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| According to a report by the Labour Inspectorate, UU has no insight into the number of hours its academic staff work, neither does it have a clear picture of the causes of structural overtime The same applies goes to workplace discrimination. In other news, Dutch universities have reiterated their position about Israel and Palestine through a letter signed by all rectors. The protests continue. The cuts in higher education continue to worry the sector, with officials warning they aren't feasible. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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UU's handling of work pressure and inappropriate behaviour falls short
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| Lecturers and researchers at UU work too many hours, have an increased risk of burnout, and witness a lot of inappropriate behaviours in the workplace, writes the Labour Inspectorate in a report. Read more
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Drawing straws for research grants: Lousy or savvy?
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| That's how UMC decided which employees would get a starter or stimulation grant late last year. To what extent can we expect such a lottery system to become commonplace in academia? Read more
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| ‘Acquiring some practical experience can be valuable for students’
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| One of these days, you might run into Assistant Professor Marcel van Kooten Niekerk when you take a U-OV bus. He also works for Qbuzz, where he alternates office days and driving days. Read more
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Professor Pasterkamp: ‘The artist and the inventor are both creative’
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| Gerard Pasterkamp loves science, art and History, but couldn’t find a book combining them all. So he wrote his own, about paintings of scientific breakthroughs and technological developments. Read more
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| Dutch rectors write joint letter to say they will not break ties with Israeli universities
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| Not a single Dutch university is considering getting rid of all partnerships with Israeli universities, according to an open letteer signed by the fifteen rectors, including UU's Henk Kummeling. Read more
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| Website maps out university ties with Israel
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| A new website lists all known partnerships between Dutch universities and Israeli institutions and companies. They are calling for a boycott and that call is already being answered in some places. Students keep on protesting. Read more
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| Our rector owes us better arguments for his Israel stance
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| Opinion - The letter signed by the rectors boasts of academic values but fails to consider important counterarguments, even though they have long been known, argues PhD candidate Joris Graff. Read more
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| University Council divided about Israel-Palestine question
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| The entire council sent an e-mail to students and staff saying that the members couldn't come to a unified position regarding the matter. Three members followed with a letter of their own. Read more
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| University closed city centre buildings advised by municipality and police
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| On May 30, the university decided to close all of its buildings in the city centre to avoid another pro-Palestine occupation. The University Council asked the Executive Board to explain the decision. Read more
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| The feeling you are not doing enough
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| Blog - English Language & Culture Student Chiara has been doing everything in her power to help Palestinians in Gaza: protesting, donating, boycotting. Still, she can't shake off the feeling that she is not doing enough. Read more
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| Read the rest of the comic strip here.
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'It is important to take a break and process everything that is going on'
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| A group of students and alumni has been organising wellbeing meetings to decompress and reflect on the intense feelings arising from recent demonstrations. Read more
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‘Let's make sure this won't be disastrous for small associations'
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| A few adjustments have been made to the new distribution system, following the feedback of the University Council. However, in general lines, the proposal remains the same. Read more
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New Resident Board Union fights for facilities and wellbeing of USP residents
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| The resident boards of all the student housing buildings at Utrecht Science Park are joining forces to fight for the interests of 4,000 residents. The union will be the contact point for all organisations at USP. Read more
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Spending time with yourself
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| Blog - Some say your college years are supposed to be the time of your life. After almost one year at UU, Iren has had quite a lot of interesting experiences already, but she cannot help but feel a bit overwhelmed. She misses having time for herself. Read more
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Ruut van Rossen was the face of UU at Utrecht Science Park for 25 years
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| He has seen De Uithof change from a quiet landscape to a dynamic area with education, research and residents, and be renamed Utrecht Science Park. As a campus manager, he represented the university. Read more
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‘It really feels like an honour to join in’
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| Honours Trajectum Utrecht (HTU) is a programme for secondary school pupils to whom going to university is not self-evident. The goal is to get them acquainted with the university. On May 22, secondary schoolers presented their final research project. Read more
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Vast majority of UU students and staff vote GroenLinks-PvdA in European elections
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| GroenLinks-PvdA was the party chosen by 43 percent of the votes who cast their vote at Utrecht Science Park last week. A total of 2,464 people showed up at the two polling stations on campus. Read more
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Students on participation councils to receive up to 1,200 euros a month
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| The financial compensation for students serving on faculty and university councils should be increased, according to student organisations and educational institutions. Read more
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| Win a copy of Gerard Pasterkamp's book "Painted Science"! DUB is giving away two Dutch copies and two English copies. More info here.
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'There are good reasons to offer English-taught degrees'
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| Which regions or programmes will be able to continue recruiting foreign students? A roundtable discussion with education delegates at the Dutch Parliament gave a taste of the issues at stake. Read more
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How do you make a robot become more socially competent?
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| Maaike Bleeker, Professor of Performance, Science & Technology at UU, has teamed up with other researchers and theater makers to launch a project that aims to make robots more socially competent. Read more
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‘Close your eyes and imagine you’re in a time machine’
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| How do you explain your research topic to your friends and family in a way they can understand? The pitching competition Breaking Science aims to tackle this challenge. DUB watched the finals. Read more
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NWO to ask scientists about the harm they might inflict
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| Name possible undesirable consequences of your research. The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is going to ask scientists to do that, especially if they want to collaborate with the business community. Read more
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Protests against the new government: 'It's like they’re closing an entire university'
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| The future government intends to cut the budget for higher education, research and student funding by almost one billion euros. That is about as much as a large university costs, warns WOinActie. Read more
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Short-term cuts not feasible, officials warn
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| A penalty for students who take too long to complete their studies, fewer foreign students... The coalition's planned cuts for the higher education sector can't be implemented as of September 2026, government official argue. Read more
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UU alumnus Eppo Bruins to become minister of Education
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| According to NOS, Eppo Bruins will be the new minister of Education on behalf of the NSC party. Bruins chairs the advisory council AWTI and was a member of the House of Representatives until 2021. Read more
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Dutch universities fall in worldwide QS rankings
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| Most Dutch universities have been losing ground in the world rankings put out by research agency QS. UU appeared comes 105th on the list, even though it wishes not to be mentioned at all. Read more
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UU students and staff at the start of the first Climate Marathon
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| On Friday, June 21, they will be at the start of the first edition of the "Climate Marathon", a relay race between the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in De Bilt and the city of Amersfoort. Read more
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What are the supervisory boards doing about discrimination and misbehaviour?
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| The Inspectorate of Education is going to investigate the Supervisory Boards in higher education. Are they doing a good enough job of monitoring social safety in their institutions, for example? Read more
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| Blog - We bet you don't think much about the sewage system. But our blogger Allison, a Social Geography student, is fascinated by it. After all, the sewer offers valuable clues about public health and social inequalities. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: Interview with the participants of a mentorship programme for first-generation students | Students who participated in pro-Palestine protests give their accounts of police violence
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