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There is increasing attention being paid to Dutch war crimes in Indonesia. But less is known about the Dutch companies that resumed their activities during the Indonesian revolution. Dutch publishers also seized their opportunity.
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Starting in September, the University of Amsterdam will once again be able to host Hungarian students through the Erasmus+ exchange programme. The sanctions imposed by the European Union on Hungarian universities in 2022 are set to be lifted.
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Stricter enforcement against excessive rents, more temporary student housing, and a tougher approach to loneliness. In the new coalition agreement, Pro Amsterdam and D66 outline their plans for the city. What does this mean in practice for (UvA-)students? https://t.co/vpRoupg0ai

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‘Schermen is misschien wat niche, maar de meeste mensen vinden het toch cool om te horen hoe het precies werkt. Vooral als ik studiegenoten vertel dat ik een sport beoefen waarbij ik mensen mag steken, zonder consequenties, krijg ik vaak leuke reacties.’ https://t.co/ctE6BAfIE5

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Exactly fifty years after its founding, Amsterdam’s USC has the honour of organising the annual Groot Nederlands Studenten Kampioenschap (GNSK). These three UvA students will be taking part in the multi-day sporting tournament this weekend. https://t.co/BrhzUC0bdc

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“All year long, I’ve had the feeling that the P.C. Hoofthuis mainly functions as a transfer station between home and the rest of the day. Hanging around on campus, as is so tempting on Roeterseiland, is much less common there.” https://t.co/vfBTxfyvKW

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After a difficult process lasting nearly two years, the UvA’s revised house rules and code of conduct have now officially come into force. The revision introduces more extensive rules for demonstrations at the university. https://t.co/SfSfn9iOSH

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ProActief UvA, UvA’s career centre, will cease operations as of 1 July due to “deteriorating financial performance” and “a lack of sufficient future prospects”. https://t.co/qk0u0r65yX

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The title of “professor by special appointment” is not protected by rules, argues Anouk van Dijk. There are gaps in the current policy: in the job requirements, the safeguards against conflicts of interest and the oversight of public use of the title. https://t.co/ld60JlTLIs

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Recent research has shown that young people are increasingly being influenced by the so-called “manosphere”: a collection of online networks that promote macho behavior and sexist ideas. Do students notice the influence of the manosphere around them?https://t.co/4Oik9DIHVW

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UvA student Jesse van Schaik (21) was travelling with a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid towards Gaza when she was detained by the Israeli military on the high seas. After being held for several days, she has now returned to the Netherlands. https://t.co/xI3CBYDaZC

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Patients are happy to opt for a more sustainable treatment, provided it is just as effective. But the most sustainable option isn’t always obvious, according to the dissertation by UvA PhD candidate Eva Cohen. https://t.co/YeMB860mYy

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While the sun is out, many students are cooped up indoors working on their dissertations and wondering what it’s all for, observes our columnist Kirsty McHenry. “The eternal question remains: What the hell is a theoretical framework, anyway?”
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“In the first week of the expedition, we saw some red dust on the ship. We had sailed through Saharan sand, an important source of iron for phytoplankton, microscopic algae that float in the water.”
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Experiencing music as a geometric colour palette, feeling the waves of sound as vibrations in your body, or seeing letters in colours. These are all forms of synesthesia. But what exactly is it, and how does it work in your mind?
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The Maagdenhuis, the University Theatre, and the P.C. Hoofthuis are among the buildings the UvA is considering disposing of. This follows from the new draft Accommodations Plan 2026.
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Eight UvA researchers are sailing this month from Cape Verde to Iceland aboard a brand-new Dutch ocean research vessel. The expedition aims to understand how viruses affect marine life. What is it like to spend a month at sea? https://t.co/RiWwGU6Ve7

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Everyone wants to spend less time scrolling. But common solutions such as screen-time limits and turning off notifications do little to reduce our phone use, according to research from the UvA. https://t.co/C3irp3ahG6

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Although Lego is primarily known as a children’s toy, the colourful building bricks are now also being used as an experimental teaching method. Several times a year, UvA lecturers can sign up for a Lego workshop. https://t.co/IDTN49mZ3J

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A free coffee during exam week is always welcome. At the University Library, students can take up the challenge: anyone who manages to convince the UvA AI Chatbot that they deserve a free cup of coffee can claim one. https://t.co/zhAISgeI12