Community heroes wanted for campus
From October, students and staff will be given the opportunity to clean up litter. Litter containers and grabbers will be placed at five buildings.
‘If a child keeps asking questions, at some point I won’t know the answer’
Astrophysicist Heino Falcke and his wife wrote a children's book about the universe (in Dutch): ‘Kruimels in het heelal’.
Nature has vanished from farming, but it still plays a part in farmers’ lives
In her book ‘Hoe de natuur uit de landbouw verdween’, Radboud historian Marij Leenders illustrates how farming has significantly changed since the nineteenth century. “Farmers have an instinctive connection with nature, and rediscovering this
Why does methane bubble up in lakes and rivers (and is that a problem)?
Ecologist Sarian Kosten researches why and how much methane is emitted from our surface waters.
LED's GO - investment in sustainability
The LED's GO project replaces conventional lighting in buildings on campus with energy-efficient LED lighting. Radboud University will thus save 65% of the energy needed for lighting.
With the right plants peat can recover and that's great news for nature
Wetlands, such as bogs and marshes, have largely disappeared in the Netherlands. With humidification and the growth of the right plants, wetlands can be restored. This is evident from research by Renske Vroom from Radboud University.
Nature development is not something you do by yourself (and students will learn how)
The Haterse Vennen is a popular nature reserve for recreationists, and as is often the case, the leisure market then looks for a revenue model. A new interdisciplinary education programme on sustainable area development starts this month.
'Our survival depends on life in the ocean'
The relationship between humans and nature is gaining attention, but Jennifer Telesca, associate professor of Environmental Studies, believes much more needs to be done. Read her interview to learn why she advocates for systemic change.
‘Without the right social relationships, it's hard to maintain healthy food choices’
Do family, friends and other acquaintances encourage young adults to make more sustainable food choices? Or do they actually stand in the way? That is what behavioural scientist Nina van den Broek is going to investigate with young adults.
Why Do Some Tech Products Provide Years of Continued Use While Others Are Quickly Discarded? A New Study Explores
Paolo Franco, Assistant Professor of Marketing, explored the active role of customers in extending product’s lifecycle and that companies must consider this “entropy work” before limiting or encouraging these activities.
Lora is the face behind Realize Your Idea: "If everyone does something, together you can achieve something great."
Lora van Oene (20) has been the coordinator of Realize Your Idea for six months now. Realize Your Idea is a service of Radboud Green Office that supports students and staff in implementing sustainable ideas on campus.
NWO grant for HySUCCESS consortium
HySUCCESS consortium launched to examine socio-economic aspects and implementation of hydrogen.
Radboud University is present at the Four Days Marches
During the Four Days Festivities from July 13 to 19, besides music, party and good food, there is also room for some substance.
Climate Council advises government: Act decisively and with policy on CO2 removal to meet climate goals
Active government action is needed to remove CO2 from our atmosphere. The Scientific Climate Council (WKR), of which Radboud University's Heleen de Coninck is deputy chair, argues that the government should focus policy on permanent CO2 removal.
Rising sea levels spell danger for shorebirds such as oystercatcher
Research shows that rising sea levels will drastically reduce the number of shorebirds in Europe. The number of oystercatchers will decline an additional 56 to 79 percent over the next 100 years.
Empowering Youth: A call for action in climate manifesto to Rob Jetten
Hoe ervaren jongeren de klimaatcrisis en wat moet er volgens hen gebeuren om het klimaat-tij te keren?
Midnight sun on Svalbard: expedition to phytoplankton
On July 5, 2024, five researchers from Radboud University will travel to the far north to research climate change on Svalbard. For a week, the scientists, led by earth scientist Wytze Lenstra, will take samples of the sea floor and water column.
Bacteria of pest insect fool crops
PhD research by Magda Rogowska-van der Molenshows that the bacteria of the shield bug protect the insect by degrading plant toxins. These bacteria also make sure that the plant doesn’t produce toxins against the bug.
Fewer measurements required to determine level of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater due to new model
A new model developed by Radboud University-affiliated environmental scientist Caterina Zillien can be used to determine the amount of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater — and their exact origin — every bit as precisely as actual measurements.
Edwin van Meerkerk awarded special sustainability award
An award for sustainability in education instituted by students themselves. Professor of Cultural Studies Edwin van Meerkerk was honoured at the end of June with the Best Practice Award SustainaBUL, instituted by Students for Tomorrow.
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