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11 Jan 2008 |
Lecture: C2C-week: Opening
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22 Jan 2008 |
Seminar: Seminar : Farming Futures in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The contribution of model-aided farming systems analysis to the design of viable rural livelihood systems in a drastically changing world
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30 Jan 2008 |
Lecture: Consciousness explained? Jeroen Geurts (VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam)
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Neurobiologist Jeroen Geurts sketches a brief history of consciousness research. Starting with Aristotle and until the present day, consciousness has been associated with ‘the... more |
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1 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: B.F.T. (François) Alako: "An integrative algorithmic approach towards knowledge discovery in Bioinformatics"
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Graduation: Mrs. E.M.G. (Erika) Silletti: "When emulsions meet saliva: A physical-chemical, biochemical and sensory study"
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| Upon consumption, food emulsions, e.g. milk, margarine, mayonnaise, undergo different processes, including mixing with saliva. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of saliva and... more |
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Graduation: M.G.J.L. (Michelle) Habets: "Experimental evolution & biodiversity"
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5 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. G.C.H. (Wendy) Rodenburg: "Transcriptome analysis of the challenged gut barrier in rats: mucosal response to Salmonella and Fructo-oligosaccharides"
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Lecture: Zebrafish as a model for studying human disease
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| Prof. Herman P. SpainkProfessor of Molecular Cell Biology, Leiden University
‘Zebrafish as a model for studying human disease’
co-referee: Prof. Huub Savelkoul, Cell Biology and Immunology Group,... more |
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Lecture: How the Poor Reinvented the Argentinean Economy
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| Can an alternative economic system be a sustainable reality? Georgina M. Gomez, (Doctoral Candidate, Institute of Social Studies, the Hague) explores Argentinean economic recovery and the Red de... more |
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6 Feb 2008 |
Meeting: Water Café
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| Programme Water Café, Water and Knowledge in Development Cooperation 16.00 hrs Welcome and Introduction by Wim Cofino (Environmental Sciences Group, Wageningen UR)16.05 hrs Water & Knowledge in... more |
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7 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Wu Guofeng: "Impact of human activities on water level and clarity and underwater light climate of Vallisneria spiralis L. in Poyang Lake, China"
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Necov wintersymposium: Timeless Ecology: From seconds to centuries
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| 7-8 february 2008The necov wintersymposium is an annual event. Each session is preceded with a key note speech. This year the following presenters will make their appearance:
Ivan Nijs: 'Sensitivity... more |
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8 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: H.B.A. (Arno) Wegkamp: "Modulation of Folate Production in Lactic Acid Bacteria"
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12 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: H. (Huibert) Maurice: "Introduction and transmission of Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) in pig farms: studies to support prevention and control"
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| The encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) can cause myocarditis in young piglets (followed by sudden death) or reproductive failure in sows. This research focussed on the epidemiology of EMCV in pig... more |
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Graduation: J. (Jiayou) Zhong: "Exploring options for agricultural development: A case study in China"
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| China’s agriculture faces a series of challenges, i.e. guaranteeing national food security, increasing farmer’s income and reducing the adverse effects on environment and human health associated with... more |
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13 Feb 2008 |
Seminar: the SEAMLESS project
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| The SEAMLESS Integrated Project is reaching its final stage and has delivered asecond prototype. SEAMLESS stands for System for Environmental and AgriculturalModelling; Linking European Science and... more |
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Debate evening: Cradle 2 cradle week: debate evening
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| Cradle 2 Cradle (C2C) weekJoin a discussion on Cradle-to-Cradle solutions for the extraction, production and consumption chain in the modern society. Several experts will join the discussion and give... more |
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14 Feb 2008 |
Inauguration: Prof.dr. M.A. Smits
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Workshop: Cradle 2 cradle week: workshop
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| Cradle 2 cradle week: workshop 'product analysis' with WEPWhat makes a product Cradle to Cradle? Learn how to evaluate the Cradle to Cradle degree of a products using a C2C certification framework.... more |
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15 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. E.S. (Esther) Wiegers: "Gendered vulnerability to AIDS and its research implications"
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Graduation: E.H.A. (Erwin) Roze: "Mining the secretome of root-knot nematodes for cell wall modifying proteins"
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Graduation: Mrs. N.H. (Neleke) van Nieuwenhuijzen: "Water management in crispy bread crust"
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| The aim of the PhD study on molecular mobility was to analyse the molecular grounds for the deterioration of crispy/crunchy characteristics of cellular solid foods. A fresh baguette for example has a... more |
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18 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. Yao Wen: "Managing the developing gut microbiota of growing piglets - novel probiotic and prebiotic strategies"
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19 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: M.F. (Martijn) Schenk: "Birch pollen allergy: molecular characterization and hypoallergenic products"
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21 Feb 2008 |
Inauguration: Prof.dr. P.J.H. Reijnders
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22 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. D.M. (Diane) Dresselhuis: "The fate of fat: Tribology, Adhesion and Fat Perception of Food Emulsions"
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Graduation: V.A. (Victor) Ogurtsov: "Catastrophic Risks and Insurance in Farm-level Decision Making"
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| Experiencing catastrophic risks can cause severe cash flow problems or even result in bankruptcy. To cope with catastrophes farmers need to apply risk management strategies. Insurance is a frequently... more |
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25 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Tran Dinh Quang: "Extrusion Processing: Effects on Dry Canine Diets"
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Opening: 'WaY to Anne van den Ban'
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| The Leeuwenborch Library and the Section Communication Science cordially invite you to the opening of “WaY to Anne van den Ban”. On the occasion of the 80th birthday of Anne van den Ban on 28... more |
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26 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Sun Zhongkui: "Biosynthesis of germination stimulants of parasitic weeds Striga and Orobanche"
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| The research of Zhongkui Sun focussed on the elucidation of the biosynthesis of the strigolactones, germination stimulants of the seeds of the root parasitic plants Striga spp. and Orobanche spp.... more |
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27 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: I. (Ivo) Roessink: "Interactions between nutrients and toxicants in shallow freshwater model ecosystems"
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29 Feb 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. I.M. (Marleen) Buizer: "Worlds Apart: Interactions between Local Initiatives and Established Policy"
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Graduation: Mw.Ir. M. (Marian) Stuiver: "Regime Change and Storylines: A sociological analysis of manure practices in contemporary Dutch dairy farming "
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Congress: National Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics Day
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| The incorporation of genomics into ecology and environmental sciences has become a prominent endeavor in the Netherlands. This is in line with international trends, its sheer extent also is leading... more |
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Graduation: Mrs. Wen Jiang: "Physiology and modeling of zinc allocation in aerobic rice"
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| Zinc (Zn) deficiency in humans is widespread in many regions of the world, especially in the developing world. This research aimed at exploring the allocation of Zn in rice plants, as a basis for... more |
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4 Mar 2008 |
Lecture: VIP Lecture: The Future of Agricultural Policy in Global Perspective
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| VIP LectureProf. dr. Cees Veerman:
The Future of Agricultural Policy in Global Perspective
(Former Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, now working at Wageningen UR - AEP, and... more |
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Zodiac Lecture: Dr. Jaap Kaandorp, ‘Computational modelling of corals: from genes to colony’
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| Dr. Jaap Kaandorp, Section Computational Science, University of Amsterdam. Co-referee: Prof. Johan van Leeuwen, Experimental Zoology Group, Wageningen University
Corals have a relatively simple body... more |
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5 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: M.A. (Mohammad) Nematollahi: "Characterisation of the stress response in 17α-hydroxylase deficient common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)"
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Graduation: K. (Kimberly) Ange - van Heugten: "Can dietary changes save the captive woolly monkey?"
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| Woolly monkeys (Lagothrix ssp.) are a threatened species in the wild and are extremely difficult to breed and successfully maintain in captivity. The lifespan and reproductive success of this captive... more |
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6 Mar 2008 |
Lecture: Consciousness in humans and animals
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| Are we right in thinking of humans as “conscious” beings, and animals as “non-conscious” beings? Isn’t animal consciousness much more similar to that of humans than we tend to think it is? Professor... more |
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7 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: M.H.M. (Martijn) Holterman: "Phylogenetic relationships within the phylum Nematoda as revealed by ribosomal DNA, and their biological implications"
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| In this thesis we have endeavoured to make a significant contribution to the field of nematode taxonomy and evolution. A phylogenetic tree was constructed of 349 taxa spanning the entire phylum... more |
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Graduation: J.H. (Jochen) Hinkel:"Transdisciplinary Knowledge Integration. Cases from Integrated Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment"
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Graduation: P.L.G. (Pascalle) Weijzen: "Dynamics of Food Choice and Sensory Specific Satiety"
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| Since the problem of overweight increases, the development of tools to manage energy intake is important. We studied two issues that affect total energy intake: food choice and food intake. We... more |
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Celebration: Dies natalis Wageningen University
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| On March 7, Wageningen University celebrates its 90 th anniversary.This year the celebration will concentrate on crops for food on one hand and crops for fuel on the other. more |
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12 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: N.J. (Niels) Olieman: "Methods for Robustness Programming"
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| Robustness of an object is defined as the probability that an object will have properties as required. Robustness Programming (RP) is a mathematical approach for Robustness estimation and Robustness... more |
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13 Mar 2008 |
Open day: MSc Open Day Wageningen University
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Are you interested in a Master programme at Wageningen University? Come to our Open Day on Thursday 13th March! During the afternoon and evening, there will be information rounds where... more |
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Lunch lecture: Lijbert Brussaard: The bright side of life and the dark side of nature
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| WSO and Wageningen University challenge you. Come and visit the lunch lectures in the weeks before eDay.
