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.
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’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’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.
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.’
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?
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.
This is the ideal holiday for your young child
What is the ideal holiday for your young child?
Tensions on holiday: ‘Opportunity to discuss underlying needs’
Tensions on holiday: where they comes from and could they actually be a good thing?
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.
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.
Five questions about sun protection
This article is about the importance of applying sunscreen.