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| Are you ready for the holidays? While some students will party the summer away, others will take this time to finally read for leisure. If you're the second type, DUB asked six teachers to recommend books they love. We also talked to UU academics about the impact of fake news on the image of science and chatted with the first student assessor to the Executive Board as she prepares to say goodbye to the role. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| Science versus fake news: ‘Most people do trust scientists, but we have a lot to lose’
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| Fake news travels faster on social media than real news. Meanwhile, academics are threatened and politicians urge their followers not to trust them. What can scientists do to maintain society’s trust in science? Read more
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| ‘I don’t see why we shouldn’t give teachers with no research time a fixed contract’
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| Why must a UU lecturer also conduct research to get a fixed contract? Why is just teaching not good enough? These questions make for a lot of frustration and uncertainty among full-time lecturers. Read more
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| Fewer scheduling problems than expected, additional online education limited
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| The delayed inauguration of a temporary educational building will cause fewer problems than feared. Evening or weekend classes will not be necessary. Nor will there be much more online education than agreed. Read more
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| Your next summer read, as recommended by UU teachers
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| Summer is in the air and the holidays are just around the corner. Time to be out and about, but also to read things that are not necessarily related to your study. DUB asked six UU teachers to recommend summer reads in English for the students. Read more
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| Turkish police take brutal action: come willingly or we’ll drag you along
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| Blog - UU exchange student Irem Zoodsma was introduced to the iron fist of the Turkish police when attending a Pride Walk at Boğaziçi University. She shares her experience with DUB's readers. Read more
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Merel, student assessor to the UU board: ‘I have an opinion on all things education’
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| As the first student assessor on the Executive Board, Merel Dekker joined the meeting table to say how students can be better included in the policy. The turbulent year is now coming to an end. Read more
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| Hundreds of student volunteers needed for Welcome Week
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| Formerly known as Orientation Week, the event takes place between August 30 and September 2. Its goal is to introduce new international students to the city of Utrecht and student life. Read more
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| UCU student clashes with housemaster over biodiversity project in his backyard
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| Looking to increase biodiversity on campus, UCU student Daniël Eikeboom replaced the scrubs in his backyard with a variety of plants. Teachers and students supported his initiative, but there was a problem: he forgot to ask permission from the university. Read more
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| Erasmus student is keen on travelling by train, as long as it's not too expensive
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| Although most students surveyed said they arrived at the place where they are studying by plane, 75 percent of them are willing to travel by train, bus or car if they receive financial compensation for it. Read more
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| Study associations will miss out on hundreds of euros next year
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| Study associations will not be able to apply for subsidies from Vidius for a number of activities next year. Vidius has been informed that the Vidius fund, which is paid for by UU, is not meant for study associations. Read more
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| Do you feel stressed out often? If so, what does that do to you? DUB is working on a magazine about students' mental health alongside a team of students. Can you help us by answering a survey? It only takes five minutes and you can win a gift card worth 25 euros.
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| NWO awards record number of Vidi grants, of which 15 go to UU researchers
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| Never before have so many researchers received a Vidi grant. In total, there are 101 of them. An exceptionally large number of applications were submitted too. UU scored the most grants: at least 13. Read more
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| Minister of Education answers questions about starting grants
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| Will the new grants for researchers really allow universities to take a breather? The Dutch House of Representatives has its doubts, but the Minister of Education remains confident. Read more
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| Minister of Education wants fewer outliers in rise in tuition fees
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| It’s okay for tuition fees to rise in proportion to inflation, believes the Dutch Minister of Education, Robbert Dijkgraaf. However, he thinks that a sudden increase of 220 euros is too much. He wants to limit the increase to 50 to 60 euros. Read more
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| DUB's ultimate Utrecht quiz
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| How much do you know about the city of Utrecht and the places you see every single day? The municipality is organising a huge quiz to celebrate the city's 900th anniversary and you can prepare for it with DUB's very own quiz. Test your knowledge! Read more
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| Living with a host family getting more popular, especially among internationals
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| Founded by three UU alumni, Hospi Housing matches university students with homeowners with a spare room. The initiative is going so well that it is now expanding to four other cities in the Netherlands. Read more
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| PPE students: ‘Municipality makes arbitrary decisions when it comes to protests’
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| After analysing the city's approach to protests, the students concluded that the rules are too strict and not all protesters are treated equally. They wrote a manifest to the mayor and the municipal council. Read more
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| Professor Els Rose explains why Utrecht should celebrate St Martin on July 4
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| Those that celebrate the feast of St. Martin generally join the annual march on November 11, the day the patron saint was buried. But, in the Middle Ages, Utrecht also celebrated the saint on July 4. Read more
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| Swimming in the Kromme Rijn
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| Campus Columnist - Chandni used to take swimming lessons back when she was a teenager, and she loved it. When her friends invited her for a swim in the Kromme Rijn, she was a bit nervous as she had never swum in a river before, but eager nevertheless. Read more
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| DUB will be taking a well-deserved summer break. See you on August 15! We wish everyone lovely summer holidays.
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