Exhibition: 100 years of the Faculty of Law
On 17 October 2023, the Faculty of Law will celebrate its 100th anniversary. In honour of this special anniversary, you will find a temporary exhibition on 100 years of the Faculty of Law in the hall of the Grotius Building.
Coffee bar Blommers now also in the Grotius building
Good news for coffee lovers! As of this week, Nijmegen coffee connoisseur Blommers is opening a second pilot location in the Grotius building.
Start of design phase Housing FoA-FPTR
The design team for the new accommodation for FdL and FFTR has been announced. In the coming years, the Spinoza building will be developed into a modern working and study environment that suits the faculties and meets the high sustainability ambition.
Mariska Kleemans appointed professor of Youth, News and Education
Mariska Kleemans has been appointed professor of Youth, News and Education at Radboud University's Faculty of Social Sciences from September 1, 2023.
Zoom video conferencing software licence ended from 1 September
From 1 September, Radboud University is cancelling the extended licence for Zoom. Microsoft Teams will become the designated software for online meetings. Online lectures can be given with Virtual Classroom in Brightspace.
Brain signals transformed into speech through implants and AI
Researchers from Radboud University and the UMC Utrecht have succeeded in transforming brain signals into audible speech. Their findings are published in the Journal of Neural Engineering this month.
Mercator III evacuated after chemical reaction
The Mercator III business building on the Radboud University campus was evacuated around 12.45pm today after a chemical reaction took place in one of the laboratories, releasing fumes.
Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven appointed Director, equity, diversity and inclusion at Trent University
Radboud University wishes to congratulate our Chief Diversity Officer, dr. Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven on her appointment as the inaugural Director, equity, diversity and inclusion at Trent University, Ontario Canada.
University medal for Peter Hagoort and Bianca van Oijen
This year we are awarding the Radboud University Medal in bronze and silver. Peter Hagoort will receive the silver and Bianca van Oijen the bronze. They will be presented the medal during the Opening of the Academic Year on 4 September 2023.
Five new project collaborations between Radboud and Western University
Radboud University and Western University, Canada, have been collaborating for some years. To further boost our collaboration, new educational and research initiatives have been supported through the Radboud-Western Collaboration Fund.
Dorine Gebbink acting Secretary of the University
As Marijke Pe will leave as Secretary of the University on 1 September, and there is no replacement for her yet, Dorine Gebbink will temporarily replace Marijke from mid-August.
'Violence should never be a solution'
This morning on the Radboud University campus, exhibitors from a booth at the introductory market were confronted with violence. The police were at the scene, intervened and made three arrests.
Statement executive board on participating parties Radboud Introductory Market
Reaction of the Executive Board on comments and questions about participating parties in the Radboud University's Intromarkt on Monday 21 August.
Announcing the winners of the Radboud Team Science Award
The Radboud Team Science Award goes to Patristic Sermons in the Middle Ages (PASSIM). This team excelled on account of a special and effective team spirit. During the Opening of the Academic Year on 4 September, the Team Science Award will be presented.
Expropriation expert increasingly important, but hardly enshrined in law
Sam Schuite studied the role of damages experts in expropriation procedures and related procedures such as planning damage and compensation for loss, and will be defending his PhD thesis on that research at Radboud University on 30 August.
Anxious people use less suitable section of brain to control emotions
When choosing their behaviour in socially difficult situations, anxious people use a less suitable section of the forebrain than people who are not anxious. This can be seen in brain scans, shown by of Radboud University.
Winners Study Awards 2023 announced
The winners of the University Study Award have been announced. This is an annual award for students who have written a thesis of exceptional quality.
NWO Veni grants for research into frontline workers, social media and more
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to ten young researchers at Radboud University. With this grant of up to 280.000 euro they can further elaborate their own ideas during a period of three years.
NGF AiNed Fellowship Grant for research into voice diagnostics
The project's goal is to develop new forms of speech technology that provide AI-assisted diagnosis and management of neuro-degenerative disease and AI-assisted support for improvement of pronunciation and reading skills.
Final CLA for Dutch universities 2023-2024
Following positive constituency meetings, Universities of the Netherlands and the trade unions reached a final agreement on the 2023-2024 collective labour agreement.
