Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Sun, 05 May 2024 16:19:45 +0200 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:03:00 +0200 Innovative 3D dynamic models to study laboratory animals https://www.uu.nl/en/news/innovative-3d-dynamic-models-to-study-laboratory-animals Daniela Salvatori and Beerend Hierck have received have received a 22k grant from the Gratama foundation. 80697 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:03:00 +0200 Nieuws Elective to teach Veterinary Medicine students how to identify animal abuse https://www.uu.nl/en/news/elective-to-teach-veterinary-medicine-students-how-to-identify-animal-abuse Vets are increasingly being asked to provide their expertise when animals die unexpectedly. 80701 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:33:00 +0200 Nieuws Universiteit Utrecht, Forensische Diergeneeskunde Dr. Jan van der Valk receives Björn Ekwall Memorial 2019 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/dr-jan-van-der-valk-receives-bjorn-ekwall-memorial-2019 Dr. Jan van der Valk has won the Björn Ekwall Memorial Foundation Award 2019. 76361 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:53:00 +0200 Nieuws New-year's Eve, a party with a bang for pets too? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-years-eve-a-party-with-a-bang-for-pets-too What are holidays to humans, are often days filled with fears and stress for pets. 56097 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:13:00 +0100 Nieuws New E-learning module stimulates refinement in animal research https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-e-learning-module-stimulates-refinement-in-animal-research The 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences has developed an E-learning module on humane endpoints in animal research and veterinary practice. 63973 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0200 Nieuws FCS-free Database Support for research into relationship between service dog - veteran with PTSS https://www.uu.nl/en/news/support-for-research-into-relationship-between-service-dog-veteran-with-ptss A consortium of social partners have joined together to support the research into the interaction between service dogs and veterans with PTSS. 60777 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:57:00 +0200 Nieuws Faculty of Veterinary Medicine back among top five in QS World University Rankings https://www.uu.nl/en/news/faculty-of-veterinary-medicine-back-among-top-five-in-qs-world-university-rankings-0 Rise from 9th place to 5th in prestigious university ranking list. 82867 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:26:00 +0100 Nieuws ‘Drug use makes people make bad decisions’ https://www.uu.nl/en/news/drug-use-makes-people-make-bad-decisions An excess of the signalling molecule substance dopamine in the brain can have a negative influence on our ability to make decisions 58175 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:30:00 +0100 Nieuws Saskia Arndt appointed Professor of Animal Behaviour https://www.uu.nl/en/news/saskia-arndt-appointed-professor-of-animal-behaviour The Executive Board has appointed Saskia Arndt to the post of Professor of Animal Behaviour 57887 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 09:26:00 +0100 Nieuws Approach to animal abuse one step closer with founding of Veterinary Forensic Expert Centre https://www.uu.nl/en/news/recognising-signs-of-animal-abuse New approach combines veterinary medicine with forensics. 56589 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Linking minds at Veterinary Science Day 2017 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/linking-minds-at-veterinary-science-day-2017 On 16 November 2017, the annual Veterinary Science Day was held at De Landgoederij in Bunnik. 54362 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:47:00 +0100 Nieuws American accreditation renewed for Veterinary Medicine study programme https://www.uu.nl/en/news/american-accreditation-renewed-for-veterinary-medicine-study-programme The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has once again granted accreditation to the School of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University. 53559 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:48:00 +0200 Nieuws Fewer animals used for research thanks to new online platform https://www.uu.nl/en/news/fewer-animals-used-for-research-thanks-to-new-online-platform In vitro research (cell and tissue culture) is generally recognized as a replacement method for animal experiments. 51769 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:16:00 +0200 Nieuws A pet from abroad? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/a-pet-from-abroad In a lot of countries, dogs are treated inhumanely 51738 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:04:00 +0200 Nieuws Successful launch of the Centre for Sustainable Animal Stewardship https://www.uu.nl/en/news/successful-launch-of-the-centre-for-sustainable-animal-stewardship On Tuesday, 9 May, the Centre for Sustainable Animal Stewardship held its official launch ceremony. 51990 Wed, 17 May 2017 17:02:00 +0200 Nieuws Treating animals responsibly: how do you do that? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/treating-animals-responsibly-how-do-you-do-that Universiteit Utrecht and Wageningen University & Research launched the Centre for Sustainable Animal Stewardship at the 9th of May. 50570 Thu, 04 May 2017 15:11:00 +0200 Nieuws Ground-breaking research contributes to welfare of companion animals https://www.uu.nl/en/news/ground-breaking-research-contributes-to-welfare-of-companion-animals Veterinarian Karin Albers received a research subsidy of $ 300,000 together with her colleagues. 45911 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:29:00 +0100 Nieuws How important is playing for the development of the brain? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/how-important-is-playing-for-the-development-of-the-brain Researchers of Utrecht University received a NWO grant of almost 300,000 euros to further research the importance of playing. 37679 Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:45:00 +0200 Nieuws spelende kinderen In Memoriam Prof. Frauke Ohl (1966 – 2016) https://www.uu.nl/en/news/in-memoriam-prof-frauke-ohl-1966-2016 The world stood still when we heard that our beloved colleague Frauke Ohl had passed away on 28 January at the far too young age of 50. 34099 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:20:00 +0100 Nieuws Reducing and refining animal experiments with help of two renewed 3Rs-websites https://www.uu.nl/en/news/reducing-and-refining-animal-experiments-with-help-of-two-renewed-3rs-websites The 3Rs-Centre Utrecht Life Sciences has launched two completely renewed websites today, contributing to reduction and refinement of animal experiments. 27615 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 15:00:00 +0200 Nieuws