A year after the invasion in Ukraine: history as a weapon
24 February 2023 marks the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Historians Harm Kaal and Jelle van Lottum are presenting a 180-page edition of the Journal of Applied History devoted in its entirety to the Russio-Ukrainian war and how history is being used as a weapon in this conflict. “We hope this will provide insight into how we can counteract distortion and abuse of the past.”
New book on the mouthpieces for the hidden Imam of Twelver Shi’ism
In his new book, historian Edmund Hayes reconstructs the careers of the first leaders of Twelver Shiʿism, the dominant branch of Shiʿi Islam in the world today.
New book on the mouthpieces for the hidden Imam of Twelver Shi’ism
In his new book, historian Edmund Hayes reconstructs the careers of the first leaders of Twelver Shiʿism, the dominant branch of Shiʿi Islam in the world today.
KNAW Early Career Award for Janric van Rookhuijzen
Twelve young researchers from all science domains will be receiving a KNAW Academy Early Career Award. Janric van Rookhuijzen, who will be a postdoctoral research at Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH), is one of the laureates.
Flirting between Nijmegen and Stellenbosch for closer collaboration
Based on advertisements in 19th-century South African newspapers, forensic illustrators in Stellenbosch reconstructed the portraits of runaway enslaved people. Two former Radboud University master students collaborated on the research as interns.
Protest and public order: a negotiation game between authorities and protesters
In recent months, Dutch media have been dominated by protests: farmers laid straw bales on highways and a climate activist glued himself to the table at talk show Jinek. Dr Carla Hoetink researches the clashing interests of authorities and protesters
Historian Rozemarijn Moes receives prize for research on population of Gelderland
On 16 November, historian Rozemarijn Moes will receive the Martens van Sevenhoven prize for her research on the historical demography of Gelderland.
Educational innovation project You have a part to play starts off with bachelor’s programmes
This month marks the launch of the Comenius project You Have a Part To Play: Higher Education for Sustainability. The aim of this project is to develop teaching methods and learning tools to give the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
New book on climate change and the American tropics
In his newest book, professor Michael Boyden explains how we came to think of the climate as something abstract and remote rather than a force that actively shapes our existence.
'Remembering Holland is actually more about Gelderland'
Het verhaal van Gelderland (The Story of Gelderland), edited by Dolly Verhoeven, will be published on 10 November. 'Few Gelderlanders feel a real Gelderland identity, even though there is plenty that connects us '
Digital coin exhibition by Dutch and German students
Eighteen Dutch and German Master students and PhD candidates have jointly created a digital exhibition on ancient and early modern coins and medallions on the website Things That Talk.
Combatting decline in reading: 'Check BookTok on a regular basis.'
According to literary scholar Jeroen Dera, students can also dramatically improve their language skills, as well as their critical thinking, by reading more. 'Reading skills are one of the greatest predictors of social success.'
The teacher as a citizen-maker
Discussions about the duties of teachers may seem like a modern phenomenon, but even in the 1950s there was much talk about such issues. History teacher and researcher Renée ten Cate researches the changing role of the teacher as citizen-maker.
Historians discover Amsterdam's largest slave traders thanks to digitisation
They were the largest slave traders in Amsterdam: Jochem Matthijs Smitt and his son Coenraad Smitt. Yet their trading company was not known in history until historians Jessica den Oudsten and Ramona Negrón found notarial deeds in the archives.
Google Maps for 14th to 17th century trade routes
If you would like to know how long it took to get from Eindhoven to Deventer around 600 years ago, the updated version of Viabundus - which is like a variation of Google Maps for the 1350-1650 period - can be used.
Open Science Award for Historical Database of Suriname and Curaçao
On 1 September, the Historical Database of Suriname and Curaçao (HDSC) received an Open Science Award during the National Open Science Festival. The HDSC contains data of the population of Suriname and Curaçao between 1830 and 1950.
Lotte Jensen to hold embassy chair in Belgium
As of 1 September, Lotte Jensen, professor of literary and cultural history at the Radboud Institute for Culture and History (RICH), will hold the ambassadorship Desiderius Erasmus Chair: Dutch Across Borders in Leuven.
Ten million euros for 18 years of research into Roman life
Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities has granted 10 million euros for the research project Limes und Legion. This will make it possible to comprehensively study four Roman legionary fortresses in Bonn, Neuss, Xanten and Nijmegen.
Festival on Nijmegen’s rich Roman history
The week of 21 to 28 August is all about Nijmegen's rich Roman history. The focus is on the Limes: the ancient border of the Roman Empire. During this week, the Radboud University and Museum Het Valkhof work together.
Female characters are still coming off worst in fiction
Even though women have been playing an increasingly important and visible role in society since the 1960s, that isn't at all reflected in literature.
