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Season's greetings from the AUCAA Chair
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Dearest alumni, What a year it has been! For us at AUCAA, 2021 has meant a lot: a beautiful, brand new website, two podcast episodes and several on- and offline events. We unfortunately had to put some events on hold - but that will only make 2022 more exciting.This year, we underwent some major transformations as a board: new statutes, an updated policy plan, and we bid goodbye to longstanding members and welcomed new ones. I received the baton from Julia Keizer'18 as the next chair of AUCAA, and I am excited about what 2022 will bring. Did you know that 2022 is AUCAA's Lustrum year? We are turning ten! What is your favorite memory with AUCAA? Let us know! In the spirit of the holiday season, I invite you to consider giving back: a small donation to the AUC Scholarship Fund, either as a one-off or even better - a monthly donation! A small amount goes a long way, especially for a young institution like AUC.Sending you my best wishes for a fun and fuzzy time with your family and friends. Stay safe, stay warm - and till our next event together, take good care! Cheers,Thao Lam'16Chair of the AUCAA |
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On January 15th the AUCAA is hosting a covid-friendly Light Festival walk. The walk takes you along the Amsterdam Light Festival route where we will have delicious holiday drinks along the way. This year the Amsterdam Light Festival celebrates its 10 year anniversary, and our tour guide will take you on an informative journey to "Celebrate Light".
Date: 15-1-2022
Time: Afternoon/evening (time to be confirmed closer to the date)
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In AUCAA's second podcast episode, Charlotte Kroese'19, beloved Treasurer, and Thao Lam'16, Chair extraordinaire, sat down with AUC lecturer Bart Verheggen to discuss his latest book on climate science. Charlotte and Thao came into the podcast curious about Bart's book but left with so much awe and admiration for his journey to writing it. Listen to find out why!
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Arsalan Ali Aga, born and raised in Pakistan, is an alumnus of the class of 2020. During his time at AUC he focused on the History and International Relations tracks while at the college. He is also part-Kashmiri. Arsalan is currently working in the non-profit sector, and carries a strong desire to pursue humanitarian work in the future. He hopes to further develop the AUCAA and make a lasting positive impact on the greater AUC community.
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Victor is part of the Nationale DenkTank where he works on improving the quality of Dutch primary and secondary education. His subtheme is improving the collaboration between schools for teachers’ professional development. Are you curious about participating in a multidisciplinary project and contributing to Dutch public policy? Check out the interview to learn why AUC alumni are especially suited to join the Nationale Denktank.
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UvA's Decolonization toolkit was officially launched on 5 October. The toolkit is an accessible and practical tool for employees, students, managers and faculties and anyone outside the UvA who wants to learn and educate themselves and others. Tirsa With concluded the launch event with a very special spoken word performance. Tirsa is a growth marketer by day and an oral storyteller by night. She is a poet, (voice) actress and literary translator.
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Laurie van der Burg teamed up with Milieudefensie and BothEnds to petition the Dutch prime minister to sign the international agreement to stop investing in foreign fossil fuel projects. The political pressure this generated contributed to the Netherlands' decision to sign the agreement. However, according to Laurie, this is not yet enough: “Climate justice is still a long way off”.
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Robin Laird has co-founded Health Curious, a company that offers clients a place to find and book health coaches. Health Curious was one of 14 innovative startups chosen for the Spring'21 edition of the ACE incubation programme. ACE offers intensive training, support and access to an extensive network to support startup founders in their entrepreneurial journey.
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A message from Sehida: "Dear members of our community, this is an announcement that I am leaving my position as Diversity Coordinator on 31 January 2022. The reason for my leave is a new opportunity in the field of dentistry. I am proud of the progress we have made so far and want to use this opportunity to thank all of those who have worked on making our community more inclusive, and especially members of the Diversity Working Group, Diversity Leadership Group, students from DivCom and Student Council. Your efforts and insights are appreciated and valued! I am convinced that all efforts will lead to even bigger developments in the near future. After the holidays, we will share a progress update on everything we have accomplished so far. For now, I wish you all a happy holiday season."
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Reworking her capstone thesis with which she graduated in 2019, Feyoena Crommelin and Olaf Tans have published an article in the (peer-reviewed) International Journal of Cultural Property. It is entitled ‘How to Manage Cultural Space: An Agonistic Analysis of Artistic Moral Rights’ and can be found via the link below. The article analyses the debate about the right of artists to protect their work against alteration and destruction, with the aid of Chantal Mouffe’s insights about the inherent antagonism of the social world. The piece represents a fruitful crossover between cultural studies and legal and social philosophy.
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We are proud to announce that AUC has been awarded a 'Top Rated Programme' quality seal in the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2022. The Keuzegids offers an independent comparison of universities across the Netherlands by combining descriptive data of various study programmes with the results of surveying current university students (including the NSE) and experts on education. With an overall score of 77, AUC ranks among the best study programmes in the country. AUC ranked particularly highly in the broader categories of study programme content, teaching, and methods of examination, assessments and receiving feedback/results.
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AUCSA committee InPrint has officially published the 15th edition of the AUC Undergraduate Research Journal. This Open Issue is comprised of the work of selected AUC students and alumni. InPrint aims to demonstrate the strength of AUC's scholarship, to encourage good research and writing practices, and to provide students with opportunities to gain experience in academic reviewing, editing and publishing. You can view the journal via the link below
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The Herring has profiled third-year student, Chul Kim, who has just published his second novel. Both novels were written during Chul's time in the Korean army. It recounts the experiences of Peter Chen, a fictional undercover medic who helps injured activists during the 2019 Hong Kong Protests to non-violently express his dissent with the government. Curious to learn more about this young writer? Read the article below.
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One of the ways in which you can support diversity in the AUC student body (if you are willing and able), is to become a donor of the ASF. As a university that values diversity so highly, it is essential that talented students are actually granted the means to participate. The UvA, VU, and AUC are currently the largest donors of the ASF, but more funds are needed in order to support as many talented and diverse students as possible. Even the smallest donations can make a difference, and will be much welcomed.
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It's important that we have your most recent contact information on file to include you in alumni mailings, future events and keep you up to date on alumni activities. You can be sure we have this information by filling out the form found via the link below.
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