Lack of visual imagery does not lead to less pleasure in reading
Cognitive scientist Laura Speed and her colleagues found in an initial study of reading in people with so-called aphantasia that they do not enjoy reading less, but they do become less engaged with a story.
Integrity of mayors and council members at times hard to assess
We expect mayors, councillors and other office holders to act with integrity and autonomy: indeed, several rules to this end are laid down by law. But how do we assess integrity, and how much protection does the law offer?
Ton Tekstra appointed professor of Tax insolvency law
From 1 February 2024, Ton Tekstra has been appointed professor of Tax Insolvency Law at Radboud University. The teaching position, with a size of 0.2 fte, is attached to the Radboud Business Law Institute (OO&R).
Commemoration of Nijmegen bombing: bells ring in Berchmanianum
As every year, the bells in the Berchmanianum will ring for two minutes on Thursday afternoon, 22 February. With this, Radboud University commemorates the bombing of Nijmegen, exactly eighty years ago this year.
Logging into BASS will change from February 26
From Monday 26 February, it will be easier and safer to log in to BASS. From then on, you will log in with your new Radboud account and need additional authentication.
From intuition to method: successful approach in the care sector now backed up by science
A treatment method that has delivered repeated successes over many years in the field of youth care, but had not previously been given a platform, now has a robust scientific basis, thanks to the PhD research of Carine Heijligers and Sonja Graafstal.
Refugees find work faster thanks to preventive mental health care
Participation of refugees lags significantly behind that of other migrant groups and Dutch natives. To ensure better job market participation among this group, we must also focus on their mental health.
In memoriam: Dries van Agt
Radboud alumnus and former prime minister Dries van Agt passed away on Monday 5 February at the age of 93. He passed on together and hand in hand with his wife Eugenie van Agt-Krekelberg, also a Radboud University alumna, in Nijmegen.
Argos radio broadcast about rector's early resignation
Radio programme Argos has announced that on Saturday 17 February at 14:00 it will cover the decision of former Radboud University rector Han van Krieken to step back early.
Interruptions to IT systems due to maintenance on Friday 23 February
On Friday 23 February, large-scale maintenance will be carried out on the Radboud University network. As a result, central ICT systems, such as WiFi and Outlook, will be briefly inaccessible at various points throughout the evening.
Green welcome gift for new employees
About sixty new employees of Radboud University received a new welcome gift during the general orientation on 12 February. Instead of the typical flowers, they were handed a personal voucher making them the owner of a tree in Radboud forest.
Swipe, match, happy? Dating app users less satisfied with relationship status than non-users
Mobile dating apps are a popular way to meet people. A new study by Radboud University researchers shows that people who use dating apps actually tend to be overall less satisfied with their relationship status than those who don't.
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Possibly unable to access shared mailbox folders due to changed permissions
Sometimes it is necessary to share folders in Outlook with colleagues. It is important that these permissions are set carefully to prevent others from inadvertently accessing your emails and seeing data not intended for them.
Hierarchy, discomfort and reflection
In this Executive Board column, Rector Magnificus José Sanders writes about the Prevent - Care - Cure plan of action to combat transgressive behavior.
The power of community building for sustainability
Building a community committed to your company or organisation's sustainability policy. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Radboud University did it and share their knowledge and experiences in a report.
Nominate a team for the Radboud Team Science Award
Nominate a team for the Radboud Team Science Award, preferabily before 11 April.
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Former prime minister Dries van Agt passed away
Former prime minister Dries van Agt passed away on Monday 5 February at the age of 93. Van Agt studied Law at Radboud University between 1949 and 1955 and became professor of criminal law and criminal procedure in 1968.
Change in travel requests and prepayment
From 27 February 2024, VCK Travel will be the mandatory central place for booking your work trip abroad, including train and plane tickets, hotel accommodation and car rental. It is no longer possible to apply for prepayment.
Dutch universities want more balance in internationalisation
In the context of Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), Dutch universities have agreed to take measures to balance the internationalisation of Dutch university education.
Conny Aerts receives Crafoord Prize for astronomy
Professor of Asteroseismology Conny Aerts, affiliated with Radboud University and KU Leuven, has been awarded the Crafoord Prize for astronomy.
