*** CALL FOR BOARDMEMBERS 2019-2020 ***   Are you still looking for the perfect thing to do next year? Well, look no further: a board year is the one for you! This opportunity provides you with a relevant network, a set of skills and so much fun all-in-one!   So, if you want to findRead more about CALL FOR BOARDMEMBERS 2019-2020[…]

CS Ubuntu’s Big Study Trip is going to Morocco this April! Are you ready to escape to some well-deserved sun, while also learning about human rights and migration in Morocco? Join us on this marvelous trip!  Registration is open so be quick to secure your spot! Sign up here

We are super happy to announce that CS Ubuntu is also here to keep you warm during these grey January days. This month we offer an incredibly soft navy blue jumper and the original grey jumper. This is a unisex jumper, so available for all. Besides that, we offer a slightly updated version of theRead more about NEW MERCH![…]

Ubuntu Conflict Studies Association in collaboration with the Burundian Diaspora in the Netherlands (BDN) A public lecture on the topic: 3 years of crisis in Burundi: What role can the Burundi Diaspora and civil society play in finding a solution to the ongoing political crisis?

On the 19th of November, we had a lecture by Dion v/d Berg, who works at PAX Utrecht. The issues and (possible) solutions to peace building in Iraq and Syria were addressed. In the crowd were so many different nationalities and also two people from Syria, which resulted in a very dynamic discussion during theRead more about PAX-lecture Syria and Iraq[…]

On March 29th, the Activities Committee invited everyone for an evening full of lasers, mines, conflict, and beer. In two rounds, Team Red duked it out against Team Blue at Ozebi Lasergaming. While some hardly fired a ’round’, perhaps due to technical issues, others were spending all of their ammo to get the high score.Read more about Ubuntu goes lasertagging![…]

As our board year is coming to an end, we are glad to inform you that the applications for the next CS Ubuntu board are opened! Are you looking for a great year full of interesting new people, opportunities to develop practical skills and eager to broaden your horizon with new knowledge? Look no furtherRead more about Call for Board Members 2018/2019![…]

On Monday the 26th of February, we had the wonderful opportunity to have a screening of the documentary “In Search of Better Days” which was created by Wijnand Slurink and Niels Ursem. The documentary depicted the story of young Bosnians today almost 20 years after the war has ended. The screening was followed by aRead more about Documentary Screening: ‘In Search of Better Days’[…]

On Monday the 19th of February the Activities Committee organized the Meet the Masters, where students interested in conflict-related Masters could ask all the questions they liked to the six students we invited from four universities in the Netherlands. After a plenary round in which the students elaborated on their Master program, their university experiences, theirRead more about Meet the Masters![…]

Last Monday, the long-awaited lecture Human Rights in Times of Conflict took place. With no snowstorm to stop us this time, Jos Soliman took the audience away with his knowledge on humanitarian law both in theory and practice, whereas Belinda van der Gaag shared her experiences regarding the case of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, andRead more about Lecture with Red Cross Students Desk: Human Rights in Times of Conflict[…]