From 19-21 January 2017 the first Pressure Cooker Marathon took place at the University of Aruba. 30 Aruban journalists, scholars and young talents participated in work sessions, live broadcasts and trainings guided by lecturers such as Jeroen Pauw and colleagues Dick Drayer and Favell Maduro from neighboring island Curaçao.
Onderzoek van Harvard psycholoog Matthew Killingsworth liet zien dat mensen gemiddeld 47% van de tijd qua aandacht niet aanwezig zijn bij wat ze op dat moment doen. Hij sprak van een ‘wandering mind’. In het onderzoek bleek dat als de aandacht wel gericht was op wat men deed, de deelnemers aan het onderzoek productiever en gelukkiger waren in vergelijking tot de beleving van de ‘wandering mind’. Hij adviseerde regelmatiger de vraag te stellen: “What do I do with my mind?” Read more
Dear UA Community,
We are extremely proud to announce that our colleague Ryçond Santos do Nascimento from the Law Faculty has obtained his PhD on the 15th of December 2016 at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. We are proud to present to you Dr. Ryçond Santos do Nascimento.
University of Aruba Toastmasters Club
UATC
District 81, Division A, Area 6
“The University of Aruba Toastmasters Club provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” says Dorshon Salmon, UATC Club President.
About SUA
The Studenten Raad van Universiteit van Aruba (SUA) was founded in 2013 with the main focus of advocating, representing students, and planning activities that encourage participation of all the students across the different faculties of the University of Aruba.
Kiwanis Circle K of the University of Aruba is a service organization formed to help the community through various service projects. It is part of an international organization led by Kiwanis International. With more than 13,770 members in 17 nations, CKI is making a positive impact on the world every day. CKI’s mission is to develop college and university students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service. CKI is just one part of the Kiwanis family of service organizations. Kiwanis International, Key Club International, Builders Club, Kiwanis Kids, and Aktion Club are also part of the Kiwanis family.
Kiwanis Circle K of the University of Aruba is aimed to build fellowship and create leaders within each member through education, skills training, and service.
Going abroad to a different country, with different language and culture can be challenging depending on how you handle it. Before going abroad a lot of preparation needs to be done. The period before I went abroad was a bit hectic, due to the fact that it was one week after the exams in January.
Hoe komen rechters en officieren van justitie tot hun oordeel over de straf, welke factoren spelen daarbij een rol en wat zijn de dilemma’s waartegen zij aanlopen? Dit soort vragen stond centraal tijdens de themadag straftoemeting die werd georganiseerd door de Universiteit van Aruba op 4 november jl.
Major changes have recently been implemented in the Dutch accountancy programs to become a registered AA or RA accountant.
Geraldo Milton, tax auditor, Aruba tax authorities
I attended the University of Aruba for the first time in 1997-1998. I completed my first year successfully and then decided that I wanted to study something else. I returned 10 years later and studied at the University of Aruba from 2007-2011.