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English in councils in 2015
The Language and Culture Policy calls for communication in all governance bodies to be in English starting in 2015.
Faculties prepare for China
The two faculties tapped to set up in Yantai are adjusting to the news. FEB has named two programmes it will be exporting to China.
Wageningen declined CAU
The sister campus the RUG plans to start in Yantai was offered to the University of Wageningen four years ago.
International staff candidate
Rieza Aprianto is the first international PhD candidate for the staff faction of the University Council.
RUG opening China branch
The University of Groningen is opening a branch campus in collaboration with China Agricultural University.
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Frans de Waal on morality
The Stadsschouwburg was almost sold out yesterday when famous primate researcher Frans de Waal lectured on morality in animals.
Decimating data mountains
Tomas Zwinkels developed a programme which can do a few years’ work within days. And his colleagues can profit from it, too.
Where are all the women?
Female lecturers and professors are a minority at universities. Why is this, and what can we do about it?
PhDs criticise experiment
Last week, the PhD Day was held in Groningen. Ukrant.nl asked the attendants how they feel about the experiment with bursary students.
Zomerreces / Summer break
De UK is met reces. Herlees een aantal van onze favoriete verhalen, longreads en projecten van het afgelopen semester. / The UK will be closed for the summer. Here are some of our favourite stories, longreads and projects from the past semester.
ReThink's mission
In May, several staff members of the RUG initiated the collective movement ReThink RUG. What do they hope to achieve?
Travel insurance issues
When students want to do fieldwork in ‘dangerous’ countries, the RUG may be reluctant to insure them.
Truly international
Three internationals were elected last week to join the University Council. Together they strive for a truly ‘international university’.
Margery's voice
Sebastian Sobecki found an exciting letter in a boring archive. It sheds new light on annoying and amazing Margery Kempe.
Juggling real estate
The RUG is on the verge of a major construction project. In ten years, the University will have to be prepared for the future.