WETENSCHAP

‘Science needs conflict’

12:10u 16 May 2013 - When it comes to complex social issues, Wageningen UR does not always succeed in making clear what the role of the independent researcher is. This can create the impression that scientists are at the beck and call of their clients. The case of the Alterra whistle-blower 'X' is a textbook example of this, says Professor Johan Bouma.

ORGANISATIE

Teacher training on scorched earth

20:16u 15 May 2013 - The Dutch military are withdrawing from Afghanistan but Wageningen UR is still active there. In a green enclave in Kabul, a new agricultural teacher training college is setting up. Without armed guards. 'We are assuming that we are not a target for the Taliban.'

ORGANISATIE

The marriage of convenience that lasted

20:20u 24 April 2013 - It was arguably the most significant date in the history of this organization: 29 April 1998. The day on which DLO and the university joined forces. It was an arranged marriage and not everybody was over the moon about it. But it has worked out pretty well.

ORGANISATIE

Healthy food requires regulations

21:41u 27 March 2013 - We go from one food-related scandal to the next. During the dies natalis lecture, internationally renowned agriculture expert Louise Fresco therefore argued for global rules for meat production. She also believes the biggest challenge lies in establishing healthy and sustainable eating habits, rather than in 'more tons per kilo'.
Text: Albert Sikkema & Roelof Kleis

WETENSCHAP

Laughter in the lab

12:06u 14 February 2013 - From practical jokes involving dry ice to cartoons about the tough life of a PhD student, there is enough hard evidence that PhD students have their own brand of nerdy office humour, with an academic flavour. It is a great way of generating a community spirit, but there are other motives lurking below the surface too...
text: Emma Diemont and Rob Ramaker

ORGANISATIE

News quiz 2012

14:39u 13 December 2012 - Phew, that was quite a turbulent year for Wageningers and their colleagues in other parts of the Netherlands.

WETENSCHAP

Eulogy for the human race

14:35u 13 December 2012 - In seven days' time, on 21 December, the last day dawns of the last b'ak'tun of the Mayan long count calendar.

STUDENT

‘According to the Maya there was always a fresh start’

14:28u 13 December 2012 - Time's up on 21 December: the end of the world according to the Maya calendar.

STUDENT

Time capsule

14:14u 13 December 2012 - It arrived suddenly, but not unexpectedly; the disaster that wiped out mankind on the 21st of December 2012.

ORGANISATIE

First catch your hare

13:52u 29 November 2012 - There are ten hares on Schiermonnikoog island off the north coast of the Netherlands with a transmitter around their necks.