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| "What doesn't kill makes you stronger" sounds like a cliché, but it certainly rings true for many international students at UU. Asked to comment on the impact of studying abroad on their mental health, they decided to highlight how all the challenges have made them grow. In other news, there is a heated discussion about whether political parties should be allowed to have a stand at the information markets held during orientation weeks. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| 'The experience of living abroad actually saved my mental health'
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| A survey of foreign students in the Netherlands shows that 60 percent of them struggle with psychological issues. But studying abroad can also do wonders for your mental health, according to UU students. Read more
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| Naomi Ellemers about inappropriate behaviour: 'It would really help to say sorry'
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| Scientists should get acquainted with matters related to harassment and abusive behaviour, says UU Professor Ellemers, who has recently presented a recommendation on the subject to the Minister of Education. Read more
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| How can we stimulate students to a lead a healthier lifestyle?
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| Three students in Philosophy, Politics, & Economics who conducted research on the topic share what students can do to stay on the right track and what the university can do to stimulate a healthier lifestyle. Read more
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Do you want to be a blogger for DUB? We are looking for international students interested in sharing their creativity, opinions and experiences with the UU community. If that's you, don't hesitate to send an e-mail to m.vanelven@uu.nl for more details.
You can also submit individual op-eds to DUB. For more information, please click here.
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SSH to show no mercy for graduates renting rooms illegally
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| Some people just don't want to leave their SSH rooms after graduating: they upload a fake university card or register for another degree only to drop out later. A new system will make it harder to pull such tricks. Read more
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| UU student has mixed feelings during North Pole expedition
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| Master's student Cecile Hilgen joined an expedition to the North Pole to conduct research for her dissertation. Travelling alongside other climate scientists, she often wondered how they could justify their trip. Read more
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| Dutch government concerned about drug use among university students
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| Something needs to be done about drug use among higher education students, according to State Secretary of Health Maarten van Ooijen, who says “prevention is very much needed”. Read more
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| Students start petition against reduction of public transport network
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| Organisations representing school pupils and university students have started a petition asking the public transport network not to be reduced. "Everyone in the Netherlands should be able to go to class." Read more
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| Do you want tickets to the piano festival Liszt, which will be held From September 22-29 at TivoliVredenburg? DUB is giving away two pairs of tickets for the evening concert on September 22. More info here.
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| UU is the best university in the Netherlands, according to Shanghai Ranking
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| Once again, UU is well positioned in the Shanghai Ranking. But that is not the only accolade the university received this summer: UU researchers are among the winners of the Rubicon and Mozaiëk grants. Read more
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| Social entrepreneur Adrian de Groot Ruiz joins the Supervisory Board
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| Adrian de Groot Ruiz is the director of Impact Institute, a social enterprise that helps organisations to measure, value and improve their impact in the field of sustainability. Read more
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| Young communists denied entry to UIT's information market
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| The Communist Youth Movement (CJB) was denied a stand in the information market, but the far-right party Forum for Democracy (FvD) joined last year. They also were at this year's market at VU Amsterdam. Read more
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| Oscar Wildebeest, "Utrecht 900". Click here to read the rest!
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| Interview: Thymen Arensman quits studies to pursue podium position at Vuelta
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| Arensman joined the cycling race Vuelta, which started in Utrecht this year, as the leader of the DSM team. To do so, he had to abandon his studies in History. “I was struggling with all the stress and deadlines.” Read more
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| Women are indispensable in hard science, states Dutch Minister of Education
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| We cannot allow women to be underrepresented in the top echelons of science, business and public administration, said Robbert Dijkgraaf at an international conference on Women’s Empowerment. Read more
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| Number of people with a Master's diploma rises fast in the Netherlands
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| The number of people holding a Master’s degree or a PhD is rising rapidly, a phenomenon that is partly due to the influx of foreign students. That's per the new figures published by Statistics Netherlands. Read more
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| Meanwhile, during the summer break... The student news you might have missed
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| Students facing the heat wave in overheated rooms, leaked videos of frat boys saying misogynistic things, and students waking up early to secure a spot in their desired associations dominated the news coverage. 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: an interview with Rosi Braidotti, founder of the Gender Studies programme, as she retires from UU; Our coverage of the Welcome Week for international students.
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