Alumni newsletter - June 2023
Sharing Days recap
In early June, we enjoyed fantastic Sharing Days at dozens of Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 locations. Alumni, students and staff were able to test the renovated 木瓜福利影视 Museum, went to work in the Botanical Gardens, took a look behind the doors of Janskerkhof 3 or attended the inspiring Collegetour with Eva Gonz谩lez P茅rez. Not only is she well known for her crucial role as a lawyer in the Supplements Affair, she is also our Alumnus of the Year 2023. And we are proud of that.
Dr. Atomic and Summer School
This summer, take a seat at Utrecht Summer School or immerse yourself in the experience festival Doctor Atomic. Especially for alumni we have a summer discount and a spectacular giveaway.
WIN: We are pleased to offer three alumni a free admission to one of the following three Utrecht Summer School courses:
- The 20th Century: Europe in Three Wars, worth 鈧950.
- Dutch Culture: Society and Current Issues, worth 鈧950.
- Dutch Art from Van Gogh to Mondrian worth 鈧1050.
If you would like to be considered for this giveaway, please email your application and motivation to alumni@uu.nl before July 5. Be quick while supplies last
DISCOUNT: Doctor Atomic is not just an opera. It is an experience festival where music and science meet. We have 100 tickets available with special alumni discount. Use the promotional code ATOMICUU to order your ticket with discount.
Agnites Vrolik prize
On Friday, June 9, Dr. Ralph Temmink received the fourth Agnites Vrolik Prize worth 鈧25,000 for his pioneering research from Prof. Dr. Jos茅 van Dijck!
Ralph Temmink is researching the development of methods to design and produce biodegradable structures with 3D printers for large-scale nature restoration. This approach has already been used to develop artificial reefs for the restoration of mussel and oyster beds in the Wadden Sea.
Tip for summer
Enjoy listening during the vacations. Several podcasts are produced from the university or presented by one of our many researchers.
Expand your professional horizon
Did you know that Utrecht 木瓜福利影视 also offers continuing education and retraining for professionals? Whether you are looking for a one-day course or an executive master's degree, the possibilities are endless. Broaden your knowledge, sharpen your skills or give your career a new direction with our various courses. Curious about what we have to offer? Take a quick look at our website and discover the full range of courses offered for professionals.
Key role of proteins in infertility
A sperm cell is well adapted for its very specific task: to deliver the male genetic material to the female egg cell. Yet the journey of a sperm cell is highly challenging: in mammals, sperm must swim distances over more than thousandfold their own length in a viscous environment.
By zooming in to near-atomic level using electron microscopy, Tzviya Zeev-Ben-Mordehai and her team were able to identify the proteins that form the molecular machinery that drives sperm motility. Zeev-Ben-Mordehai: 鈥淲e open a new era for infertility diagnostics and male contraceptive development.鈥
Events
Take a walk along Utrecht's colonial history. The route is available on the and on their app.
Do you live in Italy or Boston or stay there regularly? Then you are most welcome to attend the alumni meetings we are organising there next autumn: would you like to receive the invitation in due course? Then send an e-mail with the subject Italy or Boston to alumni@uu.nl.
- September 7 | Boston
- September 23 | Florence
- November 8 | Rome
- November 9 | Milaan
- Juli 4th & 5th | Symposium Critical city-making: exploring design approaches for imagining smart urban futures. During this two-day event we explore the potential of creative methods and critical design approaches for smart urban governance questions.
- Juli 6 | Italian vibes at the Faculty Club, la dolce vita!
- September 4 | Start of the Academic Year.
- October 8 | :is all about giving everyone, from young to old, an accessible insight into the world of science and technology.
- October 29 | SSR reunion in EKKO Utrecht for members from the years '74-'85. You can sign up by sending an email to: allardtol@hotmail.com.
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