Midsummer blog - Jacqueline Hulst
Jacqueline Hulst reflects on workload in academia and wishes everyone a wonderful summer.
Is knowledge a public value? - blog Tom Heskes
Vice Dean of Research Tom Heskes ponders whether knowledge is a public value. He dives into literature to find an answer.
Stereotypes - Blog Laura van Niftrik
Laura van Niftrik discusses the number of female professors in the Netherlands and puts it to the test. Read more about her experiences in this blog.
Annual review - blog Sijbrand de Jong
Each month, one of the FB members writes about a current topic. This month, Dean Sijbrand de Jong talks about annual reviews.
The choices of student life - blog Widad Majdoubi
Imagine this: you are starting your first year at university. With a bit of luck, you have found a room within cycling distance. You feel ready for it all; you know what to expect. Right? Assessor Widad explains the choices students need to make.
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Writing brings immortality? - blog Jacqueline Hulst
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, secretary of the board Jacqueline Hulst woonders whether we still write enough.
Looking back and looking forward - blog Karen de Bruijn
Karen de Bruijn looks back at 2025 and ponders about 2026.
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Open letter - blog Tom Heskes
Each month, one of the FB members writes about a current topic. This month, Vice Dean of Research Tom Heskes writes about open letters.
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Assessment pressure - Blog Laura van Niftrik
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, Laura van Niftrik writes about assessment pressure.
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The arrow of time - blog Sijbrand de Jong
Each month, one of the FB members writes about a current topic. This month, Dean Sijbrand de Jong talks about time.
Wilco Verberk appointed Professor of Functional Ecology
As of September 1 2025, Wilco Verberk has been appointed Professor of Functional Ecology at the Faculty of Science.
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What on earth are we doing? - blog Tom Heskes
Each month, one of the FB members writes about a current topic. This month, Vice Dean of Research Tom Heskes asks what on earth we are doing.
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Space - Blog Laura van Niftrik
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, Laura van Niftrik writes about giving each other space.
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'No' is also an answer - Blog Karen de Bruijn
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, managing director Karen de Bruijn writes about being able to say no.
Student culture at FNWI - blog Mark de Jong
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, assessor Mark de Jong writes about the student culture at the Faculty of Science.
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We do something that matters - blog Jacqueline Hulst
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, secretary of the board Jacqueline Hulst writes about doing something that matters.
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Truth - blog Sijbrand de Jong
Each month, one of the FB members writes about a current topic. This month, Dean Sijbrand de Jong writes about the truth.
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Making your voice heard - blog Tom Heskes
Each month, one of the FB members writes about a current topic. This month, Vice Dean of Research Tom Heskes writes about making your voice heard.
2024 Hermesdorf Awards to Niels Spierings and Constant Swinkels
This year, the Hermesdorf Award and the Hermesdorf Talent Award go to sociologist Niels Spierings and ecologist Constant Swinkels.
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The system - blog Laura van Niftrik
Every month, one of the members of the Faculty Board discusses a current theme. This month, Laura van Niftrik writes about the system.
