Vindicat punishes year clubs after bus party Two of Vindicat’s year clubs have lost all their privileges at the association after they organised a bus party where no one obeyed the corona rules. Fri 4/12
BSS: No one should be alone on Christmas Students and staff at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences will not have to be alone this Christmas. The campaign ‘Bie Mekerst’ puts people together to celebrate. Fri 4/12
UG wants to speed test at Zernike The UG wants to do a pilot speed testing students and staff. The university is considering erecting a tent in front of the Aletta Jacobs hall, or handing out tests to students. Fri 4/12
House will not encourage unis to cancel binding study advice According to a vote on two motions concerning the binding study advice, it doesn’t look like the Lower House wants to tell research universities to cancel it. Wed 2/12
UG scientists worry about ‘killer robots’ In an open letter to the government, UG scientists and others argue for stricter regulations for the development of autonomous weapons. Wed 2/12
Video: The Feringa Building is coming along The new Feringa Building is one of the biggest construction projects in the north of the Netherlands rights now. UKrant dropped by to see how it’s going. Wed 2/12
We’ll have to wait and see if Nestor holds up Following last month's glitches in Nestor, the system's capacity was increased. But CIT director Ronald Stolk can't promise there won't be more problems. Tue 1/12
Face masks now mandatory in public buildings Wearing a face mask in public buildings is mandatory starting today. Anyone over the age of 13 who’s caught without a mask risks a 95 euro fine. Tue 1/12
‘I’d go back to the corona ward in a heartbeat’ The corona pandemic is a unique opportunity for medical students who are doing their internships. What have the past few months been like for them? Mon 30/11
Will student Thomas give the theory of everything a boost? The experiment that Thomas van de Kamp describes in his bachelor thesis might just help prove that the holy grail of physics exists. Mon 30/11
UG in fourth place in Keuzegids 2021 Just like last year, the UG is in fourth place in the rankings of research universities in the Keuzegids. In terms of how well lecturers speak English, the university is in second place. Mon 30/11
‘Horrified and ashamed of discrimination at the UG’ Chief diversity & inclusion officer Gerry Wakker was appalled by last week’s UKrant article about discrimination against Chinese students. She calls on the academic community to report any and all incidents. Mon 30/11
