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Lori DiVito lector Collaborative Innovation & Entrepreneurship
26 August 2021 | Centre for Economic TransformationThe AUAS Executive Board has appointed Lori DiVito as professor Collaborative Innovation & Entrepreneurship as of August 1st, 2021. The professorship Collaborative Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) looks at ...
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Daniël van Middelkoop appointed professor of Professional Agency
26 August 2021 | Centre for Economic TransformationDaniël van Middelkoop was appointed professor of Professional Agency (Cooperating Professionals) by the Executive Board on 1 August 2021. Daniël’s research focuses on bolstering the agency of ...
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Can a digital copy help Paralympic athletes win gold?
25 August 2021 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative IndustriesThe Digital Society School of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has explored this. They started with the idea of developing a digital twin (i.e. digital copy) of elite athlete Larissa Klaassen, who ...
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Ivar Timmer tenure-track professor Legal Management & Technology
23 August 2021 | Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and LawThe Executive Board of AUAS has appointed Ivar Timmer tenure-track professor of Legal Management & Technology effective August 1st 2021. Timmer researches how technology can be used meaningfully and responsibly ...
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AUAS can finally reopen!
13 August 2021 | CommunicationOn August 13 the government announced in a press conference that the 1.5 metre rule in higher education will no longer be in effect from August 30 onwards. This means that all activities can resume on the campuses ...
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AI, Media & Democracy Lab receives ELSA Lab status
12 July 2021 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCIThe Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC) has awarded ELSA Lab status to the AI, Media & Democracy Lab, a collaboration between the UvA, HvA, CWI, media partners, social partners and the municipality of Amsterdam. ELSA Lab ...
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Launch of European Project to Train Urban Innovators
7 July 2021 | Urban GovernanceLarge cities face multifaceted issues and complex challenges with regard to quality of life, sustainability, inclusion, accessibility and security. This requires a specific type of professional: an urban manager who ...
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Cyber-attack evaluation: crisis organisation worked well
7 July 2021 | CommunicationIn February, AUAS and UvA were hit by a serious cyber-attack. Both institutions successfully repelled the attack, and were able to declare the situation ‘under control’ on 10 March. In order to learn from ...
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Hanneke Reuling reappointed Vice-Chair AUAS
7 July 2021 | CommunicationHanneke Reuling, Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Board at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, has been reappointed to the position by the Supervisory Board. The reappointment will take effect on 1 October ...
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Who should win the Dutch Applied AI Award?
5 July 2021 | HvA Expertisecentrum Applied Artificial IntelligenceLast year, during the Month of the AAI in November, the Centre of Expertise Applied Artificial Intelligence presented the Dutch Applied AI Award for the first time. This year we are back for a second edition. The ...
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AMFI to implement findings and recommendations of investigation
30 June 2021 | CommunicationThe dean of the Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries (FDMCI) of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences will implement the findings and recommendations for improving social safety at the Amsterdam ...
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AUAS students win international Nike Business Challenge
25 June 2021 | Faculty Sports and NutritionIn January AUAS students Julia Richardson, Katharin Bammann, Malik Hoveling and Michelize van Heerden from the programme Sport Studies-track ISMB took part in the Nike Business Challenge. And with success! During the ...
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Study on eco-impact of websites wins AUAS sustainability award
24 June 2021 | CommunicationOn Wednesday 23 June, the GO-GameChanger Awards were presented for the third time. This year’s jury award went to ‘Digital Waste’ by Julia van Hulst and Aljoscha Gleser.
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NSE 2021: insights into studying during the pandemic
23 June 2021 | Institutional ResearchToday saw the announcement of the results of the National Student Survey (NSE) 2021. Some 61% of students are satisfied or very satisfied with their degree programme. More contact and further intensification of ...
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U!REKA Connects: call for proposals
22 June 2021 | CommunicationHosted bij HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the 6th U!REKA Conference will be held in Ghent, Belgium this year, from 22-23 November 2021. U!REKA Connects will bring together the ...
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Further relaxation measures; an end to the 1.5 metre rule?
22 June 2021 | CommunicationLast Friday, the government announced further Covid-19 relaxation measures. In principle, nearly everything will be permitted again from 26 June onwards, provided that the 1.5 metre rule is observed. We have since ...
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The future of interactive architecture on display in Amsterdam
18 June 2021 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCITechnology affects us imperceptibly and can help society, but it can also undermine it. Awareness of this fact is at the heart of the Media Architecture Biennale (MAB), which is to be held in the Netherlands from 24 ...
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AUAS students design Nike sneakers with a message
17 June 2021 | CommunicationAs part of an entrepreneurship programme of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, four students were selected to develop a campaign around their own Air Max 90 design supported by Nike. Aimée ...
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What will the new academic year be like?
9 June 2021 | CommunicationAs the end of the academic year nears we look forward to the summer holidays: a period to rest and seek new inspiration. It looks like the situation in the Netherlands will allow us to offer on-campus education at ...
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Annual Report: good results despite lack of contact
7 June 2021 | CommunicationThe year 2020 was a difficult one due to the corona restrictions. The lack of real contact took its toll on students and employees. However, some good results were achieved in the midst of this. You can read about ...