In this 5-part series VU Press officer Marieke Theunissen explores the latest projects on sustainability at VU Amsterdam. This series is part of exhibition A Better World@VU. The main goal of the exhibition is to show projects of VU students and employees that contribute to a more sustainable world. Both near and far from VU Amsterdam.
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In this 5-part series VU Press officer Marieke Theunissen explores the latest projects on sustainability at VU Amsterdam. This series is part of exhibition A Better World@VU. The main goal of the exhibition is to show projects of VU students and employees that contribute to a more sustainable world. Both near and far from VU Amsterdam.
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