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| Many international students are still looking for a room. If that's your case, perhaps you could benefit from the tips of other international students. Although their strategies to find accommodation vary, they were unanimous in saying that Facebook is full of scammers. Sadly, a British student lost 2,000 euros to one of them. In other news, the university is debating the desirability of cameras in certain buildings and whether hybrid education is here to stay. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| What are international students doing to find a room?
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| Finding a place to live in Utrecht has never been harder and many international students are still desperately looking for a room. Four first-year students from abroad share their experiences and tips. Read more
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| Student charity week to end as board struggles to find successors
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| The RAG week is no more. The annual charity event is being cancelled for good because the current board was unable to find enough students interested in succeeding them. Read more
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| Hybrid education divides students and teachers
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| After their necessary rise during the pandemic, hybrid seminars are now being organised less and less at UU. Although some students see the model as advantageous, teachers tend to stick to face-to-face classes. Read more
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| Maliebaan Day to come to an end
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| It's the end of an era. DSK, the student association for students of Veterinary Medicine, is bringing the short-track trotting race to an end. It is going to take place on Saturday, September 24, for the very last time. The decision follows criticism by political parties and the vegan student association. Read more
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UU student loses 2,000 euros after paying ‘rent’ for an apartment that doesn’t exist
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| British student Sadie, who was coming to Utrecht to study History, thought she was one of the lucky few who find an apartment before classes start. But the address turned out to be a wedding venue. Read more
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| 'Let's hope students still know where to find our restaurants'
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| After a rough start due to the pandemic, caterer Eurest hopes to attract students to its eight restaurants with special offers throughout the entire month of September. Read more
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| Students are pessimistic about the housing market
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| According to a survey conducted by a radio show, more than 80 percent of students think that things are going "really bad" with the housing market. Among other groups, the percentage is 60 percent. Read more
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| You don't HAVE to have a student life
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| Blog - Have you ever felt like you were wasting your youth because you were not going to a million parties? You're not the only one. Like many introverts, blogger Katrina forced herself to go to many parties until she said "no more." Read more
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| 3rd floor is a comic strip about the home life of three students who are roommates. If you share a home with other students, we're sure you will relate! Click here or on the picture above to read the rest.
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| Uproar about security cameras on Bijlhouwerstraat
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| In June, cameras were installed all of the sudden at the entrance of the building on Bijlhouwerstraat, leaving employees scratching their heads as they had neither been consulted nor informed about it. Read more
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| Tram to Utrecht Science Park free for one more week
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| Those travelling to the Utrecht Science Park by tram don't have to pay it, at least not this week. It's a gift from U-OV, which operates the tram line, in celebration of the changes at Utrecht Central Station. Read more
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| RIVM will not move to Utrecht Science Park before 2025
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| It may seem as though the brand-new building is nearly completed. But the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (Dutch acronym: RIVM) won’t be moving to its new abode anytime soon. Read more
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| UU says goodbye to phenomenon Jim
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| Jim Donselaar retired after working for 21 years in the Administration Building. Welcoming and helpful, he will be missed by his colleagues. “He was an example of hospitality back when the university hadn't even come up with that yet.” Read more
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| Scientists call for more effective climate change research
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| Scientific research needs to radically change its course if we are to achieve climate neutrality in the Netherlands as soon as possible. That's one of the conclusions of a new advisory report. Read more
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| Analysis: will universities of applied sciences become a new kind of research university?
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| While research universities like UU are struggling to accommodate the ever-growing number of first-year students, enrolments at universities of applied sciences are expected to decline. Read more
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| Campus columnist - Campus columnist Chandni, from India, wanted to get a job in the Netherlands after graduating with her Master's degree. But that turned out to be a much bigger challenge than she had anticipated. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: how international students reacted to UU's e-mail telling them to reconsider coming to Utrecht if they didn't have a room sorted; young scientists don't think things have changed much after UU's new Recognition * Rewards* policy.
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