Inspiring people @WUR

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Wageningen University & Research is committed to creating an environment of inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities because we are convinced this contributes to better research and education. This page shows inspiring stories about diversity and inclusion.

Inspirational Women from the past at WUR (3)

Bernardijn and wageningen campus
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Bernardijn ten Zeldam-Hartelust: First woman’s address at the opening of the Wageningen academic year (1979) – First woman president of WUR council (1973)

Bernardijn ten Zeldam-Hartelust was, in 1979, the first woman to deliver the opening address at the start of the academic year in Wageningen, and played a key role in the integration of women and science.

Gelia Castillo
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Gelia Castillo, second woman honorary doctor Wageningen University (1983)

Gelia Castillo was the second woman who received an honorary doctorate from Wageningen University in 1983. Being born and based in the Philippines, she was actually the first woman from outside the Western world. This portrait is part of the series Inspirational Women from the Past at WUR.

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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 this with groundbreaking social work till she ran into an integrity conflict. Last November, the Marina van Damme Fund put her in the spotlights with a short biography and a memorial tree in the Enschede botanical garden. Frida marks the start of a new series on Wageningen women of the past, to let their lives inspire us today.

Inspiring people at WUR (4)

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Inspiring people @WUR: Rob Manders

Rob Manders about his role at WUR

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Inspiring people @WUR: Chizu Sato

Chizu Sato speaks about the WUR Gender+ Equality Plan Award

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Inspiring people @WUR: Eunice Likoko

Eunice Likoko speaks as a nutrition and gender advisor

Saminathan Sivaprakasham Murugesan
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Inspiring people @WUR: Saminathan Sivaprakasham Murugesan

Saminathan talks about the 'Safe Space Initiative'

Els Dieleman
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Inspiring people @WUR: Els Dieleman

Els Dieleman talks about being an HR manager at WUR

Ronald Pierik
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Inspiring people @WUR: Ronald Pierik

Ronald Pierik speaks as chairman of the diversity committee

Dirk van Apeldoorn
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Inspiring people @WUR: Dirk van Apeldoorn

Dirk van Apeldoorn talks about the role of 'seven check marks'

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Inspiring people @WUR: Mangala Srinivas

Mangala Srinivas talks about the Buddy Benches

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Inspiring people @WUR: Inge Wallage

Inge Wallage talks about her experience as director

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Inspiring people @WUR: Stacy Pyett

Stacy Pyett emphasizes inclusiviteit

Rens Vliegenthart
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Inspirerende mensen @WUR: Rens Vliegenthart

Rens Vliegenthart is critical of WUR's gender inclusivity

Petra Caessens
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Inspiring people @WUR: Petra Caessens

Petra Caessens emphasizes the importance of conversations

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Inspiring people @WUR: Ingrid Luijkx

Ingrid Luijkx talks about her role in inclusivity at WUR

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Inspiring people @WUR: Meghann Ormond

Meghann Ormond shares her experiences as an immigrant

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Inspirerende mensen @WUR: Joukje Siebenga

Joukje talks about her exchange experiences

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Inspiring people @WUR: Diana Machado de Sousa

Diana Machado de Sousa talks about inclusivity

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Inspiring People @WUR: Ken Giller

Ken Giller responds to statements about diversity and inclusion

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WUR’s inspirational women: Esha Shah

Esha Shas talks about being a rolemodel

Portrait Sjoukje Heimovaara
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WUR’s inspirational women: Sjoukje Heimovaara

Sjoukje Heimovaara talks about empowering women

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WUR’s inspirational women: Eva Siebelink

Eva Sieblink talks about the steps WUR is taking for inclusion

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WUR’s inspirational women: Eveline van Leeuwen

Eveline van Leeuwen about fair male/female ratio

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Inspirational WUR women: Vera Ros

Vera Ros talks about her career at WUR