What’s happening in Groningen
There’s a lot going on in Groningen each week, and you don’t have time to keep track of it all. That’s why /SLASH/ distills the best events of the upcoming two weeks into a single weekly Sunday article. After reading this, you’ll know everything that’s going on inside and outside UCG (yes, there’s life outside of your favourite bubble). Isn’t that convenient? From SHAME projects to parties at OOST, and from events on water scarcity to pole dancing. It’s all there, and everything in between.
Jump to your prefered events:
Academic
Transforming lives with Water security projects
November 22, 18:00-19:30 in the Study Landscape
Here in Groningen, we have unlimited access to water whenever we want. All we have to do is turn on the tap. For many people in the developing world, this is still a dream. That’s why Civitas and Orbis have invited guest speaker Fiona Jeffrey, founder of Just a Drop. She is trying to raise awareness about water scarcity and will tell you about the projects supporting safe and sustainable water solutions the organisation is facilitating throughout the world. Civitas will be selling snacks and soft drinks and you will even have an opportunity to personally engage with Ms. Jeffrey.
Price: free
Master's Event Faculty of Arts
November 23, 15:00-18:00 in the Faculty of Arts
Are you thinking about doing a master after you finished your bachelor of arts? Then this event is just for you. RUG’s Faculty of Arts will host a Master’s Event, centered on helping you find the perfect master’s programme. You will not only have the opportunity to get more information about master’s programmes through various sessions, you will also have the opportunity to meet & greet the master’s ambassadors, lecturers, and study advisors. You can even and visit the Information Fair, where you can get a CV check, go on a Faculty Tour, and get more knowledge on the Honour’s College.
Price: free
Supermassive Black Holes: The Ultimate Galaxy Killers?
November 29, 20:00-21:30 in the Academy Building
Phenomena on earth can be dazzling at times, but the universe is a whole other dimension. In this lecture, Rebecca Smethurst will tell you about the conflict in astrophysical research between the actual observations in the Universe and the current best models of this Universe that researchers are working with. In particular, she will highlight the work being done by the MaNGA survey team that is trying to solve this conflict by attempting to map the insides of over 10,000 galaxies!
Price: free
Social
Aeolus Christmas Fair
December 8, 12:30 - 23:55 in Bremen
After 2 years of a fun and successful trip, Aeolus is bringing you to yet another another Christmas Fair. This time the trip is going to Bremen, for only 15 euros! Get ready to enjoy some glühwein, Bratwurst and lebkuchen with your wonderful friends on one of the nicest Christmas Fairs in Germany. Sign up fast though, there’s only a few spots left!
Price: €15
OOST Saturdays: Detroit Swindle + Fafi Abdel Nour
December 1, 23:59-06:00 at OOST
Music duo Detroit Swindle is coming to Groningen with its mix of disco, funk and house. The always intimate OOST will welcome them behind the decks to play you tunes for a memorable night of dancing.
Price: €10
ESN Theme Party: Neon Glow Party
November 21, 23:00-05:00 at Club Kokomo
Exams are over, and that is reason to celebrate. Yes, even weeks later. Reward yourself together with your fellow students, at ESN’s after-exams party in Groningen! This theme party will turn Club Kokomo into a colorful rave, with glow sticks, face painting and hundreds of international students dressed in neon colors.
Price: free
Sports
Groningen City Tournament
November 25, 14:00-18:00 at Sportpark de Parrel
Join this 6 vs 6 soccer tournament with a team of friends or join as an individual. There will be multiple poulephase matches and a knock out phase which results in the City Tournament Groningen Final. On the line, except your pride, is a giftcard from 100% Voetbal Groningen and a 1 month FC Urban Team Membership.
Price: €6
Lacrosse Open Practice
November 21, 20:00-22:00 at ACLO Studentensport
Always wanted to try lacrosse? Then this is your chance! There will be a men's lacrosse training as well as one for women. Pretty much anybody can play, no matter if you are small and fast, or big and strong. Gear is provided, all you have to bring is some sports clothes.
Price: free
Calisthenics & Stabilising Workshop
November 24, 12:00-14:00 at GSPV De NoordPole
If lacrosse isn’t crazy enough for you, listen to this one. In this workshop you are going to use calisthenics (bodyweight training) and functional movement and apply it to pole dancing. While pole dancing, you will at the same time work on midline stabilization, core control and shoulder stabilization. It will be done in an interactive and playful manner, and you will learn about exercises and games you can do on your own.
Price: €6,50
Art & Culture
INSPIRE (by the Shame Project)
November 28, 18:30 - 20:30 in the Study Landscape
The Shame Project is a 3rd project run by UCG students to raise awareness for mental health among students in the Netherlands. After a successful event last year, they have planned four new events, the first of which will be November 28. This event will be centred around speakers sharing their stories. All you have to do is sit back and listen, while being served snacks and drinks by CIVITAS. The proceedings of the event will be donated to Mental Health Europe.
Price: free
IDFA in Groningen
November 22-25 at Groninger Forum
Are you a fan of documentaries? Then is just for you. The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) is coming up and it has its very own location in Groningen. Most of the screenings will have English subtitles, so get ready for four days filled with over thirty documentaries to enjoy.
Price: Between €5 and €29, depending on movie and type of ticket
World Press Photo Exhibition 2018
Every day till December 2, at Folkingestraat Synagoge
The world’s most prestigious non-fiction photo contest is exhibiting its 61st annual edition in Groningen. Winners were chosen by an independent jury that reviewed more than 73,000 photographs entered by 4,548 photographers from 125 countries. Visit the World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 on its world-wide tour showcasing the stories that matter with photography from the annual World Press Photo contest.
Price: €6
Good to know!
Meditation Session
November 21, 17:00 - 18:00 at UCG, classroom to be determined
Chris May is back with more meditation, and this session will be on focused attention meditation. More information on the type of meditation can be found here. The exact location of the meditation session will be available on the screens inside the building and will be communicated through the groupchats.
We hope to see you there for another great session!
Price: Free
Kung Fu Classes
Every Thursday, 18:00 - 19:00 in Classroom 004
We bring to you: Kung Fu Classes! In these classes you will learn the ins and outs of this martial art. Joran and his assistant will teach you the about the strength your own body has and he will help you develop control, strength and endurance, both physically as well as mentally.
Price: €2
AEOLUS Ski Trip
From Jan 25to Feb 3 in Sauze d' Oulx, Italy
We will be gone from January 25 to February 3; for a total of 7 days of full-on skiing and snowboarding. It will simply be the best week of your life! This awesome experience will be filled with skiing, snowboarding, and of course après ski :). With 400 km of slopes, fun parks and half-pipes included, beginners and experts will never get bored!
Sign ups are open until November 23
Price: €403,75
Batavierenrace 2019
May 10 - May 12, in Enschede
The Batavierenrace is a relay race over 175 km from Nijmegen to Enschede, divided into 25 stages varying from 3.6 - 10.7 km. Over 350 teams participate which means that in total more than 8,500 students from all over the Netherlands participate. The race ends with the biggest student party of the Netherlands! So don’t miss out!
Price: €6
That’s all for this week. Choose wisely and don’t burn yourself out, but if you do, make sure to attend Chris May’s meditation session this Wednesday. See you next Sunday!
P.S. Joris Voorn the 24th of course was on the radar but tickets were already sold out before this post when up. Keep an eye on ticketswap.nl if you have a thing for techno, and if that doesn’t work out, there’s always OOST’s Clubnacht Special. You can attend that on Facebook for free entrance. On the same day as Joris Voorn, what a coincidence.
