| | UvA archaeologists contribute to research on defensive fort in Sri Lanka | | UvA archaeologists Jitte Waagen, Mikko Kriek and James Symonds are working with municipal archaeologist Ranjith Jayasena and Sri Lankan colleagues on research into the Balana Fort; a rare, well-preserved defensive structure from the Kingdom of Kandy. The project, initiated by alumnus Chryshane Mendis, offers a new perspective on Sri Lanka’s history during the era of European colonial expansion. Thanks to a drone equipped with a laser scanner from the 4D Research Lab, the archaeologists can map the site without disturbing it. | |
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Reminder: Information sessions on financial situation and vision for the future | Would you like to know more about the faculty’s financial situation and the budget cuts? And are you keen to share your thoughts on what matters most for our education and research? Join one of the information sessions on Monday 14 April from 9:30-11:00 in VOX-POP or Tuesday 15 April from 12:30-14:00 in the Humanities Labs workshop space in the Bushuis
See the finances and budget cuts file
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 | Leden gezocht voor nieuwe BSA-commissie | De faculteit is op zoek naar zes leden voor een commissie die vanaf dit studiejaar verantwoordelijk is voor de behandeling van uitstelverzoeken voor het Bindend Studieadvies (BSA). Studenten die door persoonlijke omstandigheden niet kunnen voldoen aan de norm, kunnen uitstel van het BSA aanvragen. Voorheen behandelde de Examencommissie deze verzoeken, maar de nieuwe BSA-commissie zal deze taak nu overnemen. Leden ontvangen voor deze taak 60 vergoedingsuren; het zwaartepunt van het werk ligt in de zomermaanden.
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 | Podcast Net Echt: Kurano Bigiman on 'Entre les murs' | The podcast series Net Echt looks at films, series and pop culture through a scientific lens. Are the images we are presented with correct? In the latest episode, Classics alumnus Kurano Bigiman analyses the film Entre les murs. What influence does a school’s socio-cultural environment have on the situation in the classroom?
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 | Amsterdam Eats. A History in Dishes | | Allard Pierson will open its mouth-watering exhibition on the diversity of food cultures in Amsterdam tomorrow, 11 April. In a journey through 750 years of food culture, you discover what has been on Amsterdammers’ plates over the centuries. Cookbooks, menus, archaeological finds, manuscripts and other sources highlight the city’s culinary traditions up to the present. It seems that residents have always had a ‘curious stomach’ | |
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|  | EXPO: Ontmoet Rosa Luxemburg | | VOX-POP and artist collective PhArt present a group exhibition from 3 April to 8 May dedicated to the life and work of Rosa Luxemburg (1871–1919). Luxemburg was an influential Marxist thinker and revolutionary. Through a range of visual artworks and an interactive public programme, the artists explore her legacy and show how her ideas on freedom, solidarity and resistance remain relevant today. | |
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 | Ben jij onze volgende gast in de podcaststudio? | | Heb je de TeacherTalk met Nicolas Carr over autonome werkgroepen al beluisterd? TeacherTalk is een podcastserie van TLC FGw waarin docenten worden geïnterviewd over innovatieve aanpakken in hun onderwijs, met als doel collega’s te inspireren. Heb jij ook iets om te delen? Of ken je een collega die iets bijzonders heeft gedaan? Meld je aan voor een interview! | |
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Ethics review with Fast Track | | From 10 April, the procedure for the ethics review of bachelor’s and master’s theses will change: thesis research involving ‘low risk’ can be processed more quickly through a Fast Track, without requiring a full privacy and ethics review. | |
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| Women and Material Culture in 17th-Century Crete | | Women and Material Culture in 17th-Century Crete by Tatiana Markaki explores how non-elite brides in seventeenth-century Crete shaped their identities through dowries and household goods. Based on over 8,000 objects from marriage contracts and inventories, the study reveals patterns in material culture and touches on themes such as cultural transfer, consumer habits and the role of luxury in early modern Mediterranean life. | |
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| | From coke to cops: Colombia’s journey from internal conflict to regional security exporter | | VOX-POP, 15:30 | | Over the past decade, the Colombian Armed Forces and National Police have trained tens of thousands of security personnel across the region, shaping a new narrative of Colombia’s role in regional security. This talk examines how Colombia’s security assistance prioritizes stability, pacification and national security, often at the expense of citizen safety. |
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| | Egg painting during your lunch break | | VOX-POP, 13:00 - 14:00 | | Painted eggs have been used for centuries to tell stories, share messages and offer protection. In the spirit of Easter, and inspired by Rosa Luxemburg, you will paint an egg as a visual message, symbol or small act of protest. |
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