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The fourth edition of UvA's Create a Course Challenge took place on Thursday 28 November. The prize went to "Post-humans in the Anthropocene: a relational inquiry into Humanity Futures, other Species, and the ...

Next week preparations will start for the construction of an internal rearrangement in Building D of Science Park 904. The large hall for experimental setups will undergo some reconstruction to create more study ...

Researchers from the UvA that are looking for ways to fund their research can now use Research Professional. This is offered by the Library.

During exam time the Library offers extra study spaces. On campus lecture rooms are available for studying. Need longer for your study? No problem. The Library has extended opening hours.

Earlier this month, six mentors from the Inclusive AI initiative at the UvA Institute for Informatics (UvA-IAI) took their mentees on a field trip to the BNAIC/BENELEARN 2019 conference in Brussels, with financial ...

On 25 November five Faculty of Science students received a Young Talent Encouragement Prize of 500 euros from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences (KHMW).

On Monday 25 November the chessboard at the Faculty of Science looked different than normal. No runner, tower or queen, but shoes. The shoes formed an exhibition in the context of the International Day against ...

Want to follow lectures in Artis Zoo and study the relationships between humans and animals? Can a climate crisis still be averted? Can we keep up with the developments of Artificial Intelligence? Or would you rather ...

The University of Amsterdam is participating in Orange the World. During this international campaign, from 25 November to 10 December 2019, we will demonstrate that our university supports the fight against violence ...

On Thursday, 14 November members of the UvA community met in de Rode Hoed to discuss important questions for the new Strategic Plan.

Are you curious to see the interior of the new Faculty of Science building LAB42? Last Tuesday, 12 November, design studio Groen+Schild revealed their design during a presentation for students and staff of the ...

What should a UvA sustainability programme look like? What is our vision, which goals do we aim to achieve and –most importantly – what measures can we take in order to maximise our contribution to sustainability?

Students can help decide which new elective course will be offered next year at the UvA. Cast your vote and help decide which of the ten proposals will go on to the finals.

On 15 October 2019, Executive Board member and Finance portfolio holder Jan Lintsen gave a lecture about the financial management of the University of Amsterdam.

Got an opinion about course registration, checking your timetable and checking your grades and study progress? We aim to improve these three themes but we cannot do so without your input!

The new role of ombudsperson for staff and students is among a series of provisions the UvA is deploying to ensure a safe and inclusive work and study climate.

Next week, between 2 and 7 November, the graduation ceremonies for the Faculty of Science's Bachelor’s programmes will take place. During ‘Graduation week’, a total of 594 students will receive their Bachelor’s degree.

Would you like to contribute to increasing diversity and inclusivity at the Faculty of Science? And are you motivated to not only discuss these issues, but also to take and support initiatives to this end? Then ...

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies offers elective courses that all UvA students can follow, regardless of their programme. Examples are 'The Eternal Pursuit of Happiness' and 'Big History'. Now the ...

Swetta jansen, Masters’student Computational Science, has won a Best Poster Prize for her poster presentation during the ninth International Meeting on Cerebral Autoregulation which was held on 12 and 13 September.