Four excellent lecturers will show how to challenge students by being teasing teachers.... more |
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14 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: Ms. S. (Shital) Dixit: "Identification of Plant Genes for Abiotic Stress Resistance"
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Graduation: Drs. V.T. (Victor) Langenberg: "On the limnology of Lake Tanganyika"
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17 Mar 2008 |
Lunch Lecture: Wim van der Putten: Unraveling the mysterical function of soil biodiversity
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| WSO and Wageningen University challenge you. Come and visit the lunch lectures in the weeks before eDay.
Four excellent lecturers will show how to challenge students by being teasing teachers.... more |
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Graduation: Mrs. H. (Hanneke) van Leur : "A glucosinolate polyorphism in Barbarea vulgaris"
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| Barbarea vulgaris plants produce glucosinolates to defend against natural enemies. We found that Barbarea vulgaris are polymorph for glucosinolates: most plants contain glucobarbarin whereas some... more |
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18 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: J.F. (Jeroen) Warner: "The politics of flood insecurity. Framing contested river management projects"
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19 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: D. (Diana) Suhardiman: "Bureaucratic Designs. The Paradox of Irrigation Management Transfer in Indonesia"
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Graduation: P. (Flip) Wester: "Shedding the Waters: Water Reforms in the Lerma-Chapala Basin, Mexico"
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| Water resources development has led to water overexploitation in many river basins around the world. This is clearly the case in the Lerma-Chapala Basin in central Mexico, where excessive surface... more |
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20 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: M. (Menno) van der Voort: "Regulation of the stress response of the foodborne pathogen Bacillus cereus"
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| The bacterium Bacillus cereus is able to survive and grow in a high diversity of environments, including foods, such as milk and pasta. Consequently, B. cereus can cause foodborne illnesses and food... more |
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Lecture: The Science of Survival in the kitchen!
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| The Science of Survival in the kitchen! - can what you don't know really harm you?
Rijkelt Beumer, (WUR) co-author of the celebrated bood DE DOOD IN DE POT ( Death in the Pot!) will explore the... more |
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25 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony 25 march
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| 11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MFN, MLP, L30 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MSS, MEA, MHW, MIL15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MES, MUE, MLE, MGI, T32 more |
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26 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony 26 march
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| 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MAS, MPB, MPS, T15 15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MBI, B, MOA more |
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Training programme: Lecture: Gerda Verburg, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
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| Gerda Verburg, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, will give a lecture for members of WUR on 26 March. She will present her plan, announced to Parliament on 16 January, for... more |
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27 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony 27 march
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| 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MAK, MCS, MID15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MME, MFQ more |
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28 Mar 2008 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony 28 march
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| 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MFS, MFT, MNH, T30 15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MBT, BT, MMS, T33 more |
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1 Apr 2008 |
Lecture: Zodiac Lecture: Old genes in a new environment
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| Admission freeDr. Bas Zwaan, Associate professor, Leiden University:‘Old genes in a new environment: The role of gene x environment interactions in determining lifespan and ageing’
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2 Apr 2008 |
lunch lecture: Martin Kropff: Food or fuel?
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| WSO and Wageningen University challenge you. Come and visit the lunch lectures in the weeks before eDay.
Four excellent lecturers will show how to challenge students by being teasing teachers.... more |
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Lecture: Should We Still Believe in Development?
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| Should we still believe in Development? DEVELOPMENT – conceived by the Second World War victors as a grand strategy for bringing modernity to the ‘third world’ - has ground to a halt. Critics and... more |
6 Apr 2008
11 Apr 2008 |
Symposium: International Symposium on Strategies Towards Sustainability of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climate
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| From 6-11 April 2008 the International Symposium on Strategies Towards Sustainability of Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climate will be held in Antalya – TurkeyWageningen UR Greenhouse... more |
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8 Apr 2008 |
Lecture: VIP Lecture: prof. Gerrit Meester: Food and Sustainable Energy: Some Policy Reflections
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VIP LectureProf. dr. ir. Gerrit Meester:
Food and Sustainable Energy: Some Policy Reflections
(Works for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, and University of... more |
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Lunch lecture: Paul Torfs: Simon Stevin an Example
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| WSO and Wageningen University challenge you. Come and visit the lunch lectures in the weeks before eDay.
Four excellent lecturers will show how to challenge students by being teasing teachers.... more |
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Lecture: Should We Still Believe in Development? - Toon van Eijk, author of “Development and Work Ethic in Sub-Saharan Africa”
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| Should we still believe in Development?
DEVELOPMENT – conceived by the Second World War victors as a grand strategy for bringing modernity to the ‘third world’ - has ground to a halt. Critics and... more |
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Conference: Innovative technologies for a Bio-based economy
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9 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: D. (Dominick) Mendola : "The importance of Water Flow for Culture of Dysidea avara Sponges"
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| Sponges are good sources of bioactive compounds for possible development as potential new pharmaceuticals. But man cannot responsibly harvest these slow-growing and sometimes rare organisms from the... more |
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10 Apr 2008 |
Inauguration: Prof.dr. J.T. Zuilhof
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Lecture: Peter Hagoort: Consciousness, language and intuition: on speaking apes, talking heads and conscious brains
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| Peter Hagoort, professor in Cognitive Psychology at the F.C. Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Radboud University Nijmegen. What we commonly call ‘intuition’ or ‘creativity’ is actually a... more |
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11 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: R.A. (Rutgerd) Boelens: “The rules of the game and the game of the rules. Normalization and resistance in Andean water control”
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Invitation: Reconsidering Intellectual Property Policies in Public Research
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"Sharing the benefits of biotechnology with developing countries"
On April 11th 2008, an international conference will be held at Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR), to... more |
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Graduation: J.M. (Judith) van Dijk: “Water and Environment in Decision-making. Water Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment in Dutch Planning. A Comparison.”
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| In the urbanised delta of the Netherlands, it is important to take water-related and environmental impacts fully into account when deciding on socio-economic activities. This is the aim behind Water... more |
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14 Apr 2008 |
WSO / OWI eDay 2008: Was Balkenende right about us?
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| WSO and Wageningen University challenge you! Come and visit the WSO / OWI eDay 2008. Key note speech by Prof. dr P. M. Westenberg, chair Developmental and Educational Psychology, Leiden University,... more |
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Graduation: Mw.drs. P.H.M. (Petra) Derkzen: “The politics of rural governance. Case studies of rural partnerships in the Netherlands and Wales”
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| All over Europe a ‘partnership’ approach to rural development has emerged in recent years. The principle of partnership implied the introduction of a territorial rather than a sectoral approach and a... more |
14 Apr 2008
16 Apr 2008 |
Seminar: Rethinking the Library
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15 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. M.B. (Maria) Postma-Blaauw: “Soil biota and fertility in intensive and extensive agricultural systems”
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| Soil fertility is of great importance for agriculture. The soil biota play an important role in providing soil fertility by releasing nutrients from organic matter and rendering them suitable for... more |
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16 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: Ir. H.J.G. (Harmen) van de Werken: “Computational Genomics of Hyperthermophiles”
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Graduation: Ir. P. (Paul) Swagemakers: “Ecological capital. On the importance of adaptability, flexibility and power of judgment”
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18 Apr 2008
19 Jan 2008 |
Congress: 4th European Equine Health & Nutrition Congress
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| The 4th European Equine Health & Nutrition Congress will take place from 18 – 19 of April 2008 at the surroundings of Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR), Wageningen, The Netherlands. The... more |
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18 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. J.M. (Jolanda) Lambert: “Bile salt hydrolase in Lactobacillus plantarum: functional analysis and delivery to the intestinal tract of the host”
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Graduation: L.M. (Mariela) Serrano MSc: “Oxidative Stress Response in Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1: a Functional Genomics Approach”
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| Control of activity and functionality of microbial starter and probiotic cultures under industrial fermentation conditions is essential in order to provide a tasty, appealing, healthy, and safe... more |
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Graduation: Mw.ir. M.A. (Marlies) Thomassen: “Global environmental impact of the Dutch dairy cattle sector"
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20 Apr 2008
22 Apr 2008 |
Event: Aquaculture Twin Event COST/EUREKA
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| The Municipality of Enkhuizen and the Province of Northern Holland, together with COST and EUREKA have decided to organise a second Aquaculture event on 20 - 22 April 2008 focusing on "Business meets... more |
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21 Apr 2008 |
Congress: Pectins and Pectinase (3rd edition)
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Conference formatIn this third international conference, there will be six sessions with invited speakers. Oral presentations will also be given by participants. The... more |
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Graduation: Dhr. T.L.P. (Thomas) Couvreur: “Revealing the Secrets of African Annonaceae. Systematics, Evolution and Biogeography of the Syncarpous Genera Isolona and Monodora”
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21 Apr 2008
22 Apr 2008 |
Meeting: Workshop INEXFISH, RECLAIM and IMAGE
