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| One of the things UU students and staff complain the most about is coffee. Well, we've got some good news for you: soon, coffee machines will offer two types of beans and a cup of coffee is going to cost a lot less. In other news, the university is asking students to delete any copies they might have of the infamous "slut lists", following a request from the victims' lawyer. But let's end on a high note: don't miss the interview with Kübra, the Turkish refugee who used to be a diplomat and is now a student at UU. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| Kübra went from diplomat to refugee to Master’s student at UU
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| Kübra Kizil (38) used to be a diplomat in Turkey, but her world was turned upside down when she lost her job and was forced to flee with her husband and two kids. But things are looking bright for her now. Read more
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Coffee from the machine will soon only cost 60 cents
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| Good news: Utrecht University will get new coffee machines from June 25 onwards. These machines will offer two types of coffee beans, and coffee will cost 60 cents instead of 1.20 euros. Read more
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| If the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear about Olympos' cheerleading course is an American movie in which girls waved pompoms to motivate their school or university's team, think again. "It's more like group acrobatics," says cheerleader Marije. Read more
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Distribution system for board grants back to the drawing board
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| The student section of the UU Council doesn't agree with the new distribution system of grants for student organisations and the students serving on their boards. Read more
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UU sends e-mail to all students urging them to delete any copies of infamous 'slut lists'
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| This Wednesday, March 24, Utrecht University and the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences will send an e-mail to all students urging them to delete all copies of the so-called "slut lists". Read more
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Vidius creates prize to highlight students' positive contribution to neighbourhoods
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| Utrecht student union Vidius has come up with a prize to honour the most "socially involved" student house in the city. They aim to show that, contrary to stereotypes, students can be outstanding neighbours. Read more
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| Blog - "In the act of trying to remember, in the struggle against forgetting, lies the foolishness of human nature," writes our blogger Andrea. In this month's blog, she reflects on the passage of time and how our bodies struggle with it. Read more
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‘We need to do something, otherwise people will get even more frustrated’
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| Last week, the results of an inquiry about social safety at the Chemistry department came to light. Employees reported intimidation, verbal aggression, bullying, gossip, and inept managers. So, what now? Read more
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‘This building is remarkable in its ugliness'
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| Video - The municipality has recently declared eight buildings from Utrecht University as young monuments. DUB asked students and employees if they agreed with the buildings' new status. "This is a scary building", says a UU student. Read more
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Administration Building will not be freely accessible anymore from first floor upwards
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| As of the next academic year, the Administration Building will no longer be accessible to everyone. Employees will have to use their badges to move through the building. Read more
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Male PhD students twice as likely to obtain ‘cum laude’ distinction
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| Male PhD students are far more likely than their female peers to obtain a cum laude distinction. However, the quality of their doctoral dissertations fails to explain the disparities, researchers claim. Read more
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‘Metadata about research must be open and transparent’
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| An increasing amount of scientific research data is restricted or inaccessible. Sixteen European universities and nineteen research institutes gathered in Barcelona, where they reached an agreement. Read more
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Let's respect the freedom of choice of universities and international students
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| Opinion - Science philosopher Stefan Gaillard, co-founder of the Journal of Trial & Error and part of this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 list, thinks that opposing internationalisation is short-sighted. Read more
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Higher education and students in debt risk missing out on millions
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| Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf: if the parliament does not discuss his bill abolishing "quality-based funding" soon, higher education institutions and former students will miss out on millions of euros. Read more
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TU Delft apologises for muzzling press
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| Last week, TU Delft ordered Delta, its independent news platform, to take down a critical article about the work culture in the Innovation & Impact Centre (I&IC). The university's Executive Board has publicly expressed regret for its actions. 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: The new way students are using LinkedIn | An interview with the employees who protested at the university's anniversary celebrations
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