IguideME is currently looking for several student assistant developers to start immediately. IguideME is an educational tool developed within the faculty. In the coming academic year, this tool will be used more widely in new courses and expanded with new features. The aim of this expansion is to further improve the educational experience for students and lecturers.

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Hack4Her Hackathon

Mina Ruiten
Mina Ruiten
2026-06-05

Don’t miss this opportunity! And register for Hack4Her 2026 at VU before 8th of June!

We are kicking things off with a day of hands-on workshops open to all students and hosted by top companies and researchers, followed by networking and drinks. During the weekend a two-day hackathon specifically for female students will take place. Whether you want to join us for the whole weekend, the workshops or just dive straight into the hackathon, we would love to have you.

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Het is weer tijd voor het mooiste en geweldigste evenement dat elk via lid voor zijn hele leven bijblijft. En dit mijn lieve lezer gaat uiteraard over het eerstejaarsweekend dat op vrijdag 2 oktober t/m zondag 4 oktober 2026 plaatsvindt. Maar nu denk jij van: “He ik ben geen eerstejaars, wat heb ik aan deze info?”. Nou heb ik uitstekend nieuws, jij (de nieuwslezer) bent verkozen om je te mogen aanmelden als extra hulp om dit weekend mogelijk te maken en EJW natuurlijk te herbeleven!

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Do you want to make real-world change and set the stage for a meaningful career? Applications are open for Collective Futures 2027! Collective Futures is a program for Master's students who want to make a tangible difference. You'll join an open learning environment where you collaborate with impactful organisations and researchers, discover your talents and apply them directly to today's pressing issues. New this year: you can follow the program either as a 30EC minor or as an 18EC elective.

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Join the SNiC committee!

Maya Dorresteijn
Maya Dorresteijn
2026-05-13

Want to help organize one of the biggest Computer Science student events in the Netherlands? 👀

Join the next SNiC committee!

SNiC is the annual national congress for Dutch Computer Science students, featuring inspiring speakers, company cases, networking opportunities, and students from all over the country. Think about previous editions like: AvailabilIT, SustainabilIT or HumanIT.

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A four-day hackathon where you’ll build a working agentic AI product on the open-source Sinas platform. The plumbing is already taken care of — LLM connectivity, authentication, tool calling, functions, state, and database query mechanisms. Your time goes into building something a real user actually wants.

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Nominations for UvA Education Awards 2026 are now open! Do you know a lecturer or course that works tirelessly for students, offers inspiring classes, uses innovative teaching methods or otherwise makes an exceptional contribution to your education? Nominate them now for the 2026 Education Awards. Together with all students and staff, we are keen to celebrate exceptional lecturers and teaching teams who create an inspiring learning environment.

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New News

Nolan Hilbers García
Nolan Hilbers García
2026-05-06

The study-free week is already over, and that means it’s time for new things and a fresh start. That’s why I’m bringing you “New News.” In New News, it’s not only about what has happened in the world, but also about what is yet to come. This allows us to inform people in advance, so they don’t have to be surprised when the news actually breaks. This way, you can always stay one step ahead and be better prepared.

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Are you a Computer Science (or similar) Master’s student nearing graduation? Fast-growing tech agency Synadia is looking for new talent! Join us on May 14 & 15 for a two-day hiring challenge where you'll build an IoT platform and test it under extreme pressure.

- Day 1 (Amsterdam): Build a real-time cloud dashboard at our Rembrandttoren office.
- Day 2 (Circuit Zandvoort): Install your sensors into real race cars and test your code live from the pit lane!

We build robust IoT platforms on AWS for clients like Heineken and NXP. If you love tinkering with code, hardware, and the cloud—and want to land a great job with an awesome team—this event is for you. All logistics and food are covered!

📅 Deadline to apply: May 1st (Spots are strictly limited!)

👉 https://forms.gle/W1mwWrZva3G9Avz49

Questions? Email just@synadia.nl or cedric@synadia.nl ​

Join us at ASML on May 7 🚀 (from 15:45 to 20:30 CEST) to meet with the teams currently hiring for internships and graduation projects.

What’s in it for you?

• Get practical tips directly from the source on how to stand out in the recruitment process.

• See exactly what available internships and graduation projects involve day-to-day.

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