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Restrictions for higher education lifted from 25 September
17 September 2021 | CommunicationDuring its press conference on 14 September, the departing cabinet announced that the one-and-a-half-metre measure will be lifted for the whole of the Netherlands as of 25 September. For higher education, the ...
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Data-Driven Craftsmanship should take the lead in fashion
17 September 2021Fashion has become a statement, but we no longer understand what we are actually wearing, for example the properties of wool or cotton. ‘We have lost our connection with the material’, says Troy ...
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We're back! A video report from the Amstel Campus
8 September 2021 | CommunicationIt took quite a while, but now we're back! Last week we welcomed some students and staff back to our campuses already. It's not exactly back to 'normal' though, so we popped by the Amstel Campus to ask students and ...
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Marleen Stikker to receive honorary doctorate from VU
7 September 2021 | CommunicationProfessor of Practice Marleen Stikker will be awarded an honorary doctorate from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) on 11 November during the institution’s Dies Natalis (anniversary) celebration. Stikker is ...
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Joining forces for a future-oriented and viable Amsterdam
3 September 2021 | CommunicationThe time has finally come. We are about to embark on an academic year in which we will be allowed to interact on campus face to face. For many of us, that means returning to our familiar study places or workspaces. ...
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Valerie Frissen and Ron de Mos reappointed to Supervisory Board
1 September 2021 | CommunicationValerie Frissen and Ron de Mos have been reappointed as members of the Supervisory Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). The reappointment is for four years and is effective from 1 September 2021.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Register now for the Media Architecture Biennale
15 June 2021 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCIThe Lectorate of Civic Interaction Design and the lectorate of Spatial Urban Transformation organise The Media Architecture Biennale together with Utrecht University and Media Architecture Institute. The online event ...
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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 ...