In de Wetenschap

Our guest this episode is dr. Robert Prey, Assistant Professor of Media Studies. Last month, he was awarded an ERC Starting Grant. Wim and Tina interview him on what the ERC grant means for him and the research it will allow him to conduct on the influence of streaming and social media platforms on musicians, the music industry specifically and our culture in general. Guest: Robert Prey Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer "Language Buddies" project  Team Science Award for research group Katja Loos  HyBRit research group Contact us at podcast@rug.nl

Our guest this episode is Professor of Political Philosophy Lisa Herzog. Wim and Tina interview her on the role of knowledge in society. They discuss how markets, expert communities and democratic processes influence knowledge in our complex societies. We also discuss the work she does for the Young Academy Groningen, Global Young Academy and De Jonge Akademie, including the new Language Buddies project. Guest: Lisa Herzog Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer MSCA4Ukraine Fellowship Scheme Matchmaking tool The Raven article "Language Buddies" project  Contact us at podcast@rug.nl

Vandaag zijn we te gast bij Theunis Piersma in Leeuwarden bij zijn onderzoeksgroep BirdEyes. Wim, Arjen en Tina spreken met hem over zijn onderzoek naar trekvogels: wat is de invloed van het landschap op deze vogels en welk gedrag is aangeleerd en wat is aangeboren. Ook vertelt hij hoe hij met BirdEyes het onderzoek toegankelijk maakt voor een breed publiek.  Gast: Theunis Piersma Presentatie: Wim Brons, Tina Kretschmer and Arjen Dijkstra Global Flyway Network

Our guests today are Sophie van Mierlo and Emma Dodd. They are both doing their PhD’s at the Kapteyn Institute in Groningen. Sophie's research focuses on galaxy growth in the early Universe and Emma focuses in her research on the formation of the Milky Way. The Institute is named after J.C. Kapteyn, the first professor of Astronomy and Theoretical Mechanics at the University of Groningen. June 18th 2022 marked the 100th anniversary of his death.  Guests: Emma Dodd and Sophie van Mierlo Hosts: Wim Brons, Tina Kretschmer and Arjen Dijkstra our Amina Helmi episode video of Milky Way formation

Our guest today is Moniek Tromp. She’s a Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Faculty of Science and Engineering and part of the BatteryNL consortium, which received a large NWA grant earlier this year. Wim, Tina and Arjen interview her about her research on catalysis and improving batteries & fuel cells. Batteries will play a vital role in storing renewable energy and creating a more sustainable society. Guest: Professor Moniek Tromp Hosts: Wim Brons, Tina Kretschmer and Arjen Dijkstra

Our episode today is about the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine for researchers and scholars. We focus on initiatives and actions within the Dutch and Groningen academic community and what can be done to help refugees and people at risk. Wim and Tina interview Marie-Jose van Tol, professor of Mood and Cognition. As chair of De Jonge Akademie of the KNAW, she is very involved in coordinating activities and initiatives for Ukrainian researchers and scholars. Our second guest is Hedderik van Rijn, professor at our Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. He is using his SlimStampen adaptive learning tool to help refugees learn the language of the country they’re currently staying in. Guest: Professor Marie-José van Tol en Professor Hedderik van Rijn Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer Do you want to help? Please consider donating through: Giro555.nl or help-ukraine.nl. Initiatives and websites mentioned in the episode: FAQ University of Groningen website Academic Transfer portal SlimStampen General information for Ukrainian refugees Groningen municipality Hestia programme De Jonge Akademie Information for refugees from Ukraine on the International Welcome Center North website. Mission 050: Groningen for Ukraine has listed four ways to help. Would you like to host someone yourself? Then check out sharemyhome.org or takecarebnb.org.

Our guest today is Professor Anne Beaulieu. She holds the Aletta Jacobs Chair in Knowledge Infrastructures at the Faculty Campus Fryslan and is co-author of "Data and Society - a critical introduction". Arjen, Tina and Wim interview her about the important role data plays in our society and how a better understanding of knowledge infrastructures can contribute to a more sustainable future. Guest: Professor Anne Beaulieu Hosts: Wim Brons, Tina Kretschmer and Arjen Dijkstra Why Germany is a blank spot on Google's Street View Book: Data & Society: a critical introduction Minor: Data Wise - data science in society

Vandaag is het exact 5 jaar geleden dat Ben Feringa de Nobelprijs voor Scheikunde uitgereikt kreeg in Stockholm. In deze bonusaflevering van In de Wetenschap kijken Wim, Tina en Arjen met Ben Feringa terug op die bijzondere periode in Zweden. Ook horen we hoe Elmer Sterken (destijds rector) en Emma Feringa (Ben's dochter) dit ervaren hebben. Gast: prof. dr. Ben Feringa Presentatie: Wim Brons, Tina Kretschmer and Arjen Dijkstra Op 5 oktober zijn de 2 eerdere delen van het interview met Ben gereleased. Aflevering 1 focust op 5 oktober de dag dat bekend werd dat hij de Nobelprijs gewonnen had. Aflevering 2 is in het Engels en gaat dieper in op zijn onderzoek van de afgelopen jaren.  

Our guest today is Mike Dee. He's an associate professor of Isotope Chronology at our Centre of Isotope Research. Wim, Tina and Arjen interview him on how he and Margot Kuitems were able to show that Europeans were already active in the Americas in 1021 AD. Guest: Associate Professor Mike Dee Hosts: Wim Brons, Tina Kretschmer and Arjen Dijkstra Centre of Isotope Research  ECHOES | Exact Chronology of Early Societies Humans of RUG podcast

Today, October 5th, it’s exactly 5 years since professor Ben Feringa won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. A very special moment for him personally, his research group and everybody at our University. In this episode Arjen, Tina and Wim discuss with Ben Feringa what winning the Nobel Prize meant for him and his group, how his research has developed since and what projects they're currently working on.