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Joris Koene Editor-in-Chief of Animal Biology

01-27-12

Animal Biology focuses on integration of the various disciplines within the broad field of zoology.

Parasites may teach us how to lose weight

01-24-12

Larvae are unable to store fat

New book on coastal cities and management of flood risk

11-28-11

Jeroen Aerts, Wouter Botzen and Philip Ward of the Institute for Environmental studies (IVM), of the VU University Amsterdam have coordinated a book on “Climate adaptation and flood risk in Coastal Cities”.

Memorandum between VU University Amsterdam and Nanjing University signed

11-16-11

On Friday November 4, 2011 a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between FALW and the School of Earth Science and Engineering, Institute of Surficial Geochemistry at the Nanjing University in China (ISG‐NU).

iGEM-team Amsterdam wins competition

11-01-11

The iGEM-team Amsterdam (students of VU University and UvA) has won the iGEM jamboree.

Dr. Maarten Honing appointed Professor in Drug Discovery Analytics

10-10-11

The Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPS) at VU University Amsterdam has appointed Dr. Maarten Honing at the Special Chair ‘Drug Discovery Analytics’. With this special chair the department is aiming at reinforcement of new initiatives in research and education programmes of the Department in areas covered by Analytical Chemistry and Drug Discovery, Development and Safety.

High-quality climate research in the Netherlands guaranteed by ICOS-nl

08-16-11

At Thursday August 18th 2011, eight knowledge institutes in The Netherlands launch their climate research partnership in the form of ICOS-nl. The launch will take place at the KNMI measurement mast in Cabauw.

Limited opening hours programme secretariat FALW

07-14-11

The programme secretariat will be closed for students on Wednesday during July and August.

New student information software and a new student portal

03-01-11

VU University Amsterdam will operate with a new student information software. This will causes several changes. The most important change for students is the launch of a new student portal, VUnet.

NWO Grant for Research on Distributive Effects of Global Environmental Governance

02-14-11

Markets may be effective in solving environmental problems – but are their outcomes also fair?

Professor of Nutrition Martijn Katan to retire

01-28-11

During his farewell address "In praise of nutrients" on Friday 28 January, Katan will advocate a return to a chemistry-based approach to nutrition research.

2010 Basin Research Student Prize for Elco Luijendijk

01-14-11

Luijendijk’s research may make an important contribution to the assessment of potential new geothermal energy sources in the future.

Rubicon subsidy for rock chemistry specialist Jelle van Sijl

01-14-11

Van Sijl uses advanced computer models and high-temperature experiments to study the geochemistry of mineral boundaries in order to gain a better understanding of the behaviour of elements in the earth.

IVM's Chemistry & Biology accredited

12-21-10

After a few years of hard work, IVM’s Chemistry & Biology department (C&B) has received an official accreditation from the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA). The accreditation is valid for a number of key analyses in the C&B laboratory such as PCBs, PAHs and brominated flame retardants in various matrices such as sediments, water, biological tissues, dust, human blood, etc.

GeoVUsie Lustrum Symposium: Natural Hazards

11-24-10

On Friday November 26th, study association GeoVUsie organizes a symposium about "Natural Hazards".

 
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