Student Representation Series – Part 2: Life Sciences Representatives & Educational Committee of Life Sciences
In this episode, Maria and Fabíola chat with members of the Life Sciences Representatives (LSR) and the Educational Committee for the Graduate School of Life Sciences (EC-LS), Eva Wiesner and Elfie Moesker. They share how their groups work to improve the quality of education, represent student perspectives within the GSLS, and address key issues affecting Life Sciences students. From giving feedback on courses to tackling challenges students face during their studies, our guests offer an inside look at how they help shape the learning experience at GSLS. Tune in to discover how these committees make student voices heard and why their work matters for every Life Sciences student.
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Student Representation Series - Part 1: Student assessors
In this episode Maria and Fabíola talk to Niels Vreeswijk and Sebastian Bok, who are student assessors at Utrecht University and at the UMC Utrecht, respectively. From sharing their daily activities and challenges to advocating for positive change for students, Niels and Sebastian discuss their roles at UU and UMC Utrecht and go into detail on what it means to be a student assessor. Tune in to learn more about this important student representation role within the university!
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Our Community | Isabella Spaans talks about her PhD research and reveals her role model!
In this episode Eveline talks to Isabella Spaans. Isabella is a PhD Student at UMC Utrecht and she is about to defend her dissertation about role models.In this episode she will tell you more about what role models actually are, why they are important and you will get to know what walking buffets and shopping for clothes have to do with role models.
Also, she will reveal who her role model is!Enjoy listening!
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Our Education | Lab calculations in a VR setting
Two experienced teachers, Lizette Utomo and Koen Braat, developed a new course on lab calculations and made use of an innovative method: virtual reality. They tell Gisela and Maarke about their experience and how the course can bridge the gap between calculations and actual experiments in the lab.For more information about the course, visit the OSIRIS course catalogue.
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Our Community | Student Stories: Internationals Navigating Life in the Netherlands
In this episode Maria and Fabíola talk to Chanel and Bianca about their experiences as international students who moved to the Netherlands for their education. From culture shocks and academic challenges to making new friends and finding a home away from home, we explore the highs and the lows of studying in a new country. Tune in to enjoy their stories and get valuable insights on things you wish you knew before coming to study in the Netherlands!
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