RUG researchers look inside lightning Using LOFAR radiotelescopes, RUG scientists have succeeded in getting a look at the inside of a lightning bolt. Wed 17/04
Genetically, people differ more than we thought The genetic differences between people are much larger than scientists previously thought. An international team, including ERIBA institute, found this out. Wed 17/04
A ‘verjaardagskalender’ in a toilet? Absolutely normal This is an ongoing series where the UKrant unpacks weird and wonderful Dutch things for our international readers. Today's episode: toilet calendars. Tue 16/04
Planetoids 12655 and 12652 named Benferinga and Groningen The International Astronomical Union named two planetoids after Ben Feringa and the city of Groningen. Tue 16/04
Just a cog in the search for the black hole The whole world was watching as the first ever picture taken of a black hole was unveiled. But the picture may have never been taken if it hadn’t been for Ronald Hesper at the Groningen Kapteyn Institute Thu 11/04
Feringa awarded honorary doctorate in Johannesburg Nobel Prize winner Ben Feringa was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Johannesburg (UJ). It’s Feringa’s first honorary doctorate. Wed 10/04
Library struggles with climate control Two years after a major renovation, the UB still suffers from drafts and humidity. All potential solutions would be ‘cost-prohibitive’. It’s not clear who should pay. Wed 10/04
Handful of people protest Cliteur Approximately twenty people protested against Forum voor Democratie top man Cliteur’s lecture during the Night of Philosophy last Friday. Tue 9/04
Concerned RUG-scholars sign anti-FvD-letter More than 800 ‘concerned scholars’ have signed an open letter against statements from political party FvD. Amongst them are 27 people from the RUG. Mon 1/04
RUG board promises: No redundancies at KVI-CART There will be no redundancies if research institute KVI-Cart is reorganised, the RUG board promised the university council on Thursday. Thu 28/03
Book Week: What is Spinoza Prize winner Cisca Wijmenga reading? It’s national Book Week in the Netherlands! Need a tip? Five prominent RUG employees tell us about their favourite book. Today: Spinoza Prize winner Cisca Wijmenga. Thu 28/03
