FOREWORD
Farewell T
o cut right to the chase, this is the last Science & Technology Magazine. A magazine in which I, my newsroom, our photographers and freelance writers invested a lot of love and
creativity for the last three years. A magazine that’s also well-read, as shown by our reader survey last spring. But our ambitions reach further. They take shape in the new magazine, called ‘Campus’. We love to try out new things. Every day, we work on original and involved journalism, both digital and in print. And we look for ways to reach our audience even better. The magazine that is in front of you appears on campus and is being read by students and employees. Yet, we feel that alumni and affiliates of the UT are also interested in research stories, interviews and reports. The Marketing & Communications department feels the same way. They see the value of our stories and want to share them with their partners. That’s why we decided to join forces and create a new magazine. It’s an exciting collaboration. We spoke at length about the content of the new magazine and the roles and responsibilities of both parties. As it should be. Because journalism and communication regularly cooper-
ate, but sometimes have different interests at stake. We’ve made proper agreements about the way of working and see one common goal: to make the best possible stories for the entire UT community of students, employees, alumni and affiliates. What about journalistic independence, you might think? That’s solid as a rock and safeguarded in our Editorial Statute. We provide you with critical journalism online, every day of the week. Campus is a different kind of medium. This is where our human-interest stories, background articles and reports find a place. These are comprehensive stories that come into their own on paper. With a joint editorial team, we have everything we need to collect, tell and spread these stories. So it’s not a true farewell. I hope you enjoy reading this final issue of the Science & Technology Magazine and I wish you a good end of 2019. On to 2020, with fresh ideas and new collaborations!
Maaike Platvoet Editor-in-chief at U-Today
U-TODAY #9
2019
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