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| The Utrecht Science Park became world news last week, thanks to the rainbow-coloured bicycle path being painted between Padualaan and Heidelberglaan – the world's largest. Is it just another case of pinkwashing or a way for the university to show it is serious about diversity? But that wasn't the only controversy in the past fortnight: emotions are running high about UU's decision to ban introduction camps for study associations. The plan to do away with eight reception desks is causing a stir, too. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| World's largest rainbow-coloured bicycle path being painted at De Uithof
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| Painting works have already begun for the world's largest rainbow-coloured bycicle path, to be located in the Utrecht Science Park along the tram tracks. Set to be 570 metres long, the path was co-devised by Utrecht University of Applied Sciences student Elias van Mourik (22). Read more
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| UU study associations angry about ban on introduction camp
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| UU's study associations don't really see the point of banning their annual introduction camp and parties. The fact that this measure does not seem to apply to large student associations only adds insult to injury. Student union Vidius is looking to talk to UU's Executive Board about the issue. Read more
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| Decision to close eight reception desk causes controversy
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| UU is planning to close eight reception desks in different buildings. Not everyone is comfortable with the idea, as the consequences for the students and employees making use of those buildings aren’t clear yet. Receptionists are also worried about what this decision means for them. Read more
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Orchestra practices at Ikea parking lot
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| Video - Cultural centre Parnassos had to close its doors for a while, leaving music and theatresports groups without a place to practice. Forced to look for alternatives, student orchestra USKO has been practicing weekly at Ikea's parking lot, while theatresportsgroup Parnassos went to the park. Read more
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| 10 years of Vidius: looking after the interests of every student in Utrecht
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| Vidius stands for Voor Iedereen Die In Utrecht Studeert, which means "for everyone who studies in Utrecht". This month, the organisation celebrates its 10th anniversary. DUB spoke with its first president and its current president. Read more
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| Suicide causes unrest in Tuindorp-West
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| Students living in the Tuindorp-West Complex are calling for measures to be taken to avoid people from jumping off the building's windows. On Wednesday, June 2, a person who did not live in the building committed suicide, shocking the residents. Read more
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| Procrastination: friend or foe?
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| Blog - DUB has a new blogger. Eirini Arampatzi is 19 years old and a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor's in English Language and Culture. In her first blog, Eirini shares her tips on how to deal with a problem we're sure many can relate: procrastination. Are you a procrastinator, too? Read more
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| 1,200 students want to go abroad next academic year; first exchanges cancelled
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| Over 1,200 students are keeping a close eye on the colour code of the country they want to go to on exchange, for a thesis, or internship. The university only decides if they're allowed to go six to eight weeks before departure. Read more
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| Teachers divided about working from home in September
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| Some higher education teachers “can’t stand” working from home, while others are happy to do so. Opinions are sharply divided, according to a survey conducted by Newcom Research & Consultancy. Read more
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| Dutch higher education underfunded because ministry miscalculated forecast for years
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| For years, a miscalculation led the Dutch Ministry of Education to underestimate the amount of students entering higher education institutions. This has led to a number of negative consequences, including a budget gap. Read more
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| Postdoc Ilona Domen is looking for the key to good interdisciplinary collaboration
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| How many UU researchers collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines or with companies and organisations? If they do, how to these projects go? Postdoc Ilona Domen is trying to find out what UU scientists think about the benefits and downsides of interdisciplinary research. Read more
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| Institutions to brainstorm about better contracts for PhD students
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| Sometimes PhD students are given peculiar employment contracts that the collective labour agreement does not allow. The solution, according to the Dutch Minister of Education: employers must get together and talk, talk, talk. Read more
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| Cost of working in the UK goes sky high for European researchers
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| European researchers looking to work in the post-Brexit UK will not only have to apply for a visa, but also pay substantial healthcare costs upfront. For many people, this is a rather bitter pill to swallow. Read more
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| UU President Pijpers: "A closer look" at the renovation plans for the Kruyt building
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| Scientists working at the Kruyt building aren't exactly happy about the idea of spending nine years in a building undergoing renovations. In a meeting, Anton Pijpers said UU is not considering accommodating them elsewhere. Read more
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| Black Lives Matter, one year later: ‘it’s not a momentum or a trend’
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| One year after the first BLM protests and UU’s pledge to do better, DUB invites Laura Coello, from the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Office, for a conversation with UU Council member Lieke Schrijvers, who’s co-authored an op-ed asking UU to take more concrete steps against racism. Read more
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| Major flooding on Leuvenlaan
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| A major water pipe burst in the Rupper building on Thursday morning, June 10, flooding the road. The flood caused holes in the road: a car sunk into one of them and had to be towed away. Water pipes in several buildings in the vicinity of Leuvenlaan had to be closed as well. Read more
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| The pot of leprechaun gold at the end of UU's rainbow bike path
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| Opinion - PhD candidate Maranke Wieringa, who's queer and has a disability, has mixed feelings about UU's new bike path. Although the intentions are good, she stresses that UU still has a long way to go to become really inclusive. Read more
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| Amnesty International: “Eleven percent of female students in the NL have been raped”
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| Around one in ten female students in the Netherlands have been penetrated without consent at some point during their time at university, according to a survey commissioned by Amnesty International. Read more
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| Getting rid of reception desks doesn't make buildings safer or more welcoming
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| Opinion - Carina van der Veen works at the Buys Ballot building, where the reception desk was done away with a few years ago. She argues that the experiment hasn't been as successful as claimed. Read more
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| Most students and staff not using self-tests before going to campus
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| Higher education students and staff don't seem too eager to take self-tests at home before going to the campus. Although the tests are now being distributed for free, the number of people using the service is underwhelming. Read more
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| Blog - Watching Reality Bites, a film from 1994, made Stanley Ward reflect on the differences between the graduates in the film and his own generation. "We’re not that naïve", he writes, saying everyone knows by now that a degree doesn't lead you straight into your dream job. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: How much do you know about the university? DUB is soon going to publish a quiz to celebrate UU's 77th Lustrum. Winners will be gifted a framed photo of their choice from the Utrecht Archives. You'll also get acquainted with the municipality's plans for the Utrecht Science Park.
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