Open House

At 3 p.m., TikTok Tammo will give a performance in the courtyard of the Academy Building.
More info will follow

Studium Generale organizes a science safari: On expedition in the university city. The Science Safaris start at three different time slots from the Broerplein in front of the Academy Building. The safaris are approximately the same, so choose the time that suits you best. The final round is in English.

Science Safari 1 (NL) | 1 pm - 2.30 pm
Science Safari 2 (NL) | 1.30 pm - 3 pm
Science Safari 3 (ENG) | 2 pm - 3.30 pm

Screen printing (Werkman technique) by the Grafisch Museum Groningen

The GRID visits the UB with the Printmaker: learn about the work of Groningen printer and artist Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman and get to work with rollers, ink, stencils and lettering materials.

2-5 pm - Ground floor UB - suitable for all ages

Make your own Kosmotronik workshop by Harry Arling

The basis for Harry Arling's artworks is plastic, an object that was once a household appliance, such as a hairdryer or a blender. These items, once broken, are considered waste by most people, but Harry sees the beauty in them. He designs a new Kosmotronik completely from scratch, and instead of feeling constrained by working with existing materials, he recycles the waste into art.

Harry Arling will give two workshops starting at 14.00-15.30 and 15.30-17.00, third floor UB
Places are limited, do not forget to sign up .
Suitable for all ages

Poetry performances by Ruth Ruijgers and Esmé van der Boom

Celebrate poetry with Ruth Ruijgers, house poet of the RUG, and Esmé van der Boom, city poet of Groningen.

Their joint performance starts around 2pm on the first floor. Afterwards, Ruth Ruijgers will perform solo.

Martini Quartet

The Martini Quartet kicks off the open day's musical programme with an intimate mini-concert.  Renata Dzihasova (violin), Tlamatini Cruz (violin), Niek de Boer, (viola) and Gábor Béres (cello) from the Prince Claus Conservatorium play music by the Lithuanian composer and artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Tschaikowsky and Mendelssohn.

2-2.30 pm - Second floor UB

Quartier Latin Plus

Stap binnen in de wereld van Saint-Germain-des-Prés, waar het gypsyjazz-trio Quartier Latin Plus de betoverende klanken van viool, contrabas en gitaar samenbrengt in een onvergetelijke muzikale ervaring. Laat je meevoeren op de melodieën die de straten van Parijs doorkruisen, met de sprankelende energie van Django Reinhardt en de romantiek van de gouden eeuw van jazz. 

3.30-4 pm - Second floor UB

ZOOE organ trio

Groningen trio ZOOE consists of Prince Claus Conservatorium students Sirach ter Veer (guitar), Gabi Matei (drums) and Dimitris Karkoulias (organ). Taking advantage of the warm, emotional tones of the organ and experimenting with different rhythms and genres, ZOOE provides the classic jazz trio genre with a soulful edge. Together, they create an exciting and compelling sound that invites the audience to swing along.

4.30-5 pm - First floor UB

Modern dance

Enjoy mini performances of modern dance in the UB stairwell by Sanne Benjamins, a student at the Academy of Theatre and Dance.

Second floor UB

StreekTaalStrijd

Discover StreekTaalStrijd - an exciting, strategic game about language and dialect. 

StreekTaalStrijd consists of a geographical map of the Netherlands and Flanders, divided into seven coloured squares that represent different regoinal languages, such as Frisian, Low Saxon, Dutch, West and East Flemish. Each player represents a language area. Players conquer the opponent's language area by answering questions about the regional languages spoken in the Netherlands and Flanders.

StreekTaalStrijd was devised by Martijn Wieling and developed by PhD students Raoul Buurke, Hedwig Sekeres and Lourens Visser from Speech Lab Groningen (Faculty of Letters, University of Groningen). The makers will be present.

2-5 pm - First floor UB

Simultaneous chess and checkers

Every year (since 1963) Groningen hosts the Chess Festival Groningen, an event that attracts participants from all over the world. The University of Groningen sponsors the event, which is now held at the Zernike campus.

Grandmasters like Anand, Timman, Karpov and Van Foreest have already made an appearance at the tournament. During the open day, Chessfestival Groningen organizes a chess and checkers simulation in the UB.

2-5 pm - First floor UB

Exhibition Cinquecento Medusae

On the occasion of the RUG's 410th anniversary, the Green Office presents Cinquecento Medusae, an art installation by Swiss artist Rosanna Baledda. Immerse yourself in an invasion of jellyfish and open your eyes to a world heavily affected by climate change.

Jellyfish have been part of our marine ecosystem for 500 million years, but now they seem poised to take over completely. Climate change and pollution have dramatically increased their numbers. What does this mean for our ecosystems?

Don't just be amazed, learn more about current insights from science from our own RUG researchers!

Ground floor UB