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| A helping hand when you get stuck, a tool to quiz yourself ahead of an exam or a way to get rid of boring, repetitive tasks? DUB asked around the Science Park to find out what ChatGPT means to UU students. Meanwhile, Dutch MPs held heated discussions about the influx of foreign students and the use of English as a language of instruction. Speaking of which, UU called a brainstorm on English proficiency requirements. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| UU students: ‘ChatGPT is not going to take over the world’
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| Are students still writing their own essays? Is there any point left in open-book exams? ChatGPT has been causing a global stir but what do UU students think about it? Are they using it? "The greatest danger is that people will become very lazy." Read more
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| UU considering stricter English proficiency requirements for Dutch students
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| International applicants must have obtained a certain grade on an exam like IELTS or TOEFL while a Dutch high school diploma suffices for Dutch students. The result: a lot of Dunglish in the classroom. Read more
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| Revoked PhD degree was from an Egyptian gynaecologist
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| The doctoral degree recently revoked by UU was from the Egyptian gynaecologist Ahmed Badawy. The issue was brought to light by a Dutch Professor who works in Australia. Read more
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Minister of Education wants more control over internationalisation
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| The Dutch Minister of Education, Robbert Dijkgraaf, told the Parliament that he would like to steer the influx of foreign students in the right direction through a combination of laws and agreements. Read more
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Cambridgebar feels like a little family
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| In October, it seemed as though the end was near for the Cambridge bar. But an ultimate search managed to procure five board members to keep the meeting place for those living on Cambridgelaan open. DUB spoke to the new board members. Read more
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| Students having to wait longer and longer for SSH room
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| Students are having to wait an average of three years to get a place to live through providers such as SSH and DUWO, according to a survey. In Utrecht, students wait 38 months on average to get an SSH room. Read more
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| Blog - Breakups are hard, even more so when you're a young student. How to focus on anything else? Where to find the energy to go to class and write papers? Although there is no way to mend a broken heart overnight, Eirini shares what worked for her. Read more
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| Suspended Veritas members welcome again
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| The members suspended in December for exchanging sexist texts are allowed back into the fraternity. But Fubar, the group uniting different year groups, to which both members belonged, is forbidden from organising any events until summer. Read more
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| Oscar Wildebeest, Chatbot. Click on the image to read the rest of the comic.
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| Dean Vaessens: 'This is our chance to become stronger and more stable'
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| The Faculty of Humanities opened no less than 44 vacancies last week. According to Dean Thomas Vaessens, this will give the faculty a much-needed boost. Read more
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| Six UU lecturers in the race for the 2023 Teacher Awards
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| Who will be crowned UU's best teacher this year? And who’s going to win the Teacher Talent award? There are three nominees for each prize, all suggested by study associations. Read more
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‘Only’ 20 consolidator grants for the Netherlands
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| The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded 20 consolidator grants to experienced researchers in the Netherlands. While this is still a good score, the number is lower than in the previous three years. Read more
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| Number of EU students in UK universities halves post-Brexit
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| The number of students from EU countries enrolling in British universities has halved after Brexit. Dutch students are among those less likely to choose a programme in that country. Read more
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| ‘Dijkgraaf hampers refugees’ right to education’
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| The Minister of Education is making refugee students pay a much higher tuition fee. In this way, he is hampering their right to education, according to a national support centre for undocumented people. Read more
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Elections: what is at stake for higher education?
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| The elections on Wednesday 15 March could have repercussions for higher education and research. A shift in power in the Senate could affect issues such as internationalisation. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: Meet the law student participating in a beauty pageant; a research into becoming an adult in a changing world.
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