University of Groningen

A PhD dissertation consisting of more than 1100 pages and covering a total of 31 chapters. UMCG PhD-candidate Arno Bourgonje (26) probably wrote the most voluminous medical PhD dissertation ever published in the Netherlands.Under the…

Proper blood flow is important for the functioning of organs, the healing of wounds, and the prevention of complications. But how can a surgeon measure the quality of blood flow during surgery? PefusiX-Imaging should help answer this…

The Dutch science funding agency NWO recently awarded a large research project into new concepts for energy-efficient information technology of no less than ten million euros. The widespread use of digital equipment and technologies, such…

Nine consortia of researchers, businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations will receive funding within NWOs Perspective programme. Perspective is a programme from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Within the consortia,…

A team of Chemical Engineering students recently won the Electe scenario competition. The team wrote a plan to make the steel production of Tata in IJmuiden more sustainable with solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC). In 2023, the three…

A small percentage of cows will experience problems when calving and breeders would like to know which cows are at risk. Using the vast dataset of the Dutch cattle breeding company CRV, computer scientists at the University of Groningen…

A bacterium that can grow on a mixture of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and hydrogen can be persuaded to produce various useful products, such as amino acids, milk proteins, and building blocks for pharmaceuticals. Sandy Schmidt, a biochemist…

Episode 39 of the In Science Podcast: Robert Prey on the influence of streaming platforms and social media on musicians, the music industry and our culture.Our guest this episode is dr. Robert Prey, Assistant Professor of Media Studies.…

Research shows that a part of the LGB (lesbian, homosexual, and bisexual) youths are still not doing well, because of the way that people in their environment think of and react to sexual diversity. Often, the reactions are negative and…

This year, the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) has published its first Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Report. The report bundles information on the sustainability activities at the faculty in the areas of…