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Hanneke Reuling Interim Chair of the Executive Board
27 August 2020 | CommunicationFollowing the impending departure of Chairman Huib de Jong on 1 September, the AUAS Executive Board will temporarily consist of two members: Hanneke Reuling (Vice Chair) and Geleyn Meijer (Rector). The two directors ...
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Esther Ras named Dean Faculty of Technology
25 August 2020 | CommunicationThe Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has appointed Esther Ras as Dean of the Faculty of Technology (FT).
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Gerard Nijsten appointed Director of the UvA/HvA Library
20 August 2020 | CommunicationGerard Nijsten has been appointed as the new head of the UvA/AUAS Library, effective 1 November 2020. Nijsten is currently director of operational management at the UvA’s Faculty of Humanities.
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Programme introductions to go ahead
7 August 2020 | CommunicationYesterday, the government called on universities of applied sciences and universities to limit in-person meetings during introduction weeks to information meetings for small groups.
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Starting tomorrow, all AUAS grounds will be smoke-free
31 July 2020 | CommunicationAll educational institutions in the Netherlands are obliged to have smoke-free areas from 1 August. The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences will comply with this requirement. The new smoking policy applies to ...
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Jack van de Wal voted AUAS Lecturer of the Year
7 July 2020 | Student AffairsJack van de Wal, a lecturer with the Sport Studies programme, has been named AUAS Lecturer of the Year 2020. This was announced on the afternoon of Monday 6 July during a digital presentation ceremony.
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Elderly recovering from Covid-19 monitored with sensors
2 July 2020 | Urban VitalityElderly individuals recovering from COVID-19 will be receiving remote support for the next six months in a new research project being conducted by Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), GRZPLUS and ...
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AUAS campuses smoke-free from 1 August
30 June 2020 | CommunicationAll educational institutions in the Netherlands are obliged to be smoke-free starting on 1 August. This also includes the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). The new smoking policy applies to everyone ...
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Elijah Alvares new AUAS student assessor
30 June 2020 | CommunicationAUAS student Elijah Alvares has been appointed as the new student assessor at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), effective 1 August 2020.
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AUAS unveils climate-proof ‘RESILIO’ rooftop
30 June 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyA rooftop that improves urban biodiversity whilst protecting us against high temperatures and collecting and regulating excess water after heavy showers. Although this idea has a utopian ring to it, Amsterdam Oost ...
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New higher education measures from 1 September
24 June 2020 | CommunicationDespite the many fine examples of inspirational distance education, it’s vital to good education that students can meet face-to-face with their peers and teachers.
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Students develop games for the Hermitage Amsterdam
23 June 2020 | CREATE-IT Applied ResearchStudents of the Communication and Multimedia Design programme (CMD) at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) recently wrapped up a very successful project in collaboration with the renowned Hermitage ...
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Annual report: AUAS on track in 2019
22 June 2020 | CommunicationIn 2019, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) awarded degrees to 6,884 students. Some 13,766 new students began their studies at the AUAS and a total of € 12 million in grant funding was obtained ...
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Former intensive care patients no longer on their own at home
22 June 2020 | Urban VitalityPatients returning home after a stay in intensive care are overwhelmed by a great sense of uncertainty. How will their recovery go from here? Fortunately, they are no longer on their own. From now on, patients in the ...
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Conditions for international mobility first semester 2020-2021
18 June 2020 | CommunicationThe AUAS has taken decisions concerning the international mobility of students and employees in the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. This includes three types of international mobility: degree-seeking ...
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AUAS provides alternative NT2 exam
15 June 2020 | Student AffairsStudents who have a foreign diploma and plan to study at the AUAS in one of our Dutch-taught programmes are required to demonstrate their language proficiency by showing that they have passed all four parts of the ...
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AMSIB: 100% online education in fall semester
10 June 2020 | Amsterdam School of International BusinessThe Amsterdam School of International Business (AMSIB) has decided to deliver education entirely online in the fall semester for all students. This means, that despite which year or phase you are at in your degree ...
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AUAS Expression of Interest for Marie S. Curie Fellowship
8 June 2020 | CommunicationThe Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences aims to participate in the Horizon 2020-funded Marie S. Curie fellowship programme, which offers international postdoctoral researchers a great opportunity to work in ...
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Black Lives Matter and inclusion
5 June 2020 | CommunicationThe recent death of George Floyd due to police violence has caused a great deal of indignation not only in America but around the world – including our country. Thousands of people took part in a Black Lives ...
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AUAS climbs higher education sustainability rankings
4 June 2020 | CommunicationIn SustainaBul 2020, the AUAS rose from its low position in 2019 to the middle of the rankings: a good result in just a year’s time. Furthermore, the AUAS ranked third in the 'best practices' category for its ...