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| The workshop will be held on 21-22 April 2008 in Amsterdam, with representatives from NGO’s, Policymakers, Managers, Environmentalists and Scientists from throughout Europe.Within several EU projects... more |
21 Apr 2008
25 Apr 2008 |
Meeting: IOBC Greenhouse 2008
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22 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. P.A. (Paula) Urán Carmona MSc: “Etiology of soybean-induced enteritis in fish”
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24 Apr 2008 |
Inauguration: Prof.dr. P.J.H. Reijnders
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Conference: 1st Wageningen Water Platform Central Asia Symposium
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25 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: Ir. R.A. (Rob) Roebeling: “Cloud Physical Properties Retrieval for Climate Studies using SEVIRI and AVHRR data”
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Graduation: Mw. Yuan Zeng: “Quantitative remote sensing for monitoring forest canopy structural variables in the Three Gorges region of China”
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| Monitoring forest structure using remote sensing techniques strongly supports conservation strategies that take into account biodiversity and the impact of the global carbon cycle. The main... more |
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28 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: hr. Mohammad Kazem Khalesi: “Ex Situ Cultivation of the Soft Coral Sinularia flexibilis for Biotechnological Exploitation”
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29 Apr 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. O. (Odair) Alberton: “Mycorrhizal responses under elevated CO2 – combining fungal and plant perspectives”
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7 May 2008 |
Excursion: Energy producing greenhouse
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| Today, most greenhouses are characterized by a large dependence on fossil energy and high CO2 emissions. In 2006 a new “energy producing greenhouse” was opened in Huissen, the Netherlands. This... more |
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Meeting: Wagenigen Water Platform: Water café
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| Wageningen Water Platform organises a meeting on May 7th concerning the research that is conducted at the four locations of the Institute for Marine Resources & Ecosystem Studies (Wageningen... more |
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8 May 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. K.J. (Kevin) Sibley: "Tractor mounted soil nitrate mapping system"
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| Soil nitrate mapping system to improve fertilizer managementA tractor-mounted system has been developed that can be used to measure and map soil nitrate levels in agricultural fields. As the tractor... more |
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9 May 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs.drs. M. (Maaike) Bruinsma: "Infochemical use in Brassica-insect interactions: a phenotypic manipulation approach to induced plant defences"
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Graduation: Drs.ir. E.A. (Eduard) van der Zwan: "Emulsification with microstructured systems: process principles"
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12 May 2008
15 May 2008 |
Meeting: EUCARPIA Meeting Working Group Tomato
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| From 12 - 15 May 2008, the 16th EUCARPIA Meeting Section Vegetables, Working Group Tomato will be held in Wageningen - The Netherlandsthe meeting will be organized by Plant Breeding of the Plant... more |
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13 May 2008 |
Zodiac lectures: Prof. Michael J. VandeHaar: 'Efficiency in animal agriculture'
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| Prof. Michael J. VandeHaar, Professor of Animal Science, Michigan State University, USA: ‘Defining efficiency in animal agriculture: towards a global view’Co-referee: Prof. Wouter Hendriks, Animal... more |
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15 May 2008 |
Farewell: speech Prof.dr. M.J. Terpstra
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16 May 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. E. (Esther) Bloem: "Variation in space and time of water flow and solute transport in heterogeneous soils and aquifers. A new multi-compartment percolation sampler, and a new parameterization of the spatio-temporal solute distribution"
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Graduation: Ir. M.F.M. (Martijn) Bijmans: "Sulfate reduction under acidic conditions for selective recovery of metals"
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Graduation: Mw. Roshanak Darvishzadeh Varchehi: "Hyperspectral remote sensing of vegetation parameters using statistical and physical models"
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19 May 2008 |
Training programme: Integrated Pest Managment (IPM) and food safety
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| 19 May - 13 June 2008. In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of their food. These concerns, combined with increased environmental awareness,... more |
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Course: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sustainable farming
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| 19 May - 27 June 2008. Application deadline: 29 April 2008This 6–week training programme combines the IPM food safety training programme with the course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design... more |
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21 May 2008 |
Graduation: Ir. A. (Andre) Jellema: "Analysis and Design of Multifunctional Agricultural Landscapes: A Graph Theoretic Approach"
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Graduation: Mw.ing. G.J.Z. (Rieta) Gols: "Tritrophic interactions in wild and cultivated brassicaceous plant species"
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22 May 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr. E.J. Woltering
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23 May 2008 |
Graduation: Ing. T.W.J.M. (Teun) van Herpen: "Coeliac Disease Safe Gluten: The challenge to reduce toxicity while preserving wheat technological properties"
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Mini-symposium: Wheat gluten and Coeliac disease
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| The subject of this mini-symposium will be Wheat Gluten and Coeliac disease. After that, Teun van Herpen will have the Public Defence of his PhD thesis Coeliac Disease Safe Gluten. Speakers on this... more |
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26 May 2008 |
Innovation dialogue: Innovation dialogue on navigating complexity
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| 26 May 2008 - 27 May 2008 What does complexity thinking mean for development interventions? This innovation dialogue offers a unique opportunity for exploring how emerging insights from the... more |
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Graduation: Dhr. F.G. (Fernando) Fermoso: "Metal supplementation to anaerobic granular sludge bed reactors: An environmental engineering approach"
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| The objective of this research is the optimization of essential metal dosing in upflow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB) reactors used for methanogenic wastewater treatment. Optimization of essential metal... more |
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Symposium: Symposium "Coastal zone management and Climate change", and inauguration of Martin Baptist
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27 May 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. M. (Markus) Lenz: "Biological selenium removal from (waste) waters"
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Graduation: Drs. S. (Siebren) de Haan: "Meteorological Applications of a Surface Network of Global Positioning System Receivers"
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28 May 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. L. (Limei) Yang, MSc: "Integration of host plant resistance and biological control: Using Arabidopsis-insect interactions as a model system"
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Graduation: Mr. M. (Mahdi) Arzanlou: "Phylogeny, detection, and mating behaviour of Mycosphaerella spp. occurring on banana"
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Graduation: Mw.ir. H.M. (Marjolein) Kruidhof: "Cover crop-based ecological weed management: exploration and optimization"
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| This research was focused on the use of cover crops for ecological weed management. Cover crops are grown for various purposes, like prevention of nutrient leaching and improvement of the soil... more |
28 May 2008
30 May 2008 |
Conference: 2008 International Conference on Management in AgriFood Chains and Networks
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29 May 2008 |
Concert: WSKOV
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30 May 2008 |
Concert: WSKOV
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1 Jun 2008 |
Congress: Renewable resources and biorefineries
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| The fourth edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries will be held in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), from Sunday June 1st to Wednesday afternoon June 4th 2008. The... more |
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2 Jun 2008 |
Course: Seed potato technology, certification and supply chains
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| 2 - 20 June 2008. This course aims to provide course participants with insights, knowledge and skills for applying modern technology in seed supply systems in different agro-ecological regions of the... more |
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Training programme: Contemporary approaches in plant genetic resources, conservation and use
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| 2 - 27 June 2008. The overall objective of the training programme is to enhance participants’ capabilities to deal with contemporary issues in genetic resource management. Relevant policies,... more |
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Graduation: Mw.ir. I.J.E. (Iris) Stulemeijer: “Phosphorylation and proteome dynamics in pathogen-resistant tomato plants”
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Graduation: Dhr.ing. L.M. (Luc) Wijnands : “Bacillus cereus and food borne disease”
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| The consumption of food contaminated with the bacterium Bacillus cereus may lead to either symptoms of vomiting or symptoms of diarrhoea. As the symptoms are rather mild, few patients seek medical... more |
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3 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. A.J.H. (Arnold) van Vliet: “Monitoring, analysing, forecasting and communicating phenological changes”
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Graduation: Mw.ir. A.J.G. (Angela) Breeuwer: “Effects of climate change and nitrogen deposition on vegetation and decomposition in bog ecosystems”
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| Ombrotrophic bogs serve as important long-term sinks for atmospheric CO2 because CO2 is stored in deep peat layers. These ecosystems are dominated by different species of peatmoss and some grass and... more |
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4 Jun 2008 |
Lecture: Lucid Dreaming
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| Every night we visit our dream world. Although most of us don`t recall any dreams in the morning, lucid dreamers can direct their dreams to their liking. Lucid dreaming is knowing that you are... more |
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Graduation: Dhr.ing. B.G. (Bert) Heusinkveld: “On dew and micrometeorology in an arid coastal ecosystem“
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Seminar: Being at the helm of food and nutrition security interventions
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| A seminar on indicators for FNS
This one-day seminar focuses on indicators for food and nutrition security. The intended participants of the seminar are professionals working in development oriented... more |
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Graduation: Dhr. M. (Mulugeta) Taye Ababora: “How to grow Plectranthus edulis, an indigenous tuber crop in Ethiopia”
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| The thesis deals with an indigenous orphan crop, which is native to Ethiopia. The crop has been in cultivation primarily for its tubers since 3000 B.C. In addition to its tubers, farmers also use its... more |
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Graduation: Dew: The mysterious precipitation
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Dew has fascinated Man and been a subject of interest since ancient times. Numerous references to dew can be found in the Bible and classical Greek and Chinese... more |
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5 Jun 2008 |
Speech: Prof.dr.ir. W. Takken: "Insects and disease in the 21st century - a wind of change"
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Open day: 5 June: Last Minute Day
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| Do you want to start a Master programme next year, but you are not sure yet which one? Come to the Last Minute Day on 5 June!
