Fotoreport Opening Academic Year
04 September 2017
Rector Magnificus Elmer Sterken officially opened academic year 2017-2018 during a ceremony in the Martinikerk on Monday 4 September. In his interactive address – which was interspersed with short internet polls – Sterken focused on the importance and impact of digitization for society, education and research. He called for IT to be used to ensure inclusion, activation and personalization in the education sector.

Rector Elmer Sterken introduces Nobel laureate prof. dr. Ben Feringa

The cortège on their way to the Martini church

Prof. dr. Gerry Wakker, prof. dr. Jasper Knoester and prof. dr. Lodi Nauta

Pim van der Feltz, CEO of Google Benelux and alumnus of the UG

UG poet-in-residence Rachel Raetzer

International student Hanna Berretz

The top of the Academy Building
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