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News of the Week 15
What’s happened in week 15? A delegation from China Agricultural University is visiting Groningen and protests outside Starbucks.
More silent rooms?
Student party SOG is calling for the University to add and improve upon existing silent rooms or reflection rooms.
News of the Week 14
What’s happened in week 14? Streaming lectures permitted, math and science in China, ACLO in the city centre and more.
3,000 complete Dutch MOOC
Although more than 33,000 people signed up for the Introduction to Dutch MOOC, only 3,000 have completed it.
RUG opening China branch
The University of Groningen is opening a branch campus in collaboration with China Agricultural University.
News of the week 13
What’s happened in week 13? Energy Academy construction begins, University College calls on SSH and more.
Even more internationals
A significantly higher number of international students are expected to start at the RUG in September of 2015.
Free Dutch classes popular
The Language Centre has hired eleven new teachers to meet the demand for the free Dutch classes.
News of the Week 12
What’s happened in week 12? First floor UB changes, no committee grant for GSb and workload prevents participation.
NS group ticket scam
Between fifteen and twenty users in the Facebook group NS Group-tickets Groningen have reported being scammed over the past year.
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'Healthy' ageing
In her first UK column, Katarina considers healthy ageing. Is it better to lead a long life or a quality life?
A jacket for Memphis
The UK visits Ardy Samandarpour, a pharmacy student who designed a Valentine’s Day jacket for footballer Memphis Depay.
Olympic Games are calling
RUG student Thijmen Kupers won the 800 meter event at the Dutch Indoor Championship. Now, his sights are set on Rio.
En route to the EU
How does one get their foot in the door at the EU? Leave it to the Groningen EU ambassadors.
Big data for humanity
Can big data be used to make integration easier for refugees? Professor Andrej Zwitter plans to to find out.
Prizes and something more
The avalanche of prizes on Wednesday night at the ACLO Sports gala had extra cause of celebration: ACLO’s 70th birthday.
'A cat inside a bag'?
The University Council will vote on the plans for bursary PhD students this week, but concerns remain.
RUG under construction
A sneak peek at up-and-coming RUG buildings under construction, from the Energy Academy to The Student Hotel.
Integration through beer
More than 100 international students got to know the somewhat hidden world of Dutch student organisations.
Life Changing Moments #4
When Sarah* found out that she had tumors on her brain, she literally changed everything about her life.