>> Click here to applyIn the morning, there are presentations and round... more |
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Graduation: Mw.drs. P.A. (Petra) Berk: “In vitro and in vivo virulence of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104: a parallelogram approach”
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| Salmonella is present in different food products. In this research it is concluded that Salmonella, which can survive the stomach of humans better (acid resistant bacteria), have a higher probability... more |
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6 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. J.J.M. (Jeroen) de Klein: “From Ditch to Delta. Nutrient retention in running waters“
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. D. (Dirk) Vries: “Estimation and Prediction of Convection-Diffusion-Reaction Systems from Point Measurements”
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Graduation: Mw.ir. C. (Cynthia) Akkermans: “Protein fibrils: preparation, mechanism and application”
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| The development of new functional ingredients is important for future food products. This PhD research aimed at the development of protein based structuring agents. Structuring agents are... more |
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9 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: A. (Ann) van der Auweraert: “De onderzoeker als communicator; een kwalitatief en verkennend onderzoek naar de determinanten van wetenschapscommunicatiegedrag”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir.ing. H.P. (Peter) van Esse: “Cladosporium fulvum effector proteins and their role in pathogen virulence”
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10 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.drs. B.R. (Bart) Postmus: “Polymer vs. Surfactant. Competitive adsorption at the solid-liquid interface”
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11 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. G.M. (Brian) Buijsse: “Antioxidants, Oxidative Stress, and Cardiovascular Diseases – Cross-Cultural Comparisons and Prospective Cohort Studies”
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Graduation: Mrs. E.S. (Elena) Martens-Uzunova: “Assessment of the Pectinolytic Network of Aspergillus niger by Functional Genomics – Insights from the Transcriptome”
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Graduation: Dhr. S.G. (Solomon) Gebremichael: “Sheep Resources of Ethiopia: Genetic Diversity and Breeding Strategy”
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12 Jun 2008 |
Debate: Cradle to Cradle in developing countries
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| Currently, the concept of Cradle to Cradle (a vision on sustainability) is gaining popularity in many western European countries and the United States. What about developing countries? Will C2C also... more |
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Inauguration: Prof.dr.ir. Harro J. Bouwmeester: "The Essence of Plants"
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13 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs.ir. Z.I.T.A. (Zita) Soons: “Advanced monitoring and control in biopharmaceutical production”
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Graduation: Mrs.ir. E.J. (Esther) Kok: “The application of transcriptomics in the comparative safety assessment of (GMO-derived) plant products”
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| This thesis evaluates the safety analysis of food products that are derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as well as from conventionally bred crops. Specific attention is paid to the... more |
15 Jun 2008
19 Jun 2008 |
Symposium: Wageningen UR researchers win Award "Best Green Paper" at INCOSE Symposium
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International symposium INCOSE 2008, "Systems Engineering for the Planet" on June 15-19 in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
The researchers Silke Hemming and Eldert van Henten of Wageningen UR, present... more |
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16 Jun 2008 |
Course: Plant variety protection
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| 16 - 27 June 2008. This course aims at facilitating the introduction of plant variety protection in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed, or has recently been passed. It will... more |
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Course: Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming
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| 16 - 27 June 2008. The course aims for the participants to actively exchange and generate information on technical issues and aspects of societal/institutional change with respect to more sustainable... more |
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Graduation: Mw. M. Bergsma-Vlami, MSc: “Genotypic diversity and rhizosphere competence of antibiotic-producing Pseudomonas species”
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17 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. W.Z. (Wilbert) Sadomba, MSc: “War Veterans in Zimbabwe’s Land Occupations: Complexities of a liberation movement in Africa’s post-colonial settlerism”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. E. (Eddy) Rijntjes: “Thyroid hormones and adult-type Leydig cell development”
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Graduation: Mw.drs. N.E.M. (Nikkie) van Bers: “Hypervariability in pathogenesis”
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| Plant parasitic nematodes secrete a cocktail of effector molecules, which are involved in several aspects of the interaction with the host, eg. in host defense suppression, in migration and in... more |
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18 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. I.K. (Ilja) Voets: “Opposites attract?! – On the electrostatically driven co-assembly of polymers in aqueous solution”
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Graduation: K. (Kaka) Shahedi: “Hillslope hydrological modeling: the role of bedrock geometry on hydrological respons”
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| This thesis focuses on hillslope subsurface flow as a dominant control on the hydrological processes defining the catchment response to rainfall. Due to the difficulties associated with the... more |
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19 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: F.J. (François) Daniel: “Administering multifunctional agriculture: a comparison between France and the Netherlands”
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| Since the MacSharry reforms in 1992, the CAP has undergone several transformations. In particular it has attempted to integrate new concerns – concerns that increasingly recognise the multiple... more |
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Seminar: Climate-Change, Crops and Cows
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| Fictions and facts that guide future actionPresent forms of agriculture are cause and effect of climate change. However, only putting the blame on agriculture for global warming is like throwing out... more |
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Seminar: Forest transitions in the tropics
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| From deforestation to forest expansion in the tropics
In contrast to the general picture of deforestation, in some tropical countries forests are expanding. The question of where and why these... more |
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20 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: ir. M.E.H. (Michelle) Helinski: “Reproductive biology and induced sterility as determinants for genetic control of mosquitoes with the Sterile Insect Technique”
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Graduation: ir. M. (Mathijs) van Leeuwen: “Partners in Peace – local peacebuilding and its international support”
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| This study explores images and assumptions of civil society peacebuilding and how those relate to politics and practices of peacebuilding on the ground. Since the early 1990s, international... more |
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Graduation: Mw.ir. M.E.J. (Marjolein) Terpstra: “Oral texture perception of semisolid foods in relation to physicochemical properties”
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23 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. S.L. (Bas) Speetjens: “Towards Model Based Adaptive Control for the Watergy Greenhouse – Design and Implementation”
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Debate: Intelligent Plants
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| Recent advances in plant biology show that plants are capable of things which in earlier days we thought impossible. Especially in the realm of plant signaling a lot of progress has been booked.... more |
23 Jun 2008
24 Jun 2008 |
Workshop: Profet Policy - North Sea Fisheries Workshop
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| Profet Policy is a new action under the 6th Research Framework Programme to support fisheries and aquaculture in Europe. Profet Policy is a platform for the communication and dissemination of the... more |
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24 Jun 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 24 juni 2008
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| 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MAB, MBF, BT, MBT, MMS
15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MFS, MFT, MNH
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25 Jun 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 25 juni 2008
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| 11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MFN, MGI, MLE, MMA
13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: L30, MLP, MEA, MHW, MIL
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26 Jun 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 26 juni 2008
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| 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: T20, DW, B, BI, MBI, MAF, MAS, MOA, MPS
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27 Jun 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 27 juni 2008
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| 13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: O20, MAK, MID, MCS
15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MME, MFQ
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30 Jun 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. K.H. (Kalunde) Kissawike: “Irrigation-based Livelihood Challenges and Opportunities: A gender technographic study of irrigation development intervention in the Lower Moshi Irrigation Scheme in Tanzania”
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Graduation: ir. M. (Marcel) Thalen: “Whooping cough vaccines: production of virulent B. pertussis”
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3 Jul 2008 |
Graduation: Roberto Valencia Vázquez: "Enhanced stabilisation of municipal solid waste in bioreactor landfills"
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| The objective of this research was to achieve the “Final Storage Quality” (FSQ) status of municipal solid waste (MSW) placed in landfills. FSQ status means that the potential of residues to produce... more |
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8 Aug 2008 |
Conference: Conference: Improving International Potato Production
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| An important conference will be held in this year’s International Year of the Potato. The conference in Dundee will address global opportunities challenges and solutions across the whole potato... more |
15 Aug 2008
20 Aug 2008 |
New Students: Annual Introduction Days
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| Are you going to study in Wageningen after the summer? Then the Annual Introduction Days (AID) (15 - 20 August) are perfect for exploring Wageningen and your student life! During these days there are... more |
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18 Aug 2008 |
Symposium: Plant interactions with aphids
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| Due to his retirement, Dr. W.F. Tjallingii, employed at the Laboratory of Entomology of Wageningen UR, organises a symposium. The theme of this symposium will be: Plant interactions with aphids and... more |
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1 Sep 2008 |
Ceremony: Live broadcast: Opening Academic Year
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| Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is keynote speaker at the Opening of the Academic Year in Wageningen. The opening focuses on the theme ‘Feeding the World’. Increasing concern about food... more |
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2 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. E. (Eke) Buis: "Arid landscape dynamics in the Northern Negev Desert of Israel; the influence of land use and climate changes"
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| Semi-arid and arid regions are vulnerable to land degradation and desertification. These processes are often triggered by climate change and land use. Although the IPCC seems to take the dominance of... more |
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Graduation: Mw. N. (Ningwen) Zhang MSc: “Genetic dissection of nonhost resistance of wild lettuce, Lactuca saligna, to downy mildew“
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| Lettuce downy mildew is the most destructive disease in lettuce (Lactuca spp.) cultivation and is caused by Bremia lactucae. The successful cross between its host L. sativa and the nonhost, L.... more |
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3 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: Mrs. ir. M.Y.A. (Adillah) Tan: "Genetic Mapping and Pyramiding of Resistance Genes in Potato"
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Graduation: P. (Peter) Skelsey: "Multi-scale modeling of potato late blight epidemics"
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TV Broadcast: Kofi Annan interviewed at Wageningen UR
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| Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, in conversation with RTL journalist Rick Nieman on the current world food crisis. Mr. Annan was interviewed at the Opening of the Academic Year of Wageningen... more |
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4 Sep 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration: Prof.dr. A.J. Murk
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TV Broadcast: Kofi Annan interviewed at Wageningen UR
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| Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, in conversation with RTL journalist Rick Nieman on the current world food crisis. Mr. Annan was interviewed at the Opening of the Academic Year of Wageningen... more |
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5 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: ir. E.K. (Koen) Bekedam: "COFFEE BREW MELANOIDINS; Structural and Functional Properties of Brown-Colored Coffee Compounds"
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Graduation: S. (Senthilkumar) Kalimuthu: "Saving water? Analysis of options for rice-based farms in Tamil Nadu, India"
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| A modified rice cultivation method to increase water productivity in water-intensive rice cultivation was evaluated on-station and on-farm in Tamil Nadu, India. The new method with modifications on... more |
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TV Broadcast: Kofi Annan interviewed at Wageningen UR
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| Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, in conversation with RTL journalist Rick Nieman on the current world food crisis. Mr. Annan was interviewed at the Opening of the Academic Year of Wageningen... more |
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8 Sep 2008 |
Course: Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning
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| 8 - 26 September 2008. Advanced course in upscaling participatory approaches. The aim of this course is to provide you with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills for different types of... more |
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Course: Décentralisation rurale et gouvernance locale
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| 8 - 26 septembre 2008. Renforcement des processus multi-acteur pour soutenir la décentralisation.Ce cours vise le développement de la capacité des ministères, des structures d’appui, des prestataires... more |
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Course: International Training of Trainers on wetland management
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| 8 - 26 September 2008. A course focusing on the facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes and curriculum development. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills... more |
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Graduation: A. (Afshin) Hassani-Mehraban: "Virus-Host Interactions of Tomato Yellow Ring Virus, a New Tospovirus from Iran"
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9 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: D. (David) Lentink: "Exploring the Biofluiddynamics of Swimming and Flight"
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10 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: A.A. (Aernout) Martens: "Silk-Collagen-like Block Copolymers with Charged Blocks. Self-assembly into nanosized ribbons and macroscopic gels"
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Meeting: Water Café
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| In the light of the coming fifth World Water Forum in Istanbul (March 2009), the third WWP meeting of 2008 will highlight the contributions of Wageningen UR to some of the sessions of the... more |
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11 Sep 2008 |
Farewell: Speech: Prof.dr. L.H.W. van der Plas
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12 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. M. (Meike) Bünger: "Probing the role of PPARα in the small intestine: A functional nutrigenomics approach"
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14 Sep 2008
11 Oct 2008 |
Course: Soil and plant analysis and data handeling
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| The international course "Soil and plant analysis and data handeling" will be held form 14 September - 11 October 2008. The course is organised by the Department of Soil Quality of Wageningen... more |
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15 Sep 2008 |
Event: Week of Cultural Diversity: LIFE dialogue
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| The Wageningen UR Week of Cultural Diversity takes place from 15 -21 September 2008 in Wageningen. Activities ongoing during the program range from lectures, workshops and interactive dialogue and... more |
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Graduation: C.R. (Claus) Sparrevohn: "Evaluating and optimizing stock enhancement of a natural flatfish stock"
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| Enhancing the size of a flatfish stock by releasing artificially reared individuals is the subject of present thesis, using turbot as example. First part deals with theoretical consideration and... more |
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Graduation: F. (Filipe) Branco dos Santos: "Vitamin B12 Synthesis in Lactobacillus reuteri"
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16 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: M.M. (Marinus) van Krimpen: "Might nutrition prevent feather damage in laying hens?"
