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| While students dance the night away celebrating the end of the coronavirus restrictions, DUB is inviting scientists from different disciplines to reflect on the toughest societal dilemmas the pandemic has brought us. For starters, what are the limits to freedom? Whose freedoms should be prioritised? In other news, this is a time for celebrations, such as the Education Parade and UU's Anniversary Day (Dies Natalis). For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| 'Many coronavirus measures weren't taken very democratically'
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| In the first of a series of dialogues about the lessons learned from the pandemic, Law Professor Barbara Oomen and Vaccinology Professor Céline van Els discuss the principles that guided the government's decision making. Read more
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| Utrecht University Fund starts campaign to help students from Russia and Ukraine
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| Students, employees, and alumni of Utrecht University can donate money to support UU students from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus who are being affected by the war. Student associations will actively support the fundraiser. Read more
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| Laurien Crump: ‘Speaking freely sometimes comes at a high cost’
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| An expert in International Relations, Crump's phone has been ringing non-stop with requests to comment on the war in Ukraine on the media. How does she combine that with her schedule? What's it like to be in the public eye? Read more
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| Jim van Os: 'We should examine the social environment more often'
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| Psychiatry Professor Jim van Os proposes an interdisciplinary approach to the treatment of psychological suffering. He is a keynote speaker at UU’s Anniversary Day (Dies Natalis), which will be celebrated on March 25. Read more
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Students win municipal elections
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| GroenLinks (Green Left) remains the biggest party in the Utrecht city council. Volt won three seats, while Student & Starter kept the two seats it already had. GroenLinks also got the majority of votes in most university cities. All the results in a row. Read more
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| All you need to know about student debt
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| Dutch students and some European students are eligible for student financing – at least until the academic year 2023-2024, when the basic grant is coming back. If you're in debt or are thinking about contracting student debt, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions. Read more
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| Ministry of Education to tackle mental health issues among students
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| The restrictions to contain the coronavirus may have been lifted, but the impact on students' mental health remains. To address this issue, the Ministry of Education is working on an “integrated approach” to student wellbeing. Read more
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| Forty percent of first-year students in the Netherlands come from abroad
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| Dutch higher education institutions are becoming increasingly popular with international students. At research universities, as many as 40 percent of first-year students enrolled this academic year come from abroad. Read more
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| Historian David Onnekink wins Teacher of the Year, Danny Broere wins Teacher Talent
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| UU's Teacher of the Year award went to historian David Onnekink. Chemist Danny Broere was chosen as Teaching Talent of the year. The winners were revealed during the Education Parade, UU's annual education festivity. Read more
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| Universities would like to have more control over digital teaching materials
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| Higher education institutions are going to collaborate more in the domain of digital teaching materials. Among other things, they aim to promote the security and privacy of students and staff. Read more
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| Minister considers funds to support 'recognition and rewards'
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| Science needs to be more visible and accessible, declared the Dutch Minister of Education, Robbert Dijkgraaf. He also hinted that he is willing to make some money available for that purpose. Read more
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| UU researchers score six Vici grants
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| The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vici grants worth up to 1.5 million euros to 22 researchers. Utrecht University scored six of them, more than any other Dutch university. Due to the pandemic, the winners were announced much later than intended. Read more
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| Dutch Minister of Education wants to protect facts and scientists
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| “Let’s all stand by the facts to protect our scientists”, declared the Dutch Minister of Education, Robbert Dijkgraaf, to an audience of fellow politicians. To him, it is a politician's duty to encourage society to trust science. Read more
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| Former vice-president of the World Bank gets honorary UU doctorate
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| Baroness Minouche Shafik, has received one of the two honorary doctorates awarded by UU yearly. The other one will be awarded in May to João Mano, a world-renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. Read more
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| Because of the war in Ukraine and the drastic sanctions that followed, UU students from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are having a hard time accessing their funds, which means they can't pay for their basic expenses. UU is willing to help these students in any way possible, but additional support is always welcome. That's why the university has also started a fundraiser so that you too can help provide this group with financial help throughout the war. Click here for more info
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| UU students to play alongside Dutch comedian Brigitte Kaandorp
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| Video - The symphonic orchestra Utrechtsch Studenten Concert is soon to play with comedian Brigitte Kaandorp. The concert is part of the UUnited festival, which pairs student music companies with famous artists. Read more
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| Municipality builds new depot for the University Museum and Centraal Museum
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| The municipality of Utrecht is going to build a depot where the University Museum and Centraal Museum will be storing their collections. The depot, which is set to be located at business park Lage Weide, will be inaugurated in 2025. Read more
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| Places & Spaces in Utrecht - 2nd Edition
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| Blog - Dreaming of the weekend already? Fortunately, our blogger Molly is here again to share the coolest events and spots she's found in Utrecht. From a rap battle to an animation festival, there's plenty to do in the city. Time to plan your next escapade! Read more
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| Utrecht nightlife goes back to life, but only for those with time and patience
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| Ready to hit Utrecht's nightclubs again? Then make sure to leave your house early. Otherwise, prepare to stand in line for hours. Another thing to get used to: beer and wine have become more expensive. Read more
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| UU remains vigilant despite relaxations
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| As of today, March 23, all coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, including the obligation to wear a face mask when using public transport and show a QR code at the entrance of events. However, UU asks its community to stay vigilant and keep vulnerable groups in mind. Read more
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| Construction of Platolaan-Padualaan bike path delayed and much more expensive
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| The municipality has almost finished the design of the new bike path between Platolaan and Padualaan but it will take a while before the construction works start. The project will also cost 700,000 euros more than initially estimated. Read more
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| City council wants bigger supermarket in the Utrecht Science Park
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| Almost all parties in the Utrecht city council wish to commit to a new supermarket in the Utrecht Science Park. The responsible alderman, however, doesn't see much room to make that happen. Read more
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| Students have more faith in local politics than in the cabinet
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| Video - Ahead of the municipal elections, DUB asked UU students for whom they were planning on voting. We ended up finding out that most students are more trusting of the local council than the national government. Read more
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| The beauty of body language
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| Blog - Since she's moved to a country whose language she doesn't understand, Hannah Byrne, an Irish student on exchange at UU, has a newfound appreciation for body language. In this month's blog post, she marvels at how much body language can communicate. Read more
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| Preventive self-test no longer necessary
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| Most students weren't doing it anyway, but the Dutch government has officially scrapped the advice to take a coronavirus self-test twice a week before going to campus. But if you want to take a self-test, the government will keep offering them for free until June 1. Read more
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| The Rights Forum demands full cooperation with information request
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| The Rights Forum has reiterated its demand for universities to disclose their correspondence with organisations like the Central Jewish Consultative Committee and the National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism. 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 article about UU students using their loans to make financial investments; the Colombian doctor who worked as a nanny to learn English so that she could apply to a Master's at UU.
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