Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Thu, 02 May 2024 00:03:19 +0200 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0100 A partnership with impact: Anton de Kom University of Suriname https://www.uu.nl/en/background/a-partnership-with-impact-anton-de-kom-university-of-suriname Utrecht University aspires to be an international university, in part through cooperation with partner universities. One example is the strategic partnership with the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS). 138588 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Entire Assessment Committee is allowed to wear gowns from now on https://www.uu.nl/en/news/entire-assessment-committee-is-allowed-to-wear-gowns-from-now-on From now on, everyone who asks questions to a PhD candidate during a PhD Ceremony of Utrecht University is allowed to wear gowns. 134159 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Municipalities taking a different course in the reception and assistance of refugees https://www.uu.nl/en/news/municipalities-taking-a-different-course-in-the-reception-and-assistance-of-refugees Sara Miellet obtained her PhD on research into local governments and the reception and guidance of refugees. How can municipalities make their own choices? 126035 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:46:00 +0100 Nieuws Work in process: Unearthing Meaning using Process Mining https://www.uu.nl/en/news/work-in-process-unearthing-meaning-using-process-mining Jelmer Koorn promoveerde als informaticus op een onderzoek naar Process Mining: het ontdekken, analyseren en verbeteren van werkprocessen. Hij deed dat in de zorg. 120264 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:51:00 +0200 Nieuws “We should see workarounds as valuable feedback, rather than turning a blind eye” https://www.uu.nl/en/news/we-should-see-workarounds-as-valuable-feedback-rather-than-turning-a-blind-eye What if the system you have to work with is not a support, but an obstacle? Iris Beerepoot studies workarounds and will be awarded her doctorate on 11 May. 115884 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:54:00 +0200 Nieuws Leru Summer School for PhD students on 'The University of the Future’ https://www.uu.nl/en/news/leru-summer-school-for-phd-students-on-the-university-of-the-future From Sunday 3 July to Friday 8 July the Urban Futures Studio of Utrecht University organises a Summer School with the theme 'the university of the future, rethinking the role of universities worldwide in light of the challenges of the 21st century'. 113783 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:26:00 +0100 Nieuws League of European Research Universities Utrecht University supports PhD candidates with specialised psychologist https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-university-supports-phd-candidates-with-specialised-psychologist As of March 1 Utrecht University has a ‘PhD psychologist’ in service, who offers psychological support. 75205 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:12:00 +0100 Nieuws Afstudeerhoed met boek en diploma op een toetsenbord (fotograaf: William potter, iStock) Chiral superconductor generates electric current when properly deformed https://www.uu.nl/en/news/chiral-superconductor-generates-electric-current-when-properly-deformed Theoretical physicists at Utrecht University and their colleagues in Stockholm have recently discovered that a unique effect occurs in chiral superconductors. 61661 Tue, 29 May 2018 12:29:00 +0200 Nieuws Evaluating medicines using 'real-world data' https://www.uu.nl/en/news/evaluating-medicines-using-real-world-data Data from day-to-day clinical practice and patients’ experiences should have more influence on drug reimbursement, according to PhD candidate Amr Makady. 62145 Mon, 07 May 2018 13:29:00 +0200 Nieuws Pillen in blisterverpakking Grégory Lacraz and Iris Otto win heat 3 of Breaking Science https://www.uu.nl/en/news/gregory-lacraz-and-iris-otto-win-heat-3-of-breaking-science The winners will compete in the Breaking Science 2018 final of 23 April 60753 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0200 Nieuws GregoryLacraz Dom Weinberg and Joske Ubels win Heat 2 of Breaking Science https://www.uu.nl/en/news/dom-weinberg-and-joske-ubels-win-heat-2-of-breaking-science The winners will compete in the Breaking Science 2018 final of 23 April 60435 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:30:00 +0200 Nieuws Marlou Slot and Philip Minderhoud win Breaking Science Heat 1 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/marlou-slot-and-philip-minderhoud-win-breaking-science-heat-1 The winners will compete in the Breaking Science 2018 final of 23 April 60345 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:59:00 +0200 Nieuws 1.7 million euros Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND grant for PhD training programme MCEC https://www.uu.nl/en/news/17-million-euros-marie-sklodowska-curie-cofund-grant-for-phd-training-programme-mcec The Gravitation Programme Netherlands Center for Multiscale Catalytic Energy Conversion (MCEC) receives European subsidy. 59331 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:38:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht University starts dual PhD programme for IT people https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-university-starts-dual-phd-programme-for-it-people The government is struggling with complex ICT issues. 53161 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:38:00 +0200 Nieuws Desktop computer “The whole Bitcoin system uses as much energy as Croatia” https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-whole-bitcoin-system-uses-as-much-energy-as-croatia PhD candidate Erik Jagroep developed a dashboard that shows the energy consumption of software. 52613 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:20:00 +0200 Nieuws Erik Jagroep PhD candidate develops teaching method for comprehensive reading in primary schools https://www.uu.nl/en/news/phd-candidate-develops-teaching-method-for-comprehensive-reading-in-primary-schools Suzanne Bogaerds-Hazenberg has been awarded a Research Talent grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). 41381 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:04:00 +0200 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com/Imgorthand Five projects receive funding from NWO PhDs in the Humanities https://www.uu.nl/en/news/five-projects-receive-funding-from-nwo-phds-in-the-humanities Exceptional success for Utrecht University: all five Utrecht candidates have been awarded a PhD position. 39705 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:26:00 +0200 Nieuws Pim de Zwart wins dissertation prize economic and social history https://www.uu.nl/en/news/pim-de-zwart-wins-dissertation-prize-economic-and-social-history Pim de Zwart was awarded the Thirsk-Feinstein prize for his dissertation 'Globalization and the Colonial Origins of the Great Divergence'. 37109 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:56:00 +0200 Nieuws PhD research project applies evolutionary approach to history of witchcraft https://www.uu.nl/en/news/phd-research-project-applies-evolutionary-approach-to-history-of-witchcraft Steije Hofhuis will conduct research into qualitative Darwinism, funded by the Stichting Professor van Winter Fonds. 30615 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:58:00 +0100 Nieuws Woodcut from a 1720 collection by William Dodd shows both male and female witches flying on broomsticks. Photo: Wellcome Library, London. Alumnus legacy enormous stimulus for focus area Complex Systems Studies https://www.uu.nl/en/news/alumnus-legacy-enormous-stimulus-for-focus-area-complex-systems-studies Thanks to a gift from Dr. Peter Koeze, who earned his PhD. in Physics in 1968, two PhD candidates can be appointed 28201 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:15:00 +0200 Nieuws Complex Systems Studies