On Tuesday, Nov. 21, ASVA Student Union is hosting a workshop by Door het Geluid. This workshop will provide tools for students to recognize risk signals in themselves and others, and how to support others in this. The themes of financial stress, performance pressure and depressive symptoms will be the focus of the workshop. The workshop will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Roeterseiland campus. The room will be announced later. Of course, drinks and snacks will be provided. Registration is free and can be done through this link: https://forms.gle/dnMgBFRPfAuTvgcm9.
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Levi van der Griendt is November's topper! Levi has been a member of via for many years and has done a lot for the association. For example, he is very active in the gaming committee, of which he has also been coordinating for 3 years! He is also on the financial audit committee for the third time, checking the association's finances. Furthermore, Levi always jumps to the rescue when needed, which was the case at the drinks for the graduated students. Thank you very much Levi for your efforts over the past years!
Good news! From now on, as a via member, you can take advantage of a 10% discount at Print en Bind. Print and Bind is a printing service where you can (re)print anything, such as those obligatory posters, your thesis or papers you need to read. How do you get this discount? Check this out quickly on the new page svia.nl/printbind.
Would you like to learn how to indicate your boundaries in a respectful way? Or how to deal with the pressure in certain situations in student life and sexual norms? Then sign up for the workshop FAIRPLAY.
On Tuesday 21 November (English), Stichting GELIJKSPEL (FAIRPLAY) will talk to you as students! For instance, are you aware of your role in sexual play? Using case studies, the conversation will start with students on themes from student life, such as sexual pleasure, the pressure to score/not score and checking and indicating boundaries.
Following the September 27 Emergency GA, we would like to inform you of the creation of an working group with the goal of drafting an bylaws amendment aimed at strengthening social safety within our association.
The working group will focus on several crucial topics, including confidants, the creation of a code of conduct, research and conditions for actions to be taken (such as punishments or suspensions), appeals against these actions, and dealing with contingencies.
On November 9, CREA will be the epicenter of career opportunities, and you are cordially invited! The UvA Student Careers Centre has booked some remarkable speakers to inspire and guide you on your professional journey:
Four top-notch speakers with captivating topics await you in a stunning setting. But that's not all! Professional recruiters will be present to evaluate your CV and share valuable tips to take it to the next level. Moreover, you won't go home empty-handed, as there is a LinkedIn photographer ready to create the perfect profile picture for you, and all of this is completely free!
Astronaut André Kuipers is looking for students from mbo, hbo and wo for his new mission: NL MOONSHOTS '24. This program offers student teams the unique opportunity to work - coached by an astronaut - on a grand idea for humanity, a moonshot. NL MOONSHOTS '24 is organized in the context of the 35th ASE Planetary Congress, for which over a hundred astronauts will come to the Netherlands next year.
On November 20, the Monday before the Elections, ASVA Student Union, Room for Discussion, and the Amsterdam Chamber of Associations (AKvV) are organizing the Amsterdam Student Debate!
To give the Amsterdam student a handle on the elections, young candidate MPs are going to debate each other in the Zuiderkerk. This evening no pension funds, but basic scholarships. Themes that affect students will be highlighted extra. Get a ticket through the website to be at this evening, so you can make your decision in the voting booth on Wednesday, November 22, with confidence!
The Faculty of Science is developing a unique master's program at the interface of physics, computer science and mathematics. MSc Quantum Computer Science (QuCS) is a two-year program that provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of quantum information processing. Graduates will be able to actively contribute to the understanding of the position, role and responsibility of quantum technologies, especially quantum information processing.