Summer special

Are you all set for your summer holiday? In our annual summer special, researchers from Radboud University share valuable insights, practical advice, and tips for unforgettable outings during the sunny season.

Foto van Mirjam van der Sprong in een wit imkerpak terwijl ze haar bijen bestudeert

Mirjam van der Sprong’s Summer: Writing about education and caring for bees

This summer, Mirjam van der Sprong is continuing her research into how primary school teachers manage the diverse needs of their students. She also dons her beekeeping suit and spends as much time as possible on Goeree-Overflakkee.

Bernard van Gastel met zijn gezin op de fiets: helemaal klaar voor de fietsvakantie

Bernard van Gastel’s summer: “Sometimes the scientist in me comes out during vacation”

For this year's Summer Series, Bernard van Gastel shares his favorite summer tradition: a cycling holiday with his partner and their two children. This year marks the tenth edition. "In all that time, we've only worn out two tents."

Astrid van Oyen

Astrid van Oyen’s summer: ‘One last trip to Cinigiano’

Since 2016, archaeologist Astrid van Oyen has been visiting the Tuscan village of Cinigiano every summer, apart from during the Covid years. Not to go on holiday, but to carry out excavations at the site of what was once a Roman rural settlement.

Yvet Telgenkamp

Ecologist Yvet Telgenkamp’s summer: focusing on peatland restoration and a beluga whale

Yvet Telgenkamp is looking forward to a special summer. The PhD candidate in Ecology at Radboud University will be joining a research group in Canada for a month, before going on a personal trip. ‘Those green-tinted glasses go everywhere with me.’

Buitenbioscoop

This is why open-air cinemas are a hit year after year

It's summer, and we prefer to be outdoors as much as possible - even in the evening to watch a movie. Nijmegen is responding to this trend perfectly. But why do we enjoy watching movies outside so much?

studenten in gesprek voor berchmanianum

4 tips to fully recharge yourself as a student for the new academic year

Sabine Geurts, Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, explains how you can best recharge as a student during the summer period for the new academic year.

Moeder met baby op het strand

This is the ideal holiday for your young child

What is the ideal holiday for your young child?

Gezin op vakantie

Tensions on holiday: ‘Opportunity to discuss underlying needs’

Tensions on holiday: where they comes from and could they actually be a good thing?

Marc Smeets

Doing research on campus in mid summer? “The best kept secret!”

For Marc Smeets, researcher and lecturer in French Language and Culture, summer is the time when he does not have much on his mind. What’s more, it’s the only time of the year when the campus is virtually empty.

Zwerm muggen

What to do about the mosquito infestation this summer?

“The basis for a mosquito-filled summer has been laid.” That was the headline of an article by Wageningen University. Since then Felix Hol's phone has not stopped ringing. He has had to explain for weeks that an infestation is by no means guaranteed.

Zonnebrandcrème wordt in hand gespoten

Five questions about sun protection

This article is about the importance of applying sunscreen.