(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Science for Society series spotlights Wild & Willful (Druk & Dwars), a low-threshold programme developed by Associate Professor Laura Batstra to support energetic and headstrong children without immediate medical labeling. In partnership with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Security & Safety, Society, Technology
Tagged behavioural support, child well-being, Classroom Parties, Dantumadiel, Druk & Dwars, Eemsdelta, energetic behaviour, Groningen, headstrong children, Inclusion, Laura Batstra, local expertise, low-threshold support, medical labelling, North-East Fryslân, Northern Education Guild, Orthopedagogy Department, pedagogical approach, Sanne te Meerman, Science for Society, supply chain development, University of Groningen, Wild & Willful
(IN BRIEF) Francesco Picchioni, Professor of Chemical Technology at the University of Groningen, was awarded the Ben Feringa Impact Award for his innovative rubber recycling method, which preserves the quality of recycled rubber. His technique, which involves mechanically breaking down … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Awards, Ben Feringa Impact Award, bicycle baskets, chemical technology, eco-friendly products, environmental impact, flip-flops, Francesco Picchioni, INNOVATION, leadership, New Born Rubber, recycled rubber, rubber recycling, sustainability, sustainable solutions, sustainable technology, tire recycling, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) Nima Monshizadeh Naini, associate professor at the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen, is advancing the field of control theory with a focus on optimizing cyber-physical-human systems. His work aims to improve complex systems such as energy grids and … Read the full press release
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Tagged control theory, cyber-physical-human systems, decentralized systems, energy systems, engineering innovation, leadership, multi-commodity energy systems, Nima Monshizadeh Naini, optimization algorithms, smart grids, sustainable energy, technological research, University of Groningen, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Edita Jurak, a biochemical technologist at the University of Groningen, is leading research on how bacteria-derived enzymes can be used to break down plastics sustainably and effectively. Her work, part of a wider initiative in the Faculty of … Read the full press release
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Tagged bacterial enzymes, biochemical technology, bioremediation, Edita Jurak, environmental cleanup, enzymatic degradation, enzyme linkers, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen lakes, in vivo degradation, laundry detergent enzymes, Maria Koijck, medical waste, Microplastics, mixed plastic waste, plastic pollution, plastic recycling, polymer fragments, polyvinyl chloride, PVC, sustainability, sustainable recycling, UMCG hospital, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) At the University of Groningen, the ‘Transforming Interaction’ workshop was held from April 2–4 to bring together international experts in Conversation Analysis, Social Robotics, AAC, Artificial Intelligence, Speech Synthesis, and Interaction Design. Organized in collaboration with CADL at … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AAC, artificial intelligence, atypical communicators, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, CADL, Conversation Analysis, deep learning, ethical considerations, human-computer interaction, interaction design, Jantina Tammes School Grassroots Grant, large language models, LLMs, LOT Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics, multidisciplinary, Social Robotics, Speech Synthesis, SUNY Buffalo, technology-mediated communication, Transforming Interaction workshop, University of Groningen, user empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Moniek Tromp, a researcher at the University of Groningen, has developed a portable, tabletop spectroscope to accelerate her research on sustainable battery technology. This innovation allows her to conduct vital measurements on batteries in her own lab, bypassing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged battery research, COVID-19, energy storage, engineering research, Feringa Building, Moniek Tromp, René Fransen, renewable energy, Reyer Box, solar power, spectroscopy, sustainable batteries, synchrotrons, tabletop spectroscope, UG Makers, University of Groningen, wind power, X-rays
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Olympic Wall at the ACLO Sports Centre has expanded with the addition of portraits of three female athletes: Yara ten Holte (handball), Ruth Vorsselman (canoeing), and Ilse Kolkman (rowing), all of whom competed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Sports
Tagged 2024 Paris Olympic Games, academic success, ACLO Sports Centre, Awards, Caroline Groot, Gold Medal, hard work, Ilse Kolkman, Jacquelien Scherpen, leadership, Marloes Oldenburg, Olympic athletes, Olympic Wall, perseverance, Ruth Vorsselman, top sport and study, UG alumni, University of Groningen, women athletes, Yara ten Holte, Ymkje Clevering, Zernike Campus
(IN BRIEF) Diavantis, a Dutch company focused on supporting individuals with type 2 diabetes, has been awarded an EFRO grant to develop an innovative app aimed at guiding patients toward a medication-free life. The project, which leverages AI and IoT … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, diabetes management, Diavantis, EFRO Subsidy, Elisabeth Wilhelm, health technology, Healthcare Innovation, IoT, Lifestyle Intervention, Medication-Free Life, mobile app, partnership, type 2 diabetes, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) Professor Theunis Piersma of the University of Groningen has been named a Knight in the National Order of Mauritania in recognition of his decades-long dedication to nature conservation in the Bay of Arguin. Piersma, whose work has strengthened … Read the full press release
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Tagged appointment, Awards, Bay of Arguin, conservation, ecological research, environmental protection, Knight in the National Order of Mauritania, leadership, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Mauritania, migration ecology, nature reserve, Order of the Dutch Lion, sustainability, Theunis Piersma, University of Groningen, Wadden Sea
