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Exhibition and AR experience of unique war diaries in the Stevenskerk
What is it like to live in a city on the front lines of a war? With the help of augmented reality, a three-week exhibition in the Stevenskerk will tell the stories of ordinary Nijmegen residents living at the end of the Second World War.
'It was just a joke': literary scholar Ivo Nieuwenhuis' take on humour scandals
From Johan Derksen's statements to Thierry Baudet's roast, each of them gave rise to hefty media scrutiny in recent years. In his book Het was maar een grapje (It was just a joke), Ivo Nieuwenhuis shows that humour scandals are of all times.
A successful opening of the academic year for the Faculty of Arts
Last Monday, 4 September, the academic year was officially opened. It was a beautiful ceremony, which put our faculty firmly in the spotlight.
How the Huguenots were blamed for 16th-century storms
While some people claimed that the pandemic originated in China, others attributed the cause to the mistreatment of animals. Even in the 16th century, the news media provided different explanations for major disasters, Marieke van Egeraat, who will be defending her PhD thesis at Radboud University on 13 September, has found.
Marc van Berkel appointed Endowed Professor of Holocaust Education
Marc van Berkel has been appointed Endowed Professor of Holocaust Education at Radboud University’s Faculty of Arts, with effect from 1 September 2023. This chair will be funded by the Centraal Joods Overleg (CJO) and HAN University of Applied Sciences.
Peter Keppy appointed as professor by special appointment of History of Popular Culture and Mass Violence in Southeast Asia
As of 1 September 2023, Peter Keppy has been appointed at the Radboud University Faculty of Arts as professor by special appointment of History of Popular Culture and Mass Violence in Southeast Asia.
Kletskoppen wins global prize for science engagement
On 16 August, Kletskoppen was announced as a winner of the 2023 Falling Walls competition in the category of science engagement.
Start of design phase Housing FoA-FPTR
The design team for the new accommodation for FdL and FFTR has been announced. In the coming years, the Spinoza building will be developed into a modern working and study environment that suits the faculties and meets the high sustainability ambition.
Language implicitly plays a role after making a moral decision
Psycholinguist Susanne Brouwer investigated what is called the Foreign Language Effect on moral decision-making by using an eye-tracking experiment.
Announcing the winners of the Radboud Team Science Award
The Radboud Team Science Award goes to Patristic Sermons in the Middle Ages (PASSIM). This team excelled on account of a special and effective team spirit. During the Opening of the Academic Year on 4 September, the Team Science Award will be presented.
Ronald Kroeze appointed Professor of Parliamentary History
Ronald Kroeze has been appointed Professor of Parliamentary History at the Faculty of Arts with effect from 1 August.
NGF AiNed Fellowship Grant for research into voice diagnostics
The project's goal is to develop new forms of speech technology that provide AI-assisted diagnosis and management of neuro-degenerative disease and AI-assisted support for improvement of pronunciation and reading skills.
Historical Database Suriname and the Caribbean receives NWO Open Science Fund
The grant allows members of the Historical Database Suriname and the Caribbean (HDSC) project team to start up a new project, focussing on improving automatic process of turning scans of archival records into structured data.
The Mechanics of Canon Formation and the Transmission of Knowledge from Greco-Roman Antiquity
Radboud University is a partner in a new international research and training programme - MECANO – which aims to advance our understanding of the mechanics of canon formation and knowledge transmission of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
Marjolein Oele appointed as Professor of Philosophy of the Humanities
Marjolein Oele has been appointed professor of Philosophy of the Humanities at the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, from 1 July.
'European slavery in Asia seems to have almost disappeared from collective memory'
Historian Dries Lyna and his colleagues are trying to bring the forgotten Asian slavery back into history. ‘We want to reconstruct family histories of enslaved people and their descendants’ With his research, Lyna hopes to contribute to a wider awareness of the colonial past and its repercussions on our culture.
History of slavery on Aruba and St. Eustasius online
Island communities such as Aruba and St. Eustasius were hit hard by slavery. This is apparent from the databases that have been published on the websites of Archivo Nacional Aruba (ANA) and the Dutch National Archives in The Hague.
Playfully practicing speaking and reading
The Centre for Language and Speech Technology at Radboud University Nijmegen and the game company 8D Games have jointly developed the prototype DigiJuf, a game that promotes reading and speaking skills.
José Sanders appointed new Rector of Radboud University Nijmegen
José Sanders will become the 60th Rector Magnificus of Radboud University, succeeding Han van Krieken. She is currently Professor of Communication in Organisations and Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the same university. The handover will take place on Tuesday 17 October.
Website, exhibition and podcast: 'Jan and Diet Kloos: life and love during World War II'
Jan and Diet Kloos: love and life in wartime is about World War II. Being a schoolgirl in resistance, the occupation and how to remember the war are discussed. Paul Sars (Radboud University) worked closely with the Johan de Witt Gymnasium