Your guide to borrelen and the vrijmibo The ongoing series What the Dutch?! unpacks weird and wonderful Dutch stuff for our international readers. This week’s episode: borrelen and the vrijmibo. Thu 13/06
Stabbing suspect lived on street with students You move into a lovely little alleyway full of other student houses thinking you’ve found the perfect spot. Then one day the police show up and lead your neighbour away in handcuffs. It turns out he is a suspect in the deadly stabbing at the Jaagpad. Wed 12/06
Smoking around Harmonie is limited even further From now on, smoking near the Harmonie complex is only allowed in a designated area on the south side of the Harmonie quad. The RUG is refining its smoking policies. Tue 11/06
Femke Cnossen comes in third in 3 Minute Thesis competition in Kraków PhD candidate Femke Cnossen with the Faculty of Economics and Business came in third in the Three Minute Thesis competition held in Kraków. ‘I’m really proud of what I’ve accomplished.’ Tue 11/06
Police arrest suspect in Jaagpad stabbing On Monday, the police apprehended a 26-year-old man from Groningen in connection with the deadly stabbing that occurred four weeks ago at the Jaagpad near the Zernike campus. Tue 11/06
Court will rule on Feringa Building dispute in 3 weeks A judge will have to decide whether the RUG violated the tender regulations for the future Feringa Building. Tue 4/06
Cisca Wijmenga is the first female rector magnificus Genetics professor Cisca Wijmenga will serve as the new rector magnificus at the RUG for the next four years. She is the first female rector since the university was founded in 1614. Tue 4/06
Oldest student complex in Groningen gets new lease on life The renovation of Groningen’s oldest student complex is done. The former Duindoornflat, now the Dragant, has been made earthquake-proof. Mon 3/06
Companies demand to be hired by the RUG A consortium of three installation companies has demanded the RUG hire them to outfit the new Feringa Building. The companies took the RUG to court on Tuesday. Wed 29/05
Lift accident victims receive 1000 euro The RUG will pay thirteen of the people involved in the lift accident that occurred in January 2019 one thousand euro each in compensation. Tue 28/05
RUG scores 2.4 million in research grants Three RUG researchers will each receive an 800,000 euro Vidi grant from research financier NWO. NWO has granted 84 out of 443 requests this year. Tue 28/05
Personnel faction: statement on zero tolerance should be more specific Casper Albers with the personnel faction on the university council says that the RUG’s statement on zero tolerance should be more specific and defined. Tue 28/05
The first international RUG-poet goes, a new one is wanted Every academic year, the RUG appoints a new house poet. With the 2019 applications underway, current house poet Sofia Manouki shares her own experiences. Thu 23/05
Deadly stabbing doesn’t deter RUG people The deathly stabbing at the Jaagpad near the Zernike campus last Tuesday doesn’t appear to have scared many RUG staff or students. Wed 22/05
Vegan at the RUG: no cheese or bitterballen, unless you ask for it Should RUG catering go vegan? The Faculty of Philosophy is already trying it. If it proves successful, other faculties might follow. Wed 22/05
‘Don’t walk around alone’ De RUG and Hanze University have advised staff and students not to cycle or walk alone on or near the Zernike campus. This warning comes on the heels of the deadly stabbing last week. Tue 21/05
