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| Have you ever received an e-mail from a Dutch colleague and thought it was so concise to the point of sounding rude? You're not alone. Some aspects of Dutch culture take some getting used to, which is why UU held a workshop to help foreign employees understand the Dutch a little better. DUB was there, of course. Speaking of being rude, teachers often get the same impression of students from the Covid generation, who seem more aloof and brazen. Last but not least, we went through the expenses of a student so frugal she's been surviving on her savings alone. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| 'They switch back to Dutch immediately'
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| Frequent coffee breaks, concise e-mails and a habit to switch to Dutch when the conversation gets informal. These are some of the things Dutch people do, according to international employees at UU. These cultural differences can be challenging at times. Read more
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| UU's Executive Board wants to fire professor accused of abusive behaviour
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| A Professor from the Faculty of Social Sciences has been removed from office after seventeen complaints of transgressive behaviour, which have been evaluated by the Committee of Interpersonal Integrity. Read more
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| University tries to get students back in the saddle after Covid
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| Apathetic and less committed yet more brazen and assertive. That's how teachers describe the students who went through Covid. Lecturers and programmes are wondering how to change their behaviour. Read more
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| Are you not afraid to express your opinions? Do you care about the university, your studies and student life in Utrecht? Then you should definitely consider joining the DUB panel, a group of students and employees frequently asked to comment on what's going on at UU. Learn more.
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‘My nickname is Food From Home’
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| Fiona, from Spain, chooses to be financially savvy in a country she considers extremely expensive. She is the first person to be interviewed for DUB's new series, Cash-strapped, in which students will discuss their income and expenses in detail. Read more
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| 'Everything we deem a crisis now are issues the province focuses on’
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| Two UU students are running for the Provincial Council elections: Noortje Flink is representing the PvdA party, while Frank van Breukelen is the first one on the list for the Forum voor Democratie party. Read more
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| Campus Columnist - As Helen flies back to her home country, she reflects on her place as a middle-class white South African with the privilege of studying in the Netherlands and learning from (and with) compatriots who are black, urban and poor. Read more
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| Cyclists don't feel safe on cycle paths to Science Park
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| A third of the cyclists regularly passing by the Utrecht Science Park find the path unsafe, especially after sunset, according to a survey conducted by the student union Vidius. Read more
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| Peter Pelzer and Serena di Palma win Teacher Awards
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| Peter Pelzer, who teaches Social Geography & Planning, was named UU's best teacher of 2023. The Pharmacy lecturer Serena di Palma won this year's Teacher Talent award. Read more
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| ‘Most of the images in our study materials are of white people’ - CHANGE PICTURE
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| Medicine students in Utrecht think that their curriculum doesn’t take the differences between patients sufficiently into account. Because of this, they find that they aren't prepared to treat a diverse population. Read more
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| 'To take my exam during strike, I book an overnight stay in Utrecht'
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| For UU students and staff who depend on public transport, the actions in regional transport are causing uncertainty and doubt. Utrecht University does not want to adjust the teaching schedule and all exams will also continue as usual. Read more
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'Independent Russian researchers living without hope'
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| One year after Russian President Vladimir Putin plunged Ukraine into an all-out war, academic freedom in Russia is in a sorry state. “You can stay and try to help others, or you can flee.” Read more
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More women occupying leadership positions in Dutch academia
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| A quarter of the world’s top 200 universities have a woman as their president, reports Times Higher Education. Worldwide, more and more women are making it to leadership positions in academia. Read more
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| Broken clocks and power strips bought at Action: 'this could go terribly wrong'
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| Every three years, all devices owned by UU must undergo an inspection. The Technical Inspections team checks each building for incendiary power strips and leaking kettles. DUB tagged along. Read more
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| REBO director becomes first University Secretary
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| Martine Verbeek, the current director of the Faculty of Law, Economics & Governance (Dutch acronym: REBO) will be the first person to occupy the brand new role of University Secretary, effective on May 1. Read more
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| ASP 200 becomes Johanna Hudig building
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| The building on Achter St. Pieter 200, currently used by the department of Law, has been renamed. It is now going to pay homage to former student and professor Johanna Hudig, the first female judge in the Netherlands. Read more
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| Quick and easy: getting vaccinated against cervical and penis cancer on campus
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| The Municipal Health Services (Dutch acronym: GGD) set up an HPV vaccination spot inside the University Library at the Utrecht Science Park. Those born between 1996 and 2003 could get a jab for free. Read more
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| Why voting in the Dutch Water Authority Elections matters
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| Opinion - Did you know that international students can vote in the elections for the Dutch Water Authorities? But why would you do that? UU graduate Wyke Smit and UCU student Indigo Tjan tell you all about it. Read more
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| Minister of Education wants crackdown on harassment against diversity officers
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| The threats and intimidation faced by diversity officers working for higher education institutions in the Netherlands are “completely unacceptable”, declared the Minister of Education, Robbert Dijkgraaf. Read more
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| 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.
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: ADD THE HEADLINES OF TWO ARTICLES THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON
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