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COVID-19 grant for AUAS 1.5-metre society project
5 October 2020 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCIOver the next two years, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) will conduct research into the design of public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. In cities all over the world, measures are being taken ...
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Renée Heller New Professor of Energy and Innovation
23 September 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) senior lecturer-researcher Renée Heller has been appointed professor of Energy and Innovation as of 1 September, taking over from Robert van den Hoed. This ...
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AUAS signs Amsterdam agreement for inclusive higher education
22 September 2020 | CommunicationOn Monday 21 September, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and eight other higher education institutions signed the Amsterdam agreement for diverse, inclusive and socially engaged higher education. In ...
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Louise Elffers Director of Centre of Expertise on Inequality
21 September 2020 | Faculty of EducationThe City of Amsterdam and four Amsterdam knowledge institutions (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), University of Amsterdam (UvA), VU Amsterdam and Inholland University of Applied Sciences) are working ...
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Nanda Piersma appointed professor of Responsible IT
18 September 2020 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative IndustriesThe Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) appointed Nanda Piersma Professor of Responsible IT on 8 September 2020. This recently established research group of the City of Amsterdam ...
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‘Statushouders voor de Klas’ kicks off in Amsterdam
14 September 2020 | Student AffairsGiving refugee teachers perspective on the Dutch job market: that’s the aim of the one-year Orientation Programme ‘Statushouders in de Klas’. On Wednesday 2 September 2020, the third group of ...
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More engagement in priority neighbourhoods since coronavirus
4 September 2020 | Urban VitalityIn the Netherlands, the impact of coronavirus is being felt even harder in priority neighbourhoods than in other areas. At the same time, many positive new initiatives, such as free meals and grocery services, have ...
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Shreya de Souza new AUAS photographer in residence
3 September 2020 | CommunicationPhotographer Shreya de Souza has been named Photographer in Residence for the academic year 2020-2021 at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). In this role, she will create artistic photographs for ...
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Irene Maldini wins the AUAS Research Award
2 September 2020 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCIFor her PhD, Irene investigated the relationship between design and the size of clothing production, individualisation and the wardrobe of consumers. She discovered that purchasing a sustainable item of clothing does ...
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Opening of the academic year: focus on blended learning
27 August 2020 | CommunicationThe new academic year 2020-2021 has officially started. This year it kicked off in a unique way, via a live talk show streamed from Café Fest. It was humorous and musical but also devoted a lot of attention to ...
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AUAS appoints Marleen Stikker as Professor of Practice
27 August 2020 | CommunicationToday, Geleyn Meijer, Rector and member of the Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) announced that Marleen Stikker has been named Professor of Practice effective January 2021. The ...
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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.