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Radboud Science Snacks: a podcast for snacking science
In the new podcast Radboud Science Snacks (language: Dutch), scientists from Radboud University explain a small part of their field in the time it takes to empty a bowl of popcorn.
‘Dutch civil society is pretty resilient’
Social engagement within various organisations in the Netherlands is eroding. That is the conclusion of a study by Maikel Meijeren, PhD candidate in Sociology at Radboud University. Nevertheless, he believes there is still hope.
Stikker, Luns, De Hoop Scheffer, Rutte: Dutch in command at NATO
NATO, founded on 4 April 1949, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. CPG communications officer Maaike van Deelen and researcher Anne Bos sought out the similarities between the Dutch who held the highest positions here for 21 years.
The poetry of 100 years of PhD theses
Find an original way to put 100 years of Radboud University into words. Author and performer Wout Waanders rolled up his sleeves and adapted texts from 100 PhD theses, divided fairly across the years and fields of studies.
Recently discovered bacterium holds promise for improved wastewater treatment
The recent discovery of the comammox bacterium might prove pivotal in a new and improved approach to wastewater purification that will be more efficient according to research carried out by Pieter Blom.
Stories of non-Western Christians in Europe collected in database
Heleen Murre-van den Berg investigated the stories of Christians who migrated to Europe from the Middle East and Africa since the 1970s. The result is a comprehensive database compiling these stories.
“If there was no relationship between qualification and income, the problem of unequal opportunities would disappear”
Eddie Denessen, recently appointed Professor of Education and Social Inequality, argues for more clarity around the concept of ‘equal opportunities’ and a more equal appreciation of different qualifications.
Sustainable work with man and machine: how do we set it up?
How do production workers in the Dutch 'Smart industry' stay up to date with rapid technological developments? Read more about it in this interview with professor Beate van der Heijden and associate professor Jeroen de Jong.
The classroom as a tool against bullying
A classroom arrangement is never permanent; it moves with the needs of the children and the class over time. It is an indispensable tool in combating bullying behaviour.
Bilingual child cannot ‘turn off’ their language knowledge
Worldwide, there are more children who grow up learning multiple languages than children learning only one. Research by linguist Elly Koutamanis shows that the two languages of a bilingual child are always active in their brain.
Aquatic ecosystems in hotter water – the message of Sarian Kosten’s inaugural lecture
During her inaugural lecture in February 2024, prof. dr. Sarian Kosten drew attention to the fact that surface waters are important emitters of greenhouse gases – which is why we should manage them differently.
Digital cleanup: from removing memes to deleting datasets
As a society, but certainly also as a university, we are using more and more data, and we are not sufficiently aware of this. Digital Cleanup Day, this year on 16 March, is one of the initiatives to change that.
“Ecological mourning crosses the boundaries of religion and traditions”
Spiritual counsellor Johan Aanen and religious scientist Justine Bakker envision an important role for religious science when it comes to making sense of ecological grief and, above all, creating tools to deal with it.
More objective application procedures ensure greater equality in selection, but managers still aren’t convinced
Leaving out personal data on CVs leads to a considerably higher chance of employers selecting candidates with a migration background. This is the conclusion of a large-scale study by Radboud University and Utrecht University.
Horror film about folklore: “There are not many religious studies scholars collaborating on films”
The number of folklore researchers in the Netherlands can be counted on one hand. Of these, only one collaborated on a horror film. Religious studies scholar Arjan Sterken provided cultural and historical context to the filmmakers of Witte Wieven.
Initiating change from the bottom up? This is how you will have the most success
You think something needs to change in your organisation. How do you make sure your ideas get on the agenda? Professor Kristina Lauche conducted research into this.
Het Mondeling, the podcast: scholars of Dutch Language and Culture analyse Dutch oral exams
Every year, thousands of HAVO and VWO pupils take a literature oral exam to complete their reading list. For many, this is a memorable experience from their school days.
Intensive trauma treatment relieves PTSD symptoms within eight days
Relieved from PTSD symptoms in eight days? It is possible with a highly intensive treatment method that combines trauma-focused therapies and lots of exercise. Eline Voorendonk will receive her PhD on 15 March for her research on this method.
Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study
Scientists, including Paul Verschure at Radboud University, hypothesize that as-yet unrecognized inflammatory stress is spreading among people at unprecedented rates and affecting our ability to address climate change and other critical issues.
Smartwatch reliably detects cardiac arrest
Onderzoekers onder leiding van het Radboudumc zijn erin geslaagd om met een smartwatch betrouwbaar te meten of de bloedsomloop stilvalt bij een patiënt, zoals bij een hartstilstand.