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‘Statushouders voor de Klas’ kicks off in Amsterdam
14 September 2020 | Student Affairs
Giving 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 Vitality
In 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 | Communication
Photographer 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 | CREATE-IT Applied Research
For 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 | Communication
The 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 | Communication
Today, 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 | Communication
Following 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 | Communication
The 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 | Communication
Gerard 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 | Communication
Yesterday, 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 | Communication
All 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 Affairs
Jack 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 Vitality
Elderly 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 | Communication
All 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 | Communication
AUAS 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 Technology
A 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 | Communication
Despite 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 Research
Students 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 | Communication
In 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 Vitality
Patients 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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