Utrecht University

Ter ere van 385 jaar wetenschap in Utrecht maakten Universiteit Utrecht en het UMC Utrecht de podcast Zeg, Utreg? Liz Kruisheer gaat in gesprek met studenten en wetenschappers over de wereld van morgen. Waar maakt de huidige generatie studenten zich het meest druk over? En waar hechten zij de meeste waarde aan? Dit eerste tweeluik gaat over duurzaamheid. Verzanden we in zorgen of komen we in actie...

This is the last episode of our podcast series, in which we look at the future of the Fashion industry. Together with Katya Komlach, whose work focuses on innovation in the Fashion industry, we will try to imagine what fashion will look like in the future, discovering innovative materials and new solutions.

In this episode, together with Denise Reike, researcher at Utrecht University, we will discuss circularity in the Fashion industry. We will discover opportunities and limitations of moving away from a linear economy in the Fashion sector.

In this episode, we will talk about slow fashion, ethical production and consumption. We will first talk about raising awareness, together with Lena Hartog, activist for the Slow Fashion movement. Then we will discuss a creative sustainable business with Loes and Ruda from BeBennie.

Deze podcast is gemaakt door het Research Lab van de Master History of Politics and Society. Met deze podcast proberen vier masterstudenten een overzicht te creëren over het digitaliseringproces van de overheid en de effecten hiervan. De vraag die centraal staat is hoe het gebruik van algoritmes de relatie tussen overheid en burger aan het beïnvloeden zijn. In vier afleveringen zal er samen met ve...

Today’s episode is a conversation on ethics, and doing research in the field of terrorism and political violence. Max Taylor and John Horgan, both editors at the journal for Terrorism and Political Violence will be the hosts of this episode. They will each talk to a special guest. John will speak to Maura Conway, professor of international security at Dublin City University. Max will interview Boa...

Martha Crenshaw, political scientist and author of ‘Countering Terrorism’, wrote what turned out to be a classic in the field of terrorism studies. What prompted her to write this work this book, and what got her interested in the field of terrorism studies in the first place? How does Crenshaw see the past, present and future of terrorism studies? In this first episode, Beatrice de Graaf, histori...

In this episode, together with Karla Olgers from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, we will talk about the fashion industry in the past and in the present, discovering how the history of Fashion can help us to understand new ways of seeing the fashion industry.

Most historians venture into the archive at some point in their careers, and to many historians this is an exciting and enjoyable task - a highlight. But the archive can also be a confusing and bewildering place. When studying oppressed or marginalized groups, the sources we encounter in the archive are often written by colonial administrators and military officials who constructed those systems o...

Deze podcast is gemaakt door het Research Lab van de Master History of Politics and Society. Met deze podcast proberen vier masterstudenten een overzicht te creëren over het digitaliseringproces van de overheid en de effecten hiervan. De vraag die centraal staat is hoe het gebruik van algoritmes de relatie tussen overheid en burger aan het beïnvloeden zijn. In vier afleveringen zal er samen met ve...

In this first episode, we will introduce the concept of fast fashion and its impacts together with our guests Professor Anneke Smelik from the Radboud University of Nijmegen and Professor Merunisha Moonilal from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute.

The history of Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom is inextricably linked to the history of Empire; one of the key justifications for the 1707 Act of Union was to allow Scotland to trade with England’s expanding colonial empire. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Scotland was at the forefront of British colonial expansion, sending colonial administrators, troops, and missionaries in service of Bri...

Waarom lachen mensen? Wat is de evolutionaire oorsprong van lachen, en worden we er daadwerkelijk gelukkiger van? Geïnspireerd door eigen ervaringen en wetenschap, gaat master student Roos Vervelde op zoek naar antwoorden op deze vraag. Ze spreekt met drie humor-experts: Dr. Madelijn Strick, Sociale, Gezondheids- en Organisatiepsycholoog aan de UU, prof. Dr. Nico van Straalen, evolutiebioloog aan...

