Jean-Claude Trichet delivers 2012 Mandeville Lecture
Jean-Claude Trichet, the former president of the European Central Bank (ECB), will deliver the 18th Mandeville Lecture on Wednesday 6 June 2012. The Mandeville Lecture is given by people who have distinguished themselves by their services to society and is the equivalent of an honorary doctorate. Erasmus University Rotterdam awards honorary doctorates on the strength of great academic merit.
Talent Day reveals great diversity in research talent
On Wednesday 15 February 2012 Erasmus University Rotterdam organised its annual Talent Day. The occasion is a festive one when researchers and the most talented students are the centre of attention. The ten Erasmus University and Erasmus Medical centre fellows are also officially announced on the same day. All the laureates have won various scholarships or grants in the past year. Professor Chris de Zeeuw was awarded the Advanced Grant of the European Research Council (ERC). The students who successfully completed the Erasmus Honours Programme in 2011 were also present alongside the 29 researchers.
Big step for Erasmus University College
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) has taken a major step towards the start of Erasmus University College (EUC). The planned high-level institute in the centre of Rotterdam has come through the Dutch education ministry’s macro-efficiency check. Accreditation of the new College is now the last step before the new programme can be officially launched.
'2012 - the year of major construction work'
‘2012 is going to be the year of major construction work’ according to Pauline van der Meer Mohr, president of the Executive Board, in her New Year’s speech. By ‘major construction work’ she was referring to the redevelopment of the campus of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), educational reforms and improvements in the quality of the support services. The date was Monday, 9 January 2012; the event was Erasmus University’s traditional New Year’s gathering.
European Universities Games come to Rotterdam
The biggest European sporting event for students will be coming to Rotterdam in 2014. The European Universities Games have been awarded to Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). That means that in over three years’ time Rotterdam will be welcoming 4000 students from all over Europe.
