|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| When it comes to popularity among students, it looks like the University Council has seen better days. Most students approached by DUB had not heard about the election and couldn't say what the student members do. This year, only two parties are running because the other two couldn't find candidates. In other news, the number of temporary contracts remains a sore point in the collective labour agreement, despite protests in Utrecht. Last but not least, DUB published the last dialogue in its series looking back on the pandemic. Is it going to be a wake-up call? For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Covid and the future: ‘Sustainability and health cannot be considered separately’
|
| Dialogue - The pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in our society, like those in health care, economics, and politics, were exposed. Is the pandemic going to be a wake-up call? If so, what should be fundamentally changed? Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Already voted for the University Council? 'I didn't even know there were elections'
|
| Video - Students have until May 18, midnight, to cast their vote in the University Council elections. However, most of them aren't even aware that there's an election going on. Is the UU Council still alive and well among students? Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Collective labour agreement: higher salaries and eventually more permanent jobs
|
| Under the new collective labour agreement, salaries will rise by 4 percent. University staff will also get an extra one-off payment of 400 euros. Arrangements about permanent jobs for teaching staff will follow at a later date. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Beer prices in Utrecht increased by more than 50 cents in the last five years
|
| Beer-loving UU students are fearing the worst due to the rising grain prices and inflation. A justified fear, given that beer has become considerably more expensive at Utrecht's pubs in the past five years. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wellbeing Week is a big hit among students looking to work on themselves
|
| Last week, UU held its Wellbeing Week, an event to raise awareness of loneliness and mental health problems. "But if you feel really bad, you probably don’t have the energy to participate", says a student. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Party leaders in the UU Council elections explain their parties' main proposals
|
| DUB asked Lune de Rijck (Lijst Vuur) and Maud Duurkens (PvdUS) what they want to change on behalf of UU’s students. From more sports fields at Olympos to an additional building in the Utrecht Science Park, this is what they said. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time management: On not managing
|
| Blog - Set "smart" goals. Define the tasks needed to achieve them. Allocate timeslots to each of these tasks. Avoid distractions. Sleep. Repeat. Many argue that's the secret to success. But living like this makes Berta feel alienated from herself, others, and the world. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Students eligible for supplementary grant missing out on extra funding
|
| A surprising 25 percent of the students who are entitled to the so-called supplementary grant fail to apply for it. “Some of them just assume it’s a loan”, says Ama Boahene, Chair of the Dutch Student Union (LSVb). Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The Australian indie electropop band Confidence Man is going to play at TivoliVredenburg on Friday, May 27. DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets! More info here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DUO judged too strict with European students
|
| The Education Executive Agency (DUO) is having to change its course with regard to European students after losing a few court cases. They are now more likely to be granted student financing. The Dutch government is evaluating the consequences of that. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ukrainian students to pay the same tuition fees as Dutch students
|
| In the next academic year, set to start in September, Ukrainian students enrolled in Dutch universities will be charged the same tuition fees as Dutch students, announced the association of Dutch Universities, UNL. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| European Commission allocates 25 million euros for Ukrainian scientists
|
| Displaced Ukrainian scientists can continue their research in neighbouring European countries. The European Commission has set aside 25 million euros for them through the Horizon Europe research programme. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| International students worth 1.5 billion a year
|
| Most international students leave the Netherlands after they graduate but about 25 percent of them stay in the Netherlands for five years. After the deduction of expenses, these highly educated people contribute 1.5 billion euros a year to the treasury. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| UU keeps on growing: fewer first-year Bachelor’s students, more Master’s students
|
| UU saw the number of first-year Bachelor’s students decrease this academic year. The number of first-year Master’s students, however, has grown. The total number of students enrolled increased by 5 percent. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| UU calls for project prioritisation to relieve workload, but choices are tough
|
| A new approach to make the university more decisive and reduce the workload. That's what the Executive Board intends to achieve through changes in the University Corporate Offices. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Getting a Master’s and becoming a primary school teacher: it only takes two years now
|
| From September 2022, students interested in becoming primary school teachers can take the two-year Master’s track MPabo in Utrecht. It’s a trial programme aimed at relieving the shortage of teachers in the Netherlands. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| NWO chair Marcel Levi: 'Universities don’t like it when I say this, but…'
|
| Interview - Marcel Levi, chair of the Dutch Research Council (NWO) has an opinion on everything. He also asks for more solidarity: “Give your NWO grant back if you’re getting European funding as well.” Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| On fake news and social media
|
| Blog - What can a young person do to separate the wheat from the chaff on the Internet? Is it even possible to not ever fall victim to fake news? And what can universities do to prevent the spread of misinformation? These are some of the questions going through Hannah's head. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dutch MPs want to increase compensation for students who join councils
|
| If everything goes as planned, higher education students who join a faculty or university council will soon get more monetary compensation. But not everyone believes these students will actually be better off. Read more
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest news about UU and university life. If you would like to share something with us, please feel free to send us a message. Prefer sending an e-mail? No problem. Write to dubredactie@uu.nl.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: students, teachers and the rector discuss whether "woke" is a threat to academic freedom; two students argue in favour of making anonymous exams mandatory.
|
|
|
|
|
|
