Climate in the Maria Montessori building
As we are currently in a transition season, we still need to heat in the morning due to the cool outdoor temperature. This creates the issue of starting the day with warm water in the floor, gradually cooling throughout the morning and afternoon.
Wanted: members for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Do you want to contribute to an inclusive and safe faculty? Then sign up for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Warnings about ‘alcohol posts’ on social media
‘Alcohol posts’ could lead to more youngsters drinking alcohol. In a new study, communications scientist Hanneke Hendriks asked students for their ideas on potential solutions. ”Youngsters underestimate this problem.”
Free SpeakApp!-Kids helps children overcome fear of public speaking
For many primary school children, it is a cause for enormous stress and sleepless nights time and again: class presentations. A new, free app helps children with fear of public speaking to prevent and overcome this fear.
Royal Distinctions for seven Radboudians
On the occasion of King's Day this year, seven employees of Radboud University and Radboudumc receive a royal distinction for their exceptional scientific and/or social achievements.
Researchers of Social Sciences received NWO funding
Social scientists Bas Hofstra, Barbara Müller, Iris Wiegand and Saskia Koch have received Open Competition SGW-XS funding from NWO.
Eddie Denessen appointed Professor of Education and Social Inequality
On 1 April 2023, Eddie Denessen was appointed Professor of Education and Social Inequality at Radboud University Faculty of Social Sciences.
PhD candidates Klara Raiber and Michelle Jansen received a Christine Mohrmann Stipend
PhD candidates Klara Raiber and Michelle Jansen received the Christine Mohrmann Stipend, encouraging them to pursue their scientific careers after completing their dissertations.
Radboud Kids: social media campaign
During Radboud Kids Science Festival, primary school pupils will create a small social media campaign to inspire their peers to exercise.
How Rhanna Haverkort got into teaching
It was actually by chance that brand-new teacher Rhanna Haverkort discovered her passion for teaching. For over a year now, she has been with the Educational Institute for Communication Studies. Rhanna: "When I was a student, I didn't envision myself teaching now."
People of Social Sciences: Mika Kraft
Mika Kraft received his Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology in November 2022. During his student days, Mika was active in various fields within his study association and the council. Now, Mika is a city councillor in Nijmegen and works at DeGoedeZaak in Amsterdam.
People are open to algorithms (if they benefit from them)
A new publication in AI & Society by Radboud University researchers shows that humans are quite open to algorithms’ decisions, as long as we believe that this is to our benefit.
Christine Mohrmann Stipend for eleven women PhD candidates
Eleven women PhD candidates from Radboud University received a Christine Mohrmann Stipend on Tuesday 28 March. The aim of the stipend is to encourage PhD candidates to continue their academic careers after the completion of their thesis.
University Education Awards granted to Peter Klaren, Stefanie Sonner and Giullio Mecacci
The 2022 University Education Award has been granted to Peter Klaren. The University Education Award for Talent has been granted to Stefanie Sonner. The Executive Board rewards and encourages excellent educational performance with these awards.
Recap of 'Gen Z: a glimpse in our future'
The 'Gen Z: A Glimpse into our Future' event shared perspectives on the impact of AI on Generation Z and vice versa through presentations and a panel discussion.
ERC Consolidator Grants for research on ‘politics of the periphery’ in Latin America and medieval social norms
Two Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC): Martijn Koster is a researcher from Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies, and Sven Meeder is Assistant Professor of Medieval History.
Using Artificial Intelligence to choose the best cancer treatment
Johan Kwisthout is project leader of the PersOn project: Explainable, Maintainable, and Trustworthy Decision Support Systems for Personalised Care in Oncology project.
ROBUST AI programme receives additional €25 million in funding from Dutch Research Council
ROBUST focuses on the development of trustworthy AI technology for the resolution of socially relevant issues in healthcare, logistics, media, food and energy. The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has earmarked 25 million euros for the next 10 years.
Take-off grants for five innovative Radboud projects
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Take-off grants to five Radboud projects. This allows academic and innovative start-ups to investigate whether their science-based innovative ideas are feasible and commercially applicable.
Contact with others who suffer from depression is effective
People with depression benefit from contact with fellow sufferers. Such contacts can in fact contribute to recovering from depression. That was shown in the PhD research done by Dorien Smit, who will defend her thesis at Radboud University on 1 December.
