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| Is UU being complicit in a genocide by choosing not to take a stand against Israel's actions in Gaza? To three student activists of Utrecht in Solidarity with Palestine, the answer is yes. DUB spoke with them about their views and the criticism voiced by students who don't feel comfortable with their way of protesting. In other news, DUB found out that SSH is not renovating IBB because it is at odds with the municipality, which wants fewer student rooms in the area, not more. Last but not least, we talked to regulars and employees at The Basket ahead of the restaurant's closure. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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‘UU isn't neutral because it has ties with universities in Israel’
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| Utrecht in Solidarity with Palestine has been demonstrating on campus for months. DUB spoke with three of its activists, to whom UU is risking complicity in the genocide of Palestinians. Read more
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| Dutch tracks will not be introduced anytime soon
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| UU announced that it would investigate how it could offer more Dutch-taught programmes at the Bachelor's level. The first steps are being taken now, but expect things to move slowly. Read more
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IBB redevelopment fell through because municipality wanted fewer student rooms
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| The municipality of Utrecht and the student housing provider SSH are at odds with each other. SSH would like to accommodate more students in the complex, but the municipality is opposed to the idea. Read more
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Who are UU's special deans and what do they do?
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| Although Rector Henk Kummeling is UU's main figurehead, more and more assistant rectors and special deans have been appointed these past few years. What do they do and how do they get these roles? Read more
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UVSV students victims of “slut list” on social media
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| Members of the Utrecht fraternity USC shared a PowerPoint presentation on social media in which female students are judged based on their appearance and sexual preferences. Read more
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Students very positive about experience abroad
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| Five years on, students who went on an international exchange thanks to an Erasmus grant look back enthusiastically on the experience. Many of them come from a family with an international outlook. Read more
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Former USC member sentenced to three years in prison for rape
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| A former USC members has been sentenced to three years in prison for raping two fellow students. The 23-year-old man from Hilversum was acquitted of the alleged rape of a third student. Read more
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Nearly a quarter of student organisations likely to get less money
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| The policy on recognition and support of student organisations has been revised. As a result, the board grants awarded to social, sports and cultural associations will be distributed differently. Read more
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UU student Daan is Captain Jack Sparrow in Sweden
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| UU Master's student Daan Kapitein (25) is in the far north of Sweden this month. As a participant in the PR4Space project, he conducts tests on rocket launches. DUB talked to him about his experience. Read more
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Council members demand higher compensation for student board members
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| The student members of the University Council and the council of the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences are asking for the compensation for students serving on boards to be adjusted according to inflation. Read more
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| The UUnited Music Festival is an event for and by students. In the fourth edition of the event, eight music companies will share the stage with a famous guest artist. UUnited will take place on March 21 at TivoliVredenburg. You can attend it for free and take a friend along with you. Read more
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UU: 40,000 students is all we can take
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| The university says it cannot handle taking on a single student more than it has today. A memo to the University Council describes the measures that need to be taken to ensure the university doesn't grow anymore. Read more
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| The Basket is set to close its doors in a few weeks. It will hand over its living room role at Utrecht Science Park to The Living, a new restaurant that will be inaugurated in April. DUB stopped by the restaurant ahead of its closure. Read more
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Unrest in University Council over tuition fees for Ukrainian students
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| Ukrainian students who join UU in the next academic year will have to pay the institutional fee, which is much higher than the one paid by Dutch students. But exceptions can be made, says the university. Read more
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PvdUS wants trees and flowering plants at UBB patio
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| The Party for Utrecht-Based Students (Dutch acronym: PvdUS) wants the internal patio of the university library in the city centre to be greener and more biodiverse so it becomes more pleasant and heat-resistant. Read more
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Faculty Club no longer independent; it is now part of the university
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| Utrecht-based Academic Association Helios, also known as the Faculty Club, is going to cease operations this year. The space will still exist but will now be part of the university. Read more
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UCU teacher Gerard van der Ree is the 2024 Teacher of the Year
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| Assistant Professor in International Relations Gerard van der Ree and Pedagogy teacher Gerrit Verweij are the winners of this year's Teacher Awards, UU announced at the Education Festival. Read more
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Too late for class? The door’s locked!
