Maatschappelijk verantwoord Saxion - Sax.nu

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In between art and nature
What do the art of Vincent van Gogh and that of
Pablo Picasso have in common with a natural park?
All of these can be found in Otterlo in National Park
The Hoge Veluwe, where the Kröller-Müller Museum
is located. A worthwhile visit for those looking for a
dose of art, architecture and nature.
Photo: Cary Markerink
Photo: Kröller-Müller Museum
National Park The Hoge
Veluwe is one of the
Netherlands’ oldest and largest
national parks. It consists
of woodland, heath
land, lakes and drift sand.
You can walk undisturbed
for hours. But do borrow
one of the free 1700 white
bikes, if you do not have
more than a day to explore.
They can be found at the
different entrances to the
park. You can also use the
bicycles to get to the
museum.
The Kröller-Müller Museum
is located at the centre of the
National Park. Its collection
consists of a large number of works by painter Vincent van Gogh. It even
offers works by George Seurat, Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondriaan. There is also
a unique collection of sculptures in the sculpture garden.
You can reach Otterlo by a bus service from Apeldoorn Central Station.
Entrance fee for the park: seven euros. Entrance fee for the museum: another
seven euros. Showing your Saxion pass/student card will allow you a fifty per
cent discount on the museum fee. On rainy days the sculptures in the sculpture
garden may be covered to avoid damage. On sunny days it may be that
all the bicycles are in use. It is not possible to make reservations for the bikes.
(WvT)
What are knowledge centres?
Saxion has six different knowledge centres. Each
of them is specialized in a different area of the
(international) society which they research and
share their knowledge. Students too are doing
research as part of their education.
That Saxion doesn’t only educate and researches as well is common
knowledge. But the Saxion knowledge centres are not well known
among international students. These organizations help in finding answers
for other organizations on questions they come across in daily life.
This research is used to create new knowledge for the community and
education at Saxion.
At all knowledge centres ‘associate professors’ and students are involved
in the research, although not many international students are. At the
Knowledge Centre of Health, Welfare and Technology, however, there
are eight Vietnamese master students of Advanced Nursing Practice.
There is an international project in the Ukraine as well, although in this
project there are no students involved at all. The master programme is
part of the knowledge centre. (WvT)
Saxion knowledge centres:
• Knowledge Centre for Innovation in Education
• Knowledge Centre for Environment
• Knowledge Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Knowledge Centre for Health, Welfare and Technology
• Knowledge Centre for Design and Technology
• Knowledge Centre for Hospitality Business
• These are not the official names for the knowledge centres.
Saxion is currently designing these
‘In my position I learn a lot’
Many international students have a function in an
international student association. One of them is
Bhayu Prasetya, third-year student electrical
engineering, from Indonesia. He is vice-chairman
for culture and sport affairs of the Indonesian
Student Association in Enschede.
The association was founded in 1998,
because of the great number of Indonesian
students in the area. This year there are
almost 100 members. Prasetya: “We help
Indonesian students in Enschede to adjust,
to give them any important information
before and after they arrive. We focus on a
good community, relationship, and network
among Indonesian students, even
when they have finished the study and go
back to Indonesia. We keep in touch by
mail. For example, we organize cultural
events to introduce our arts, culture, and
customs. We have our own band, traditional
dancers, and a football team. I chair
the board when we want to organize a cultural
or sport event. My position teaches
me to manage people, to organize events
and to create a network.” (MN)
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Photo:Toma Tudor
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