Celebrating International Women’s Day: Standing for All Women, Everywhere
Every year on March 8, the world marks International Women's Day: a day to celebrate the achievements of women and to recommit ourselves to the ongoing struggle for equality. It is a day of pride, gratitude, and solidarity. But it is also a day of honesty....
From theory to tap water: Ditmer's internship experience at Vitens
Ditmer is a third-year BSc Data Science & Society (DSS) student at Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen. Next to his studies, he works as a working student data science and also writes stories, both in text and comic form. In his free time, he enjoys...
“I couldn’t imagine myself being anywhere else”: First-year GRL students on finding their place in Leeuwarden
How does it feel to start university in a new country, in a new city, surrounded by people from all over the world?
Climate Change in the Classroom: Why Educators Matter More Than Ever
A conversation with Carol, Assistant Professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Campus Fryslân
Stronger Together: A Data Science & Society Simulation Exercise
As part of the curriculum, second-year Data Science & Society students complete a six-week project designed to develop their group work skills, problem-solving abilities, creativity, and capacity to apply their knowledge to produce a functioning outcome....
One-on-One with Edoardo Ferrari: Life Happens When You Step In
Put. Yourself. Out there.
Take it from Edoardo Ferrari, an alumnus of the Global Responsibility and Leadership programme who is currently pursuing a double degree in Management across continents. This next step has allowed him to deepen his interest in...
Revealing Relations: Why Better Knowledge Infrastructures Matter for Liveable Futures
Knowledge infrastructures matter and actively contribute to shaping the futures we are able to imagine and realise. These ideas are explored in depth in the new book Revealing Relations: Knowledge Infrastructures for Liveable Futures by Anne Beaulieu,...
On Safari with Data Science & Society: Exploring Innovation throughout Friesland
What happens when Data Science & Society (DSS) students set out on a “technology safari” across Friesland? A day full of discovery, innovation, and inspiration! Students from all years of the programme explored the facilities and met representatives from...
Young Leaders in the Making: Sakura's Commitment to Sustainability, Self-Discovery, and Contributing to a Better World
What drives a young leader to dedicate her career to global sustainability? In this interview, Sakura, a German-Japanese graduate of the Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL) programme at Campus Fryslân, reflects on how her studies, international...
Skill Boost: Data Science & Society Students Take It Further
Once you become a student of Data Science & Society, you will follow a structured curriculum designed to provide a strong foundation in both technical and ethical skills. However, you are still free to enrich your programme with extracurricular courses