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Graduation: M. (Marco) Dekker: "Close-to-nature silviculture, close-to-nature forests?"
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| Title thesis: "Growth patterns, competition and coexistence in gap-phase regeneration under close-to-nature silviculture" more |
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17 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.drs. G. (Geerte) Cotteleer: "Valuation of land use in The Netherlands and British Columbia; a spatial hedonic GIS-based approach"
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Graduation: R. (Raúl) Zurita Milla M.Sc.: "Mapping and monitoring complex landscapes using data from multiple Earth observation missions"
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| 1+1=3 Mapping and monitoring complex landscapes using data from multiple Earth observation missions.Our planet is continuously undergoing changes at a wide range of spatial and temporal scales.... more |
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Festival: LA13 Festival Opening Year of Culture and Debate 2008/9
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Festive opening Cultural Year LA 13 Wednesday SEPTEMBER 17th
Culture Café: ‘Let’s talk, let’s dialogue! 17.00 - 18.00h
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18 Sep 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr. R.C. Ydenberg: "Cooperative Wildlife Mangement in the 21st Century"
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| The rector Manificus of Wageningen University is pleased to announce that prof. dr. R.C. Ydenberg, holding a personal chair as Professor of Wildlife Management, will give his inaugural lecture... more |
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22 Sep 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 22 september
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13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MCS, MID, O20
15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MME
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23 Sep 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 23 september
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| 09:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MBF, MBT, BT, T34
11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MMS, MAB, MFS, L60
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24 Sep 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 24 september
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11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MLP, MIL, L30, O10
13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MEA, MHW, MMA, MSS
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Seminar: Environment, resources and conflict
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| Struggles over natural resources are considered among the most important threats to global security. Two powerful paradigms in particular have shaped the debate about resources and violent conflict:... more |
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Seminar: Critical reflection day: MSPs and and Innovation Systems towards Science for Impact
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| Shaping the Research, Education and capacity development agenda around Multi-Stakeholder Processes within the Life Sciences Critical Reflection Day for Wageningen UR Researchers WICC, Wednesday 24... more |
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25 Sep 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 25 september
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| 11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MGI, S17
13:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MES (MATRA STUDENTS ONLY)
15:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MES, MUE, T32
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26 Sep 2008 |
Graduation Ceremony: MSc: 26 september
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| 09:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MBI, BI, B
11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MOA, MAF
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Graduation: H.M. (Hildie) Nacorda: "Burrowing shrimps and seagrass dynamics in shallow-water meadows off Bolinao (Nw Philippines)"
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28 Sep 2008
1 Oct 2008 |
International workshop: Clostridium 10 workshop
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| The 10th Workshop on the Genetics and Physiology of Acid- and Solvent-producing Clostridia continues the tradition of scientific meetings that take place every two years in which scientists from all... more |
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29 Sep 2008 |
Course: Fisheries data collection and analysis
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| 29 September - 17 October 2008.Information about fishers, catch, effort, fish stocks, processing and trade form the basis for policy choices, management plans and evaluation. When not the sector, but... more |
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Training programme: Leadership and adaptive management
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| 29 September - 7 November 2008.Supporting decentralised forest and nature management for rural development The course covers state of the art thinking about adaptive management approaches and... more |
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Graduation: Mrs. G. (Gabriele) Gross: "Mannose-specific interactions of probiotics in the gut "
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| Probiotics are bacteria that are added to functional foods to improve the consumer’s health. It is claimed that these products increase the resistance to intestinal infections, but the underlying... more |
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30 Sep 2008 |
Graduation: drs. M.P. (Mark) Zwart: "Effects of population size on virus evolution: a baculovirus perspective"
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1 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: ir. L. (Laura) Star: "Robustness in laying hens. Influence of genetic background, environment and early-life experiences"
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. E.H. (Erik) Poelman: "Plant defence affects insect diversity"
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2 Oct 2008 |
Speech: inauguration Prof.dr.ir. E. Kampman: "Voeding en kanker ; Wat leeft"
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3 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. J. (Jane) Bemigisha: “Spectral and human sensors. Hyperspectral remote sensing and participatory GIS for mapping livestock grazing intensity and vegetation in transhumant Mediterranean Conservation areas”
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Graduation: Mw. L. (Lan) Ge M.Sc.: “Flexible Decision-making in Crisis Events. Discovering Real Option in the Control of Foot-and-mouth Disease Epidemics”
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Graduation: Mw. L. (Ladislava) van den Berg: “Texture of food gels explained by combining structure and large deformation properties”
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| Texture is one of the main determinants of consumer preference of semi-solid food products such as desserts, processed meats, confectionary, and so on. These products can be well approximated by... more |
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6 Oct 2008 |
Course: Plant genetic resources: policies, conservation and use
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| 6 - 31 October 2008. This regional course addresses different areas in the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources in the African context, including participatory plant breeding,... more |
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Graduation: Mw.ir. E.S.C. (Eveline) Stilma: “Development of biodiverse production systems for the Netherlands”
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Graduation: Mw. M.C. (Mariana) Rufino: “Quantifying the contribution of crop-livestock integration to African farming”
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| Livestock fullfil different functions in the smallholder farming systems of Sub-Saharan Africa: they produce milk, meat and calves, manure and serve as an insurance in case of urgent cash needs.... more |
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7 Oct 2008 |
Conference: Creativity; how food business grows
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| The 6th annual Food Valley Conference promises a sparkling afternoon Creativity is vitally essential for succesful innovation, which in turn is vital to new business.
