Background

Are procrastinators exaggerators?

More than half of students tend to put off work until the last moment. A dive into the mechanics and controllability of procrastination.

Jordy Janssen • March 30, 2023

Research

Why do mosquitoes love me so much?

We all know someone who always gets attacked by mosquitoes. While everyone is enjoying the BBQ, they need to stay on high alert and still manage to get bitten multiple times by the end of the night. Researchers already have ideas on what makes some people more attractive, but it’s not sweet blood.

Linshan Feng • March 23, 2023

Background

Leaf flea, I choose you!

During the Popular Science Writing course, students are asked to write an article based on a scientific talk. This week an article by Stan Meijers, on the Japanese leaf flea as a potential repressant against Japanese knotweed.

• March 16, 2023

Internship

Toronto Times 3 – High up

An MSc student biology is embarking on an adventure to do a research internship in Toronto, Canada. For nine months. A leap of faith into a new world. In nine short, monthly pieces, he gives an impression of what it's like.

Bart Grijmans • March 13, 2023

Opinion

Why science deniers are important

You probably know them: science deniers. People with little faith in science, who prefer to do their own research. They are often subject to ridicule, seen as stupid or at least ill-informed. But I believe science deniers are enormously important to science.

Louke Nieman • March 09, 2023

News

Improve your writing - ask a coach!

A new phenomenon in the Faculty of Science: Writing Coaches! In this article we explain who they are and how they can help you to improve your writing process.

Claudia Santos Gonçalves • February 17, 2023

Internship

Toronto Times 2 – Vibe

An MSc student biology is embarking on an adventure to do a research internship in Toronto, Canada. For nine months. A leap of faith into a new world. In nine short, monthly pieces, he gives an impression of what it's like.

Bart Grijmans • February 13, 2023

Symposium

Quantum in society: what is the future?

Recently, two students organised a discussion evening on Quantum & Society. In this article, I offer you some of the information shared that night. As discussion is obviously an important part of a discussion night, I will also share some of the questions and opinions that came up.

Elanor Feddema • February 09, 2023

Background

Trials in the Trash

What happens when pharmaceutical companies hide negative clinical trials?

Saskia Pieters • January 20, 2023