Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Fri, 03 May 2024 21:39:13 +0200 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:45:00 +0200 Annual report ISCC 2023 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/annual-report-iscc-2023 Annual report Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry of 2023. 139624 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:45:00 +0200 Nieuws Prof. Bert Weckhuysen receives honorary doctorate from Ghent University https://www.uu.nl/en/news/prof-bert-weckhuysen-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-ghent-university The doctorate is a special honour for his exceptional scientific achievements. 137426 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:14:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht chemists discover mechanism to design more sustainable molecular catalysts https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-chemists-discover-mechanism-to-design-more-sustainable-molecular-catalysts The new mechanism involves the earth-abundant metal nickel instead of precious metals that are often used as part of molecular catalysts. 136438 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:14:00 +0100 Nieuws Rembrandt broke new ground with lead-based impregnation of canvas for The Night Watch https://www.uu.nl/en/news/rembrandt-broke-new-ground-with-lead-based-impregnation-of-canvas-for-the-night-watch The discovery, published today in Science Advances, underlines Rembrandt's inventive way of working, in which he did not shy away from using new techniques. 136412 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Invitation: Electrochemistry Symposium 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 Bert Weckhuysen wins inaugural Chemistry Europe Award https://www.uu.nl/en/news/bert-weckhuysen-wins-inaugural-chemistry-europe-award Chemistry Europe honours Prof. Weckhuysen for his “outstanding achievements and leadership in the field of sustainable chemistry and catalysis research.” 126686 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws The first e-CHEMS & S4S Symposium https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-first-e-chems-s4s-symposium A recap of the first symposium organized by the ElectroChemistry Hub for Energy Materials & Sustainability (e-CHEMS) and Science for Sustainability (S4S). 124575 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:06:00 +0200 Nieuws Utrecht University launches new Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-university-launches-new-institute-for-sustainable-and-circular-chemistry As of 1 September, Utrecht University has a new research institute: the Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry. 122782 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Prof. Bert Weckhuysen wins Max Planck Frontier Award 2022 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/prof-bert-weckhuysen-wins-max-planck-frontier-award-2022 The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC) has awarded this year’s Max Planck Frontier Award to Prof. Bert Weckhuysen. 116721 Wed, 11 May 2022 11:28:00 +0200 Nieuws Vici for Pieter Bruijnincx: “Make molecules circular-by-design” https://www.uu.nl/en/news/vici-for-pieter-bruijnincx-make-molecules-circular-by-design Pieter Bruijnincx, Professor of Sustainable Chemistry & Catalysis, has been granted a Vici grant from NWO. His research contributes to making chemistry more sustainable. 115099 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:54:00 +0200 Nieuws "Sustainability research within the natural sciences should be more visible" https://www.uu.nl/en/news/sustainability-research-within-the-natural-sciences-should-be-more-visible On 24 March, the kick-off event for the new platform Science for Sustainability will take place. Master students Jamie and Tara spoke with René van Roij to find out why he took the initiative to start S4S. 114323 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0100 Nieuws ‘It is not black and white’ https://www.uu.nl/en/news/it-is-not-black-and-white Bert Weckhuysen and assistant professors Eline Hutter and Freddy Rabouw reflect on rewards and incentives. What consequences do the changes have for them? 113905 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:35:00 +0100 Nieuws What if we could turn CO₂ into something useful? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/what-if-we-could-turn-co2-into-something-useful Chemistry researchers have uncovered the mechanism behind cobalt oxide as an active component for CO₂ conversion. 112932 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:26:00 +0100 Nieuws