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| Should the Dutch academic hierarchy be a thing of the past? Some scientists seem to think so. For them, it would be much more appropriate if everyone would be called a professor and have the same right to confer PhD degrees. DUB took a deeper look at this prominent debate. Speaking of debate, the one about fossil fuel companies still goes on: we talked to those present at the meeting organised by UU. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| 'All university lecturers with PhD degrees should be professors’
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| Several academics are arguing that everyone with a PhD who teaches and conducts research should be given the title of professor. In their view, that would be only fair, as the title would do their work justice. Read more
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| ‘We’re all idealists, otherwise we would be working at Shell’
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| UU held a meeting to discuss its collaborations with the fossil fuel industry. Those present all agree that the world needs to get rid of its oil addiction as quickly as possible, with the help of universities. Read more
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| ‘It’s hard to keep motivated on the third evening and counting'
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| Hospiteren (when prospective roommates are invited to visit) has never been fun. But now that the number of students exceeds the number of rooms, students looking for a home are more stressed out than ever. Read more
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| PFAS field at Utrecht Science Park becomes a living lab
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| A group of people gathered on Münsterlaan for the kick-off of a special project: a living lab where contaminated soil will be remediated in an alternative way. DUB was there. Read more
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| Are you not afraid to express your opinions? Do you care about the university, your studies and student life in Utrecht? Then you should definitely consider joining the DUB panel, a group of students and employees frequently asked to comment on what's going on at UU. Learn more.
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| 'It looks like a student hotel but it doesn't feel that way'
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| Video - The student complex The Fizz in Overvecht offers 639 furnished rooms. Some are studios, some are small units. DUB paid a visit, and student Frank explains why he chose a studio in this complex. Read more
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| Blog - Chiara failed a course by just half a point. That was enough to make her question her own intelligence, as it had been the first time she had ever failed a course. Luckily, she found out she was not the only one and got a nice piece of advice from a teacher. Read more
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| The (Researcher) Saviour Complex
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| Campus columnist - As a researcher, how are you contributing to the perpetuation of universities' colonial legacy? That's what our campus columnist Helen asks this month. She explains how the white saviour complex takes place within the university. Read more
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| 'Students should decide for themselves if they want to work for Shell or not'
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| Video - Collaborations with Shell have become an increasingly sensitive subject amidst the climate crisis. What do UU students think about the company's presence in the career market? Read more
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'I booked an overnight stay in Utrecht to take an exam during the strike'
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| The frequent strikes are a source of insecurity for students and teachers who rely on public transport. For some students, missing classes and exams is becoming a frequent problem. Read more
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| UU employees suspected of fraud and bribery
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| Two Utrecht University employees are said to be guilty of fraud and bribery. The two used to work for Utrecht Holdings, a collaboration of UU and UMC Utrecht. Charges have also been filed against a third person. Read more
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| Mouse problem in Janskerkhof coffee machine resolved
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| A report was made to the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) about droppings in the coffee machines at Janskerkhof. Inspection by NVWA found that the problem had been solved. Read more
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Fewer freshers but total number of university students increases
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| This year, Utrecht University welcomed more freshers in Bachelor's programmes compared to last year. At the Master's level, there’s a slight decrease in the number of students. Read more
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| ChatGPT writes academic articles
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| The launch of ChatGPT has resulted in a constant flow of columns and articles written by the chat program. An academic journal has published an article about the risks and opportunities ChatGPT poses for education. Yes, it was written with the help of ChatGPT. Read more
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| ‘It's good to have a little bit of fantasy alongside your busy life’
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| Do young people still read these days? That was a recurrent question on National Book Week. DUB asked UU students who've been in the news lately if they do read and, if so, what their favourite book is. Read more
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| 'I hope we can work towards a better climate together with farmers'
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| The Farmer Civilian Movement won the Provincial Council elections in Utrecht. DUB asked students what they think of the landslide victory of the new party that opposes strict environmental and nitrogen measures. 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: international students share their experiences learning Dutch and tips to improve your skills as well.
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