Recharge overview
Supporting the right small changes can have big impacts
Small changes in our everyday actions can trigger significant, rapid societal shifts especially when it comes to climate action. A newstudy highlights the importance of analyzing these dynamics with a comprehensive framework.
European Diplomas in neurotechnology step by step becoming a reality
This article is about the European university NeurotechEU, led by Radboud University.
Climate promise green hydrogen may not always be fulfilled
Green hydrogen often, but certainly not always, leads to CO2 gains. This claim is based on research published in Nature Energy by Kiane de Kleijne from Radboud University and Eindhoven University of Technology.
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.
"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.
'War never comes out of the blue'
‘To achieve real peace, you not only have to stop the clash of arms, but you will also have to explore structural forms of violence.’ Mathijs van Leeuwen, professor of Peace and Conflict studies, gives his view.
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.
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.
The 5 focus areas of NOLAI
June is dedicated to the Month of AI in Education. This theme of AI is alive and well at Radboud University. On campus, you will find NOLAI: the national education lab for primary, secondary, and special education in the Netherlands.
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.
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.
The first European Elections in 1979: Stand up for Europe!
On Thursday 6 June, we can go to the ballot box to cast our vote for the European Parliament. In the coming weeks, we will highlight a number of interesting articles around this topic in the 'Europe, pretty important' section.
Rapid treatment of stroke remains of paramount importance
This article is about the worldwide increase in strokes, their causes, and their treatment.
Sustainable plastics are not a solution, researchers warn
With hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic produced and used on a yearly basis, it's no surprise that people are looking for alternatives. Yet so-called ‘sustainable plastics’ are not a silver bullet, warn researchers.