An introduction to Dutch swearing From cancer to tuberculosis and the plague, the Dutch really bring their A game when it comes to cursing. Thu 12/12
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
PhD manifesto: We are compelled to take action ourselves A group of around twenty PhD's demands immediate termination of the experiment with scholarship PhD's. This is their manifesto. Tue 3/12
