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The Public Engagement Academy for Postdocs has started: a year-long programme of development in the field of public engagement, for postdocs of the Faculty of Science.

Stories from the Lab: an interview Ioana Karnstedt-Hulpus from the AI & Finance Lab.

The mission of this professorship is to advance the field of research and enhance its societal impact through a collaborative effort with computer scientists at Utrecht. Dadush: "The potential for synergy is vast when we combine our strengths."

Physical experiments and computer simulations show how to pack a finite quantity of spheres in the most efficient way.

In Woodcuts as Reading Guides: How Images Shaped Knowledge Transmission in Medical-Astrological Books in Dutch (1500-1550), Andrea van Leerdam shows the importance of woodcuts.

The 3Rs Centre Utrecht will host a conference on the future of animal-free biomedical research, in close collaboration with the Transition Animal Free Innovation (TPI) Programme.

Emeritus Professor of Dutch Literature to 1500 Paul Wackers was invited to write a short holistic book about the fox in medieval culture for a general public.

Beyond the need for adjustments in biochemistry and immunology textbooks, the new finding also carries implications for therapeutic applications.

“Extreme wealth is disastrous for society, democracy, and climate”, Professor of Ethics of Institutions Ingrid Robeyns pleads.

The report shows that crucial tipping points in the Earth's climate system are getting closer. From Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��, several climate scientists contributed.

In The Palgrave Handbook of Music in Comedy Cinema, Emile Wennekes and Emilio Audissino tackle the understudied relationship between music en comedy cinema.

On Thursday 23 November, Wetenschnapps took place, one of the inspiration and development sessions organised by the Centre for Science and Culture.

A key factor in the rapid spread of the so-called British coronavirus variant appears to be stronger attachments between the virus and human cells.

A globally coordinated team helmed by Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��’s Oliver Plümper has secured €14.5 million for the EXCITE network.

Catherine Blanchard and Alex Oude Elferink participated in the ‘Levend Oceaan Overleg’, organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (MINIEMW).

Catherine Blanchard (Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��) attended the event, which gathered scientists, State representatives, the industry and members of civil society.

Science historian Hieke Huistra talked about the history of international December celebrations with Sinterklaas and Father Christmas in the leading role.

To help Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� staff set up their workflow when using software tools and computational services, the Research Engineering team makes its expertise available.

Sanne Frequin explains how the overpainted painting The crucifixion (around 1425) was restored to its original state, without damaging the current work.

The Chemistry Department is seeking nominations for the Sebastian Haben award for candidates with a passion for open science.

Jamie Draper draws together debates in different fields to provide a unified view on the topic of climate displacement.

Every month, Emeritus Professor of ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� History Leen Dorsman describes something you must know about Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��’s long history. This time: activism in academics.

Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ��'s Faculty of Humanities is a partner in the new project TalenTjaar, which aims to recruit more language teachers.

Worldwide, large tracts of land are contaminated with PFAS. Instead of the classic "dig and dump" method, the university wants to explore the possibilities of sustainable remediation.

Utrecht ľ�ϸ���Ӱ�� researchers have launched a database of problem-shifting cases derived from a global survey with input from 300 experts.