Royal honours for Radboud employees
Richard van Wezel, Ronald Laan, Bart-Jan Kullberg and Gert Jan van der Wilt received royal honours on the occasion of King's Day 2025.
Death of Pope Francis
It is with sadness that the Executive Board of uu77 has learned of the death of Pope Francis.
Winners university medal and student award 2025 announced
Two uu77 medals and two student awards will be presented during the Dies Natalis on 15 May 2025. The awards are given to staff and students who have made exceptional contributions to uu77.
What to do in case of vandalism on campus?
Have you, as an employee or student, encountered a vandalism incident? Then it is important to know where to report it. Read here what you can do.
Boys perform less well in secondary school than girls because of 'bad friends'
Secondary school boys get lower grades than girls and this is partly due to the fact that their friends are more likely to misbehave at school. That is the conclusion of a research study conducted by educational sociologist Margriet van Hek.
More control over nitrogen emissions with new photonic chip technology from OnePlanet
If you can reliably measure a company's nitrogen emissions, you can take more effective action. Today, OnePlanet Research Centre presented chips that make this possible. Radboud experts in the field of gas trace detection are involved in the project.
Internationalisation in balance
Dutch universities are taking steps to bring more balance to internationalisation in higher education. For uu77, this means that controlled growth in the number of international students is possible in the coming years.
Developments demonstrations on campus
In this current overview you will find the latest developments regarding the demonstrations on the uu77 campus. The latest update is at the top.
NWO Domain Science-M grants for research into polymers, hydrogels and the universe
Five research projects by researchers from uu77 have received a grant in the new round of the Open Competition Domain Science-M programme.
Dates of major maintenance of ICT systems in academic year 2025-2026 announced
Each year, a number of dates are set to carry out major maintenance on uu77's central ICT systems. Please be aware that on these dates central ICT facilities will be (temporarily) interrupted.
Strategy development 2025-2031: the first steps have been taken
At the Management Day on 8 April 75 colleagues from across the organisation discussed the themes crucial to the University's success in the coming years.
Alumni Career Insights: find out where Radboud alumni end up
As a Radboud lecturer or staff member, do you want to know what kind of work our master's graduates end up doing? The new Alumni Career Insights dashboard, based on data from the National Alumni Survey, offers valuable insights.
How neat is your workplace?
Remember the golden rule of "clean desk and clear screen" every time you leave your workstation. Be aware of information every day, because your knowledge is worth its weight in gold.
Mentors Wanted August RIS Intro
Mentors wanted for the RIS Summer Intro Week for international exchange and (Pre) Master's students in August
In the lecture hall or online: students perform equally well
For academic performance, it doesn’t matter whether students attend a lecture in person, stream it, or watch it later. The key is that they choose for themselves and actively participate. This is shown by research from Tilburg and uu77.
Learn to respond to undesirable behaviour: Active Bystander Training
Want to know how to recognise and effectively deal with undesirable behaviour in the workplace? During the Active Bystander Training on 21 May (Dutch) or 27 November (English) you will learn how to respond appropriately.
uu77 disappointed in continuation of budget cuts and takes case to court
On 8 April, the Dutch Senate approved the cabinet's budget cuts to higher education. uu77 considers the decision unlawful and therefore wants to take it to court.
Meeting on international cooperation ended early
On Monday 7 April, a meeting at uu77 that was scheduled to last an hour ended after just twenty minutes.
The green excuses of tech companies that ‘solve’ the climate problem
Tech companies like Google, Apple and Amazon have often been criticized for their environmental impact. They respond by presenting themselves as the solution in the climate crisis. That is the finding of culture scholar Rianne Riemens.
NWO grants for research into ethical AI in healthcare
Two projects investigating how AI is used in healthcare and other sectors have received a grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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