The Lister

Your chances of going to Mars – based on your study (part 2)

‘The Lister’ is a biweekly series created by Bas Leijser, a UT MSc-student and writer at U-Today, who seeks to create order from chaos through the use of listicles. This time, in line with Elon Musk's proposed colonization of Mars, Bas looks into which MSc-programmes give you the best chance of being one of the first colonists on Mars.
Students ask Students

‘At universities it should be about quality of an argument’

In this series, our student writers ask other UT students about their opinion on a variety of controversial topics. Be it on a worldwide scale or a bit smaller, these students share their food for thought. This time: The left-wing political bubble of academia.
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Dode mus

Het tweewekelijkse commentaar van U-Today. De Student Union denkt aan een collegevrije middag voor sport en activisme. Maar waak voor enthousiasme. Het CvB is, tot op heden, niet geneigd om de TOM-teugels te laten vieren.
The Lister

Your chances of going to Mars – based on your study (part 1)

‘The Lister’ is a biweekly series created by Bas Leijser, a UT MSc-student and writer at U-Today, who seeks to create order from chaos through the use of listicles. This time, in line with Elon Musk's proposed colonization of Mars, Bas looks into which MSc-programmes give you the best chance of being one of the first colonists on Mars.
Opinion

Open Access en Open Science: het keffertje en de pitbull

Sinds een maand is mijn groep Open Access Hero van de faculteit TNW. We hadden in 2016 relatief de meeste Open Access publicaties. Ik wist niet eens dat dit een wedstrijd was, en al helemaal niet dat we meededen. Maar op 21 februari mocht ik de prijs in ontvangst nemen, en met mij vier groepsleiders uit de andere faculteiten: vijf helden op een rij.
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Adel verplicht

Het tweewekelijkse commentaar van U-Today. De UT krijgt prachtige waarderingen voor het bachelor- en masteronderwijs van studenten. De top bereiken is moeilijk, maar daar blijven is nog lastiger.
Students ask Students

‘Sleepwet’: what do you do online?

In this series, our student writers ask other UT students about their opinion on a variety of controversial topics. Be it on a worldwide scale or a bit smaller, these students share their food for thought. This time: the Dutch law known as ‘de sleepwet’ that would allow the law enforcement to potentially track everyone’s online behaviour.
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Verleid topwetenschappers

Het tweewekelijkse commentaar van U-Today. De UT past de organisatie aan om meer onderzoeksgeld binnen te halen. Maar het zijn de topwetenschappers die daarvoor in stelling gebracht moeten worden.
Students ask Students

Donor by default: Saving lives or defying rights?

In this series, our student writers ask other UT students about their opinion on a variety of controversial topics. Be it on a worldwide scale or a bit smaller, these students share their food for thought. This time: the Dutch organ donation law that passed this week.
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Medezeggenschap mist glans

Het tweewekelijkse commentaar van U-Today. De UT hecht waarde aan medezeggenschap. Maar waar is de democratie, oppositie en betrokkenheid van de achterban?
Opinion

A smart solution to the language debate

The use of English at Dutch universities is a hot topic. Nienke Nijenhuis-Broersma, communication advisor at M&C, makes her contribution to the discussion. ‘I advise to support all employees in continuous language training, because it keeps your brain in good shape.’
Students ask Students

What’s your score? The controversial Chinese rating system

Sesame Credit is a ‘Black Mirror’ episode come to life. This automated rating system gives Chinese citizens’ a score based on their level of reliability and trustworthiness. UT students share their opinions on this Social Credit System.
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