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Tips for adopting the diet of the future
23 January 2019 | Communication
If we want to continue to feed 10 billion people sustainably and healthily in 2050, then we will have to learn to adopt a radically different way of eating. This message from 37 renowned academics got tongues wagging ...
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Expat kids: diversity and multilingualism in primary schools
21 January 2019 | Communication
The number of expat children in primary education is set to increase in the years ahead, meaning that levels of multilingualism in classes will also rise. Not only is the number of expats in the Amsterdam region ...
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Which values are crucial to a circular economy?
15 January 2019 | Communication
By 2050, Dutch society must have transformed into a circular economy. In this sustainable recycling economy, there is no waste and raw materials are used again and again. The Dutch government aims to achieve this and ...
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AUAS to help children boost their motor skills in 2019
7 January 2019 | Communication
A large proportion of Dutch children have poor motor skills. Researchers at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) have developed a programme to give these children the support they need. The intention ...
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Poverty intervention research links debt to low IQ
13 December 2018 | Communication
It’s likely that one third or more of the people in debt counselling or whose finances are administered by a trustee suffer from a moderate mental handicap. If special counselling remains unavailable, this ...
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Urban Research as a European Mission
3 December 2018 | Communication
'Shaping Urban Communities. Smart and Sustainable Solutions' – this was the motto of the U!REKA (The Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance) consortium’s third annual conference, hosted this year ...
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Urban Research as a European Mission
3 December 2018 | Communication
'Shaping Urban Communities. Smart and Sustainable Solutions' – this was the motto of the U!REKA (The Urban Research and Education Knowledge Alliance) consortium’s third annual conference, hosted this year ...
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Make IT Work wins Pro-Motor Award 2018
29 November 2018 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries
The Make IT Work retraining track offered by Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has won the Pro-Motor Award 2018. This annual award for an ambitious idea was presented on Wednesday evening by ...
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To what extent should designers apply their moral compass?
27 November 2018 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries
Are push notifications desirable in a news app for children? Should Airbnb be designed community-centric rather than user-centric? Would you ever create a platform which helps to deport millions of immigrants?
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AUAS researchers help accelerate energy transition
27 November 2018 | Communication
An all-encompassing climate agreement is around the corner. In The Hague tension is mounting around the negotiating table. The stakes are high, but one thing is clear: it’s going to be a very tough job to ...
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Dirk Reynders new director of Amsterdam Fashion Institute
26 November 2018 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries
Dirk Reynders has been appointed the new director of Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) with effect from 1 February 2019. Located in the Dutch capital, the renowned fashion institute is part of Amsterdam University ...
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Digital Society School gears up for trainee programme
21 November 2018 | Communication
Following the launch of the Digital Society School in September, applications for its Spring 2019 Trainee Programme are now open. This 20-week internship runs from February through June 2019. It is offered in English ...
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Dual Careers for pro athletes: it’s all about collaboration
19 November 2018 | Communication
U!REKA partners Edinburgh Napier University and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) are collaborating to strengthen their expertise in Dual Careers (DC). This programme gives elite athletes the ...
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AUAS to host Media Architecture Biennale 2020
19 November 2018 | CREATE-IT Applied Research
The prestigious Media Architecture Biennale 2020 (MAB20) will be jointly organised by various AUAS faculties, including the Play & Civic Media research group (DMCI Faculty) and Frank Suurenbroek’s ...
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Make IT Work retraining track officially launched at Media Park
12 November 2018 | AZ Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries
Following a previous, tentative excursion to Hilversum, Make IT Work will officially move in with MyBit at the Media Park in Hilversum on Monday, 12 November 2018. The new site for AUAS’s retraining track will ...
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Pay and prove yourself – this is the message to refugees
5 November 2018 | Communication
Pay a fine, prove yourself and take tests are the messages expressed most frequently in Dutch folders and brochures for refugees. This is the observation of Nadine Blankvoort, lecturer-researcher at AUAS and ...
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Lentil burgers and banana bread: 'nudging' in AUAS canteen
30 October 2018 | Communication
The new Sport and Nutrition Campus at the AUAS was recently launched on Dr. Meurerlaan. The eye-catcher is the new restaurant, which has been transformed into a luxury food court. Students and staff can taste the ...
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AUAS researchers to make Amsterdam’s rooftops climate-adaptive
24 October 2018 | Centre for Applied Research Technology
Amsterdam will install smart ‘blue-green’ roofs on social housing buildings. These roofs allow for extra (blue) water to be stored beneath the green surface, better protecting the homes and their ...
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‘Healthy Urban Living Lab’ marks Dutch first
18 October 2018 | Communication
The Bajes Quarter (Bajes Kwartier) in the South East of Amsterdam, a new neighbourhood being created on the site of the former Bijlmerbajes prison complex, will be the first new ‘healthy’ housing ...
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AUAS takes key step towards workforce diversity
10 October 2018 | Communication
The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) has started recruiting 40 trainees with bicultural backgrounds. In partnership with these ‘young professionals’, the AUAS wants to bridge a gap towards ...
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