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| Incluusion, UU's programme to facilitate the integration of asylum seekers and refugees into Dutch society, is turning five years old. To mark the date, they have conducted a survey of past participants to see where to improve moving forward. In other news, student associations are vowing to actively combat sexual violence, while UU has refused to sign a manifest from Amnesty International on the same topic. But the university is still being praised for its efforts against inappropriate behaviour. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| Incluusion: 5 years of providing refugees and asylum seekers with access to UU
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| Founded in 2016 to allow refugees and asylum seekers to follow courses at UU for free, Incluusion has expanded to a full-blown programme also offering internships. A preparatory course is in the works to get partakers acquainted with UU and hopefully reduce the drop-out rate. Read more
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| Utrecht student associations vow to combat transgressive behaviour
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| Almost sixty Utrecht-based student organisations have signed a letter of intent committing themselves to address inappropriate behaviour on the part of their members. The associations vow to guarantee a safe space to victims of sexual abuse, bullying, or aggression. Read more
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| Are you our 2022 campus columnist?
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| DUB is looking for a new campus columnist. The contest is open for submissions from students and employees. Would you like to share your views with the UU community in a biweekly column? Then send us two proposed columns. The winner also gets a stipend of 1,000 euros. Read more
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Students juggling new freedoms and obligations
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| Attending classes on campus, going out, practicing sports, going to parties at student associations – all this without the 6 feet (1.5-metre) rule. Students are finding themselves juggling between their work, their appointments, and their QR codes. Read more
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| 'There may be peace in Afghanistan, but I don't think that’s a way to live'
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| Khatera Shaghasi (24) was born in Pakistan after her parents fled Afghanistan. She came to the Netherlands as a baby. After finishing a Master's in Conflict Studies & Human Rights, she now devotes her time to Afghan refugees. Read more
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| The government can take a hike, or else we will
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| Opinion - The Dutch government is planning on cutting down hundreds of trees in the Amelisweerd forest to widen motorway A27. We cannot let that happen, declare UU students Merel de Koning and Lianne Suurenbroek. On October 14, students will gather at Dom square to protest against the logging of the forest. Read more
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| How hybrid education got off the ground during the pandemic
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| In six months time, 44 classrooms have been transformed at UU to let half of the students attend class in person while the other half joins in online. "This is the biggest opportunity since the beginning of the university," says Teacher Etzel van Dooren, one of the enthusiasts. Read more
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| It’s great to be back, but the lecture halls haven’t completely gone back to normal
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| Are classes, lectures and work groups really back to how they were in the good old days, now that students have been allowed to return to the university without social distancing restrictions? We asked the DUB panel. Read more
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| UU doesn't sign Amnesty International manifest, but does want to work on safety
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| UU is not going to sign Amnesty International's manifest against sexual violence as the document would give the impression that universities alone can solve the problem of rape in the student community. Activists are disappointed, but at the same time praise UU for its initiatives. Read more
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| Dutch universities adopt unified approach to threats against scientists
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| In their battle against threats and intimidation against academics, Dutch universities are setting up a joint reporting and advice centre called WetenschapVeilig (SafeScience, Ed). They also intend to file police reports more often. Read more
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| Peter-Paul Verbeek: 'address the ethical issues of controversial DNA testing'
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| Dutch and Chinese researchers have been working together in the development of controversial DNA databanks. It’s time to tighten up our ethical review of such work, according to philosophy professor Peter-Paul Verbeek. Read more
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| Six talented Utrecht scientists to go abroad with Rubicon grant
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| The Dutch Research Council (NWO in the Dutch acronym) has awarded Rubicon grants to 24 researchers who have recently obtained their PhD. The winners will be able to use the funds to gain research experience abroad for a period of one to two years. Six of the lucky winners work in Utrecht. Read more
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| UU speed dating: an event for UU's singles ready to mingle
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| Why would you swipe for hours on end when the love of your life can be much closer than you think? Angela Wisman (51), pharmaceutical assistant at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, joined forces with a colleague to organise a speed dating event for students and staff. Read more
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| Students celebrate head of Student Affairs at Vidius party
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| Student union Vidius combined the celebration of its 10th anniversary with an award ceremony honoring students who are members of councils. UU’s head of Student Affairs Marieke de Bakker was also commended for her commitment to students during the pandemic. Read more
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| Winners of DUB's lustrum quiz announced
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| The three winners of DUB's lustrum quiz have been revealed. Each of them will get a framed photograph of their choice from the digital treasury of the Utrecht Archives. A total of 95 people participated in the quiz. Curious to know how many questions you got right? Here's the answer key. Read more
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| Utrecht students organise protest march against tree felling at Amelisweerd
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| On Thursday, October 14, Utrecht-based students are going to walk from the Dom square to the Amelisweerd woods to protest against the government's plan to cut down more than 800 trees to make way for a motorway. Read more
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| Student housing shortage surges in the Netherlands
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| In a single year’s time, the shortage of student accommodation has leapt by 4,500 places to a total of 26,500. Student housing corporations expect the shortage to keep escalating. Read more
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| Read much more at www.dub.uu.nl/en. Coming up: an article about the theatre performance Mindlab, which addresses integrity in the academic world; and an interview with Daan Roovers, recently praised by UU for his efforts to improve students' access to affordable housing.
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