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Campus & Culture 11 March 2021

Rapid testing on campus sounds easier than it is

Are rapid tests going to help students return to campus this spring, as the government had hoped? This remains very much the question, because trials of these lateral flow tests seem to be requiring more time.
Campus & Culture 8 March 2021

Possibly back to campus in the spring thanks to rapid tests

Minister Van Engelshoven expects that some students will be able to safely return to campus thanks to rapid testing for coronavirus. According to the daily Trouw, the government has huge numbers of such tests ready to go.
Campus & Culture 25 February 2021

‘Women should have access to menstrual products at all time’

Those in need of a tampon or pad at the VU can get theirs at Studentendok where recently, a cupboard has been placed with free sanitary products.
Column & Blog 17 February 2021

Is there a cancel culture in Dutch universities?

LONGREAD – Cancel culture is becoming a source of considerable debate within Dutch universities. Why has it become such a topical subject, including at VU Amsterdam?
Campus & Culture 11 February 2021

VU students miss their fellow students

Almost all students of the VU Amsterdam worry about their mental and social well-being, according to a survey conducted by the VU.
Campus & Culture 5 February 2021

GameStop hype has reached VU Amsterdam

The GameStop phenomenon has spread globally. Several students on our campus have invested in the volatile stock as well. News stories about GameStop have been trending for weeks. Shares of the game store franchise shot through the roof. Not because of business…
Campus & Culture 4 February 2021

Head of Psychology Department steps down

The head of the Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology has laid down his directorial responsibilities as of last week. Reason for his leaving is the arisen commotion surrounding his job performance.
Column & Blog 11 January 2021

‘How will I manage an extended lockdown?’

LONGREAD – Numerous VU employees have resumed their unofficial part-time job as home teacher. Anyone who has school-age children must accompany them with their schoolwork in addition to their own work. In this first episode PhD student Katalin Gaspar shares…
Campus & Culture 27 November 2020

VU sends out phishing mail

Last Monday, VU Amsterdam sent out a phishing mail to check how many people would take the bait. Well, it worked.
Column & Blog 18 November 2020

Why so many researchers have left Psychology

LONGREAD – In Cognitive Psychology, a senior professor who intimidates his staff. And people in Social and Organizational Psychology who feel they have been misled and played off against each other. Our investigation reveals three research groups, together comprising one…