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Godwit research saved
Theunis Piersma’s godwits have been saved. The money needed to keep his research in Friesland afloat is coming.
Women's Groene Uilen champs
The women’s basketball team the Groene Uilen are the champions, beating Rotterdam EBA Baros 80 to 71.
'Light makes you fat'
Consumers who switch to light products eat more and also buy ‘normal’ crisps in addition to the light version.
Hans G. released
Hans G. is accused of committing at least half a million euros worth of fraud. The accused was released Wednesday.
CIT director let go
On Wednesday, the RUG parted ways with general director Tjeerd Willem Hobma from CIT, the ICT department of the university.
Forty years of fraud
Employees at the RUG’s maintenance department have been aware that fraud was being committed for years.
Impartial supervision?
The RUG Supervisory Board refused Katinka Slump a seat, allegedly because she is too critical. Is the board still impartial?
Sportsbar branches out
The Sportsbar will open a second location where you can go for a cheap meal this summer in the city centre.
Bursary experiment can begin
The ministry of education has approved of the bursary experiment. The RUG will soon begin recruiting PhD students.
UB closed this summer
The university library will be closed for five weeks this summer in order to properly and safely execute the renovations.
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Dead? I don't think so!
When you are dead, nothing remains. That makes sense, because your brain is broken. But is there evidence to the contrary?
Participation not enough
Giving students and staff more say in decision-making is not enough to protect the humanities. University leadership has to get on board, too.
Bike patrol
Have you met the WerkPro bike stewards yet? The UK spoke with them about their Sisyphean yet enjoyable job.
A machine that doesn't work
Dipayan Paul wanted to further explore a revolutionary technique for detecting radiocarbon, but he found out it didn’t work at all.
Academic Leeuwarden
Get to know the Frisian knowledge institutes Dairy Campus, Wetsus, Tresoar and the Fryske Akademy.
Value of a bachelor's degree
Master’s selection could mean more students entering the job market with ‘only’ a bachelor’s degree. Is that so bad?
Battling aphasia
Patients have to perform all kinds of language tests during brain surgery; otherwise, the surgeon may end up slicing out their verbs.
Home for the homo laetificus
From literary café De Graanrepubliek, former GSb member Willem Bos is fighting for a better world. ‘This is my first embassy.’
The children's guardian
RUG professor Margrite Kalverboer will continue to work for children’s rights in her new position as Children’s Ombudsman.
Knocking knees
The very thought of public speaking is enough to make some people anxious. But you can learn how to do it, says Jelena Golubovic.