Annabelle Dufourcq appointed Professor of Philosophical Anthropology
On 1 June, Annabelle Dufourcq was appointed Professor of Philosophical Anthropology at Radboud University’s Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies.
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.
Occupation and vandalism TvA 1 and evacuation of tent camp
Yesterday in the late afternoon, activists occupied Thomas van Aquinostraat 1.
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.
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.
Police have become further removed from people
The Dutch police is aiming to know what goes on in the neighbourhoods and be in contact with the public. And yet, the police is becoming further and further removed from people, concludes researcher Ivo van Duijneveldt in his PhD thesis.
Prevent-Care-Cure project plan in the starting blocks
In December 2023, the Executive Board presented an action plan for social safety: Prevent – Care – Cure. We have now further developed this plan of action into a project plan, which we will be implementing over the next two years.
"The big question, of course, is whether chat bots are able to communicate like professional healthcare providers."
AI researcher Iris Hendrickx will be one of the speakers at the Radboud AI Meetup on Wednesday 5 June. Time for a round of questions on the event’s theme: large language models (LLMs).
About listening - Column José Sanders
We have received many calls as Radboud University’s Executive Board to speak out more clearly about, in favor of, or against, the demands of demonstrating students and staff who support them. Listening to the polyphony in our community is essential.
Freeze response in dangerous situations is actually very useful
A doctoral research project conducted at Radboud University by Felix Klaassen and defended on the 5th of June shows that the freeze response can be really helpful in dealing with a situation in a well-considered way.
Radboud Explains: explainer video on European elections
In Radboud Explains, researchers from Radboud University explain how the EU works and why it is important to go to the polling station on June 6.
Results for the 2024 student elections
After an exciting election period, the results for the 2024 student elections are in. The elected students will take their place in student participation for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Name of the SURFconext login system changes as of 12 June
If you want to use applications such as EduVPN, Brightspace and OSIRIS, you always have to log in with SURFconext first. From 12 June, the current name of SURFconext will change.
Flowery dikes are at least as strong and better for biodiversity
New combinations of grass and herb species on dikes can help restore biodiversity. Such a 'species-rich dike revetment' is also at least as strong as traditional grass revetment. This is the conclusion of the HWPB innovation project Future Dikes.
Visualizing complex information: a picture paints a thousand words
On Thursday 25 April, top researchers at Radboud University took to the stage during the symposium on ‘The Future of the Mind’, organised by Radboud Healthy Brain. This time, the audience not only comprised researchers but also a live illustrator.
Deadline for expiry of statutory holiday hours
On 1 July next, your unused statutory holiday hours from 2023 will expire.
Concerns and actions at Radboud University – update 4
Update from the Executive Board on campus protests surrounding the armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Here you can read where we stand or are in the meantime.
Radboud alumnus Dick Schoof new candidate prime minister
The search for the foreman of the newly formed cabinet has been accomplished since this afternoon: 67-year-old Dick Schoof, Radboud University alumnus in Spatial Planning, is the new candidate for prime minister.
New digital assessment software from September onwards
After a successful pilot, Radboud University will switch to the new digital assessment software Ans in September. From then on, the assessment software Cirrus will no longer be used to take digital assessments.
First results National Student Survey 2024 released
The first results of the National Student Survey (NSE) 2024 are known. Over 7,200 Radboud University students completed the NSE this year. In this post, you can read what goes well, and what could be better.
