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03/09/2025

Dear Gyrini,

We are entering already a new season and chapter of the year: September. It marks the quiet shift from the summer's freedom to the rhythm of routine. The summer haze wears off, and suddenly you remember what structure feels like after a long time without one. It is the start of a new academic year with new notebooks, agendas and eternal promise to "stay on top of readings this time'' (spoiler: you won't).

Universities come alive again like a Sims game that’s been unpaused. Campuses fill with hopeful first-years trying to find their lecture halls (and pretending they’re not lost), while returning students walk around like seasoned war veterans — caffeine in hand, eyes full of memories.

But beyond the chaos, September also brings new energy with a chance to start again. Whether you're chasing deadlines or chasing memories, we hope you find a little balance, a lot of laughter, and the motivation to enjoy the ride. Here's to another year full of learning, growing, and maybe, just maybe, opening your study materials before the night of the exam;))

On behalf of the 72nd board,
Esmijn Vroegop
Treasurer 2024 - 2025

Calendar

First Stelling Eve (3rd of September)
International First Years Workshop (5th of September)
Looping Louie Tournament (10th of September)
Vondelpark Clean-Up (11th of September)
Siblings Karaoke Borrel (17th of September)
Dungeons & Dragons night (18th of September)
First Years Tournament (26th of September)
Canal Cruise (26th of September)
Employee Borrel (30th of September)

For more information check our socials

You can always join us for drinks every Wednesday and Friday in de Interstelling (WN-R520) :)
Dinner for €3.50 !

Laura

Our lovely chair just returned from a well-deserved vacation to her home island, the Azores. Before that, she spent two intense weeks working 24/7 at a camp—entertaining children, herding chaos, and somehow surviving the glitter and glue. Now she’s back, ready to kick off (and eventually wrap up) her board year by preparing her board members and successor for all the upcoming activities and tasks.

Timo
And then we have our amazing secretary also known as our resident Kochmanschaft fanatic. He spent most of his summer hard at work, grinding through the weeks while the rest of us were sipping cocktails and beers. But eventually, he escaped with his girlfriend on a getaway rumored to be pretty close to heaven. We won’t ask, but the stories might be worth hearing (he might be willing to fill you in, if you’re lucky.) He ended his summer with a blast during intro, proudly repping the cookingsquad (no I will not say the other name again bye). He brought the energy to introcamp too, going all out and showing everyone how it's done. Now he's back, ready to tackle board life with the same wild spirit (just maybe with a little less beer).

Esmijn
The very treasurer aka money bitch of the association is back at it again (already working on her final monthly newsletter!). She had an amazing summer, spending most of her time at work, but also enjoying the vibes at Lowlands festival with her sister (the chick on the right in the photo). She wrapped up her summer on a high note at the intro as a proud Barplough member, backed by an amazing team. Now ready to make activities great again (as Trump would like to call it).

Joshua

Our Joshua had quite the summer! After moving out of his student room, he spent some well-deserved time relaxing at his parents’ place embracing the art of chilling (and probably enjoying the free food while he was at it). But the chill didn’t last forever! He jumped right back into action as a mentor during Intro and brought his A-game to introcamp, where he played a role in the murder game. Safe to say, he left quite the impression both as a mentor and as a mysterious suspect.

Kim

After a hectic year, this busy woman definitely earned her vacation. She finally had time to relax, enjoy life, and spend some quality time with her boyfriend. She even made her way to la bella ITALY sipping Aperol Spritz in the sun and (hopefully) enjoying a few night-time adventures too… . But even on break, Kim couldn’t resist getting involved; she took on a role in the Master’s Intro, helping welcome new master students into the association. Now she’s back and ready to work her butt off with her master’s studies, all while being the go-to contact for every committee.

