Students win appeal in cheating case Two UG students have successfully appealed their punishment after the exam committee invalidated their exams for cheating. Tue 17/11
At UKrant: on headlines and misleading readers ‘This UKrant headline is misleading.’ People occasionally reproach the editors for this. Sometimes it’s justified, but most of the time, it isn’t. ‘At UKrant’ discusses clickbait. Mon 16/11
Research unis stick with bsa Research universities will not scrap the binding study advice this year, says the ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. Mon 16/11
Empty rooms cost UG over 800,000 euros more than planned Because of the corona pandemic, the UG had to pay a lot more in vacancy costs to student housing corporation SSH than projected. Wed 11/11
Thirty squares with faces in them do not a classroom make Before the corona pandemic, it seemed online education was the future. But it isn't the high-quality solution we were hoping for, the Young Academy Groningen argues. Wed 11/11
Board asks social sciences for big research proposal The UG board has challenged the humanities and social science academics to write a research proposal that’s worth more than 30 million euros. Tue 10/11
‘Nullifying exams because of cheating is in students’ interest, too’ Making hundreds of students retake an exam because a few of them cheated on it: is that fair to the students who did make an effort? Tue 10/11
Ocean Grazer and IvyONe winners of first Ben Feringa Impact Awards Renewable energy project Ocean Grazer and the innovative medical equipment of IvyONe are the winners of the first Ben Feringa Impact Awards. Tue 10/11
Booking a UB study spot now easier for colour blind students Booking a study spot in the university library wasn't easy if you're colour blind. But thanks to one student who emailed the UB about it, the problem was solved in a day. Tue 10/11
