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| We've all been there: what to write when we don't know the answer to a question in an exam? Should we just draw a question mark and leave it at that? Most students try to score at least a fraction of a point by writing long, vague, anecdotical answers. Does that really work? A UCU lecturer surveyed fellow teachers to find out. In this newsletter, you'll also learn more about the history of Veterinary Medicine in the Netherlands and meet a Colombian doctor who worked as a nanny in the Netherlands so she could learn English to apply for a Master's at UU. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| Why students tend to write long exam answers and lecturers often don't understand them
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| UCU lecturer Guus De Kroom has conducted a survey among students and teachers to find out why the former tend to write vague, lengthy answers and what the latter tend to do about that. Read more
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| Utrecht University will investigate its links with slavery past
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| Utrecht University is set to look into its connection with slavery in the past. The university is also interested in fulfilling a societal role by raising awareness of the slave trade and related issues. Read more
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'Mini-UIT' in April for students looking to make new friends
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| Did you miss out on the introduction week because you started studying in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic? From April 19 to 21, Utrecht University will be hosting This is UU, a week full of sports and cultural activities. Read more
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| Veterinarians spent a long time fighting for their place in society
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| To celebrate the anniversary of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, DUB spoke with Professor Emeritus Peter Koolmees about the history of the programme and how the status of veterinarians changed in society since the 1800s. Read more
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| A UU Master’s without speaking English? This Colombian student dared to dream
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| Formerly a medical doctor in Colombia, Cindy Porras Acosta (32) worked as a nanny in the Netherlands so she could learn English to apply to a Master’s in Epidemiology at UU. She is one of the winners of this year's Rosanna grant. Read more
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| To these magazines, students' papers are also worth publishing
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| Students write their fingers off during their studies. But where do all these pieces go? A small part finds its way to academic magazines made by students themselves. DUB talked to the editors of three of these magazines. Read more
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| Students want to change how they're called in class, their e-mail signature, and Teams photo
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| Two Geosciences students wonder why students can't add a signature to their UU e-mail or change the first name in their address. Similarly, why can't they upload a picture to their Teams profile? DUB found out why. Read more
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| USC and UVSV cut ski trip short as students get mysteriously sick
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| Some 450 first-year members of student associations USC and UVSV have decided to cut short a trip to Risoul, France, because nine students got ill, possibly after being drugged. But they weren't the only ones: thirteen students from other Dutch cities also got sick in Risoul. Read more
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| Tuition fees could rise by 140 euros
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| Gas, petrol and electricity have become much more expensive compared to 2021. Most people's weekly grocery shopping has become more expensive, too. It looks like inflation could lead higher education tuition fees to rise as well. HOP estimates a 140-euro rise to around 2,350 euros. Read more
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| Want to write an opinion piece for DUB? Students and employees are always welcome to share their views with us! Here's how.
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| Scientists to stand up for the climate
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| For the first time ever, Dutch scientists will be participating in the 'week of action' held by Scientist Rebellion, an organisation calling attention to the climate emergency. “We cannot just remain sitting at our desks”, says spokesperson Leo van Kampenhout, a climate researcher at UU. Read more
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| Dijkgraaf tries to mitigate concerns about recognition and rewards
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| Does the new ideal of recognition and rewards damage the competitive position of the Netherlands? On the contrary, argues the Minister of Education. He says the change will actually put it in a better position internationally. Read more
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| Kruyt researchers possibly being moved temporarily to other building
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| UU will investigate whether the biologists, pharmacists and chemists working at the Kruyt building could be housed somewhere else while the building is renovated. That would require a new building at the Utrecht Science Park. Read more
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| Education Council criticises plans to let universities conduct quality inspections
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| It is the role of the government to assess the quality of a study programme. That's a simple principle one should not lose sight of, says Edith Hooge, chair of the Education Council, which is cautious about accreditation conducted by the institutions themselves. Read more
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| Professors find room in their full schedule to join Meet the Professor
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| About 100 of UU's 640 professors joined Meet the Professor, the event in which UU Professors visit primary schools by bike, this year. Quite a feat considering how busy their schedules are. Why is it so successful? Read more
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| Why do so few girls choose to study Computer Science?
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| Opinion - Few female students can be found in the lecture halls of hard science programmes like Information Science or Computer Science. This surprises Kelly Kurowski, who studies Computer Science herself. Read more
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| Our April Fools'Day joke: UU pilot has student checking on the atmosphere of the class
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| UU is recruiting students for a pilot called "Happy University", in which they will control whether teachers and fellow students are expressing themselves in ways that can make the atmosphere less pleasant for others. Read more
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| PhD candidate Maranke Wieringa wins 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Award
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| Maranke Wieringa (29), PhD student in the Faculty of Humanities, has been announced as the winner of this year’s Diversity & Inclusion award for their work raising awareness about ableism. Read more
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| Marion Koopmans wins Alumnus of the Year
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| One of the faces of the strive against Covid-19, the virologist Marion Koopmans has been named Alumna of the Year 2021. She is a member of the Outbreak Management Team, the team of experts advising the Dutch government on how to tackle the pandemic. Read more
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| Utrecht University chooses peace flag over Ukrainian one
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| Utrecht University chose to hoist the peace flag in the Academy Building during the celebration of its anniversary, in light of the war in Ukraine. Since then, peace flags are also flying in the Administration Building and on the UCU campus. Read more
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| Current students to benefit a little from new basic grant after all
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| The Netherlands is set to reintroduce the basic student grant from September 2023, doing away with the loan system. Are you still enrolled and do you expect to graduate on time? Then you'll benefit from the forthcoming grant too. Read more
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| Utrecht protests to call for increased supply of affordable student housing
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| Educational institutions, student organisations, student housing provider SSH, and the municipality of Utrecht all went to The Hague on March 22 to plead for more affordable student housing. Read more
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| Rowers and sailors unhappy about subsidy. Will sports foundation Mesa Cosa give in?
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| After three years, the student water sports associations are back to square one. Once again, there is friction with sports foundation Mesa Cosa regarding their subsidy. The obligation to buy an Olympos pass remains a hot potato. Read more
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| Saying nothing is also saying something
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| Opinion - University Rebellion Utrecht is concerned about the Executive Board's response to their latest demand, presented at a protest held on February 7. The group states that solely focusing on knowledge production is not enough to prevent disastrous climate effects – instead, the university should demonstrate political will. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: an interview with an academically gifted student who is fed up with UU and an article about students using student loans to make financial investments.
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