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New website lists all PhD defences in the Netherlands in a single overview
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Is it the university’s responsibility to meet the demands of the labour market? That is the question the Folia Opinion Panel is considering this week. https://t.co/5h6wscQOyi

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Because UvA student Olivia has a muscle disease, studying is not something she can take for granted. She receives help with everyday tasks, from fellow students like Renske, who provide care through home care organisation Emile between their own lectures. https://t.co/ZbwqQMhhmZ

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More and more UvA students are challenging decisions made by their degree programmes. Last year, the Examination Appeals Board (CBE) received no fewer than 1,237 cases – almost three times as many as in 2019. https://t.co/yqjjYSmCjm

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Having lived in the US for twenty years, columnist Tim van Opijnen is still struggling with the question of whether he should stay. He has watched the country reinvent itself, tear itself apart, and reinvent itself all over again. https://t.co/zkjWj66iLu

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As a result of a nationwide strike, fewer cleaners will be working at the UvA over the next two weeks. At the Roeterseiland campus, around 80 per cent of cleaning staff are reportedly taking part in the strike, as was the case in September. https://t.co/Zo6BvQizYQ

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As a result of a nationwide strike, fewer cleaners will be working at the UvA over the next two weeks. At the Roeterseiland campus, around 80 per cent of cleaning staff are reportedly taking part in the strike, as was the case in September. https://t.co/Zo6BvQi29i

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Over the past few decades, we have increasingly come to believe that success is within one’s control, research by Thijs Bol shows. In his new book, The Myth of Meritocracy, the UvA professor of sociology seeks to offer an antidote to this way of thinking. https://t.co/LrG6bzqV6G

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Although the UvA’s student population has shrunk again, the intake of new bachelor’s students is on the rise. The increase in the number of internationals is striking: it grew by 7.5% this year, even though the university had been aiming to curb it. https://t.co/FytJW3t9BR

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UvA ranks last in Keuzegids Universities 2027. https://t.co/pcJxLnvKHP

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Much children’s toy production is far from sustainable. The vast majority of toys are made from plastic and, to make matters worse, often break easily. That is why the new TOYS consortium, led by the UvA, is now conducting research into circular toys. https://t.co/NTHi8YhlZF

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The 31st climate summit opens in Turkey this week, focusing on phasing out fossil fuels. Researchers from the UvA’s climate institute Seven are also travelling to Antalya. What do they hope to achieve at the summit? https://t.co/wC1pTr0iM2

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The campaign for an academic boycott of Israel does not stop at the UvA’s gates. With the new action group Universities for Justice, UvA staff (among others) aim to mobilise universities across Europe to sever academic ties with Israel.
https://t.co/Nw8Dx0vUTL

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Dancing beneath the leaves of the king nut tree at the Hortus, or spotting celestial bodies at the Allard Pierson? There is plenty to do at this year’s Museum Night, with several museums affiliated with the UvA also opening their doors.
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A lack of space in the depot and financial concerns have led the Faculty of Humanities to decide to reduce the library collection by twenty per cent. https://t.co/M72StunHks

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How often do you still find a handwritten card on your doormat? For most people, it's rare. But if Crea has anything to say about it, that is about to change. The cultural centre is organising an anonymous card exchange among UvA members around Christmas. https://t.co/SoBGBWfqmR

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Amsterdam University Press and Walburg Pers are holding a book sale. https://t.co/pcJxLnwixn

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Finding a room in Amsterdam takes time, money and effort. In Folia’s UvA Cribs series, students show what their living situations are like. Jusin deliberately chose to rent a room from a live-in landlord in Amsterdam East. https://t.co/VoEGM3SK7g

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Mikhail Kasyanov, Prime Minister of Russia from 2000 to 2004, was a guest today on the debate platform Room for Discussion. Kasyanov advocates a tough stance towards Moscow, with EU membership for Ukraine and far-reaching economic sanctions against Russia. https://t.co/zVzuR9aeWB

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One month in prison for pro-Palestinian UvA protester. https://t.co/pcJxLnvKHP