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| Moving out of your parents' house is exciting but it also takes some getting used to, which is why DUB talked to three students fresh out of the nest about their experiences. In other news, there is a heated debate going on about the use of togas in climate protests, so we asked professors and the rector to comment on it. Last but not least, we brought two former Ublad (DUB's predecessor) editors back together to talk about the Nobel Prize winner Gerard 't Hooft, whose biography has just been released. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| ‘When we walked onto the motorway in our togas, there was a lengthy applause’
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| Professors in togas joined the protests on the A12 motorway and the school strike for the climate, prompting a huge debate about whether or not wearing togas is appropriate in this situation. Read more
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| ‘The education sector should demand compensation from AI companies’
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| AI expert Marleen Stikker thinks that universities should file compensation claims against the makers of ChatGPT and other AI tools. “They have appropriated data that doesn't belong to them." Read more
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‘Gerard is very funny, but in a really understated way’
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| Former UBlad editor Martijn van Calmthout has written a biography of the famous physicist Gerard 't Hooft. A candid conversation about the writing process and his relationship with the Nobel Prize winner. Read more
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| 'The first thing I thought was: I have to call my dad'
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| Welcome to student life! You're on your own, without your parents, and you must be a self-sufficient adult. DUB spoke with three students about their newfound independence, household duties and more. Read more
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PhD candidate suspended due to inappropriate conduct
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| A PhD candidate in Chemistry has been banned from the Bloembergen building because he was intimidating and manipulating other employees. He challenged UU's decision in court. Read more
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More than 20 prominent writers from around the world will be in Utrecht for the International Literature Festival (IFLU). They will join journalists, politicians and philosophers in a number of panels about topics like feminism, racism, climate change, and artificial intelligence.
You can be there for free as DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets for the event! Click here to participate.
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‘I just don't like the taste of alcohol’
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| There aren't many students who don't drink, but they do exist. Ploni and Marlene are two examples: the former has never drunk alcohol, while the latter decided to stop doing it. “People always ask me why but I don’t think that’s something I need to explain.” Read more
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U-Pad Gaming, an association for students who love to play games
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| By bringing together a diverse set of students to play with each other live, Utrecht's new student association, U-Pad, hopes to help change the "toxic" culture that pervades online gaming. Read more
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| 'Protest groups should have ambitious goals'
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| Extinction Rebellion is the organiser of the blockade on the A12 motorway. DUB talked to Literature student Zara, who joined the movement last year and participated in the most recent protests. Read more
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| Campus columnist - "Most people would probably call me 'touchy-feely,'" says Helen. People usually associate touching with romance or sexuality but Helen argues that it doesn't necessarily have to be related to that – at least not entirely. Read more
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| If you're a UU student or employee looking to flex your writing muscles or share your opinions with the UU community, DUB is looking for you! You can be the next person to have a monthly blog on our website. More details here.
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| 'Should the young people of the future be allowed to study whatever they want?'
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| What will higher education look like in the year 2040? A number of dilemmas are described in the long-awaited Foresight Study announced by the outgoing Minister of Education, Robbert Dijkgraaf. Read more
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| BSA plans are too controversial but plans on English-taught programmes are not
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| Some were surprised by the decision of the Dutch House of Representatives to declare the plans for a more flexible BSA as controversial, while plans to control the influx of foreign students were not. Read more
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Deluge of reactions to proposed internationalisation legislation
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| More than 140 reactions have been received to a draft bill intended to better manage the intake of students from abroad. Higher education institutions are against it. Others, however, are enthusiastic. Read more
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Student financing attracts international students, acknowledges Dijkgraaf
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| Since September 1, European students have easier access to student financing in the Netherlands. However, money is "probably not their main reason" for coming here, says minister Dijkgraaf. Read more
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| If a night full of funky tunes tickles your fancy, you're in luck because DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets to Soul Power, a party full of soul, punk, disco and R&B from the 1990s. The party will happen on September 30 at TivoliVredenburg. Click here to know how to participate.
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| ‘Young people would think differently about the constitution if better informed’
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| The newest Utrecht mural, unveiled in Lombok last Thursday, is an ode to the Dutch Constitution, which turns 175 this year. Two Law students from UU commissioned the artwork. Read more
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| Kruyt, the brutalist concrete giant that is a favourite amongst film students
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| The city of Utrecht has nominated 38 buildings to potentially be granted monument status, of which eight of them belong to the university. The brutalist Kruyt is one of them. Read more
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| Utrecht Science Park gets temporary "rooftop garden"
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| The Science Park has a new green spot: a "rooftop garden" where the low-rise Van Unnik building used to be. Inaugurated on September 8, the terrace will be available to students and staff temporarily. Read more
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| Foreign graduates more likely to stay in the Netherlands for work
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| One in three students from abroad manages to find a job in the Netherlands after graduation, a much higher proportion compared to the recent past, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Read more
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Trend reversal: more permanent contracts for lecturers and assistant professors
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| It is becoming more common for lecturers and assistant professors working at research universities to get permanent contracts. A trend reversal is clearly visible in the latest figures. Read more
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Dutch researcher wins Ig Nobel Prize for study into boredom
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| Are you expecting a lecture to be boring? Then you're more likely to feel bored, according to this year's Ig Nobel Prize winner in Education. The Dutch psychologist Wijnand van Tilburg was part of the team. Read more
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| Students and institutions offer support after Morocco earthquake
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| On 8 September, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck Morocco's Marrakesh–Safi region. Students across the Netherlands have launched fundraising activities in response to the tragedy. Read more
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| Behavioural and social sciences most popular studies among internationals
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| Most international students opt for a research Bachelor’s degree in the field of behavioural and social sciences. Arts programmes are popular among those attending a university of applied sciences. 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: An interview with UU Vice-President Margot van der Starre about the CAO; Bees happy with Utrecht's green bus stop roofs.
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