The latest news about Radboud University.
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Inflammation in bodies of overweight people leads to easier (and often less healthy) food choices
Around half of people who are severely overweight have mild inflammation in their bodies. Research by Radboud University shows that this inflammation can cause people to opt for convenient food choices, which often means fast food.
Questions, concerns and wishes — a column by José Sanders
What questions, concerns and wishes do our staff and students have when it comes to our university? This autumn, we, the Executive Board, will be visiting all faculties and departments to discuss these matters.
Partial mowing does not help all insects
Municipalities are increasingly mowing dykes and verges in stages, so that insects can make longer use of the plants growing there. Research by Radboud University shows that this staged mowing does not provide sufficient benefit for all insects.
DEI events: here’s what’s on this week
October is Diversity Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion. Radboud University is also hosting several events over the coming days focusing on inclusion, diversity and being yourself.
Learning maths goes (slightly) better with AI, but teacher plays a key role
Primary school pupils who use an AI-supported learning tool learn arithmetic more quickly than children who do not use such a tool. This is the finding of a multi-year study by Radboud University involving nearly eight thousand children.
In dialogue with the Executive Board
This autumn, the Executive Board will be visiting all the university’s faculties and departments. Together with the faculty board or management, the members of the Executive Board will be engaging with staff and students to discuss current issues.
Municipalities expect (too) much from citizens during a Wmo application
Municipalities expect (too) much from citizens during a Wmo application, as legal scholar Bas Kerssies explains in his PhD research. His PhD defence takes place on 6 October at Radboud University.
People with owl ears learn to localise sound (a little) better
People are very good at pinpointing the source of a sound, but not as good as barn owls. When people are fitted with barn owl ears, they learn over time to hear a little like barn owls. This is the finding of research by Radboud University.
People with more mobility in the labour market experience less discrimination
Employees who can easily change jobs are less likely to experience discrimination in the workplace. When dealing with a discriminatory employer, job mobility acts as an important incentive.
Limited cooling in campus buildings due to work on the heating and cooling system
Work on the energy supply for the heating and cooling system (WKO) has temporarily reduced cooling in several campus buildings. As outdoor temperatures are expected to rise over the coming days, measures are being taken.
Researcher discovers mysterious signals within our Milky Way
Our Milky Way is home to many undiscovered sources of radio bursts. This is the finding of a PhD study by astronomer Leon Houben at Radboud University.
Visit Radboud University during Science Weekend
On 3 October, during the national Science Weekend, Radboud University will open its doors so that everyone can get a taste of science.
Dogs to support police officers with PTSD
Dogs (both assistance dogs and companion dogs) can provide relief for police officers suffering from PTSD. This is the finding of research carried out by neurobiologist Charlotte Witjes-Roelofs, who is due to be awarded her PhD by Radboud University.
What the smell of a soil can tell us about soil health
By capturing and analysing the smell of soil, you can learn a great deal about the fungi and bacteria present in it – and, in doing so, perhaps also gain insight into soil health.
Researchers develop extremely stable quantum gas to study strongly inter-acting quantum systems
Molecular gases are a new form of artificial quantum matter. However, when these molecules collide, they are often extremely rapidly lost. Researchers from Radboud University have been able to suppress this collisional loss.
Responsibilities in close social relationships explain Eastern–Western cultural differences
Would a person who reorganizes their life so that their aging parents can live with them be likely to push someone out of the way on the subway? What about greeting strangers with a smile?
Change requires professionals who can bridge the gaps between sectors
Complex issues affecting the world: how does an organisation tackle them? There is a need for professionals who bring together different perspectives and who translate these into concrete change in practice. Global Challenges trains such changemakers
Gym gap investigated: a third of bookings end up on the bench
Thirty per cent of people who plan to visit a gym do not turn up. This is according to a study of gym data carried out by researchers at Radboud University and the RIVM, published today in the economics journal ESB.
‘Every part of us was already there at the time of the Big Bang’
The probability that we would never have existed is far greater than the probability that we do exist, argues astrophysicist Heino Falcke in his new book 'Tussen Oerknal en Apocalyps' (in Dutch and German).
Nijmegen Municipality visits Radboud University and Radboud university medical center
On Wednesday 9 September, the Mayor and Municipal Executive and a delegation from Nijmegen City Council visited the campus at the invitation of Radboud university medical center and Radboud University.