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Graduate School of Natural Sciences
Introduction 2013-2014, Monday the 2nd of September
Dr. Annik Van KeerEducational policy advisor to the School
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Programme
15:00 Welcome, introductory presentations byProf. dr. Huib de SwartDr. Annik Van Keer
15:20 Talk of Julie Fotaki: international student
15:25 Presentation of our Student Associations and the Louis Bonaparte Society
15:40 Presentation on the Dutch code of conduct in research: Prof. Leo Jenneskens
16:10 Meeting with the programme coordinator/director and Exchange students meet the International officer
17:30 Drink in the Minnaert Hall
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Programme
Tuesday, the 3rd th of SeptemberMandatory meeting with the university central offices: only for international students
Friday, the 13rd th of SeptemberSocial programme: BBQ! Not mandatory, but just “gezellig”
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Who are you?
There are 300 regular students enrolled for the September start
There are 39 registered natural sciences exchange students who start today
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Graduate School of Natural Sciences
School of master’s programmes School of PhD-programmes Host to exchange students Part of the faculty of Science of Utrecht University
http://www.uu.nl/naturalsciences
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Master’s programmes (11)
Artificial Intelligence (28) Business Informatics (42) Computing Science (36) Experimental Physics (12) Game and Media Technology (36) History and Philosophy of Science (15) Mathematical Sciences (31) Meteorology, Physical Oceanography and Climate (10) Nanomaterials: Chemistry and Physics (36) Science Education and Communication (30) Theoretical Physics (36)
Post graduate programmeTeaching degree programmes in science
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Organization Graduate School of Natural Sciences
Chairman Prof. dr. Huib de Swart Board of Studies (general quality, programme content) Master's programme coordinators/directors Board of scientific directors (PhD-programmes) Board of examiners (quality of exams, approval research
projects, courses elsewhere) Education council (opleidingscommissie in dutch) Degree councils (advisor to the education council,
onderwijsadviescommissies in dutch) Board of admissions (controls the admission procedures) Student and Academic Affairs (Buys Ballot Building,
184.b) Science International Office (Buys Ballot Building, 183)
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Information Needed
Almost all courses and activities will take place in the North-West corner of the Uithof
BBG
Minnaert
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Information Needed
PORTAL: General student info
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Information Needed
PORTAL: General student info and links to your programme:http://www.uu.nl/faculty/science/EN/education/student-desk/Pages/student-desk.aspx and in Dutch http://www.uu.nl/faculty/science/NL/onderwijs/studiepunt/Pages/default.aspx
Solis Password forgotten or want to change it?www.uu.nl/password
Use the electronic guide, called SOLIS U-GUIDE to find fellow students’ and staff members’ telephone or e-mail addresses: https://solis-ugids.uu.nl
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Information Needed
Unable to log on to several systems? www.uu.nl/studentenservice
Blackboard for all course information provided by the course coordinator: www.uu.nl/blackboard with Free BB app
Course schedules, locations, examinations, retakes etc: check OSIRIS
Course assessments: Ask your fellow students and student associations for more information. Assessment will probably differ from the system used in your country!!
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To whom can I go with my questions?
Content related questions: Your programme coordinator
Artificial Intelligence Henry Prakken [email protected]
Stefan van der Stigchel [email protected] Vinter [email protected]
Computing Science Ad Feelders [email protected] Prasetya [email protected]
Experimental Physics Raimond Snellings [email protected]
History and philosophy of science
Lodewijk Palm [email protected] Blankesteijn [email protected]
Mathematical Sciences Thijs Ruijgrok [email protected]: Chemistry and Physics Annik Van Keer [email protected]
Meteorology, physical oceanography and climate science Geert-Jan Roelofs [email protected] Physics René Van Roij [email protected] Education and Communication Irma Van Leeuwen
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To whom can I go with my questions?
If you want to study abroad: Ms. Liesbeth Achterberg, [email protected], BBG 1.83
Exchange students: Ms. Liesbeth Achterberg, [email protected], BBG 1.83
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To whom can I go with my questions?
generally study-related or about university life: try your buddy or your fellow students
study-related but about study problems, complaints, motivational …) go to the study counsellor: Marian Brands (Mathematics, Science Education and
Communication) [email protected], BBL 179
Joke van Dijk (Physics, Science Education and Communication)[email protected], BBL 181
Corine de Gee (Information & computer science, Science Education and Communication) [email protected], BBL 182
Jos Koeckhoven (Chemistry, Science Education and Communication) [email protected], (BBL 123)
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Website Graduate school of Natural Sciences
http://www.uu.nl/naturalsciences
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MSc programme Coordinator RoomArtificial Intelligence Henry Prakken BBG - 523
Business Informatics Remko Helms MIN - 019
Game and Media Technology Hans Philippi MIN - 018
Computing ScienceAdWishnu
FeeldersPrasetya MIN - 012
History and philosophy of science Lodewijk Palm
Freudenthal building, 3.14
Mathematical Sciences Thijs Ruijgrok
Freudenthal building, 6.16
Nanomaterials: Chemistry and Physics Annik Van Keer BBG - 079
Meteorology, physical oceanography and climate science Geert-Jan Roelofs BBG - 069
Science Education and Communication Irma Van Leeuwen BBG - 001
Theoretical Physics Rene van Roij Min - 202
EXCHANGE STUDENTS Liesbeth Achterberg BBL -083