Irritation about teething problems new software system The implementation of the Best Practice 2020 software system has not been without its issues. Many staff members are confused about how to perform daily tasks. Wed 15/01
5 questions about NOHA and the fraud case Three staff members at the Faculty of Arts have funnelled 1.2 million euros to a foundation they’d set up themselves. The university says it’s fraud. What’s going on? Wed 15/01
14,000 couldn’t log on: system malfunction fixed (UPDATE) A technical malfunction means 14,000 people at the RUG are having trouble logging on to their RUG accounts. Tue 14/01
RUG after Maastricht cyber attack: Be alert, don’t click on strange emails After the successful ransomware attack on the university of Maastricht, Dutch universities are on edge. The RUG tells people to stay alert. Wed 8/01
Linnaeusborg closed around Christmas The Linnaeusborg will be closed on December 23, 24, and 27. The central ventilation system needs a lot of work. Tue 17/12
Rector: ‘Scholarship PhDs aren’t paid the equivalent of a tip’ The RUG has definitively decided to apply for 650 new scholarship PhD positions. The university council reluctantly supported the board of directors’ plans. Mon 16/12
Springer reaches quota, Open Access temporarily closed Researchers won't be able to publish their work Open Access for free this December in any of the journals owned by publisher Springer. Fri 13/12
UB staff sick of smoking students The UB hasn't managed to get rid of the students smoking outside the building's entrance. The employees are annoyed and have submitted a complaint. Wed 11/12
UMCG scholarship PhDs threaten to sue for equal pay A group of 58 UMCG scholarship PhDs are demanding retroactive equal pay from the RUG. They’re threatening to sue if they don’t get it. Wed 11/12
Science and Engineering worried about new software system FSE is worried about the implementation of new software system Best Practice 2020. The complex operation has barely been tested, the board says. Wed 11/12
Prestigious ERC grants for Groningen scientists Two RUG researchers have been awarded ERC Consolidator Grants: molecular biologist Geert van den Bogaart en chemist Marleen Kamperman. Wed 11/12
RUG wants to add another 650 scholarship PhDs The RUG wants to request 650 new scholarship PhDs as part of the national experiment with doctoral education. But the university council is critical of the plans. Thu 5/12
‘RUG should reconsider collaboration with Hong Kong universities’ (UPDATE) Hong Kong students in Groningen have asked the RUG to reconsider the exchange programme with various universities in the Asian metropolis. Wed 4/12
Harmonie tightens laptop ban enforcement in cafeteria Facilities management wants to free up tables on the first floor of the Harmonie cafeteria during lunch break, so people can actually eat there. Tue 3/12
