https://www.uu.nl/en en Sun, 05 May 2024 05:46:10 +0200 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/royal-decoration-for-pim-rooymans On Friday 26 April, Pim Rooymans, a colleague at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University, received a royal decoration: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. 140069 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/four-talented-utrecht-researchers-go-to-foreign-institutions-with-rubicon-grant Four Utrecht-based researchers who have recently received their PhDs can do their research at institutes abroad thanks to a Rubicon grant from NWO. 139801 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/iarc-monographs-establish-their-priorities-for-carcinogenicity-evaluations The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has established their priorities for the evaluation of carcinogens. 139856 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:18:00 +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/background/harold-brommer-and-silvan-eelman Silvan Eelman, a Master's student in Computer Science speak with Harold Brommer, professor of Equine Surgery about their collaboration. 139500 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:47:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/background/help-i-cant-call-this-lion-ferocious Children's book author Lotte Stegeman and behavioural biologist Claudia Vinke from Utrecht University's Behaviour Clinic for Animals work closely together. 139498 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:29:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/background/give-livestock-farmers-that-dot-on-the-horizon The livestock industry is under major pressure to change. Huge challenges lie ahead: nitrogen, water quality, biodiversity, sustainability, animal health and animal welfare. 139497 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:32:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/prof-hartung-confirmed-as-a-keynote-speaker-at-the-conference-the-3rs-and-nams-all-inclusive The 3Rs Centre Utrecht announces that Professor Thomas Hartung will deliver a keynote presentation at the conference "The 3Rs and NAMs: all-inclusive?" 139447 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:22:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-grants-for-research-projects-in-the-sigs-of-applied-data-science The focus area Applied Data Science again provides funding to finance research projects within the SIGs of Applied Data Science. 139355 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:38:00 +0200 Nieuws focusgebied Applied Data Science https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/air-pollution-increases-risk-of-infection-and-severity-of-illness-from-covid-19 Mensen die wonen in gebieden met een slechte luchtkwaliteit hebben meer kans om corona te krijgen. Ook zijn de klachten erger waardoor er meer mensen overlijden. Dat luchtvervuiling de kans op luchtwegaandoeningen vergroot was al bekend. Onderzoek uit het buitenland toonde al eerder aan dat dit ook voor corona geldt. Nu blijkt dit ook voor Nederland. 139307 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:25:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/every-child-has-the-right-to-clean-air Clean air in schools so children stay healthy. That is the common goal of the partners in the research project CLAIRE: Clean Air for Everyone. 139328 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:28:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/rehabilitation-increases-success-of-therapy-and-reduces-risk-of-relapse In equine medicine, the focus on rehabilitation is growing. Morgan Lashleyand and Fenna Elzinga have both been convinced of the importance of rehabilitation for years. 139275 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:56:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/hepatitis-e-can-be-contained-well-in-pigs Pig farmers can limit the spread of the hepatitis E virus by completely separating groups of pigs and applying hygiene measures. 139252 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:50:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/its-always-important-to-stay-alert What diseases are circulating among companion animals in our country? The Veterinary Microbiological Diagnostic Centre (VMDC) provides nationwide monitoring of zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance. 139347 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:37:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/theres-a-world-of-difference-between-being-a-student-and-being-a-vet-0 Since September 2022, new classes of veterinary students dive into the professional field at the start of their master’s training as well, once they have completed their basic internships. 139246 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:41:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/we-listen-carefully-to-peoples-needs Community Engaged Learning (CEL) emphasises the importance of working closely with society. With public and semi-public organisations, citizens and other civil society partners, for example. 139231 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:42:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/mutual-trust-is-key Researchers work together a lot, but sometimes a collaboration is unique. Four of our scientists talk about such a special collaboration. 139492 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:28:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/the-future-of-democracys-unwritten-rules Mark Bovens elaborates the importance of the unwritten rules to uphold democracy. He gives this speech at the 388th anniversary of Utrecht University on the future of democracy on March 26th 2024. 139035 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/background/new-drug-to-treat-serious-feline-disease Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a serious feline disease with a fatal outcome. Thanks to a fruitful collaboration between vets from the Academic Veterinary Hospital in Utrecht, Anicura Haaglanden in Rijswijk, Evidensia Veterinary Hospital Arnhem and the pharmacy of the Academic Veterinary Hospital in Utrecht, a safe and carefully controlled drug to treat FIP has recently been developed. 139341 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:57:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/dutch-cabinet-allocates-eu200-million-for-holomicrobiome-institute With this grant from the National Growth Fund, the Holomicrobiome Institute will conduct research on "microbiomes" and their economically interesting applications. 138898 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:50:00 +0100 Nieuws