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Every year, the world produces over 100 million tons of textiles, yet less than 1% of clothing is recycled into new garments.

Mapping Accessibility in Textile Collection: A Data Science & Society Field Project with Statistics Netherlands and TEXroad

Date:02 September 2025
Author:Jeska Everhard & Faiza Omar Mohamed

Does walking accessibility to textile collection bins affect usage rates in Dutch urban contexts? This is the question that second-year Data Science and Society students explored in collaboration with Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and TEXroad. Students...

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Honest Hardship: Ditmer's Award-Winning Short Dystopian Story Set in 2045

Date:17 June 2025
Author:Ditmer de Heer

What might the future look like if autonomous weapons were, or were not, properly regulated? Ditmer de Heer, a second-year student in the Data Science & Society programme, explored this question in a short story that went on to win a Youth Art Contest. His...

Freark de Lange, Data Science & Society student

Leading the Way with Data Science & Society: Freark's Experience as a Frisian Student

Date:21 May 2025
Author:Freark de Lange

In our BSc Data Science & Society programme, students are pioneers who push boundaries and shape the future! What makes them choose this path? Keep reading to learn about their personal stories and reasons for joining our community!

Anya Cahyandaru, exchange student from Indonesia who joined Data Science & Society in the academic year 2024/2025.

Leading the Way with Data Science & Society: Anya's Experience as an Exchange Student

Date:30 April 2025
Author:Anya Cahyandaru

In our BSc Data Science & Society programme, students are pioneers who push boundaries and shape the future! What makes them choose this path? Keep reading to learn about their personal stories and reasons for joining our community!

Silvia Sanguinazzi, third year student of the BSc in Data Science & Society

My Minor Experience: A Six-Month Natural Language Processing (NLP) Internship at Wonderflow

Date:19 March 2025
Author:Silvia Sanguinazzi

In their third year, bachelor's students begin the academic year with a minor, which offers them the opportunity to personalise their curriculum and explore areas beyond their regular programme. Whether through internships, courses from other faculties,...

The Power of the Right Minor: My Geospatial Data Science Experience

The Transformative Power of the Right Minor: My Geospatial Data Science Experience

Date:28 February 2025
Author:Victor Toma

In their third year, bachelor's students begin the academic year with a minor, which offers them the opportunity to personalise their curriculum and explore areas beyond their regular programme. Whether through internships, courses from other faculties,...

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Bargaining, Bending, Breaking Boundaries: CEST-LA-VIZ Conference Highlights

Date:07 February 2025
Author:Dario Rodighiero & Imaji Rizal

If someone asked you to fill the gap in the sentence "Data is...", what would your answer be? What is data, really, and what happens when data meets creativity, activism, and bold new ideas? The CEST-LA-VIZ conference in Utrecht on November 15, 2024, set...

Why Data Science & Society matters

Why Societal Perspectives on Data Science Matters More Than You Think

Date:30 January 2025
Author:Leslie Willis

Data is everywhere. Literally everywhere. Look around you and try to grasp all of it: What could you measure? For example, how does temperature affect your mood? How would you measure that? How many people are on the bus? How many messages have you sent...

Maya Nolles during her internship at Planet

Beyond Numbers: Why Data Science Needs Interdisciplinary Thinking

Date:27 November 2024
Author:Maya Nolles

Hi there, I’m Maya! Two years ago, I graduated with a BSc. in Global Responsibility and Leadership from Campus Fryslân, and now, I'm pursuing a Master’s in Earth Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. During my bachelor’s, I developed a strong interest...

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Webclasses: An Easy Way to Find Your Programme Fit

Date:30 October 2024
Author:Erika Compatangelo

Ever heard of webclasses? If you're trying to figure out which bachelor's programme is the best fit for you, they could be just what you need. Webclasses provide a sneak peek into your potential studies, making it easier to make informed decisions about...

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