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8 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. M.L.M. (Merijn) Salverda: “On the natural and laboratory evolution of an antibiotic resistance gene”
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Graduation: Mw.drs. J.C.M. (Jose) Aker: “Trafficking and endocytosis of BRI1 and SERK receptors”
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| To be able to react on environmental changes, plants use receptors on their cell membranes. Receptors in the plasma membrane catch signals via their extracellular domain and transduce these to other... more |
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Symposium: Maternal and Child undernutrition: challenges and opportunities
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| Maternal and Child undernutrition: challenges and opportunities
What is the response of the Dutch Nutrition Community? The Lancet’s series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition, released early 2008,... more |
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9 Oct 2008 |
Seminar: 40 Years Theory and Model at Wageningen UR
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| In October 2008, it is 40 years ago that C.T. (Kees) de Wit presented his inaugural address (Theory and Model) at Wageningen University, as Professor of Theoretical Production Ecology. Although it is... more |
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Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr. M.W.F. Nielen
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10 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ing. A. (André) van Zomeren: "New analysis methods for natural organic matter improve the environmental risk assessment of contaminants in the environment"
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| Title thesis: "On the nature of organic matter from natural and contaminated materials;isolation methods, characterisation and application to geochemical modelling" more |
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. J.J. (Jeroen) Knol: “Modelling acrylamide formation”
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| Acrylamide can be formed in foods that have undergone a high temperature treatment (>120 °C) such as French fries, crisps, coffee and bread, due to the Maillard reaction. The evidence of acrylamide... more |
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Symposium: Emerging Issues and Future Challenges in Environmental Sciences
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| SENSE / EPCEM Symposium on:Emerging Issues and Future Challenges in Environmental Sciences
Special Guest: Prof. Bert Brunekreef, Laureate of the Heineken Prize for the Environmental Sciences... more |
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13 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. T. (Timon) van den Heuvel: “Consumers & Plant Genomics. The positioning and acceptance of a new plant breeding practice“
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Graduation: Mw.ir. M. (Marlies) Brinkhuijsen: “A study of landscape design for leisure in the Dutch countryside”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. T. (Timon) van den Heuvel: “Consumers & Plant Genomics. The positioning and acceptance of a new plant breeding practice“
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| Developments in plant breeding, such as the emergence of genomics, hold the potential to change the supply side of the market. The success of these plant breeding practices depends on how well they... more |
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14 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. Tran Duy An: “Modeling the effects of dietary carbohydrate and ambient oxygen concentration on feed intake and growth in fish”
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Graduation: Dhr. F.R. (Fernando) Funes-Monzote: “Farming like we’re here to stay. The mixed farming alternative for Cuba”
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| Cuba’s national scale transition from an intensive high-external input agricultural sector to a low-external input production model, following the collapse of the Eastern European communist block in... more |
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15 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. A. (Amber) Ronteltap: “Public acceptance of nutrigenomics-based personalized nutrition. Exploring the future with experts and consumers”
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Graduation: Dhr.drs. W. (Wim) Coster: “Baron op klompen. Mr. B.W.A.E. baron Sloet tot Oldhuis (1807-1884): Aan de hefboom tot welvaart”
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16 Oct 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr.ir. P. Vellinga
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Lecture: The American Election 2008
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| The American Election 2008
How campaigns construct the identity of next US President and his role on the world stage
By Willem Post – Senior Visiting Fellow, Clingendael Diplomatic Studies Program... more |
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17 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. H.H. (Ellen) Stolte: “A differential role for corticosteroid receptors in neuroendocrine-immune interactions in carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. G.J.E. (Gino) Baart: “Towards a Neisseria meningitidis B vaccine. Introducing systems biology in process development”
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20 Oct 2008 |
Training programme: Food industry and agribusiness
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| 20 October - 14 November 2008. This year’s issue of the Food Industry and Agribusiness course focuses on the essential elements of a comprehensive food safety system from the institutional... more |
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Course: Towards participatory fisheries management
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| 20 October - 7 November 2008. In this training course cases of fisheries co-management will be analysed to determine the conditions for success. The implications of choosing for this approach will be... more |
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Graduation: Mw. S.R. (Susanne) Wolfer: “Clonal Architecture and Patch Foation of Potamogeton perfoliatus L. in Response to Environmental Conditions”
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Graduation: Dhr. Jun Guo: Avirulence genes in the potato late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans
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Avirulence genes in the potato late blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans, is the most disastrous disease... more |
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21 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. A.H. (Heriberto) de Castro Teixeira: “Measurements and modeling of evapotranspiration to assess agricultural water productivity in basins with changing land use patterns: a case study in the São River Francisco Basin, Brazil”
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| The São Francisco River basin in Brazil is marked by socio-eco¬nomic disparities and environmental vulnerabilities. Water managers in the semi-arid region of the basin are faced with several... more |
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Graduation: Mw.drs. C. (Colette) Broekgaarden: “An array of responses to insect feeding in Brassica”
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| Plants have developed defence mechanisms to deal with attacks from herbivorous insects. To gain more insight in the way plants defend themselves, white cabbage cultivars and wild black mustard were... more |
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22 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. Wiratno: “Effectiveness and safety of botanical pesticides applied in black pepper (Piper nigrum) plantations”
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| The health and environmental risks of synthetic pesticides in pepper plantations on Bangka Island predominantly arise from unwise use and low awareness of the associated risks. Therefore a change in... more |
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Graduation: Mw.ir. M. (Marian) Koster: “Fragmented Lives: Reconstructing Rural Livelihoods in Post-Genocide Rwanda”
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| During the genocide in Rwanda (1994) nearly a million Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed and millions of people were displaced. Since 2002, social scientist Marian Koster has regularly visited the... more |
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23 Oct 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr. A.D. Rijnsdorp
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| On tuesday 23 October 2008 at 16:00 Prof. dr. A.D. Rijnsdorp will have his Inauguration Speech: "De lege zee: feit of fictie? Bespiegelingen over duurzaam visserijbeheer" more |
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24 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. ing. P.V. (Prescilla) Jeurink: “Is the combination of inheritable factors, environmental factors and lifestyle the key to the development of allergic diseases?”
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| Title thesis: "A multidisciplinary study of allergy – Mouse models, immune modulation and lifestyle." more |
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Graduation: Dhr. B. (Ben) Brehmer: “Perspectives for petrochemicals from biomass”
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| In response to the impending problems related to fossil fuels (continued supply, price, regional and global pollution) alternative feedstocks are gaining interest as possible solutions. Biomass is a... more |
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27 Oct 2008 |
Course: Landscape functions and people
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| 27 October - 7 November. Applying strategic planning approaches for good natural resource management.As the landscape approach is still developing, the course brings together practitioners, policy... more |
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28 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. B.F. (Bart) van Oort: “Ultrafast fluorescence of photosynthetic crystals and light-harvesting complexes”
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Graduation: Dhr.drs. C.H.M. (Chris) de Bont: “Vergeten land. Ontginning, bewoning en waterbeheer in de westnederlandse veengebieden (800-1350)
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29 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. R.M. (Renate) Winkels: ‘Dietary folate intake: is there a need for folic acid fortification in the Netherlands?”
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30 Oct 2008 |
Mansholt G3S Seminar: Prof. Cornelia Butler Flora, Iowa State University: The merger of social movements in new food networks
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| Local responses to global food systems in the USA
Cornelia Butler Flora is Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Agriculture and Life Sciences at the Iowa State University, and... more |
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Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr. H.J. Lindeboom
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| On thursday 30 October 2008 at 16:00 uur, Prof. dr. H.J. (Han) Lindeboom, will give his Inauguration speech: "De veranderlijke zee in het Antropoceen - Over regime shifts, menselijk gebruik en... more |
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31 Oct 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. ir. M.M.J. (Mirjam) Jacobs: “Searching for species, relationships, and resistance in Solanum section Petota”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. P.L.F (Pim) van den Bosch: “Biological sulfide oxidation at natron-alkaline conditions”
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3 Nov 2008 |
Course: Market access for sustainable development
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| 3 - 21 November 2008. This international course is an introduction to how markets can be used as tools to alleviate poverty in a sustainable manner. It introduces participants to the conceptual... more |
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Graduation: Dhr. A.M. (Abdul) Rafiqi: “Morphological transitions and the genetic basis of the evolution of extraembryonic tissues in flies”
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5 Nov 2008 |
Lecture: Lecture with Robbert Schilperoort and Marc van Montagu.