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| DUB Panel - Is it just an impression or are students late for class more and more often? Shouldn’t teachers be much stricter with latecomers? DUB asked the students and employees of its panel. Opinions are divided when it comes to the best policy. Read more
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Utrecht Summer School also offers courses abroad this year
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| Utrecht Summer School has announced its programme for 2024. Around 150 courses are on offer, of which most are located in Utrecht, but some also include trips to Berlin, Florence, Leon, Rome, and Riga. Read more
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UU teacher Peter Pelzer nominated for national Teacher of the Year award
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| Peter Pelzer, a teacher of Social Geography & Planning at UU, might be chosen "Teacher of the Year" at the national level. Lecturers from Tilburg, Amsterdam and Groningen have been nominated as well. Read more
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A wake-up call: the lost (or almost lost) research data stored in Yoda
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| In November, the Faculty of Geosciences and the board of the Information & Technology Services (ITS) were panicking. Due to malfunction and human error, a considerable amount of data seemed lost. Read more
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‘Public engagement is something for the long term’
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| Anders Utrecht facilitates collaborations between UU scientists, Master's students and small organisations striving for sustainability and social change. It is now stagnated due to a lack of funds. Read more
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‘Dutch science on top thanks to international collaboration’
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| When it comes to scientific impact, the Netherlands and Switzerland lead the way worldwide, publisher Elsevier reports. This is mainly due to the many publications in collaboration with foreign researchers. Read more
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Science reform movements have been co-opted by egalitarians
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| Opinion - Proposals such as abolishing productivity metrics and cum laude diplomas stem from egalitarian motivations instead of a desire to improve science, argues science philosopher Stefan Gaillard. Read more
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Professor and honorary doctor Frans de Waal passes away
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| Renowned monkey expert Frans de Waal, who died at the end of last week, studied at UU. He was appointed honorary doctor by UU in 2013. Six months later, he received the title of University Professor. Read more
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| Campus columnist - Monica van de Ridder fell and hurt her hand, which forced her to use her computer's dictating function. That made for quite a few funny situations, such as an e-mail to a colleague named Olaf that started with "Dear Ohh Love". Read more
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Is performative activism real?
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| Blog - Iren takes issue with the term "performative activism". In her view, although the use of social justice causes to improve one's own image should be discussed, we might be going too far when questioning other people's motivations to protest. Read more
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Two women who have been fighting bravely
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| Blog - On International Women's Day, Chiara wrote about Alexey Navalny's wife and daughter. Navalny was a lawyer and activist who became an opposition symbol in Russia. He died in prison under mysterious circumstances. Read more
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Women in charge at six out of fourteen research universities
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| Women are in command at six out of the fourteen research universities in the Netherlands. Fifty percent of universities of applied sciences are led by women as well. Read more
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Bachelor’s students no threat to knowledge security
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| Bachelor’s students will not be included in the future screening of foreign students and researchers in sensitive fields, promises outgoing Minister of Education Robbert Dijkgraaf. Read more
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Students and rental contracts: what exactly does the minister want?
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| Greater certainty for tenants. That was the aim of a law adopted last year. However, it emerged that students are on a list of exemptions. What does that mean for your rental contract? Read more
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DUB videographer Joppe van Gent rescues pregnant woman from water
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| Joppe van Gent, a UU student who also works as a videographer for DUB, rescued a pregnant woman from the water early this year. He received a silver medal from the mayor. "It still feels pretty surreal”. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: The Centre for Unusual Collaboration (Cuco) makes a documentary about interdisciplinary research | How well-known is De Vagant?
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