No entrance to UG buildings without a face mask As of this Wednesday, wearing a face mask is mandatory at the university. Anyone who goes into a UG building or is waiting in line somewhere needs to wear one. Wed 21/10
Dutch covid WhatsApp group keeps internationals in the loop When UCG student Bart Swinkels (23) noticed that his international classmates struggled to follow local updates on coronavirus, he started translating news on WhatsApp. Wed 21/10
Emergency numbers may be unreachable with UG phone plan Some employees with a UG business account for their mobile phones are reporting that 0900 numbers - including emergency numbers - are blocked for them. Wed 21/10
SSH hires security after party at Winschoterdiep A party at the Winschoterdiep student flat has led housing corporation SSH to hire security for all its Groningen property during the corona period. Tue 20/10
Law faculty clamps down on cheating Two law students have had all marks from their online exams invalidated after they were caught cheating on five different exams. Tue 20/10
UG tightens work-from-home regulations As of last Thursday, UG staff and students have gone back to working from home, unless there is absolutely no other way. Mon 19/10
Government announces partial lockdown, face masks compulsory A ‘partial lockdown’ will go into effect this Wednesday because of the rapid increase in corona infections, the Dutch government has announced. Wed 14/10
Men contact confidential advisor more often Over the past year, the UG’s confidential advisor has seen another increase in reports. This is mainly because there are more men who contact her. Wed 14/10
What our current conduct teaches us can help fight climate change Strict rules only work for a little while; long-term change can only come about if people themselves want to follow the rules, UG scientists say. Wed 14/10
‘Dutch corona policy insufficiently science-based’ UG rector Cisca Wijmenga and more than forty other scientists say the rapid increase in the number of Covid infections in the Netherlands could have been prevented. Tue 13/10
UG experiments with quick-test lane The UG, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, and the UMCG will work together to set up a quick-test lane to test staff and students for the coronavirus. Mon 12/10
Vindicat tightens corona measures at Mutua Fides Vindicat will employ crush barriers and a doorman at the front door of its club house to ensure members stand at a safe distance from each other. Mon 12/10
Internationals call out UG and municipality over corona video A poorly worded start to an Instagram video by the municipality of Groningen and the UG has angered international students. Thu 8/10
International staff meets up online to practice their Dutch To ensure international staff and their partners can brush up their Dutch in the time of corona, Dual-Career Support has set up weekly online conversation meetings. Wed 7/10
BSS pulls out of Lecturer of the Year election The BSS faculty says the annual Lecturer of the Year has lost sight of its original goal to shine a spotlight on quality education. Wed 7/10
Oosterpoort possible new meeting place for UG students The UG and the Hanze University of Applied Sciences are looking for external locations where students can meet. The Oosterpoort might be the first proper option. Mon 5/10