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| First of a series of "success stories of entrepreneurial scientists".Introduction by Martin Kropff and Hans Dons. Invited speakers this time are the founding scientists of genetic modification of... more |
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7 Nov 2008 |
Conference: SEAFOODplus on Tour Conference 'A better life with seafood'
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| SEAFOODplus on Tour Conference'A better life with seafood'7th November, Thalia Theatre, IJmuiden
In 2004 the ambitious Integrated Research project SEAFOODplus started supported by the EU.... more |
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. G. (Gerbert) A. Hiddink: “Suppression of soilborne pathogens in mixed cropping systems”
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| Take-all disease in triticale (caused by the fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis) was more suppressed in organically than in conventionally managed soils. This suppression was of aspecific nature.... more |
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Graduation: Mrs. ir. M. ( Monique) F.W. Slegers: “Farmers’ drought perceptions in Tanzania and Ethiopia”
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| This research was done in Tanzania and Ethiopia and focuses on the perceptions of farmers of drought. Farmers perceive drought to be their major productivity-reducing problem. According to the... more |
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9 Nov 2008 |
Course: Incubation Biology and Management
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9, 10, 11 and 12 November 2008, Hannover, Germany
Incubation Biology and ManagementProspects for improved performance In cooperation with: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Heverlee,... more |
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16 Nov 2008 |
Course: Postgraduate International Course Global Environmental Change
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| GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS BACKGROUND Integrated Assessment of Global Environmental Change Many aspects of our planet are changing rapidly due to human activity. Over the last... more |
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10 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.drs. R.J.W. (Rob) Brooijmans: “Electron Transport Chains of Lactic Acid Bacteria”
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Workshop: Perennial Weeds: an increasing problem
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| Perennial weed species are identified as an upcoming and increasing problem in European agriculture. This is, however, not yet reflected in the current weed research agenda. Work is going on, but... more |
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11 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. T. (Theo) J.A. Borm: “Construction and use of a physical map of potato”
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12 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.drs. M. (Marinus) Bogers: “Markers of endocrine disruption in fish”
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Graduation: Dhr. K.M. (Kiros) Hadgu: ‘Land use change detection, biodiversity and farm productivity”
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| The aim of this thesis is to identify and analyze factors affecting land use/ land cover (LULC) changes and biodiversity, and relate these to agricultural productivity in northern Ethiopia. A... more |
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13 Nov 2008 |
Seminar: Protection and management of the Bug River as an Ecological Corridor in the Pan European Ecological Network
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| 13 Nov 2008 - 14 Nov 2008
The aim of the seminar is to discuss and enhance cross border cooperation between Belarus, Poland and Ukraine on integrated biodiversity and water resources... more |
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Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr.ir. E.J.M. Feskens
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International workshop: National Physical Activity Promotion Strategies in Europe
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| 13 and 14 november 2008 - Physical activity contributes to both physical and mental health and well being, improves the quality of life and reduces the risk for a large number of noncommunicable... more |
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14 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. S. (Severine) van Bommel: “Understanding experts and expertise in different governance contexts. The case of nature conservation in the Drentsche Aa area in the Netherlands”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. K.A. (Koen) Uitdehaag: “Effects of genetic background and social environment on feather pecking and related behavioural characteristics in laying hens”
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17 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. K. (Karin) Struijs: “Health beneficial components from flaxseed”
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| Flaxseeds are known already for a long time for their positive health effects. The high content of dietary fiber, the advantageous fatty acid composition and the lignans are held responsible for... more |
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Graduation: Mw.drs. J. (Janneke) de Jonge: “A monitor for consumer confidence in the safety of food”
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18 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. M. (Martina) Havlíková: “Integrated environmental assessment of agriculture in the Czech Republic. The case of dairy cattle”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. S.A.B. (Sander) Weelink: “Degradation of benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons by anaerobic bacteria”
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Conference: 80th International Conference on Agriculture and Development (ICAD)
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| "High food prices: a disaster for the world, a blessing for farmers?"80th International Conference on Agriculture and Development (ICAD)
The causes of high food prices, the implications for... more |
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19 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. G. (Gijs) M.C.M. Janssen: “Stochastic Forward and Inverse Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport Modeling”
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Pressures on Prima Agricultural Land in Europe
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| The Dutch Ministry of Agriculturel, Nature and Food Quality and Wageningen UR (Alterra and the Agricultural Economics Research Institute) organize the conference 'Pressures on Prime Agricultural Land... more |
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Graduation: Dhr. P.H. (Patrick) Crushell: “Soak systems of an Irish raised bog; A multidisciplinary study of their origin, ecology, conservation and restoration”
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| Raised bogs are important natural ecosystems that once occurred throughout North-west Europe but have largely disappeared due to land-use activities such as drainage and peat cutting. The finest... more |
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21 Nov 2008 |
Workshop: International workshop Sensing a Changing World
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| International workshop Sensing a Changing World: the role of sensor web networks for environmental monitoring
Current developments in sensor technology provide increasing opportunities to analyze... more |
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20 Nov 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr.ir. H. Gruppen
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21 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. K.B. (Khanyisa) Mantlana: “Seasonal and inter-annual variations of leaf-level photosynthesis and soil respiration in the representative ecosystems of the Okavango Delta, Botswana”
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Graduation: Dhr. M. (Mohamad) Djaeni: “Energy Efficient Multistage Zeolite Drying for Heat Sensitive Products”
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| Although drying takes a significant part of the total energy usage in industry, currently available drying technology is often not efficient in terms of energy consumption. Generally, the energy... more |
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An informal network event: Welcome to Café Banana
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| Agri-ProFocus network members AgroFair, ICCO and Wageningen UR, together with Schuttelaar & Partners cordially invite you to an informal network event for professionals in the banana industry, on... more |
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24 Nov 2008 |
Course: Govenance for forests, nature and people
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| 24 November - 5 December 2008. Managing multi-stakeholder learning in sector programmes and policy processes. The course aims to introduce experienced decision and policy makers in government and... more |
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Course: Transition to sustainable livestock systems
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| 24 November - 5 December. Most concerns about the future of our planet relate to the need for sustained food production, poverty eradication, food safety, reduced CO2 emissions, and conservation of... more |
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Graduation: Mw. P. (Patrycja) M. Jurecka: “Transferrin polymorphism of common carp. Link with disease resistance”
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| Diseases are an important problem in aquaculture and selection aimed at genetic disease resistance can help to improve semi-intensive carp farming systems. A natural host-parasite model of carp... more |
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Graduation: Dhr. K.L. (Krzysztof) Rakus: “Major histocompatibility (MH) polymorphism of common carp. Link with disease resistance”
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| Diseases are an important problem in aquaculture and selection aimed at genetic disease resistance can help to improve semi-intensive carp farming. Major histocompatibility (MH) genes are important... more |
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25 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: ceremony MSc
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| 13.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MID, O20, MAK, MCS15.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MME, MFQ more |
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26 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: ceremony MSc
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| 11.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MNH13.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MAB, L60, MBT15.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MFS, MFT, MMS more |
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Lectures and Stipends Awarding Ceremony: Storm-van der Chijs Lectures Climate Change and Awarding Stipends
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| This year, three short Storm-van der Chijs Lectures address:Climate Change: Gender and other social dimensions.
Three internationally renown scholars will present different perspectives. - Dr.ir.... more |
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27 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: ceremony MSc
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| 09.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: L30, MLP, MLE11:30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: MFN, MGI13.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: L50, MSS, MEA, MHW, MMA, MIL15:30 hrs:... more |
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28 Nov 2008 |
Graduation: ceremony MSc
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| 13.30 hrs: Candidates from the Programmes: T16, T20, BI, MBI, MAF, MAS, MOA, MPS more |
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Graduation: Mw. G. (Graciela) Peters Guarin : “Integrating local knowledge into gis-based flood risk assessment. The Case of Triangulo and Mabolo communities in Naga City – The Philippines”
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Symposium: Future of food – an exporation of the global food system
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| The global food system is in the process of rapid and fundamental change. A good understanding of the long term perspectives is of vital importance for the choices of today. Schuttelaar & Partners... more |
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1 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. M. (Milena) Rosso-Vasic: "Synthesis and Photophysics of Functionalized Silicon Nanoparticles"
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Graduation: Dhr. A. (Audrius) Pukalskas: "Isolation, identification and activity of natural antioxidants from sweet grass (Hierochloe odorata), costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita) and horehound (Marrubium vulgare) cultivated in Lithuania"
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2 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Mw. ir. C.E.B. (Charlotte) Benneker: "Communities not guilty to the failure of forestry projects"
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| In Bolivia, Charlotte Benneker did extensive research to external influences on the functioning of more than 70 community forest enterprises that exploit timber from communal forest areas according... more |
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3 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. drs. R.H.A. (Roy) van Grunsven: "Titel Plants on the move: Plant-soil interactions in poleward shifting plant species"
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4 Dec 2008 |
Speech: Inauguration: Prof.dr.ir. P.J. van den Brink
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5 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. A.J.A.M. (Arnaud) Temme: "Understanding landscape dynamics by combining field and model work"
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. M.G.R. (Marcel) ter Veld: "How endocrine disruptive are estrogenic compounds in food products?"
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8 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr. A.V. (Alexander) Semenov: "Ecology and modelling of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica Typhimurium in cattle manure and soil"
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Graduation: ir. A.M.L. (Annemarie) Huijbrechts: "Multifunctional starch derivatives: synthesis, characterization and properties"
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9 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.drs. A.G. (Geert) Heidema: "Statistical applications in nutrigenomics. Analyzing multiple genes and proteins in relation to complex diseases in humans"
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Graduation: hr.ir. S. (Stijn) van der Veen: "Listeria monocytogenes growth limits and stress resistance mechanisms"
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| The food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative anaerobic rod, which is the causative agent of listeriosis. Due to the severity of the disease and the fact that its... more |
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10 Dec 2008 |
Open day: MSc Open Day 10th December
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| Visit the campus on Wednesday 10th December 2008 to get to know more about our 30 MSc programmes.
