sustainable future for all of us.

Read more about the history of Frederiksberg Campus.

Please contact Charlotte Aabo for more information by e-mail or on tel: 3533 2077