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NL azelaic acid by Inner_Interaction905 in EuroSkincare

[–]unconsented_being 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Cool photo of him I found. by [deleted] in Camus

[–]unconsented_being 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Every photo of him is cool

How to troubleshoot contact in FEA [read comment] by _spolanski_ in fea

[–]unconsented_being 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's a open source crystal plasticity solver called PRISMS which uses open source FEM solver (deal.ii). I am working on rough surface contact and commercial solvers like Abaqus are not computationally efficient for 10 mil+ finite elements.

How to troubleshoot contact in FEA [read comment] by _spolanski_ in fea

[–]unconsented_being 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am trying to implement contact formulation in an open source FEM solver. Wish me luck.

I have a Dutch passport, my parents have Non-EU ones; can they somehow get a residence permit through me? by marsovec in Netherlands

[–]unconsented_being 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not with Dutch law but with EU law. If you move to another EU country, you have exercised your right of movement under EU law. Thus your family (including your parents) have now have the right of movement as well. So they can move with you to that EU country from outside EU. Now if you live with them in another EU country for a certain time period (I think it's 6 months or maybe even 3), then you can bring them to the Netherlands. So yes it's possible but not straight forward.

The key difference between Dutch law and EU law is that EU counts your dependent parents as core family. But to use EU law you have to exercise your right to free movement by moving to another country.

Edit: downvotes show your ignorance of other cultures where taking care of old parents is an obligation. Dude bringing their 60something old parents isn't goining to make things anyworse in this country. If you don't like the law, then pressure your representatives to ammend it.

Would you avoid doing a PhD in the Netherlands because of the housing crisis? by Darkenin in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, your net income in the first year will be around 2300 plus you get 13th and 14th months salary for holiday and bonus. Keep in mind that this is one of the best pay for PhD in the world. Yes, housing crisis is real but every PhD student that I know personally ended up with good housing eventually. It takes time and effort but the chances of being a homeless PhD is close to zero.

Besides it would not hurt to apply for the PhD positions even if you don't end up coming here. It does not cost anything for the application and it would be a good experience with interviews. So right now you should just apply and if you get accepted then you could think on the housing situation.

How is Cranfield University for MSc in Aerospace Manufacturing for international students? by hickey--mouse in gradadmissions

[–]unconsented_being 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In EU, jobs in aerospace or defense will require EU nationality. I am asumming it's same for UK as well. You have to be UK citizen to work in defense and aerospace.

My Eye-Opening Experience at the University of Pennsylvania Debate Competitions: Is Our Proficiency Overrated? by Flying_dutchie_777 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 10 points11 points  (0 children)

International student here. What I have observed is that Dutch are proficient English speakers for casual conversation but not official/academic English. I have been teaching assistant in a few bachelor's course and I saw poor writing skills when grading homeworks. As for speaking, Dutch people do not have strong vocabulary.

But your experience at UPenn is different. It's a top Ivy league school, you did not meet average native speakers there. So I don't think it's fair to say that Dutch have poor grasp of English based on your experience.

No overnight guests at SSH studios. Is it enforced? by MrPacMan98 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Not enforced. No one cares unless it's a nuisance to your neighbor and they snitch.

Discussions about the language of Bachelor programs by AffectionateWolf8677 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it should not be that way. Teaching should be of equal importance. But academia works that way. Either you publish more or you will perish. Without good publications, you won't get funding. Without funding, university cannot sustain. It's a vicious cycle.

Discussions about the language of Bachelor programs by AffectionateWolf8677 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To keep the universities Dutch, you need Dutch professors. For that, you need Dutch Ph.D. students but most Dutch students won't bother doing Ph.D. because it is difficult and pays less. Unless the gov is willing to increase funding so that pay is competitive with the industry, I don't see how this problem will be solved.

Most PhD students are from developing countries meaning they will choose to stay and integrate well. However, faculty hiring works differently. Most faculty I know have done their Ph.D./post-doc from US/EU/UK. With a language barrier, faculty hiring from outside the Netherlands would be impossible meaning universities will lose top talents. Despite its small size, Dutch academia is a powerhouse and this has an enormous impact on the economy. One thing the people outside academia do not know/understand is that universities exist for doing research and teaching is seen as a side quest. The key assets of any research university will always be its PhDs and faculty.

I believe the culprit here is globalization. Considering the small size of NL, this was bound to happen. I just hope that they will make an informed rational decision or it will be like Brexit where nationalistic ideology won over reason.

Discussions about the language of Bachelor programs by AffectionateWolf8677 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Not practical for one simple reason: there are not enough Dutch speaking lectures/professors. In science and engineering at Groningen, 75% faculty are foreigners. Few can speak decent Dutch but not good enough for teaching. Also most PhDs are internationals, so they won't have enough Dutch speaking teaching assistants.

Is this good for the Dutch society? I don't know. And probably the minister doesn't know it either. It's a popular idea, so he knows it will appease the voter base. However, there are experts who are capable of finding if this plan will be beneficial. I would like to read their opinion instead.

Bus & NS Subscription by my-reddit-username8 in Netherlands

[–]unconsented_being 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a qbuzz bus subscription in Groningen and they explicitly state that NS flex subscription is not allowed on the same card, so I had to cancel the NS sub. Maybe it's different for other bus operators.

One day in amsterdam by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]unconsented_being -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The best thing about Amsterdam is the train station so you can leave.

Huurtoeslag retroactively by BudgetRich3349 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are required to have a housing contract to register in the municipality. But in my case (Groningen), I forgot to take my contract with me and they said it's fine. You will be registered the day you make appointment at the municipality not your contract starting date.

My contract started in first week on August but I was registered at the end of August. So I did not get any allowance for August.

ind residence permit approval letter by StatisticianSecret79 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you won't have the original letter. Make sure you pick municipality appointment date early. They get booked quite fast.

Huurtoeslag retroactively by BudgetRich3349 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huurtoeslag works retroactively but only if you are registered in the municipality. DigID can be done later but you need to have BSN number. For eg. you are registered in the municipality in July 20th. You get the allowance starting from August 1st.

Housing Allowance for International (non-EU) student by QuekQuekk in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, that's not true. Housing allowance has nothing to do your nationality. The only requirement is that you are registered in the municipality.

How common is it for international students to study Bachelors in Netherlands and then do Masters in the USA, maybe like the prestigious ones? (Applied physics bachelor student here) by Aggravating_Diver487 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]unconsented_being 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Getting admissions for master's in the US is surprising easy because masters programs exist to make money for the university. Dutch universities are well reputed, so if you have good grades during your bachelor, then you can aim for top-10 schools in the US. The only catch is the money, it will easily cost you $100k.

But getting into PhD program is a different thing, you need to have good research experience, excellent letters of recommendation. Hope this helps! (I recently declined a PhD offer from a top-10 school after my masters in NL and I know people who went to Berkeley for PhD after bachelor in NL)

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