Radboud Science Awards 2024 go to research into slave registers, black holes, and stress
Coen van Galen, Béatrice Bonga en Erno Hermans win the Radboud Science Awards 2024.
Towards an inclusive culture with the DEI Committee
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee will become an official advisory body with a mandate for the Faculty Board of Nijmegen School of Management.
Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life
Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can get over their prejudices more easily by the age of 17. That's according to research by neuroscientist Saskia Koch of Radboud University.
DEI Ambassador Dennis: ‘Deviating from the norm? There’s nothing wrong with that, because diversity should be celebrated!’
Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) should be standard practice at our university. This is something that DEI Ambassadors are dedicated to. Student Dennis, who has already taken part in the Ambassadors Programme, talks about his experience.
DEI Ambassador Fleur: ‘You can really allow people to flourish’
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) should be standard practice at our university. This is something that DEI Ambassadors are dedicated to. Student Fleur, who has already taken part in the Ambassadors Programme, talks about her experience.
New research on everyday discrimination: ‘A different domain and a broader perspective’
Lex Thijssen plans to launch a research study on discrimination in public and semi-public spaces. “This research is important because for various people, systematic discrimination is an everyday reality.”
Representation of minorities on streaming services and broadcasters lags behind
The representation of women, ethnic minorities, seniors and sexual minorities on streaming services and mainstream broadcasters lags behind. This is shown by research by communication scientist Serena Daalmans of Radboud University.
Twice-exceptional students: do you know them?
Evelyn Kroesbergen and Marielle Wittelings spent three years researching what needs to be done to recognise gifted pupils in whom learning, for various reasons, does not come naturally.
Forensic artist gives face to Nijmegen enslaved boy
Historian Dries Lyna of Radboud University has partnered with South African forensic artist Kathryn Smith. Together they are creating a portrait of an Indonesian 'former serf' who lived in Nijmegen 200 years ago.
Floris Cos, Wieke Metzlar and Marije van Lankveld receive funding from the PhDs in the Humanities programme
Floris Cos, Wieke Metzlar en Marije van Lankveld receive funding from the PhDs in the Humanities programme.
Muslim women face discrimination in the job market
For many Muslim women, discrimination in the job market is commonplace. This was revealed by research conducted by scientists from Radboud University for the outgoing Minister of Social Affairs and Employment.
People of Social Sciences: Mustafa Akpinar
Mustafa Akpinar wants to know how to improve the health of the Turkish-Dutch community. He uses a foolproof time management system to combine his busy personal life with his research.
30 million euros for research into social cohesion
The SOCION consortium has acquired a 30 million euro NWO Summit Grant to research social cohesion.
Ethnicity and gender still play role in likelihood of academic career
Research sheds new light on persistent gender and ethnic inequality in the Dutch academic world. The results show that women and ethnic minorities are still less likely to pursue academic careers. Ethnicity in particular is an underexposed factor.
'It is my passion to contribute to a fairer entrepreneurial climate'
Caroline Essers, associate professor of Entrepreneurship, researches the obstacles entrepreneurs encounter and the opportunities they create for themselves.
The Impact of Slavery on the Former Netherlands Antilles | Lecture and conversation by anthropologist and Thinker in Residence Rose Mary Allen and scholar of religion Justine Bakker
Learn from anthropologist and Thinker in Residence Rose Mary Allen about the impact of slavery on the cultural identity of the former Netherlands Antilles.
Europapa Politics | Current Affairs Lecture with Song Contest expert Jasper Uiterwaal
The Eurovision Song Contest is not about politics. Right? Nothing could be further from the truth. The Dutch song 'Europapa' by Joost Klein is not the only song that contains political references this year. But when is a song too political?
'The evangelical' does not exist
By identifying demographic differences within religious groups, we can develop a more nuanced understanding of religious beliefs and the role of religion in society.
Do you work in an international team? Be aware of ‘Dutch identity’
What things are typical of Dutch work culture and how Dutch people communicate? It can be useful to understand cultural differences if you want to work as well as possible with people of different nationalities.
How colonial history is shaping Dhaka's modern urban identity
Anthropologist and Radboud researcher Annemiek Prins indicates that the colonial past still (unconsciously) influences the image of the 'modern city' worldwide. To illustrate this, she spent more than ten years researching the rickshaw in Dhaka.
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