Tips
Faculty Club
Rule of law and Europe
Following Part 1 of the Trilogy of the rule of law — ‘De rechter en de psychiater’ (The judge and the psychiatrist) — now comes Part 2. Where are we at with the rule of law and where are things headed? Come to the Faculty Club on 28 May and have your say. Join the discussion!
Science
Utrecht Science Week
Utrecht Science Week is back, from 27 September to 6 October, with a varied programme of lectures, debates and tours on sustainability and healthy living. The programme also includes the Betweter Festival, the Weekend of Science and Sustainability Day.
Festival Europa
Politics, literature, music & science
Just before the European elections, Utrecht University, together with Utrecht Library, is organising ‘Festival Europa’. With, among others, Sander Schimmelpenninck, Lise Witteman (Follow the Money), De Kiesmannen (leaders debate and comedy) and musician Blaudzun. The programme is being drawn up by three researchers from the Faculty of Law: Dave van Toor, Pauline Phoa and Hanneke van Eijken. The festival will start at 16:00 on 31 May. Access is free of charge but please sign up. Come and listen and have your say. What kind of Europe do you want?
Keep learning
Utrecht Summer School
Utrecht Summer School is one of the largest academic summer schools in Europe and the programme for summer 2024 can be found at https://utrechtsummerschool.nl/. Some 165 courses will be provided for students, PhD candidates, postdocs and professionals. Everything from Humanities to Social Sciences, Art & Design to Business, Law and Economics and Life Sciences.
Nature
Summer evenings in de Gardens
The Botanic Gardens at sunset is a magical place. So, every Thursday evening in June, the Gardens will be open late. Wander through the tranquil gardens, observe the empty campus from the Rock Garden, take a seat on our terrace for a snack and a drink or settle down on the grass with a picnic hamper. Open until 22:00 every Thursday evening in June.
Science for kids
KennisKnetters
Can you play football with robots? Why are there no dinosaurs any more? And how do you know if something is true or not? Discover the answers to these questions together with researchers during the first edition of KennisKnetters. This initiative from TivoliVredenburg is being organised in conjunction with Utrecht University and the University Museum. Do you and your children/ grandchildren, aged 8 and above, fancy a day full of discoveries, experiments and surprises? If so, put Sunday 26 May, from 12:00 to 16:00, in your diary.
Save the date
Film series Science & Fiction: 'Europe challenged'
14 and 28 May, 11 and 25 June USG and cinema Louis Hartlooper Complex are organising the thirteenth edition of the film series Science & Fiction. The theme of the films is ‘Europe challenged’, they will be introduced by scientists.
Dialoguediner: genderidentity
10 June form 18:20: are we focusing too much on gender? What does science have to say? Historian Professor Geertje Mak on gender identity.
Reunion Utrecht Chemical Club
The Reunion Association of Utrecht University Chemistry Club (UCC-R) is organising a meeting for its members on 14 October 2024 from 15:30 in the Belle van Zuylen Room in University Hall. Following a talk by Professor Bert Klein Gebbink, there will be a general meeting of members, with drinks and dinner. For more information and to register, please email j.p.kamerling@uu.nl.
2nd lustrum Hofvijverkring
The Hofvijverkring is a fund that was set up by alumni to provide support to researchers. It will celebrate its 2nd anniversary on 3 October 2024. Personal invitations will follow.