Human rights under pressure, but still effective
Human rights and the rule of law have been under pressure in recent years. Reason for concern? Yes. Reason for pessimism? No. That is what Professor of Human Rights Law Jasper Krommendijk argued in his inaugural lecture on 19 June 2024.
Why is it so difficult to recycle electronic devices?
Electronic products are often treated as disposable items. This needs to become much more circular. And that is precisely what John Schermer and Fatin Battal from Radboud University are working on within the Circular Circuits project.
IMM researchers reveal new insights into mRNA poly(A) tail length and its influence on protein fluctuations
Researchers from the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) have reported significant findings about the role of poly(A) tail length in messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and its impact on regulating the amplitude and frequency of protein fluctuations.
Exploring Sustainable American Studies: A Call to Action by Frank Mehring
Mehring’s approach, detailed in his article "Sustainable American Studies: Intermedial Approaches to Climate Change," emphasizes the necessity of bringing the realities of global warming and potential solutions into the public sphere.
"It is essential that the human dimension returns to the arena of tax law”
A scientific definition for ´the human dimension´ is lacking. This has led to shortcomings in the judicial sphere, according to Gerard Meussen. The Professor of Tax Law will hold his valedictory lecture on 20 June.
New book offers tools for better policy towards work-life balance
A good work-life balance looks different for everyone. Radboud researchers from five different faculties have come up with concrete tools in their book, Maintaining a Sustainable Work-Life Balance.
Grant for research on Antarctic marine animals
Aquatic ecologist Wilco Verberk of Radboud University has received a grant of nearly 1 million euros from NWO to conduct research in Antarctica. From the money, he will investigate the influence of global warming on marine animals in Antarctica.
Investigating turntaking in conversations with Parkinson's and hearing impairment
We have conversations with each other all day long, but not everyone takes this for granted. Linguist Esther Janse is researching turn-taking in conversations with people with Parkinson's disease and hearing impairment.
How AI can prevent AI from harming your organization
Artificial Intelligence can help tremendously with operations within companies and make your customers' lives a lot easier. Karim Sidaoui, assistant professor of marketing at Radboud University, co-wrote a guideline that will help managers.
Can knowledge about hands and fingers help us understand eating disorders?
Because of sensory noise, we never experience our hands the same, even if we touch the same object ten times in a row.
Radboud spin-off "PiCard Systems" receives funding for next steps in quantum computers
Spin-off of Radboud University, PiCard Systems has received funding from of 'Vroegefasefinanciering Gelderland' (VFF Gelderland) to continue their research to maximize performance of quantum computers.
Clustering of international students is a bigger problem than increase in numbers
Until a few years ago, the Dutch government was fully committed to attracting more international students. Now that attitude has completely reversed. Sociologist Tijmen Weber investigated the migration patterns of this group of students.
Muslim women face discrimination in the job market
For many Muslim women, discrimination in the job market is commonplace. This was revealed by research conducted by scientists from Radboud University for the outgoing Minister of Social Affairs and Employment.
Radboud-Glasgow microbiology collaboration to unlock physiology behind electricity-producing nitrogen-removing bacteria
Dr. Cornelia Welte and Dr. Conall Holohan of RIBES have been awarded a Radboud-Glasgow Collaboration Grant to advance solutions to the global and local Nitrogen crisis with ammonium-removing bacteria that can also produce electricity.
Catholic identity? No reason to fret, for Radboud University administrators
On Wednesday 12 June 2024, historian Jurijn Timon de Vos will defend his PhD on the history of Radboud University.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
A study published in the journal Science illustrates how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis. One of the study's takeaways is that humans are impacting decomposition rates in rivers on a global scale.
Papiamentu should be a structural part of reading instruction on ABC islands
Melissa van der Elst-Koeiman studied the bilingual reading development of children in the senior years of primary school on the islands. “It is important to use Papiamentu to teach reading in primary education.”
Weird neutron star is part of an unusual star system
A pulsar whose behaviour could not easily be explained turns out to be part of an unusual dual system. This is the conclusion of research by Emma van der Wateren, who will be defending her PhD thesis at Radboud University on 10 June.
How long will the African population continue to grow?
New research by Jeroen Smits from Radboud University and Lamar Crombach from ETH Zurich suggests that population growth in Africa might slow down faster than predicted by these projections.
Ageing in balance: rehabilitating older adults back for cycling
Balance is a challenge, especially for ageing adults. But to get back on your bike in 3 months is no magic, as shown by Dr Eric Maris, in his study that provided rehabilitative cycling training among senior adults who struggled with balance.