Dora
This woman had the time of her life back in her home country, the Czech Republic. But even home wasn't her only destination as she also explored Montenegro (and if I remember correctly also other places). Despite being on vacation, she still managed to stay involved with Intro and board duties. Thanks to all her efforts, Intro was a big success and everything ran smoothly. Now, with her bachelor's degree officially completed (yaaasss!!), she can fully focus on board tasks and making sure everything is in place. She's also meeting with her successor to ensure a smooth transfer and keep the momentum going.

Internship MSc thesis Anesthesiologie UMC

Tijdens deze stage voer je een subanalyse uit als onderdeel van een groter lopend onderzoek binnen de afdeling Anesthesiologie. Je doet ervaring op met dataonderzoek binnen een klinische context en krijgt de kans om kennis te maken met de wereld van de (cardio)anesthesie en de intensive care geneeskunde.
De subanalyse waar jij op zal focussen richt zich op het fenotyperen (middels unsupervised machine learning) van kritiek zieke patiëntengroepen, in deze context zijn dat patiënten die recent een openhartoperatie hebben ondergaan, waarna je met de gevonden clusters verdere statistische analyses uitvoert. Tot slot schrijf je aan de hand van de gevonden resultaten jouw scriptie en presenteer je deze bij onze onderzoeksgroep.

Wat ga je doen?

Uitvoeren van een subanalyse op een recent verzamelde klinische dataset
Werken met geavanceerde clustermethoden voor het fenotyperen van patiëntengroepen
Toepassen van statistische methoden en data-analyse
Het schrijven en presenteren van de resultaten

Wie zoeken wij?

Een MSc-student in de Life Sciences (bijvoorbeeld Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, of een vergelijkbare richting) die opzoek is naar een stage van tenminste 10 weken
Iemand met affiniteit voor data-analyse en klinisch onderzoek
Jij beheerst de Nederlandse taal i.v.m. eventueel patiëntencontact tijdens de stage
Ervaring met programmeren (bijvoorbeeld in R) en statistiek is een pré

Wat bieden wij?

Begeleiding binnen een multidisciplinair onderzoeksproject op de Anesthesiologie en IC van het Amsterdam UMC
Praktische hulp met het analyseren van klinische datasets en het schrijven van je scriptie
Hybride werkplek, deels op kantoor vanaf locatie AMC
Een kijkje in de werkzaamheden van de afdelingen Anesthesiologie en Intensive Care

Heb je interesse? Stuur dan een mail met je motivatie en CV naar het onderstaande mailadres t.n.v.:
Atze Bellaar, PhD-kandidaat Anesthesiologie/Intensive care geneeskunde | E-mail: a.f.bellaar@amsterdamumc.nl

Innovative Honours course at VU

Interested in a cool oppertunity at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam?

If you have the power to create a new future-proof course, what will it look like?
The unique upcoming Honours course Rebuilding Education hands this power right to you. If you are a student wanting to contribute, excited by the opportunity to step into the role of an active creator, and motivated to make your education better, then this course is for you!

What you'll be doing:
Rebuilding Education allows you to set your creativity free and bring your innovative perspective along to redesign existing courses, or develop entirely new ones (Rebuilding Education students have created courses like Law and Love, Planetary Health, and Climate Justice—now integral to the VU Honours Programme).

Why join?

Give your ideas real-world impact
Learn from experts and collaborate across disciplines
Engage in co-creation, stakeholder management, and innovative course design

If you're interested, check out this video and the course description! (video: youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=yX98LqlInVQ)
Hope to see you soon!

The First Stelling Eve is here! On the 3rd of September we're opening the doors of the Interstelling for a drink to kick off the year. Perfect chance to hang out with your fellow first years, celebrate the first few days of studying in Amsterdam and starting things of right.

The borrel will be held in WN-R520 (yes the prettiest bar at the VU)
from 17:00 till 23:00!

Be there or be square!

Who is ready for the looping louie tournament???

Let your ruthless side come out during a whole night of fun. It's time for Louie to decide your fate! Whether that's winning or losing.

On 10th of September, the Interstelling will convert into a competitive atmosphere. And you should come prove you are the best at it! Don't miss out!!!