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For those who are interested, see the event at Spui25 for the book launch below. Everybody is welcome to join, you just need to register via the Spui25 website (free of charge).</div>
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Laura</div>
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<p style="margin: 0cm; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Dr. L.S. Dreissen </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br>
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 119, 179);">Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy <br>
Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; background-color: white;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br>
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<b>From: </b>Amsterdam Young Academy <aya@vu.nl><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, 20 April 2026 at 18:10<br>
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<b>Subject: </b>Invitation by AYA: book launch of Fixing Academia<br>
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Dear reader,</p>
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The Amsterdam Young Academy, the independent platform of young scientists from the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, presents their book
<i>Fixing Academia: Reflections from a New Generations of Scholars.</i> <i>Fixing Academia</i> is a timely and provocative collection of essays by ten young scholars. In a series of sharp, evidence-based, and constructive reflections on a selection of pressing
themes, they diagnose some of the structural flaws in 21st-century Dutch universities. They also offer the tools for repair – tackling everything from the influence of Big Pharma on scientific integrity to the urgent need for better work-life balance for academic
parents. Actionable yet visionary, this book hopes to stimulate conversations on how to “fix” academia and help universities strengthen their bonds with society.</p>
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This evening, two of the book authors will pitch what they think needs to be fixed in academia:
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/gea-dreschler/" data-outlook-id="5f05d0e9-3334-41e8-85eb-57a6fee37d23" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Gea Dreschler</a></u></span> (writing
in times of AI) and <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/yusuf-%C3%A7elik/" data-outlook-id="62f706f3-f9a3-4d65-aa0b-46febbfb8240" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Yusuf
Çelik</a></u></span> (first-generation students). <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<u><a href="https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/berend-van-der-kolk/" data-outlook-id="2e536a6d-92c2-436a-a3d6-0072481bb7d9" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Berend van der Kolk</a></u></span>, one of the editors, will share
how the book came into being and highlight key messages from the book, and <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">
<u><a href="https://pure.amsterdamumc.nl/en/persons/callista-mulder/" data-outlook-id="70f17c85-095c-4259-ae88-b6650211d9bb" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Callista Mulder</a></u></span>, also an author of the book, will
present and moderate the panel discussion.</p>
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Confirmed panelists include: <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.knaw.nl/leden/dogterom" data-outlook-id="ce2287e5-6f8e-45ee-a236-fe114b859418" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Marileen Dogterom</a></u></span> (President,
KNAW), <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/felienne-hermans/" data-outlook-id="cad631eb-5e3a-4943-83e6-c0bd39843ab2" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Felienne Hermans</a></u></span> (Professor,
VU Amsterdam) and <span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://vu.nl/nl/verhalen/prof-dr-jeroen-j-g-geurts-rector-magnificus" data-outlook-id="f00f788e-5a4e-449a-97c5-7df055af985b" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Jeroen
Geurts</a></u></span> (Rector Magnificus, VU Amsterdam).</p>
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<b>Information</b></p>
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The event will be held at <b>Spui25</b> on <b>May 18 from 17.00 onwards</b>. Entry is free of charge, but a spot needs to be secured through this
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://spui25.nl/programma/fixing-academia-the-university-of-the-future" data-outlook-id="83856417-e633-42f0-a9b1-7671e9286cc4" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">link</a></u></span>.</p>
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<b>Speakers</b></p>
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<b><i>Dr. Gea Dreschler</i></b> is Assistant Professor of English Linguistics at the School of Humanities at VU Amsterdam, and director of the VU’s Academic Language Programme. She is a researcher of written language, from the earliest English manuscripts to
Generative AI, as well as a writing teacher and coach.</p>
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<b><i>Dr. Yusuf Çelik</i></b> is Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities & Islam at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of VU Amsterdam. His research explores the history of ideas and mentalities through a computational analysis of sources drawn
from various religious traditions.</p>
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<b><i>Dr. Berend van der Kolk</i></b> is Associate Professor of Management Accounting and Control at the School of Business and Economics of VU Amsterdam. His research and teaching activities relate to performance measurement in organizations.</p>
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<b><i>Dr. Callista Mulder</i></b> is Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator at Amsterdam UMC. Her line of work focuses on the development of novel fertility treatments to help people with infertility conceive.</p>
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<b><i>Prof. Marileen Dogterom</i></b> is President of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and Professor of Bionanoscience at TU Delft. Next to her research on the physical principles that govern the organization and dynamics, she is a
strong advocate for early-career researchers and better conditions for young academics.</p>
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<b><i>Prof. Felienne Hermans</i></b> is Professor of Computer Science Education at VU Amsterdam. Her research focuses on how people understand code and how technology can be designed to be more accessible and more human-centred. She is a widely recognized expert
in the conversation on AI and education.</p>
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<b><i>Prof. Jeroen Geurts</i></b> is Rector Magnificus of VU Amsterdam and Professor of Neuroscience. His work and leadership focus on academic excellence, societal impact, and strengthening the position of universities in a rapidly changing world.</p>
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