Emma Sprangers, Author at Ad Valvas

7 April 2022

‘It’s definitely a puzzle’

LONGREAD – The Ukrainian students that VU lecturer Kilian Wawoe is bringing to VU Amsterdam need permanent housing as they finish their studies. Two of his Psychology students are now coordinating the search.

25 March 2022

‘I didn’t think people would be as welcoming as they are’

LONGREAD – At home in Kyiv, Taisiia Kosenok could do nothing more than scroll through news about the war on her bed all day. Until a letter from her university gave a way out, as VU lecturer Kilian Wawoe offered…

31 August 2021

‘I did not feel very heard’

It took master student and student assistant at debate center 3D Nehal Saba (22) quite some time to settle in last year. The Palestinian student lived in Romania until moving to the UK in 2017.

29 April 2021

‘Everything has become a bit monotone’

Marcel Nollen, VU Executive Board, opened the conversation for students and employees to see how they are coping with the coronavirus crisis. Special focus for this Freedom in Lockdown-event was on the Ramadan. After a musical introduction by a violin…

24 March 2021

Attending a lecture should not be like watching TV

Active learning puts an end to students listening to lectures slumped down in their seats. Which is good, because the more you can get them to participate, the more they will learn. So how do you get students to join…

20 November 2020

We shouldn’t waste students’ years of brilliance

LONGREAD – Honours students in the Department of Informatics have been given the opportunity to lead a research project to earn credits. To date, more than ten students have taken the plunge.

2 November 2020

No matter the outcome, there will be chaos

LONGREAD – In preparation for the upcoming US Elections, over 90 Political Science students attended an online pre-election event to sharpen their ideas through expert opinions and discussion. What is at stake? Is the promised land going to implode or…

27 October 2020

Canvas could be watching you

LONGREAD – Without the obligation to show up for face-to-face classes, has it become easier for students to fly under the radar and skive off? There are plenty of ways for teachers to monitor their students’ online activity. But to…

24 September 2020

Online struggles and moments of loneliness

LONGREAD – Did the lockdown crush exchange students’ dreams? Ad Valvas asked three of them about their experiences. ‘It’s not that easy to engage with new people in an online environment.’

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