Supervising PhD students? Free online course via NeurotechEU
Colleagues supervising PhD students can take a free online course together with international colleagues. The course is offered by NeurotechEU and the Karolinska Institutet.
BlackGEM telescopes at La Silla Observatory in Chile officially opened
Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf of Education, Culture and Science officially opened the BlackGEM telescope array at ESO's La Silla observatory.
'Carbon vault' peat suffers from drought
Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following long periods of drought, peat is able to absorb little to no extra carbon (CO2).
Radboud Heritage presents new mini exhibition Vogelvreugd
Je bezoekt de mini-tentoonstelling van 9 januari tot 12 mei in de tijdelijke locatie van het Valkhof Museum aan Keizer Karelplein 33 in Nijmegen.
Grant for research into neuromorphic computing
NWO is awarding a grant to Johan Mentink's research into neuromorphic computers. These computer systems could drastically reduce the energy consumption of hardware in the future.
Looking back on the New Year's Gathering 2024
Radboud University's New Year's Meeting was held Jan. 8, 2024, in the Aula.
Melanie Schiller appointed Professor of Contemporary Media Cultures
Melanie Schiller has been appointed Professor of Contemporary Media Cultures in the Faculty of Arts at Radboud University from 1 January 2024.
Scott Nethersole appointed professor of History of Art and Architecture
Scott Nethersole has been appointed professor of History of Art and Architecture, 500 – 1500 CE at Radboud University’s Faculty of Arts from 1 January 2024.
Executive Board asks committee for advice on names on campus
Who or what are the streets, buildings and rooms on the Radboud University campus named after? What are the principles underlying this and what criteria should the university use in this context? The Executive Board aims to clarify this in 2024.
Social Safety Action Plan ‘Prevent - Care - Cure’
With this ‘Prevent - Care - Cure’ action plan for social safety, Radboud University is taking a new direction, with one clear goal in mind: that Radboud University becomes a safe environment for everyone.
Building long-term relationships with Erasmus+
The European Commission is reviewing the Erasmus+ programme. This is thus the perfect time to share the value of and our hopes for Erasmus+.
SSH& and Radboud University together realize 149 temporary student houses on campus
On 14 December 2023, the province of Gelderland granted the building permit for the realisation of 149 temporary student houses on the Radboud University campus. The completion of the housing project is planned for May 2024.
No more disposable cups from 1 January 2024
From 1 January 2024, disposable cups will no longer be used on the Radboud University campus.
Warning: Fake emails in circulation
Several fake e-mails have currently been sent in the name of for example José Sanders. Criminals are misusing her name and have created fake accounts in, for example, Gmail (see the example below). This form of cybercrime is known as CEO fraud.
Adjusted opening hours during the holidays 2023
Different opening hours apply during the upcoming holidays. Most Radboud University buildings will be closed from Monday 25 December to 1 January.
Collaborate with Maastricht? Let’s Meet in the Middle!
Would you like to meet a colleague from Maastricht University to see if you can work together or exchange expertise? Unfortunately, the planned 'Meet in the middle' meet-up in Venlo on 14 March 2024 will not take place.
Do you have a question about Microsoft 365? Make an appointment now
As a Radboud University student or staff member, you can make use of Microsoft 365 software programs for free, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and OneDrive. From now on, if you have any questions about the software, you can make an appointment.
Nominations for the Radboud Science Awards 2024
You are invited to nominate yourself or a colleague for the Radboud Science Awards by contacting your research director or managing director before February 2nd, 2024.
2023 Hermesdorf Awards go to Platform Diversity in Sex and Gender and to Paul Reef
This year, the Hermesdorf Award and the Hermesdorf Talent Award go to the Platform Diversity in Sex and Gender Platform and to Paul Reef.
Percentage of female professors slightly increased in 2022
The percentage of women professors at Radboud University is 31.4 percent, according to the Women Professors Monitor 2023. This is above the national average of 27.6 percent.
