https://www.uu.nl/en en Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:55:27 +0200 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/registration-open-now-conference-summit-2024-call-for-abstracts-closed IoS Fair Transitions Platform & LANDac Conference & Summit 2024 Registration Open Now!!! Call for Abstracts Closed 138758 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/fsc-certification-of-tropical-forests-proves-beneficial-for-gorillas-and-elephants A study by biologist Joeri Zwerts and colleagues reveals the effectiveness of wildlife conservation measures in FSC-certified forests. 139533 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/call-for-abstracts-tropical-horizons-2024 Call for abstracts of papers and posters for the Tropical Horizons Conference 2024. 139150 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/conference-summit-call-for-abstracts Call for Abstracts: Conference & Summit - Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice IoS Fair Transitions Platform & LANDac 138201 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/chimpanzees-are-able-to-learn-from-their-conspecifics-what-they-cannot-innovate-themselves A study demonstrates, for the first time, that chimpanzees, like humans, can acquire skills from one another that they cannot innovate themselves. 138152 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/conference-summit-call-for-sessions Call for Sessions: Conference & Summit - Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice IoS Fair Transitions Platform & LANDac 136922 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/tropical-rainforests-are-losing-their-resilience-worldwide Tropical rainforests hold a wealth of biodiversity but are globally approaching a critical point. The drastic decline is happening faster than expected. 137774 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:49:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/costs-of-scaring-grass-eating-barnacle-geese-often-outweigh-the-benefits A model study by ecologist Monique de Jager and colleagues suggests that it is often most cost-efficient to just let the geese graze peacefully. 136972 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:42:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/conference-summit-save-the-date Save the Date: 3-5 July 2024. Conference & Summit - Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice IoS Fair Transitions Platform & LANDac 136593 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:34:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/plant-protects-next-generation-via-soil Plants recruit soil bacteria to protect against downy mildew, forming a protective legacy in the soil for the next plant generation. 135582 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:41:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-research-unit-unravels-changing-biodiversity-by-extracting-patterns-from-data Research unit Quantitative Biodiversity Dynamics is looking for ways to make the best use of data to gain insight into biodiversity and how it changes over time. 135432 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/laura-villanueva-appointed-professor-in-marine-microbiology De Universiteit Utrecht benoemt microbioloog Laura Villanueva tot hoogleraar Mariene Microbiologie. Ze is daarmee de allereerste hoogleraar met deze leerstoel in Utrecht. 135345 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:50:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/cutting-edge-plant-research-lab-npec-opens-its-doors-in-utrecht Equipped with advanced robotics, hyperspectral imaging, laser scanners, climate chambers, and other installations, the Netherlands Plant Eco-phenotyping Centre (NPEC) opens its doors today in Utrecht. 134194 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:53:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/monkey-watching-in-the-university-museum-utrecht “How does the scientific process work?" That is the central theme of the new permanent collection of the University Museum Utrecht. 133326 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:09:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/worthless-forest-carbon-offsets-risk-exacerbating-climate-change Critical claims that the United Nations' anti-deforestation program REDD+ falls far short of its promises are indeed valid. The concept was to achieve less deforestation and more CO2 reduction, but the disappointing outcomes are extremely worrying, writes Julia Jones. 133195 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:31:00 +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/cropxr-launched-nwo-contributing-eu15-million Een nieuwe investering in een onderzoeksprogramma vormt het startsein voor het instituut CropXR, dat plantenbiologie, simulatiemodellen en kunstmatige intelligentie gaat integreren in slimme veredelingsmethoden. 131946 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:11:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/fully-automatic-monitoring-of-plant-growth-development-and-disease-progression-with-helios The installation consists of a growth chamber, conveyor belts, several cameras and a 3D laser scanner. Researcher Bart Schimmel is putting Helios into operation. 131642 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/ios-fair-transitions-landac-international-conference-2023 From June 28th to June 30th, the IOS Fair Transitions Platform and LANDac are hosting the IOS Fair Transitions / LANDac International Conference 2023 at the heart of Utrecht City Centre. Join us! 131553 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:05:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/video-from-the-first-day-on-i-always-felt-welcome-here Trainee Ahmad and supervisor Laurens tell about the Incluusion Traineeship, in which status holders gain work experience in the Netherlands. 131285 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0200 Nieuws