Faculty of Science and Engineering
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is home to several outstanding departments in education and research. Students and scientists contribute to education programmes at the bachelor's, master's and PhD levels and take part in innovative research in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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DigiMach: digitisation for SMEs
Radboud University and Maastricht University are training the agrifood professionals of the future in Venlo
Another successful After Work Event
Brightlands High Tech Agro: where robots and plants shape the future of horticulture
New data and computing infrastructure enables the Einstein Telescope to listen for gravitational waves
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The genetic code of memory: searching for the building blocks of recall
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Human memory is one of biology’s most intriguing puzzles. Pinning down its precise genetic foundations remains like searching for a needle in a haystack. Researcher Daan van Beek delved into the data of healthy American volunteers, stretched the boundaries of statistical analysis, and pointed towards a direction in that haystack.
Moroccan Arabic: a major challenge for computer models and researchers
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Translation software, like the kind on your phone, struggles with Darija, the Moroccan Arabic dialect. The gap between Darija and Standard Arabic is as wide as that between Limburgish and Standard Dutch. Abder Issam and colleagues have taken on the challenge of machine translation for Darija, while also looking at Limburgish.
The Sámi and Dutch youth: how two worlds experience climate change
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Valesca Venhof examined the impact of climate change on the mental health of young people. How do they cope with the relentless stream of grim news about the future of their climate? Indifference, born from not knowing where to begin, defines their stance.
Real meat, cultured meat, and vegan burgers: what should we do with them?
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Linsay Ketelings is the second winner of the Dissertation Prize from the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She received the award for her research into the health, safety, and consumer perception of meat alternatives and cultured meat. Each of these products has its own advocates, some of whom resolutely reject the choices of others.
