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This Danish LinkedIn trend (unintentionally) maintains traditional gender bias
Utofts' Research on motherhood on social media encourages reflection on the broader implications of societal expectations on new mothers. It emphasises the collective effort needed to challenge traditional gender roles.
How research on voting behaviour contributes to a more nuanced picture of Islam
By understanding how Muslims participate politically, we can nuance Western European perceptions of Islam.
“Sustainability deserves a permanent place in the medical curriculum”
Given the close relationship between environment and health, sustainability deserves much more attention in Nijmegen's medical curriculum. That is the belief of the students behind the Green Health Week at the Medicine Faculty.
Successful edition Lustrum Symposium 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: grand challenges'
On Thursday the 19th of October 2023, the Symposium 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: grand challenges' took place with inspiring speakers and engaging parallel sessions.
Stereotypical Dutch images of Poland from the seventeenth century defined Eastern and Western Europe
Dutch prejudices against Poles have a long history, according to literary scholar and historian Paul Hulsenboom, who will be defending his PhD thesis at Radboud University on 24 October.
Radboud University signs UN declaration of intent for more inclusive education
The President of the Executive Board, Daniël Wigboldus, signed the declaration of intent for more inclusive education on behalf of Radboud University on 12 September. “This declaration of intent has given us an important mission as a university.”
First Radboud Gateway Fellowship students joined the Faculty of Science
The Radboud Gateway Fellowship, launched to increase scientific diversity, successfully hosted four interns this summer. Applications for summer 2024 are open until 31 January 2024. The fellowship covers flight, accommodation, and visa costs.
'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.
'Money whitens': why people are more likely to change ethnicity
Changing your ethnicity multiple times throughout your life: that's not all that absurd for millions of people worldwide. For them, ethnicity is not a congenital, rigid notion, but something that changes to correspond with how your place in society changes.
The role of Papuan children in the Dutch colonising mission in West Papua
Why did children feature so frequently in the photos of Catholic missionaries who worked in West Papua at the beginning of the twentieth century? This is something that historian Marleen Reichgelt asked herself. “The children were much more than just the targets of civilisation.” Reichgelt will defend her PhD thesis on 20 June at Radboud University.
Wanted: members for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Do you want to contribute to an inclusive and safe faculty? Then sign up for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Join Radboud University’s music community
Do you like to play an instrument, sing or perform spoken word? The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office is exploring the possibilities of setting up a music community at Radboud University.
Radboud University and Radboud university medical center research team issues recommendations for better transgender care in the Netherlands
Een team van onderzoekers van de Radboud Universiteit en het Radboudumc onderzocht hoe de toenemende wachttijd voor transgenderzorg verklaard en opgelost kan worden. ‘Er is een mismatch tussen de vraag naar en de inrichting van de transgenderzorg’.
Reports of neighbourhood conflicts give voice to people of Sri Lanka under VOC administration
In his PhD research at Radboud University, historian Luc Bulten discovered that not only the VOC made use of the Sri Lankan registers; the registered persons also used them to their own advantage, for example in conflicts between neighbours.
Funding for research Quatas for The Inclusion of Racialised Dutch Academics
Dr. Anya Topolski receives funding for ‘Quatas for The Inclusion of Racialised Dutch Academics’.
Column: A call for clarity
Do privilege and power corrupt people? Not if they use it to help the powerless and choose to be an ally. In her new column, Chief Diversity Officer Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven describes how to be a good ally.
Column: How do you initiate a dialogue on (the abuse of) power?
A 2019 survey conducted by the Dutch trade unions showed that four out of ten university employees have experienced abuse of power and intimidation. How is the situation in this respect at Radboud University? Is abuse of power also a problem here?
‘It's time to address inequality in a better way: by the numbers’
Women are stuck, and the only way ahead is with more data and experimentation, argues Natascha Wagner, professor of Development Economics, in her inaugural lecture at Radboud University on October 6.
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Diversity and inclusion at the University: 'A positive change has been set in motion'
Radboud University has a long history as an emancipation university, and it also happens to specialise in the field of gender and diversity. This comes in handy now that steps have to be taken to make the campus inclusive and safe for everyone.
How do you tackle discrimination and harassment? Learn it through this module
Radboud University is committed to a safe, inclusive and equitable academic community. There is no room for discrimination and harassment at our university. The module Tackling Harassment will help you learn how to act in those situations.