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After the sweet feeling of completing a training run, you might notice that your sense of taste changes: the sweetness of your food seems less intense. This is the surprising conclusion of a study conducted by researchers from University College Venlo and VieCuri MC after last year’s Venloop.

In 2020, Imke van der Velden completed her bachelor's programme at University College Venlo (UCV) with flying colours. As icing on the cake, she won the UCV bachelor's thesis prize. Thanks to a Region Noord-Limburg Scholarship, Imke was able to start a master's programme in September that year. But a tragic accident in the summer of 2020 turned her world upside down.. 

In his Dies Lecture, Ioan Fazey lays out how universities need to radically transform to help address the unprecedented crisis the world is facing. Here, he talks to us about fear of the inevitable, impediments to change and what roles universities can play.

A teacher is always a learner. By exploring new teaching methods, adapting to emerging technologies, or refining own ideas, growth is constant. Do you recognise yourself in this description? If so, the Department of Educational Development and Research is here to support you.

Ingrid Dijkgraaf (CARIM) explains her research on ticks, and how substances they make can be useful in studying cardiovascular diseases.

HBO (universities of applied sciences) graduates with a migration background face greater challenges in finding internships or their first job compared to their peers without a migration background. However, once employed, they earn a higher average gross hourly wage.

PhD thesis written by Diāna Bērziņa
This study examined how non-economic influences—such as senses, atmospheres, and materiality—shape human relationships with objects in contexts that may involve harmful or illegal behavior.

The collaboration between Radboud University and Maastricht University will become more thematic from 2025 onwards. Due to budget cuts at Radboud University, the budget for the partnership will decrease from €1 million to €600,000 per year in the coming years. 

At NUTRIM, John Penders researches the role of gut bacteria in various diseases. The gut microbiome can serve as the key to better health.

Katrin Amunts receives the honorary doctorate this Dies Natalis. She conducts valuable research on speech and language, facial recognition and social behaviour. In addition to being a renowned scientist, Amunts has internationally recognised leadership qualities.