Deadline Call for Papers, Atmospheric Humanities Conference II Small island countries have always been exposed to extreme weather, but the last decades have made it clear that they are also the biggest future victims of climate change. However, islands are also key sites in the history of science.
Stefan Gaillard and Martijn van der Meer have been listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Science and Healthcare in Europe, in recognition of co-founding the Journal of Trial and Error.
The KHMW Langerhuizen Oeuvre Prize has been awarded annually since 2020 to honour a scientist who has made meritorious achievements in the field of natural sciences. This year the prize goes to two emeriti from the UU: Dennis Dieks and Floris Cohen.
Science historian Hieke Huistra talked about the history of international December celebrations with Sinterklaas and Father Christmas in the leading role.
Only those with serious eye problems would overlook Utrecht's newest tribute to ophthalmologist Franciscus Cornelis Donders. Unveiled today, the mural is the fifth in the Utrecht Wall Formulas series.