First results National Student Survey 2024 released
The first results of the National Student Survey (NSE) 2024 are known. Over 7,200 Radboud University students completed the NSE this year. In this post, you can read what goes well, and what could be better.
Review of meetings about the Prevent - Care - Cure Project Plan
Between February and early May, a series of meetings took place at Radboud University in which students and staff were invited to provide input on the Prevent - Care - Cure Project Plan. This review lists the main outcomes.
'Not every exotic species needs to be controlled'
Certain invasive exotic species, such as the red swamp crayfish, are harmful to our environment because they transmit crayfish plague to native species. But there are also non-native fish and crayfish that are not harmful.
Concerns and manifestations at the university – update 3
Update from the Executive Board on campus protests surrounding the armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Here you can read where we stand or are in the meantime.
Stricter phone policy at secondary schools: coordination with parents and pupils is crucial
Pupils can no longer use their mobile phones in the classroom, except for educational purposes. Behavioural scientists at Radboud University investigated what pupils think about this policy.
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Concerns and actions at Radboud University – update 2
Update from the Executive Board on campus protests surrounding the armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Here you can read where we stand or are in the meantime.
ICT systems interrupted because of maintenance work on 1 and 2 June
On Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June, major maintenance work on the network will take place. As a result, central ICT systems will be briefly interrupted several times. That might cause some inconvenience if you are studying or working on campus.
Mobility survey, participate and make a difference
How do you get to campus and why do you choose this mode of transport? Take part in the mobility survey and fill in the questionnaire between Tuesday 21 May to Friday 14 June. Five 100-euro gift vouchers will be raffled off among the participants.
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Concerns and actions at the university update
Update from the Executive Board on the protests on campus surrounding the armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Where do we stand, and what are we doing? You can read it here.
Five new KNAW members from Radboud University and Radboud University Medical Center
Jeanine Houwing-Duistermaat, Floris Rutjes, Tamar Sharon, Caroline Slomp and Caroline Klaver have been appointed as new members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).
Protest at Radboud University
On Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 May several rallies about and protests against the armed conflict in Gaza took place on the Radboud University campus. Read more about it here.
Outlook university leads to reconsideration of campus plan: pausing new housing for FFTR and FDL
In order to prioritize the execution of our primary processes of education and research, the Executive Board is pausing the execution of the current campus plan.
Ethnicity and gender still play role in likelihood of academic career
Research sheds new light on persistent gender and ethnic inequality in the Dutch academic world. The results show that women and ethnic minorities are still less likely to pursue academic careers. Ethnicity in particular is an underexposed factor.
Free, fair elections require constant maintenance
Elections are at the heart of our democracy. But keeping those elections free and fair requires constant work, warns Leon Trapman. Although Dutch electoral law is well regulated, there is still room for improvement.
Concerns and manifestations at the university
Many of us are concerned about the armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. As university board, we share in the horror of human rights violations. We aim to facilitate academic dialogue in an open and safe manner for all parties.
Biodiversity Day: count and score as many species of flora and fauna as possible!
On Biodiversity Day, Wednesday, May 22nd, a new phenomenon emerges on the campus, the BioBlitz. That's when we measure how many species of flora and fauna the campus of Radboud University harbors. Come by and learn more about biodiversity!
Multiplicity of voices - Column Daniël Wigboldus
As an engaged university, how do we relate to a world of protracted conflicts and wars, exclusion, human rights violations, and innocent victims? This question keeps me awake at night.
Suzanne Vahl - van Oostveen new division director Campus & Facilities
As of 1 July, Suzanne Vahl - van Oostveen will take office as division director Campus & Facilities. Suzanne will be succeeding Gerben Smit, who has been appointed general director of Radboud Services since 1 January 2024.
More teachers in Limburg: joint Maastricht-Radboud teacher training programme expands options
From next academic year, regular students from Maastricht University can also participate in the joint teacher training programme, which takes place partly in Nijmegen, partly in Maastricht.
Grey's Anatomy or Me Before You helps in coping with death
People actively engaging with death, for instance by reading about it, and then watching a film where that subject is central, learn to deal with death better. This is shown by research by Enny Das and Anneke de Graaf from Radboud University.
