UG to establish central AI network
The University of Groningen is setting up a central AI network, including an AI committee. The aim is to promote the responsible use of AI and to leverage expertise within the university for new developments. 
Thony Visser to step down as dean of arts
Thony Visser will step down as dean of the Faculty of Arts with effect from 1 May. She has taken this decision so she can provide more intensive care for her husband.
Council parties to municipality: do something about problems at Libertas
Municipal council parties Student en Stad and GroenLinks/PvdA want the municipality to become actively involved in the problems at student housing complexes.
UG PhD candidate nominated for kids’ science prize: ‘Façade gardens keep things cool’
External PhD candidate at the UG and researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Allard Roest, has been nominated for the Science Prize of children’s television programme Het Klokhuis. Five questions about the changing climate and what people themselves can do.
UG invited controversial Israeli professor to research project kick-off meeting
In November, the UG invited the Israeli professor Shahar Kvatinsky to the launch meeting of the REACT research programme, even though its own review of the collaboration with his research group has not yet been completed.
UG to study how birds respond to upcoming solar eclipse
The University of Groningen (UG) is looking for fifty bird enthusiasts from Groningen and Friesland to assist with research into bird behaviour during the solar eclipse in August.
Universities once again see fewer students, sharp decline at UG
The intake of first-year university bachelor’s students has fallen again. This applies to both international and Dutch students. Only Leiden and Delft recorded an increase in intake.