As part of her fellowship History of Utrecht University Daniëlle de Kurver dived into the archives of professor of botany Friedrich Went (1863-1935) in the university library last winter.
The History of Knowledge Conference brings together scholars from a variety of backgrounds to further develop the field and its impact on other disciplines and society. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Decentering the History of Knowledge’.
A fellowship and seed money is available for studying the role of the university in society, both in the city and region of Utrecht and in the wider world.
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.
