http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm News and media resources for Amsterdam University College, the small-scale, selective Honours college that offers a full-time three-year liberal arts and sciences programme at Bachelor level, taught in English. en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:35:27 GMT http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification UvAweb CMS http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/53810A43-E3FC-44C4-A40E59B44B6DC95C 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. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:39:42 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/53810A43-E3FC-44C4-A40E59B44B6DC95C http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/B9597AA5-21EC-4C09-A8B292CC750CFE8E 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. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:49:54 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/B9597AA5-21EC-4C09-A8B292CC750CFE8E http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/FB037DAA-5B38-4FC8-B8FD151BDE8C3E33 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. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:27:06 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/FB037DAA-5B38-4FC8-B8FD151BDE8C3E33 http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/D21FD017-2457-4B6D-9839ED8DC975814D AUC biology students visit Artis Library for a lesson in describing and identifying species. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:49:58 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/D21FD017-2457-4B6D-9839ED8DC975814D http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/B23B1805-E053-4562-A8CF72EEBF1A2368 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. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:39:02 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/B23B1805-E053-4562-A8CF72EEBF1A2368 http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/BA755E87-7340-4EEC-A6D4DA6617B7B468 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. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:49:26 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/BA755E87-7340-4EEC-A6D4DA6617B7B468 http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/8EAE915C-0D53-4AA6-B3071DE0B0D452A1 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. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:28:54 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/8EAE915C-0D53-4AA6-B3071DE0B0D452A1 http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/85A46A82-3845-477F-A62E1DAC3E1DF1F3 Due to an overwhelming number of applications, AUC has decided to open up another 10 places for students interested in studying the sciences. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:50:02 GMT http://www.auc.nl/aucnews/home.cfm/85A46A82-3845-477F-A62E1DAC3E1DF1F3