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Warning about scientist misconduct is not easily allowed     Universities are not obligated to warn each other about the misconduct of a researcher who moves to another institution. This would run afoul of privacy laws, explains outgoing Minister Dijkgraaf.   Last month, Algemeen Dagblad reported on a professor who was dismissed from Utrecht University…

IT award goes to Delft      Employees of TU Delft, Thomas More University of Applied Sciences and Vista College are receiving the SURF Education Award for their exceptional IT contribution to education at their institution. The winners received the prize for educational innovation on Tuesday, during the SURF Education Days in Den Bosch.   …

Saxion puts BBB candidate out the door     He was already suspended, now he has lost his job. Jasper Rekers, who wanted to enter the House of Representatives for the BBB ((BoerBurgerBeweging, a Dutch political party), is no longer allowed to teach at Saxion University of Applied Sciences because of his anonymous hate tweets.…

Increase in depression and sleeping problems     Young people under 25 are reporting having sleeping problems or depression with increasing frequency. This is shown by new figures from the Dutch Central Statistical Office (CBS).   Young people still report many complaints about their mental health. Some questions they answered in 2022 were slightly more…