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
Is he skipping class? Travelling to conferences? Where is Doerak?! Professor doctor Doerak won the hearts of students and staff at the Harmonie building this year. But it looks like he’s been skipping class lately. What’s going on? 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
25 percent dip in Vidi applications? Check. In 2018, research financier NWO received more than 25 percent fewer applications for a Vidi grant (for experienced researchers). And that’s exactly what they wanted. Wed 15/05
Redistribution of government funding will cost the RUG 9 million euro The RUG’s budget will be cut by nine million euro, which will be redistributed to other Dutch universities, according to the Van Rijn committee report published on Wednesday morning. Wed 15/05
RUG limits flying (a little) RUG employees are no longer allowed to fly for work if their destination can be reached by train within six hours or is less than five hundred kilometres away. Wed 15/05
A ‘Disappointing’ Kingsday Jaded locals say Kingsday 'peaked' after the monarch’s visit last year. Wed 15/05
Living dangerously with deathtrap stairs This is an ongoing series where the UKrant unpacks weird and wonderful Dutch stuff for our international readers. Today's episode: deathtrap stairs. Wed 15/05
