LED 2020 - diary of a participant
This year, the Dutch Econometricians Day (LED) was organised by a committee of FAECTOR. The event took place on the 6th of February in Nieuwegein, with an afterparty being held in Utrecht. The LED is very special, as it brings together over 800 econo...
Watchables: Valentine's Day Edition
It’s almost Valentine’s day. Whether you have a significant other or not, romantic movies are extremely fun to watch. Here are some of our favourite romantic movies, which go perfectly well with a tub of ice cream and some candles! He’s Just Not ...
How to survive Valentine's day when you're single
Contrary to popular belief, Valentine's Day is not only for those in a relationship. There are many perks to be single on Valentine's day. In fact, Valentine's day shouldn't be about surviving if you're single; it's all about thriving on Valentine's ...
In this edition of Teacher Talk, we decided to have an updated chat with Dr. Emo Oldenkamp. She currently teaches Introduction to Analysis and Analysis for first-year econometrics students. On top of that, we also asked some first-year students on ho...
In our new series, the PASTimator, we visit former board members of FAECTOR to have a chat. In this first edition, we went to the Robeco office in Rotterdam to interview Rob Huisman. Rob was the commercial officer of the 51st board, and he gave us an...
Whenever you feel like stress and mental instability take over your daily life, know that there is just a simple solution: Italy. What is better than treating yourself with a broad range of amazing Italian wines, delicious plates of local food, and g...
At family gatherings, I quite often get stared at when I talk about student traditions. For me, these traditions have got completely normal, which is why I never really explain them at those events. However, my family usually has no clue what I’m tal...
For this edition of Into the Business, Estimator travelled to Amsterdam to interview Susanne van den Dolder and Wouter Elshof, two graduated econometricians who are currently working at Milliman. Could you introduce yourself and tell us where you...
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Hey y’all! Who does not know Michael Jordan? I’m pretty sure that you would know who he is. However, one thing that you might not know is that he was from University of North Carolina! This is one of the many reasons that makes Tar Heels (which is h...