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| Students who participated in the pro-Palestine protests last May told DUB the police used unnecessary violence, grabbing them by the wrists or dragging them by their feet, for example. Although fewer students are protesting for Palestine now, tensions are still high, with buildings being defaced with red paint and the Executive Board moving to another room as a safety measure. In other news, two UU scientists won the prestigious Spinoza Prize and Simon Stevin Prize this year and DUB had the privilege of sitting down with both of them for an interview. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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‘They went after us, using force right away’
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| Grabbing people by their wrists. Dragging them by their feet. Hitting them in the head with a baton. Pro-Palestine protesters report that these are some of the violent actions taken by the riot police when clearing Utrecht University’s buildings in May. Read more
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‘We feel like explorers in the university’
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| Assistant Professor David Napolitano and Research Master’s student Ludovico Romagnoli have been meeting every few months. Napolitano is a mentor for University Pioneers, a community for first-generation students and academics, and Ludovico is his mentee. Read more
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‘Most internationals are enrolled in programmes for which there is no labour shortage'
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| What does the future hold for international students and employees in the Netherlands? An interview with MP Rosanne Hertzberger. Read more
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Would you rather have class in the early morning or late afternoon?
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| Video - Classes in the early morning or late afternoon? Some students are morning people, while others think more clearly in the afternoon. How do these timetables come about? Read more
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| Suspect arrested for defacing Drift
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| The police arrested a suspect last night for defacing a university building on Drift. The university had already filed a report after buildings were defaced at Utrecht Science Park. The suspect is in custody for investigation. Read more
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| Last pro-Palestine march before the summer faced with closed doors
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| About a hundred students and employees participated in a protest march on Tuesday afternoon. As a precaution, the university closed the library and other buildings on Drift. Read more
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| Pro-Palestine activists deface Administration Building
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| The Administration Building was defaced with red paint in the early hours of Monday. Buckets of paint were thrown against the facade and the words "genocide" and "shame" were sprayed on the windows. Read more
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| 'Which side of History do we want to be on?'
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| Student Romy van den Driessche took up the microphone and called on the university for an academic boycott of Israel amidst the annual summer gathering for the boards of all study, sports, culture and student associations. Read more
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| ‘We will keep on protesting’
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| Although the rectors of Dutch universities have reiterated their refusal to sever all ties with Israeli institutions, pro-Palestine protesters will not be giving up any time soon, says UU student Itaï van de Wal, from Utrecht in Solidarity with Palestine. Read more
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| The Young Academy: “Protest serves as a form of education”
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| Demonstrations on campus are permitted only under specific conditions, according to a special directive issued by Dutch universities. According to The Young Academy, this risks stifling the debate. Read more
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| Win a copy of the book Painted Science, written by Professor of Cardiology Gerard Pasterkamp! Learn more here.
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'Stop blackmailing us, no fine for studying!'
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| Video - Several hundred students, teachers, university administrators and MPs protested in Utrecht against the coalition's plans to fine students who take longer to graduate. They also protested the substantial cuts to higher education and research. Read more
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Study associations from Humanities leave Drift for three years
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| Nine study associations from the Faculty of Humanities were forced to move to Kromme Nieuwegracht in mid-May. They have better headquarters now, but that takes some getting used to. Read more
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Policy proposal aims to make public transport more affordable for internationals
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| A survey of 100 international students revealed that many struggle to pay the fare. Now, the four PPE students behind the survey want to propose a discount card for internationals at the municipality. Read more
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| DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets for Alternative 80's, a party that will take place on Friday, June 28, at TivoliVredenburg. Learn more.
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| Executive Board not working on Administration Buildings' fifth floor
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| The Executive Board has left its rooms in the Administration Building. That's a preventive measure after activists invaded administrators' rooms in other universities. Read more
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Science Dean wants clarity about private relationships in the workplace
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| The board of the Faculty of Science wants employees to report it when they have a romantic or family relationship with a colleague or student. A new faculty guideline is in the works. Read more
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How biodiverse is Utrecht Science Park?
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| BioBlitz USP is an initiative to monitor the animals, plants and mushrooms that live at Utrecht Science Park. Everyone could participate by taking pictures of the species they encountered and uploading them. Read more
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USP tram stops will get new roofs this summer
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| They should have been installed a long time ago, but better late than never. The eight tram stops between Vaartsche Rijn and USP are finally being renovated. Heidelberglaan will be the first one, in July. Read more
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Multifunctional flower hill by Susanne Vermeulen is the winner
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| Susanne Vermeulen from Geosciences won UU's sustainable public competition on Wednesday thanks to her multifunctional flower mound design. The flower hill will be placed at USP, if feasible. Read more
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| Click here to read the rest of the comic strip.
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‘How wonderful to be able to model complex environmental problems!’
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| What needs to be done to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement? Thanks to his advanced models, Utrecht professor Detlef van Vuuren is one of the two winners of a Spinoza Prize this year. Read more
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‘My influence goes through education’
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| Many Dutch administrators are familiar with UU professor Paul ‘t Hart. This year, he is one of two scientists to receive the prestigious Simon Stevin Prize of 1.5 million euros because of the impact of his work. Read more
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Universities take safety measures to protect 59 scientists
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| This past year, Dutch universities have taken measures to protect 59 scientists who received hate mail and threats. Interventions range from extra security personnel to taking contact details offline. Read more
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Scientists urge new minister to invest in knowledge
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| PhD students and postdocs urge prospective education minister Eppo Bruins to heed the advice he gave himself eleven days ago: invest in knowledge and research. Read more
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DUB cartoonist Niels Bongers bids farewell to Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf
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| It’s not everyday that we have a sensible Minister of Education in a cabinet that actually wants to invest in education and research. Fortunately for Niels Bongers, certain things didn’t turn very well for Dijkgraaf. Read more
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'100,000 kilos of milk is a lot for an organically farmed cow'
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| Livestock farmers are often portrayed negatively in the news, according to the study association the Cattle Breeders of Veterinary Medicine. That's why they want to show that cows at the Tolakker educational farm do not have a bad life at all. Read more
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The province of Utrecht is working towards expanding the tram 22 timetable
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| The province has the ambition to run Tram 22 more often. In a meeting held on June 19, the Provincial Council earmarked the financial resources to make this happen. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: Long Covid ended Sanne’s UU studies | The latest chapter in the saga of Huize 108, the student house forced to move out of the Tuindorp West Complex
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