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Map of Leeuwarden (1649) with the Frisian Stadtholderly Court, by Joan Blaeu

The best areas to live in Leeuwarden

Date:02 July 2021

Coming to a new country and city can be quite overwhelming, so you may need a little help finding your way. Finding a place to live can be especially challenging when coming from abroad. Thus, we would like to give you some tips for finding a good area to...

SIS Committee

SIS - Supporting International Students Committee

Date:09 June 2021

After the initial arrival to Leeuwarden, there are a number of forms and applications to be taken care of in the process of settling down. In other words, doing the administration we all love... This includes things such as registering to the municipality...

Buurvrouw en buurvrouw

A new stop for the Neighbour and Neighbour Van

Date:07 June 2021

This year’s final project for the course Introduction to Global Health was done in collaboration with an amazing community initiative: Buurvrouw & Buurvrouw Bus. A Buurvrouw is a neighbour in Dutch. 

Wetsus

WETSUS x Campus Fryslân

Date:01 June 2021
Author:Sinead Walsh

During the Month of March Campus Fryslân and WETSUS hosted a Business Development Course. This course helps to bridge a general gap and tends to exist between academia and industry. I really enjoyed the concept of this course as it paired a PhD student of ...

Berfu Unal

The women of CF: Berfu Unal

Date:20 May 2021

What are you doing at CF and how did you end up here?
I am an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at the CF. I work as a lecturer and researcher. I used to work at the Behavioural and Social Sciences Faculty. I was invited to help develop the...

Valentina Gallo

The women of CF: Valentina Gallo

Date:19 May 2021

What are you doing at CF and how did you end up here?
I joined Campus Fryslân in April 2020 as a Rosalind Franklin fellow and Associate Professor in Epidemiology and Sustainable Health. Upon my arrival, I also started leading the health flagship at Campus...

Élise Rouméas as a 23-year old student

The women of CF: Élise Rouméas

Date:12 May 2021

I am a political philosopher, and I teach and research at the University of Groningen/Campus Fryslân. What I like most about my work is how teaching constantly rejuvenates my philosophical fervour—I tell my students that there is one choice I never...

Hellen Dawo

The women of CF: Hellen Dawo

Date:04 May 2021

What are you doing at CF and how did you end up here?
I am a PhD student at Campus Fryslân. My research is an exploration of sustainable entrepreneurship in protected areas. I look at how is it carried out, what are the challenges, and which tools can be...

Lea Lemke 

What the International Transgender Day of Visibility tells us about trans history, our societies and discrimination

Date:29 April 2021

Since 2009 in the United States and since 2014 internationally, the 31st March has been celebrated as the Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV). It is a day where trans people and allies come together, show solidarity and find support among each other. In...

Jelske Dijkstra

The Women of CF: Jelske Dijkstra

Date:22 April 2021

What are you doing at CF and how did you end up here?
I work within the MSc Voice Technology programme as one of the developers of the programme and from September onwards as a teacher. Furthermore, I am one of the members of the Board of Examiners of...