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AUC lecturer Sander Bais wins 'UvA Lecturer of the Year 2010' Award

During the celebration of the 379th Dies Natalis of the University of Amsterdam, on 10 January 2011, AUC lecturer of Big Questions in Science, Sander Bais, was been elected UvA Lecturer of the Year 2010.

AUC students present proposals for United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancún

As part of the Globalisation lecture series organised by Sandra Rottenberg and VUconnected, two teams of AUC students were asked to present their proposals for a solution to the energy problem. An expert jury decided which team had the best "thought-out" proposal, and the content of the proposals was taken to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancún, Mexico.

AUC student initiative: The Da(a)rom Project

In October 2010, two AUC students initiated a development aid project by the name of Da(a)rom. Da(a)rom’s main goal is to explore and execute the various ways to help individuals – with a specific focus on children – from financially disadvantaged families in underprivileged areas in the European Union, as well as raise awareness on these issues.

A visit to the Artis Library for biologists

AUC biology students visit Artis Library for a lesson in describing and identifying species.

Impressions of Book Launch Doe Normaal (Act Normal)

On Monday 18 October, Andree van Es, the City of Amsterdam's Alderwoman for diversity and participation, visited Amsterdam University College. She was presented presented with a copy of the new book "Doe Normaal" written by AUC student Thiandi Grooff.

System Earth course excursion to Texel

As part of AUC's curriculum, many courses take part in excursions and field trips in order to get practical hands-on experience and apply what they have learned in the classroom to the real world.

Impressions of the first Dies Natalis of AUC

On 22 September the first Dies Natalis of Amsterdam University College was held in the Aula of VU University Amsterdam in the presence of the Rectores Magnifici of both VU University Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, the AUC Board, and all AUC students and staff.

Extra Places Open for Science Students

Due to an overwhelming number of applications, AUC has decided to open up another 10 places for students interested in studying the sciences.

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