Recharge overview
'Vaccinating against nonsense should be taken very seriously'
Interview with scientist and virologist Marc van Ranst who received an honorary doctorate from Radboudumc and Radboud University Nijmegen on 17 October 2023.
Stereotypical Dutch images of Poland from the seventeenth century defined Eastern and Western Europe
Dutch prejudices against Poles have a long history, according to literary scholar and historian Paul Hulsenboom, who will be defending his PhD thesis at Radboud University on 24 October.
Artificial intelligence: there are problems we need to address right now, the rest is science fiction
Opinion article written by Professor Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius (Professor of ICT and Law), Marvin van Bekkum, LL.M. (PhD candidate in AI & discrimination risks in the insurance sector), and Professor Djoerd Hiemstra (Professor of Data Science).
‘A connective rector’
A profile of the new rector, as seen through the eyes of seven colleagues and friends. ‘She understands the power of a good story.’
Touch typing for better results at school
Children who can type better get better results on digital language and mathematics tests. Development of digital skills in primary school is necessary.
Reframing Radboud: looking at the university’s heritage from a fresh perspective
In the project ‘Reframing Radboud’, students and artists research whether new perspectives are possible when looking at the heritage of our university. Everyone is invited to share their own ideas at the Radboud Art & Science festival.
How dopamine helps you to learn new languages
We live in a quickly changing world where we need to adapt to new environments on a regular basis. For example, when learning a new language. But what factors contribute to this successful learning, and what happens when we encounter challenges?
The theatre tour that went in search of the university’s identity
A colourful dip into history: this is exactly what the Greppel Theatre Group’s tour of the Spinoza Building aspires to be.
Compensation by healthy brain parts alleviates Parkinson symptoms
The strength of compensation by the cerebral cortex determines how many symptoms people have. This is shown in a publication by Radboud university medical center.
“Politics would benefit from the revaluation of ideological narratives”
For over 20 years already, political parties have taken the guise of a government office. So says Parliamentary historian Peter van der Heiden. “People then act accordingly: I ordered this, so you have to deliver."
Artificial intelligence: friend or foe?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ‘hot’. What is AI and how will it affect us? We asked Vera Blazevic, associate professor in Marketing, and Roel Schouteten, associate professor in Strategic Human Resource Management.
Risks medicine residue in river water higher than imagined
During a dry summer, 98% of the Vecht river may contain too high concentrations of medicine residue. This is the conclusion of research by PhD student Daniel Joao Duarte, who has been awarded his PhD by Radboud University at the end of September.
An easy way of making aquaculture more sustainable
Changing the way that carp are fed can substantially reduce the amount of ammonia they excrete compared to when they eat the same amount of food all at once. This finding is one of the outcomes of Wouter Mes’s PhD research at Radboud University.
How do we make social systems in organisations more inclusive?
Equality, diversity and inclusion: These are important themes in our society, but also in the action research of Professor of Methods Inge Bleijenbergh. She delivered her inaugural address on these topics in June 2023. Her research provides insight into the social systems of organisations, and how they can be made more inclusive, diverse, and equal. Bleijenbergh's research covers topics such as gender relations in the workplace and the working conditions of migrant workers.
Privacy choices smart meters will have consequences for decades
Smart meters have become commonplace in the Netherlands: the vast majority of households now have one in their fuse box. And yet, some 10 years after their introduction, there are still many questions around the security and privacy of smart meters.
‘Better a bad peace than a good war’
This year's biennial Leon Wecke Award goes to documentary filmmaker Sinan Can, known for award-winning TV programmes about Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq. Can will receive the award during a festive programme on 29 September.
'Young people's social media use has positive consequences, too'
Young people's social media use is said to have negative consequences. For example, it would make them lonelier. Researchers already know that this picture is too one-sided, but the true effects of social media use are still unclear. Loes Pouwels, a developmental psychologist at Radboud University, received a VENI grant this summer to research this over the next four years.
Invasive species are animals, too: considering a humane approach
Invasive alien species are animals that may pose a threat to biodiversity, but it's time to deal with that threat in a more ethical way. ‘We need to take a humane, long-term view and learn to co-exist, as some species considered invasive are here to stay,’ argues Cebuan Bliss, an environmental researcher at Radboud University. She is one of the contributors to a new report on invasive species published recently by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
How the ego inhibits personal development and social attachment
According to social psychologist Roos Vonk, our ego impedes our social relationships and our personal growth. Her latest book. ‘Mijn ego heeft altijd gelijk. Van zelfbedrog naar zelfkennis’ will be released by Meulenhoff Publishers on 12 September.
Self-acceptance and understanding: A different perspective on ADHD
'Please don't', 'sit still', 'can you pay attention for once', 'please do your work' are phrases that children with ADHD have heard all too often. They can result in a negative self-image that lingers even when people have long since grown up.