Deze podcast is gemaakt door het Research Lab van de Master History of Politics and Society. Met deze podcast proberen vier masterstudenten een overzicht te creëren over het digitaliseringproces van de overheid en de effecten hiervan. De vraag die centraal staat is hoe het gebruik van algoritmes de relatie tussen overheid en burger aan het beïnvloeden zijn. In vier afleveringen zal er samen met ve...

Deze podcast is gemaakt door het Research Lab van de Master History of Politics and Society. Met deze podcast proberen vier masterstudenten een overzicht te creëren over het digitaliseringproces van de overheid en de effecten hiervan. De vraag die centraal staat is hoe het gebruik van algoritmes de relatie tussen overheid en burger aan het beïnvloeden zijn. In vier afleveringen zal er samen met ve...

Today, thousands of African artefacts that were stolen during the colonial era are enclosed behind screens of glass in western museums. Removed from their communities and natural environments, the ongoing display of these artefacts perpetuates colonial violence. Museums are now facing this difficult and violent past, and their own role in it, as they grapple with their colonial history. What is an...

The popular Netflix show ‘Bridgerton’ has gained much attention having been praised for its grand designs, luxurious costumes, entertaining plotlines, plus its ‘inclusive casting.’ Set in 1913, the show features a diverse cast, portraying wealthy and elite characters as well as less privileged characters. In this sense, the show aspires to have created a universe that is partly based on history an...

In de podcast Soortenrijk ga ik, Libby, opzoek naar deze dieren die een essentiële rol hebben in het Utrecht Science Park. In deze aflevering gaan we het hebben over de ringslang. Het is een sleutelsoort omdat de aanwezigheid van de ringslang betekent dat een gebied een hogere natuurwaarde heeft, oftewel een grotere biodiversiteit. De ringslang stelt hoge eisen aan de inrichting van het leefgebied...

How do you replicate history? No, this is not a rhetorical question but an actual ongoing open science project by historians from Utrecht University. Together with a group of students Pim Huijnen and Pieter Huistra are shaping an entirely novel approach to historical research. Also, your shownotes: Fieldlabs criticism: www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/na-kr…normen~bb37d048/ Open Science Newsletter: ww...

In this episode, host Dr. Rachel Gillett discusses the new publication titled “Visions of African Unity” with editors Dr. Frank Gerits, Dr. Matteo Grilli, and chapter contributor Dr. Onianwa Oluchukwu Ignatus. The edited volume sheds light on the long history of African unification. Chapters written by scholars from a range of disciplines show how ideas of African unity shaped Cold War and African...

Yet another installment of the Road to Open Science podcast where we tackle the question of how to find a needle in an ever growing haystack: Automated Systematic Reviews (ASReviews). With Rens van de Schoot we discuss what drives him and his team to run this project, and why they opted for the 'open' approach. SHOWNOTES Sanli introduces himself as a new member of De Jonge Akademie: vimeo.com/5241...

Wat vinden studenten van het online onderwijs van het afgelopen jaar en zijn er onderdelen die ze graag terug zouden willen zien na corona? Arthur Bakker en Anne-Roos Verbree onderzochten samen met collega’s Ferdi Engels, Sanne Akkerman en Tessa Schuurman de ervaringen van een grote groep Utrechtse bètastudenten. Die variëren enorm, maar een aantal onderdelen willen ze graag behouden.

In 2020, the murder of George Floyd by a police officer evoked a mass public response in the U.S. and beyond. It sparked global protests against police brutality and against racist violence. Local anti-racist movements and campaigns throughout Europe called on their communities, gathered support and worked in solidarity with #BLM groups in a wave of protests and actions. One result was to expose t...

In this episode, cohosts Sicco and Sanli share their personal takes on the essence of open science and how it benefits the academic community and the society at large taking examples from the hot debates around handling of the Covid19 pandemic by national health agencies. They review the recent announcements and news. They talk to Melanie Imming about her 6 years of advocating for Open Science in...

In this episode, Sicco and Sanli review some open-science-related projects and events. They talk to dr. Marieke Adriaanse and prof. Paul Boselie, co-chairs of the “Recognition and Rewards” workgroup at Utrecht University, about their vision document. This document, recently approved by the University board, will set the basis for transformation of the evaluation and appreciation procedures at Utre...