From 15.00 hrs, students and study advisors from all programmes are ready to welcome you. During... more |
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11 Dec 2008 |
Concert: WSKOV 11 december
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12 Dec 2008 |
Concert: WSKOV_v1
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15 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. E.E.M. (Evelien) Verbij: "Inter-sectoral coordination in forest policy. A frame analysis of forest sectorization processes in Austria and the Netherlands"
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16 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. M.A. (Marjanke) Hoogstra: "Coping with the Long Term. An Empirical Analysis of Time Perspectives, Time Orientations, and Temporal Uncertainty in Forestry"
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Graduation: E. (Elton) Zvinavashe: "Predicting toxicity of chemicals using computer-based methods as alternatives to animal testing"
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17 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: R.B. (Rumyana) Karlova: "The SERK1 protein complexes"
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19 Dec 2008 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. A. (Sander) Lourens: "Embryo temperature during incubation: practice and theory"
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Graduation: Dhr.drs. H.M. (Huub) Scholten: "Better modelling practice"
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| Mathematical models are more and more used to support to solve multidisciplinary, real world problems of increasing complexity. They are often plagued by obstacles such as miscommunication between... more |
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Graduation: ir. M.J. (Martine) van der Ploeg: "Polymer tensiometers to characterize unsaturated zone processes in dry soils"
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| Climate change may cause the weather to be wetter or drier. Especially when yields are dependent upon irrigation, droughts can hit hard. Increasing the irrigation supply is not always an option as... more |
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5 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. K.L. (Koen) Broess: “Primary Photosynthetic Processes: from supercomplex to leaf”
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6 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: I.M. (Imelda) Revilla-Molina: “Genetic diversity for sustainable rice blast management in China: Adoption and impact”
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7 Jan 2009 |
Invitation: Stucent Council New Years Drink 2009
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| Award presentation and New Years DrinkTo celebrate the New Year and honour an excellent teacher at this University,the Student Council organizes a New Years Drink at the 7th of January. This year the... more |
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9 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Mw.ir. J.M. (Jannemarie) de Jonge: “Landscape Architecture between Politics and Science. An integrative perspective on landscape planning and design in the network society”
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12 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. J.F. (Jan-Willem) Zijffers: “The Green Solar Collector: optimization of microalgal areal productivity”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. J.G. (Jan) Wesseling: “Soil physical data and modeling soil moisture flow”
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| Soil physical properties can be described accurately using spline functions, yielding a much more flexible way than the widely-used Mualem-Van Genuchten equations. It is shown that better criteria... more |
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14 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Mw. K. (Kidist) Gebreselassi Gebremariam: “HIV/AIDS, Labor Organization and Agrobiodiversity. The Case of Farm Households in Southwest Ethiopia”
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. K.A. (Kasper) Hettinga: “Quality control of raw cows’ milk by headspace analysis - a new approach to mastitis diagnosis – “
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16 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Mw. S.B. (Sashka) Krumova: “The role of lipids for the macroorganization of plant thylakoid membranes”
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| The first steps of photosynthesis (capturing of light and conversion of light energy into chemical energy) occur in the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplasts. It consists for 75% of membrane... more |
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. H.P. (Hendrik) Ritzema: “Subsurface drainage to combat waterlogging and salinity in irrigated agriculture in semi-arid and arid regions”
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| Salinity affects 10 to 16% of all irrigated lands while the annual rate of land loss due to waterlogging and salinity is about 0.5 million hectares per year. In this dissertation, the role of... more |
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19 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. M.G.L. (Maurice) Henquet: “N-glycosylation in plants: science and application”
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Graduation: Dhr. G.N. (Gian) Francesconi: “Cooperation for Competition. Linking Ethiopian Farmers to Markets”
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| In Ethiopia, 85 percent of the population lives in rural areas under subsistence or semi-subsistence regimes. Agricultural cooperatives are advocated by the government as key organizations to exploit... more |
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20 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr. P.S. (Bas) Hofs: “Colloids from oppositely charged polymers; reversibility and surface activity“
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21 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr.ir. P.G. (Pascal) van de Nieuwegiessen: “Welfare of African Catfish. Effects of stocking density”
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23 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr.drs. S. (Stefan) Bosmans: “On the evolution of pesticide resistance in Phytophthora infestans. An experimental evolution approach”
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26 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: Dhr. M.A. (Mohammad Aminul) Islam: “Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in humans and the food chain in Bangladesh”
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| Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are significant pathogenic bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal diseases and also the hemolytic-uremic syndrome. Domestic ruminants appear to... more |
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Graduation: Dhr.ir. M.H. (Maarten) Batterink: “Profiting from external knowledge”
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| This PhD research analyses different strategies firms use to profit from knowledge and capabilities of other organizations. Using data from Statistics Netherlands we found that especially since the... more |
26 Jan 2009
28 Jan 2009 |
International Advanced Course: VLAG080926e
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| Nutrient Density of MilkCourse CoordinatorProf. Toon van Hooijdonk, Dairy Science & TechnologyProf. Johan van Arendonk, Animal GeneticsMrs. Eva Oudshoorn, Graduate School VLAG Programme topicsThe... more |
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27 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony
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| 13.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MBI, BI, B, MOA, MPB, MPS. 15.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MAF, MAS, T20, DW. more |
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28 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony
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| 13.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MME, MFQ. 15.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MAK, MCS, MID. more |
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29 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony
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| 13.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MFS, MFT, MMS, MNH. 15.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MAB, MBF, MBT, T34. more |
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30 Jan 2009 |
Graduation: MSc Graduation Ceremony
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| 11.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MES, MUE. 13.30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MEA, MHW, MIL, MMA, MSS, L50, O10. 15:30 hrs the Candidates from the Programmes: MFN, MGI,... more |
9 Feb 2009
20 Feb 2009 |
Course: Local governance for rural development
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| Multi-stakeholder processes for institutional strengthening
Local governance has become a multi-stakeholder process in which national government and line ministries, local government, civil society... more |
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23 Feb 2009 |
International Advanced Course: Food Hydrocolloids: Fundamentals and Applications
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Data: 23-25 February 2009.
Course CoordinatorDr. Renko de Vries, Physical Chemistry and Colloid ScienceProf. Martien Cohen Stuart, Physical Chemistry and Colloid ScienceProf. Frans Leermakers,... more |
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2 Mar 2009 |
Course: Participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation
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| 2 - 20 March 2009.
Managing and learning for impactIt is recognised that more flexible, adaptive and process orientated approaches are required in participatory planning, monitoring and... more |
4 Mar 2009
6 Mar 2009 |
Conference: Wageningen Nutritional Sciences Forum 2009
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| Wageningen Nutritional Sciences Forum 2009: Too Much - Too LittleIntroductionThe Wageningen Nutritional Sciences Forum 2009 heralds a new era in nutritional science with a shift away from "little... more |
10 Mar 2009
12 Mar 2009 |
Conference: Conference: Integrated Assessment of Agriculture and Sustainable Development (AgSAP);
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Until October 15, 2008 Submission of abstracts (papers, posters and demonstration) indicating a preferred session (and a second choice). Two page abstracts (MS Word only)... more |
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Conference: Agriculture ands Sustainable Development (AgSAP)
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| The conference aims to:i) present the state-of-the-art of scientific approaches to assess agricultural systems in the context of sustainable development, andii) propose an agenda for future research... more |
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16 Mar 2009 |
Course: Towards participatory fisheries governance
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| 16 March - 3 April 2009. In this training course cases of fisheries co-management will be analysed to determine the conditions for success. The implications of choosing for this approach will be... more |
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30 Mar 2009 |
Training programme: Food and nutrition security
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30 March - 12 June. The world community has pledged to halve hunger by 2015, as stated in the Millennium Development Goal 1. The Task Force for Hunger, in her 2005 report, states that this... more |
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6 Apr 2009 |
Course: Fisheries data collection and analysis
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| 6 - 24 April 2009. Information about fishers, catch, effort, fish stocks, processing and trade form the basis for policy choices, management plans and evaluation. When not the sector, but the whole... more |
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Training programme: Contemporary approaches to plant genetic resources conservation and use
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| 6 April - 1 May 2009. Various international conventions have addressed the topic of genetic erosion and the declining use of agro biodiversity in modern agriculture. Concern about the future... more |
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Training programme: Governance and food safety in international food chains
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| 6 April - 1 May 2009. Safe, good quality food is essential to food security, public health and economic development. An effective national food safety system requires a legal framework which enables... more |
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4 May 2009 |
Course: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sustainable agriculture
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| 4 May - 12 June. This 6–week training programme combines the IPM food safety training programme with the course on Agriculture in transition: analysis, design and management of sustainable farming.... more |
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Course: Agriculture in transition
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| 4 - 15 May 2009. Analysis, design and management of sustainable farmingThe course aims for the participants to actively exchange and generate information on technical issues and aspects of... more |
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18 May 2009 |
Course: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and food safety
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| 18 May - 12 June 2009. In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of their food. These concerns, combined with increased environmental awareness,... more |
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25 May 2009 |
Course: Towards participatory fisheries governance
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| 25 May - 12 June 2009 In this training course cases of fisheries co-management will be analysed to determine the conditions for success. The implications of choosing for this approach will be... more |
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1 Jun 2009 |
Course: Seed potato technology, certification and supply systems
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| 1 - 26 June 2009. It is generally recognised that the potato, as the fourth global food crop, plays an important role in international agricultural development. This has prompted the UN General... more |
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8 Jun 2009 |
Course: International training of trainers on wetland management
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| 8 - 26 June 2009. Facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes amd curriculum developmentWetlands fulfill many functions and provide many products and services that have sustained humans over... more |
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15 Jun 2009 |
Course: Plant variety protection (Plant Breeders' Rights)
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| 15 - 26 June 2009. Many countries are developing and implementing a legal framework for protecting plant varieties in an intellectual property rights system. The agreement on Trade Related Aspects... more |
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7 Sep 2009 |
Course: Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning
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| 7 - 26 September 2009. Advance course in the use of participatory approaches for institutional changeComplex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse... more |
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Course: Décentralisation rurale et gouvernance locale
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| 7 - 25 september 2009. Renforcement des processus multi-acteurs pour soutenir la décentralisationLes processus multi-acteurs de la décentralisation en milieu rural sont complexes, pourtant de plus... more |
28 Sep 2009
6 Nov 2009 |
Training programme: Leadership and adaptive management
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| Supporting decentralised forest and nature management for rural developmentSustainable Natural Resources Management (NRM) is increasingly seen as a multidisciplinary practice, matching various... more |
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30 Sep 2009 |
Training programme: Spray application techniques in fruit growing
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| The workshop “Spray application techniques in fruit growing” will be held from 30 September to 2 October 2009 in Wageningen. This is the tenth time that this biennial international workshop,... more |
26 Oct 2009
6 Nov 2009 |
Course: Landscape functions and people
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| Applying strategic planning approaches for good natural resource governance Integrated natural resources management approaches which start from a landscape perspective are increasingly being... more |
2 Nov 2009
20 Nov 2009 |
Course: Fisheries data collection and analysis
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| Information about fishers, catch, effort, fish stocks, processing and trade form the basis for policy choices, management plans and evaluation. When not the sector, but the whole aquatic ecosystem is... more |
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Course: Market access for sustainable development
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| Market access for sustainable developmentThis international course is an introduction to how markets can be used as tools to alleviate poverty in a sustainable manner. It aims to assist finding... more |
16 Nov 2009
27 Nov 2009 |
Course: Transition to sustainable crop- and livestock systems
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| Transition to sustainable crop-and livestock systemsThe challenges for sustainable development of our planet are many. They range from a need for sustained food production and farm income via poverty... more |
23 Nov 2009
4 Dec 2009 |
Course: Governance for forest nature and people
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| Managing multi-stakeholder learning in sector programmes and policy processes Growing recognition of civil society concerns and their inclusion in the development agenda of international agreements... more |