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Science 23 November 2020

Abuse of power in a small world

Our standards are changing when it comes to transgressive behaviour in the workplace. But not fast enough, says university professor Naomi Ellemers, chair of the KNAW committee that will advise on undesirable behaviour in science.
Education 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.
Science 19 November 2020

Rise of female professors stops

It may take until the year 2043 until there are as many female as male professors. The rapid increase in the number of female professors hired appears to have slowed down again. The growth of women in science recently appeared…
Science 12 November 2020

‘The coronavirus crisis will widen the gap between men and women’

If female scientists become less productive in areas where schools are in lockdown, it’s because care responsibilities at home are not distributed equally, says researcher Bahar Mehmani.
Science 10 November 2020

Female scientists slipping behind during the coronavirus pandemic

Scientists have been strikingly productive since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but a clear difference can be seen between men and women. This could be the result of the fact that care duties are imbalanced and more often than…
Education 6 November 2020

Possible closure of higher education in high risc regions

The Dutch government has announced a temporary strengthening of the partial lockdown currently in place. Additional restrictions on higher education are not among the new measures imposed, but Prime Minister Mark Rutte has made it clear that they have not…
Internationalization 2 November 2020

Coronavirus: more international graduates plan to leave the Netherlands

The Netherlands as an ideal country in which to live and work after graduation? As a result of the coronavirus crisis, students from outside Europe are now less likely to stay after they finish their studies here. A new Nuffic…
Education 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…
Internationalization 26 October 2020

‘International students are missing out’

The university should do more for its international students, says University Student Councillor Ayesha Noorain Rizwan. According to the master’s student Information Sciences from India, corona has affected the international students in a different way.
Science 20 October 2020

KNAW: give every researcher a rolling grant

The battle for research funding is out of control, states a committee at the KNAW science association. They believe the solution to relieving some of the pressure is a rolling grants fund, which researchers can access without having to compete…