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Interdisciplinarity: A Matter of Perspective

Date:28 February 2022
Author:Leslie Willis
Campus Fryslan is all about bringing different domains of expertise together and enhancing interdisciplinary research. But what exactly is interdisciplinarity? Why do we need it? And, what do we do with it?
dr. Indira van der Zande

Teaching innovation: Indira van der Zande on Challenge-Based Learning

Date:24 February 2022
Indira van der Zande is Programme Director of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Global Responsibility & Leadership at the University College Fr yslân. She tells us more about teaching innovation.
Three most essential stepts to learn Dutch

Hoe gaat dat? - How to Learn Dutch and How to Apply It

Date:21 February 2022
Author:Leslie Willis

As an expat in the Netherlands, it can be hard to learn the language and then actually get to speak it. Learning is one thing, trying it out is the next - and what do you do if you say “Hoi, mag ik betalen”, but the Dutchie at the supermarket (or insert...

Sustainable Valentine

Sustainable (Last Minute) Valentine’s Gifts

Date:14 February 2022
Author:Leslie Willis
There is a way to sustainably participate in the madness of Valentines Day. Here are five suggestions for sustainable Valentine’s gifts for your sweet-heart, uni besties or just anyone of your choice.
Diversity Equality Inclusion

Don’t let the pandemic drive us apart: Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important

Date:10 February 2022

One would assume that in 2022 the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are no longer seen as new concepts. An increasing number of organisations and their leaders are starting to acknowledge the effectiveness of a more diverse work...

Oskar Gstrein

Oskar Gstrein: Data Science is at the crossroads of where technological and societal capabilities meet.

Date:08 February 2022

If you want to get to know more about the Bachelor's programme Data Science and Society (DSS), the first person you would probably want to talk to is the programme director, Oskar Gstrein. Find out more about Oskar, how data contributes to society and...

Science facts

5 Rather Unexpected Things About Science That Are Totally Awesome

Date:01 February 2022
Author:Leslie Willis
Here are 5 unexpected things about science that are totally awesome and will bring you back that spark of joy you might need to light your scientific-love-fire up again.
Maya Nolles, Student Assistant of the BSc. Data Science and Society at Campus Fryslân

Maya Nolles: Your possibilities are endless!

Date:26 January 2022

If you had asked Maya three years ago if she would delve into Data Science and Society, she probably would have said it was "too much coding." But after discovering how broad the field is, she completely fell in love with this new Bsc. programme at Campus...

Alina Ruge

Alina Ruge: Trust yourself and everything will fall into place

Date:25 January 2022

There are so many Bachelor’s programmes to choose from but there is always one that makes your heart beat faster. This is precisely how Alina Ruge, now a 3rd-year student from BSc Global Responsibility & Leadership, felt about applying for the programme...

The Beurs in Leeuwarden

How to start 2022 in Leeuwarden - The Covid-Proof Edition

Date:17 January 2022
Author:Leslie Willis

It’s January, it’s cold, it’s not lockdown anymore, but Covid-numbers are as high as the sky, and the most exciting places right now seem to be more of a threat than inviting. So, how do you start 2022 in Leeuwarden, the city where Mata Hari and MC Escher...