Update Corona measures 17 January 2021 Placed on 17 January 2022

The UT has published its policy, and we are happy to welcome you on the balcony and in the room again! 

The following new corona measures will hold for Abacus until further notice:
- General UT building policy: keep 1.5m distance and wear a mask whenever you are walking in a UT building. This applies to everything mentioned below.
- The room is open every work day from at least 08:30 till 17:00.
- Studying is still possible in Educafé and there are three study places at the board table in the room.
- Committee meetings can take place physically if desired by the committee. Book a project room or ask your board responsible(s) to book one of the drinking rooms for you.
- Activities and Lunch lectures can take place physically (without alcoholic beverages) as long as the UT building policy is taken into account.

[Update 27 January 2022]:

- Drinks can take place with Corona Admission Ticket, seated at 1.5m distance!

- Three extra study places are available in the left part of the room

- Mask does not need to be worn when seated at 1.5m distance

The already existing measures that will still hold, include:
- The board will be available in the room, and contact through WhatsApp, email, or Discord is of course also still possible.

We hope to see you soon!
Kind regards,
The 54th board of W.S.G. Abacus

Corona measures update 20 December 2021 Placed on 19 December 2021

Again, the Dutch government has announced new COVID-19 measures. In comparison to the measures taken in November, the situation will change for Abacus as follows. Until at least Friday 14 January 2022:

- Studying is not possible anymore in the Abacus room or the balcony. However studying in Educafé is possible!

- Committee meetings will be held online.

- Activities will take place online. 

- There will be no physical lunch lectures .

- If you happen to visit the University buildings, keep 1.5m distance where possible.

The already existing measures that will still hold, include:

- Drinks don’t take place

- At least one board member will be available in the room between 10:00 and 15:00 for questions and providing coffee and tea (excluding the Christmas Holidays). Contact through WhatsApp, email, or Discord is of course also still possible.

We understand that these new measures are difficult. We appreciate your flexibility, and we all have to stay positive to make the best out of it. 

The introduction of these new measures also results in the GMA being moved to an online platform. Keep an eye on the website and your email for more information on that.

Kind regards and stay safe,

The 54th board of W.S.G. Abacus

Flowers from the Education committee Placed on 3 December 2021

As of September 1st, Anton Stoorvogel is the new programme director of Applied Mathematics. To congratulate him with his new position, the Education committee decided  to give him a bouquet of flowers.

As programme director, Anton will be the one in charge of the organisation of our beloved study programme. This can sometimes be a hard task, but we have confidence in the capabilities of Anton. He will be involved in developing a new curriculum for the bachelor programme.  This is a challenge that involves a lot of attention and can impact the study programme, and by extension also the study association. We hope that as the study association for AM we can have pleasant collaborations with Anton as Programme Director.

With these flowers, the Education committee wants to show our appreciation for Anton's work so far as new programme director and wish him the best of luck in the coming years, in which he will occupy the position.