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News 2024
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02 February 2024
Frida Eversmann, first female agricultural engineer
- Frida Eversmann (1890-1941) was the first Dutch female agricultural engineer (1919) and an inspiring scientific assistant. She was able to combine... -
02 February 2024
Putting a price tag on biodiversity loss
- In an effort to underscore the importance of healthy biodiversity for global economies and investment portfolios, economists at Wageningen Economic... -
31 January 2024
Power partially restored again
- Some buildings affected by a power cut this morning have power restored. The power supply to the remaining buildings still without electricity is... -
31 January 2024
Grant award Lodestar for early warning of water disasters
- NWO's Merian Fund India has awarded €1.75 million for the research initiative Lodestar (Low-cost Disaster & Emergency Services for... -
30 January 2024
Sven Stremke appointed personal professor Post-carbon Landscape Design
- The Executive Board has appointed Sven Stremke as personal professor for Post-carbon Landscape Design in the Landscape Architecture Chair Group at the... -
30 January 2024
Over 400,000 euros for humane research on equine digestive system
- Bacin2DLiver is to receive almost half a million euros in funding through the Dutch Research Council’s (NWO) Open Technology Programme. This... -
29 January 2024
WUR finances: smart, diligent financial decisions
- WUR was affected by a variety of increased expenses in 2023 due to, among others, increased salaries, inflation and energy costs. This impacts the... -
29 January 2024
Hans Bouwmeester appointed as personal professor of 'Advanced Cell Models in Toxicology'
- The Board of Directors of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Hans Bouwmeester as personal professor within the Toxicology chair group.... -
26 January 2024
Maarten Schutyser appointed personal professor of Drying and dense food processing
- The Board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Schutyser as a personal professor of Drying and Dense Food... -
26 January 2024
Computers are quick and reliable in counting seals
- Computer can count seals from aerial photographs with lightning speed and reliability. Based on their spatial patterns, the tiny dots on the aerial...