Current affairs

Leaving Professor Janneke Plantenga was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau. She received the decoration for her commitment to the socio-economic position of women and her commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Linguistic scientists Leo Lentz and Henk Pander Maat studied the effects of a simpler speech from the throne. To do so, they rewrote the 2022 speech with more accessible wording. Test subjects rated the new version more positively.

Betweter Festival will be back on 29 September! Together with scientists and artists, we will enlarge your world in times of narrowing eyes. We ask the questions that matter, feel the zeitgeist, and dream about the world of tomorrow. How much inequality can our society tolerate? Is the fear of artificial intelligence justified? And how resilient is nature?

From 29 September to 8 October, the third edition of Utrecht Science Week will take place. One week long, one big Open House for everyone interested in the latest in (applied) science in the field of sustainability and health. Meeting and exchanging knowledge between students, professionals and all other interested parties: everyone is welcome to join.