https://www.uu.nl/en en Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:49:02 +0200 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:08:00 +0200 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/first-experimental-proof-for-brain-like-computer-with-water-and-salt Theoretical physicists at Utrecht University, together with experimental physicists at Sogang University in South Korea, have succeeded in building an artificial synapse with water and salt. 139943 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:08:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/pathways-to-change-academic-engagement-on-sustainability Short account of a Pathways to Sustainability meeting held at Sonnenborgh Observatory, with several project pitches about increasing your impact as an academic. 139632 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:02:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-energy-transition-under-the-nanoscope-gravitation-funding-for-anion-project Bringing together chemists and physicists to thoroughly investigate how electrochemical processes work on the smallest scale. That is the goal of ANION. 139581 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:58:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/erc-advanced-grants-for-four-utrecht-researchers Professors Albert Heck, Petra de Jongh (both Science), Jos Malda (Veterinary Medicine / UMC Utrecht) and Walter Immerzeel (Geosciences) will each receive a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. 139558 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/erc-advanced-grant-for-conversion-of-co2-to-fuels Professor Petra de Jongh will conduct fundamental research into the operation of catalysts. This could lead to accelerating the energy transition, for example by developing catalysts for the efficient conversion of CO2 and hydrogen into sustainable fuels. 139576 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:21:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/bridging-boundaries-exploring-interdisciplinary-phd-paths The interdisciplinary PhD event hosted by SHA and S4S was a success with discussions on many relevant questions on how to strive for and do interdisciplinary research. 139484 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:49:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/lisa-tran-selected-as-utrecht-young-academy-member The UYA connects young academics from Utrecht University who have obtained their PhD less than eight years ago to exchange critical perspectives on academia, policy, and society. 138999 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:43:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/exploring-the-s4s-community To get a better understanding of the topics that the people of S4S do research on, we initialized a project on community network analysis. 139158 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:25:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/hugo-de-boer-joins-delta-climate-center The Delta Climate Center, established in 2023, investigates how we can create sustainable, climate-resilient and prosperous deltas. 138516 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/closed-vacancy-student-assistant-for-community-network-visualization-project The community Science for Sustainability is seeking a student assistant who will work on a project of visualizing the community network. 135684 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:28:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/computer-scientist-tim-baarslag-appointed-fellow-of-the-netherlands-academy-of-engineering The NAE is a new initiative that brings together Dutch leading experts and innovators in science. It receives financial support from the Dutch Ministries of Education, Culture, and Science, as well as the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. 135163 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:41:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/science-and-citizens-collaborate-to-understand-natural-methane-removal According to the scientists, the results of the project could potentially lead to safe and effective artificial removal of methane from the atmosphere. 133969 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/recap-science-cafe-hidden-similarities-in-porous-materials The recent S4S Café explored how seemingly different fields, from geological formations to healthcare, are connected through porous materials, fostering collaboration and sustainability solutions. 134723 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/energy-and-earth-scientists-receive-12-million-euros-for-research-needed-to-accelerate-energy Energy scientist Dr. Matteo Gazzani and earth scientist Dr. Suzanne Hangx will study the potential for upscaling green hydrogen and the associated subsurface storage solutions. 134200 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:42:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/research-into-erosion-of-silicate-grouting Silicate grout is used to build dry construction pits for underground construction below groundwater. 134024 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/invitation-science-cafe-structures-of-strength-hidden-similarities-in-porous-materials We are happy to invite you to the next S4S Café on the multifaceted topic of porous materials. The event will take place on Monday, October 9th from 15:30. 133921 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:08:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/invitation-electrochemistry-symposium The Electrochemical Hub for Energy Materials and Sustainability (e-CHEMS) is organizing its second symposium on November 2nd 2023. 133919 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:56:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/four-excellent-students-design-unique-sustainability-research Making solar cells more efficient and developing sustainable insecticides with a zombie-making fungus: as of September, a second group of PhD candidates will start their research funded by the Science for Sustainability community at Utrecht University. 133197 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 08:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/recap-wildlife-conservation-in-tropical-forests-are-we-on-the-right-track Recap of the symposium titled 'Wildlife Conservation in Tropical Forests: Are We On The Right Track?' 132067 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:17:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/broad-nwa-consortium-to-investigate-nature-positive-potential-of-floating-solar-panels NWO has awarded over 2.8 million euros to a broad consortium of public and private partners to investigate the use of floating solar panels. 131748 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:15:00 +0200 Nieuws