(IN BRIEF) Twelve researchers at the University of Groningen have been awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship, a European initiative promoting academic mobility and research innovation. These fellows, working with supervisors from UG and UMCG, will embark on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Academic Excellence, academic fellowship, European funding, INNOVATION, interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship, partnership, research mobility, Seal of Excellence, UMCG, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) Associate Professor Ranjita Bose from Polymer Engineering has developed a revolutionary conductive polymer that combines the flexibility of plastics with the conductivity of metals. This material can be applied to delicate surfaces, including textile fibers and human skin, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged battery, biocompatibility, conductive polymer, conductivity, conductivity change, engineering, flexibility, flexible surfaces, human tissue, INNOVATION, metals, PhD student Adrivit Mukherjee, plastics, Polymer Engineering, Ranjita Bose, scientific challenges, societal challenges, solar panels, tattoo, technical universities, UG Makers, University of Groningen, wearable sensor, wound healing
(IN BRIEF) The US plans a $500 billion investment into AI, including new infrastructure to support the energy demands of AI systems and flexible regulations. In contrast, researchers at the University of Groningen, led by professor Bart Verheij, are developing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Industrial, Netherlands, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI decision-making, AI intelligence, AI regulations, ChatGPT, CogniGron, digitalisation, energy efficiency, energy-efficient hardware, energy-intensive systems, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center, human collaboration, Machine Learning, medical applications, new materials, professor Bart Verheij, reasoning, Responsible AI, societal challenge, sustainable AI, University of Groningen, US
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has launched a public campaign to measure the amount of darkness in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of preserving it for both human well-being and nature. The campaign invites participants to count the stars … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged constellations, darkness, darkness guard, February 20 to March 6, January 21 to February 5, Light pollution, measurement campaign, Milky Way, moon position, National Stargazing Days, Netherlands, night sky, Orion constellation, preservation of darkness, Public participation, star counting, teldesterren.nl, telescopes, Theo Jurriens, University of Groningen, weather conditions
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen (UG) will participate in the upcoming Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) music festival, with two student groups from the UG Science Shops exploring societal issues. Seven philosophy students will serve as ‘philosophers in residence,’ studying the … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Media, Netherlands, Society
Tagged academic expertise, arts, Culture and Media, diversity, diversity research, Dr. Chris Tonelli, ESNS, ESNS Exchange programme, Eurosonic Noorderslag, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Philosophy, Grote Markt, History and Theory of Popular Music, House of Connections, Inclusion, Master's students, music festival, philosophers in residence, philosophical theories, public presentation, Science Shops, Science Shops collaboration, societal challenges, societal impact, UG, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Faculty of Science and Engineering has received two €6.7 million grants for research into biodiversity restoration in farming regions and the origins of life on Earth and beyond. Led by Professors Han Olff and … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged "CurveBend" project, biodiversity, Communities, East Africa, Inge Loes ten Kate, Interdisciplinary Teams, Netherlands, Origins of Life Research, partnership, Professors Han Olff, South America, sustainability, University of Groningen
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen’s Professor Han Olff leads CurveBend, a €6.75 million project funded by the NWO to develop strategies for biodiversity restoration in livestock-dominated regions. This transdisciplinary consortium will collaborate with local stakeholders in the Netherlands, Argentina, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology
Tagged Argentina, CurveBend, East Africa, Global Biodiversity Restoration, Kenya, Leiden University, Netherlands, NWO, partnership, Professor Han Olff, sustainability, University of Groningen, Wageningen University & Research
(IN BRIEF) The realm of scientific research is experiencing a revolution with the advent of Big Data, allowing for the extraction of valuable insights and patterns from vast datasets. Xiaoyao Han, a PhD student at UG/Campus Fryslân, delves into the … Read the full press release
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Tagged Big Data, University of Groningen, Xiaoyao Han
(IN BRIEF) PhD candidates Raoul Buurke, Hedwig Sekeres, and Lourens Visser from the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Arts have introduced “Streektaalstrijd,” a board game aiming to promote linguistic diversity and cultural understanding. Players engage in a linguistic battle, answering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Daniele Parisi, an assistant professor at the ENTEG institute, is a partner in the ‘ReBond’ project, which has received EUR 3.9 million in funding from Horizon 2022 – MSCA – ITN. The project focuses on developing a universal … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, 9-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Groningen, one of the most traditional and prestigious universities in the Netherlands, has announced that its Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder argues that individual actions, like switching to … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged CO2 emissions, electric cars, emissions cap, energy transition, fossil fuels, Machiel Mulder, Professor of Energy Economics Machiel Mulder, solar panels, sustainable energy, University of Groningen
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