29 RUG students in Hong Kong affected by protests Twenty-nine RUG students in Hong Kong have been affected by the schools and universities closing in the former British colony. Nora Leidinger is one of the students who is trying to get home. Thu 14/11
No emails or grades due to ‘work-to-rule’ University lecturers, including the ones in Groningen, are on a 'work-to-rule' strike this month. They will not be answering emails or grading exams. Wed 13/11
Groningen iGEM team wins gold medal for QR code made of bacteria A QR code grown from bacteria won the RUG team a gold medal in the iGEM finale. iGEM is an international competition for genetically engineered ‘machines’. Wed 6/11
Stamppot will save your wretched soul It’s cold and wet and grey and Dutchies everywhere are delighted. Because shitty weather means one thing: it’s stamppot season, bitches! Tue 5/11
New software system: expense and vacation hours deadlines moved up Employees who want to hand in expenses or proposed vacation hours have to act fast. Partly because of a new software system, many deadlines have been moved up. Tue 5/11
Funeral procession forced to brake for speedy students Students en route to Zernike often blindly cross the Crematoriumlaan, which means they sometimes interrupt funeral processions. Funeral service company Yarden is sick of it. Mon 4/11
RUG student number growth slows down The explosive increase of the number of students at the RUG seems to be slowing down this year. The total number of students has grown by 2.4 percent. Mon 4/11
Photo report: Opening Campus Fryslân Faculty building Campus Fryslân officially opened the doors to its new faculty building at the Wirdumerdijk last Thursday. There were three days of activities. Mon 4/11
Students are still getting used to changed exam times Suddenly, there are four exams a day at the Aletta Jacobs hall rather than three. They start earlier, last longer, and lead to hustle and bustle Wed 30/10
RUG does not want biomass plant at Zernike Campus The Groningen municipality wants to keep the option open for a biomass plant at Zernike. The university is set against it. Tue 29/10
Students to propose motion against Van Rijn at D66 conference RUG students and D66 members Romy Dekker and Thomas Hoekstra say that the D66 faction should come out against the redistribution of educational funds. Tue 29/10
Minister will check in on probe into ‘passport professor’ The Inspectorate of Education will be checking in on the RUG’s investigation into ‘passport professor’ Dimitry Kochenov and his role as adviser in the controversial sale of EU passports. Mon 28/10
Fewer exams on the weekends; RUG changes times The RUG is changing the starting time for exams. That means that at most exam halls, there will be four exams a day instead of the previous three. Wed 23/10
Seven million budgeted for Linnaeusborg A thorough upgrade of the Linnaeusborg at the Zernike campus will create room for the prestigious Chemical Building Blocks Center (CBBC). Wed 23/10
City cuts 200,000 euros from RUG partnership Starting in 2021, the Groningen Accords, a partnership between among others the RUG and the municipality, will have to make do with 200,000 euros less. Tue 22/10
UB open to Hanze students in third exam week If you have exams in the third exam week, you’d better start getting up on time. From November 2, Hanze students will be allowed to study at the UB as well. Tue 22/10
40 students still in emergency housing On Tuesday morning, the emergency accommodations at the Metaallaan closed for good. The remaining students have been transferred to The Village. Tue 15/10
