A blog by ESSET staff & students
Every year, Avans is cohost of the Biobased Battle, a focused "pressure cooker" in which students of different nationalities work towards a solution for a pressing environmental problem. Our colleague Thais Varella wrote the following about this: "Last week, the 12th Biobased Battle was organized by Living Lab Biobased Brazil. Students from Avans University of... Continue Reading →
(Article by our guest write Francesca Figaroli, ESSET student) Have you ever wondered, while walking to your campus all worried about how you will survive this semester, how many organisms are minding their own business right next to you? Well, I sometimes did because I find the animal and plant kingdom extraordinary. But how many... Continue Reading →
Every year, we conclude the specialisations for our 3rd year students with a mini symposium here at Avans University of Applied Sciences. During the symposium, students present their final project work and receive feedback from the clients, peers and teachers. This year the symposium took place on the 24th of June, a wonderful sunny day.... Continue Reading →
Our ESSET programme has several interesting collaborations with partner universities. one of these is with the Ghent university of Applied Sciences in Belgium. Together with a number of ESSET students, our colleagues Samet and Marjon went to Ghent for the "Ghent-Breda exchange to work on an interesting environmental problem. Our colleague Marjon has written the... Continue Reading →
Important dates for 2024! Mark these in your calendar 2 February: World Wetlands Day 3 March: World Wildlife Day 30 March: International Day of Zero Waste 22 April: International Earth Day 20 May: World Bee Day 22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity 5 June: World Environment Day 21 September: World Cleanup Day 22 September:... Continue Reading →
On behalf of our staff and students, we wish everyone a welcoming, green and sustainable 2024! It is an important year for our environmental science programme, as after the Summer break we will start our new curriculum. Our current programme is strong and well developed (as shown by the awards we have received over the... Continue Reading →
On the 8th of June from 14:00 to 17:00, the Avans International Community will host its first Job & Career Event for current Avans students and alumni. During the event, participants can connect with various internationally operating companies and organisations in the Netherlands and Belgium, or join some of the workshop and information sessions. Here's... Continue Reading →
In the fourth year of their bachelor study at ESSET, students are allowed to choose a minor programme. They can participate in a minor programme offered by Avans, partner universities in The Netherlands, or even abroad. This blog will tell you more about one of the minors offered by Avans, and more specifically – a... Continue Reading →
Last week the first excursion of ESSET for this year took place! An excursion to “The National trade fair for recycling technology and waste management” was organised. One hundred fifty seven exhibitors gathered in the event hall in Gorichem on the 16th, 17th and 18th of October. Students of ESSET had the chance to gather... Continue Reading →
Earlier today I was able to experience a short guest lecture on Worldwide Policy Development with regard to Environmental security given by Wouter Veening and Shirleen Chin. Mr. Veening is the President at the Institute for Environmental Security in the Hague and Ms. Chin is a Strategy Advocate (she basically specialises in negotiations). Eco- geopolitica... Continue Reading →
Various ESSET students, in collaboration with students from the college Curio in Breda, participated in a fieldwork activity in Breda last Thursday. Goal of the fieldwork activity was to gain insights on building a climate resilient city - learning by doing on the spot! Armed with large netting equipment students made an inventory of the... Continue Reading →
Together with other Dutch universities, Avans University of Applied Sciences organises the SDG-Challenge this year. Read more about it below and apply if you are interested! The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and... Continue Reading →
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