2017 NSE results
The 2017 results of the National Student Survey are in: students' ratings of their programmes at the UvA, published on studiekeuze123.nl, show an increase in student satisfaction compared to last year.
Read more about the NSE resultsLearning to live with social media
In their new book 'Plugged in', UvA researchers Patti Valkenburg and Jessica Piotrowski examine the role of media in the lives of children and adolescents and look at ways adults can encourage the responsible use of social media.
Read moreAntarctic krill victim of its own success?
The fluctuations in the population abundance of Antarctic krill are the result of internal self-regulation and not because of external climatological events, new research shows.
Read moreUvA researchers discover new ‘GPS’ neuron
An international research team has identified a new type of neuron which might play a vital role in humans’ ability to navigate their environments.
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