http://www.ugent.be daily 1 2008-01-03T11:14:09Z http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/depaepe-vice-chancellor.htm On May 15, the Board of Governors has chosen the new vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. Prof Anne De Paepe is vice-chancellor, Prof Freddy Mortier is deputy vice-chancellor. No publisher dkirchne 2013-05-16T08:11:58Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/6th-nursery-opens-at-science-park-ardoyen-on-may-2 The official opening of the new nursery 'De Parkkabouter' will take place on May 2, 2013. The nursery is located in the Technology Park of Ghent University. No publisher dkirchne 2013-05-07T09:24:47Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/survey-well-being.htm Ghent University is concerned about offering every member of staff a safe, healthy and stimulating working environment, free from psychosocial risks as stress, conflicts, sexual harassment, bullying,... Therefore, we will be organising a large-scale survey to ascertain the level of well-being experienced by our staff. No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-29T12:19:31Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/employer-of-the-year On April 23rd, the Belgian job platform Vacature/References chose the 'Employer of the Year' in collaboration with Vlerick Business School and Acerta. Ghent University has won the award granted by the public in the category of non-profit. No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-24T08:41:18Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/candidates-rector.htm On April 17th at 12am, the deadline passed for submitting applications for the positions of rector and vice rector at Ghent University. The new mandates are recorded on October 1, 2013 and end on September 30, 2017. No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-17T11:43:45Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/korea-kickoff.htm On 8 and 9 April, a symposium was held at the Songdo Global University Campus in South Korea. Goal was preparing for the opening of the 'Ghent University Global Campus' in 2014. UGent is the first European university on the Songdo Global University Campus in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-10T07:35:39Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/eua-ghent.htm The first annual conference of the European University Association (EUA) in Belgium was organized by UGent on 11 and 12 April. The theme of the conference is ‘European Universities – Global engagements’. The competitive environment in which universities function is no longer just a concern for a small number of elite institutions, but a reality for the broad spectrum of European universities. No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-15T10:30:45Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/ghent-book-tower-added-to-google-doodle On April 3rd, 2013 the Google 'doodle' or logo on their Belgian search page is entirely devoted to Henry Van de Velde, the famous architect from Ghent. The 'L' in the doodle is - how could it be otherwise - the famous 'Boekentoren' (Book Tower). No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-03T07:22:45Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/2-years-guide.htm On April 1 2011, GUIDe opened a brand new counter in the Ufo-building. For two years now, the GUIDe-team has been enthusiastically fulfilling the need for service by and for the UGent-community as a whole. No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-02T13:10:49Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/present-research-tedxghent.htm TEDxGhent again gives a UGent-researcher the opportunity to present his or her research to the general public at TEDxGhent 2013 on June 22nd. The most convincing candidate wins a 6 minute talk at TEDxGhent 2013! No publisher dkirchne 2013-04-02T10:00:26Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/filmpje-strategisch-plan.htm Ghent University faces major challenges regarding education, research and scientific services. Our university is required to make conscious choices concerning these challenges. No publisher lvremort 2013-03-25T11:04:47Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/u4-student-network.htm From 20 to 22 March 2013 a student delegation from the U4 network visits Ghent University. In this context the students are launching their own 'U4 student network. No publisher dkirchne 2013-03-20T08:45:55Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/vrb-merelbeke.htm On March 19, 2013 the construction project for a new Veterinary Research Building at the faculty of Veterinary Medicine is launched by rector Paul Van Cauwenberge and dean Frank Gasthuys. No publisher dkirchne 2013-03-19T16:21:15Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/language-research.htm Two language researchers of Ghent University have developed the Great (Inter)National Research for the Dutch language. This research aims at providing a sample map of Dutch in 2013. This kind of research is unique in its kind. No publisher dkirchne 2013-03-18T10:26:11Z News Item http://www.ugent.be/en/news/bulletin/honours-programma.htm In the academic year 2013-14, Ghent University will launch an honours programme for high-achieving 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate students in all academic disciplines. No publisher dkirchne 2013-03-11T12:23:34Z News Item