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| First edition: Students of Science newsletter
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You ask, we deliver. In our student survey at the end of 2021, a majority of you indicated an interest in a student newsletter with need-to-know and nice-to-know information about the Faculty of Science. You're reading the first edition right now!* Give it a try, scroll through and send us your feedback and suggestions via studentsofscience.news@uu.nl.
Disclaimer: don't worry, we will only send you this newsletter when we have something relevant to say :)
*You'll receive this newsletter in English or Dutch, depending on your language preference in Osiris.
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| New: Science Starter Guide helps students find their way
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| To help our Bachelor’s students find their way around UU, the Science Study Starter Guide has been developed. This guide consists of information about our buildings, digital tools, who they can turn to with questions and practical matters concerning education. We are currently also working on a Master version so stay tuned for that!
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| New student space: The Vagant
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There is a new space for students in front of the Koningsberger building at the USP. It is a space for all students, with room for spontaneous meetings and organised activities.
The new Vagant looks like a mix between a Norwegian cottage and a beach club. Lots of wood and a relaxed atmosphere!
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| Tip from Science Student: free software
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| Student vacancies and internships
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| Meet our new student assessor: Joy Lammerts
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A student assessor is part of the board of the faculty and promotes the interests and views of students. They act as the link between students, study associations, student representation and the faculty board.
Our previous student assessor was Mar van Bokhoven, from 2022 - 2023 Joy Lammerts will take over! Read more about her in this article.
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| New banana disease discovered in Africa by UU & WUR
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| A new banana fungus is spreading rapidly across the world and now also in Africa, genetic research by UU and WUR shows. PhD candidate Anouk van Westerhoven and colleagues warn that the disease threatens food security in Africa.
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Student research:
evolutionary process moths
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Together with supervisor Jelle Zandveld, a group of Biology students caught moths from sunset to sunrise in nature reserve De Driehoek.
Through analysis they could demonstrate an evolutionary process.
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| New mechanism of how antibiotics kill bacteria
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| Scientists at UU have discovered a new mechanism of how antibiotics kill bacteria. The new insights could enable the design of powerful antibiotics against which bacteria do not readily develop resistance.
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Click the link of each event or workshop to see if you there are still spots available and how to sign up
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| Travelling mathematics exhibition 2 -21 October
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| Imaginary: the power and beauty of mathematics, a travelling exhibition that will be presented at USP in the first three weeks of October. Challenge yourself with complex puzzles on large touchscreens, listen to mathematicians from UU, and learn all about the real-world applications of this field that is sometimes so hard to grasp.
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| IT cast: podcast by IT students
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Are you interested in IT but don't know which study programme suits you best? To help you choose, students Joris, Teun, Tieke and Victor discuss themes within the IT field. They also talk about which aspect of IT you pick up with which study.
In this episode of the IT cast, they talk all about smart devices!
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| Say hello to the newsletter crew
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Hello! We are Sabine Prins-de Lucht (communications Education Policy) and Sigrid Jansen (communications Faculty of Science).
Together we will try to make this student newsletter a success ;)
Do you have any questions, comments or ideas for improvement? Let us know via studentsofscience.news@uu.nl
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