Recent news
Joris Koene Editor-in-Chief of Animal Biology
01-27-12Animal Biology focuses on integration of the various disciplines within the broad field of zoology.
New book on coastal cities and management of flood risk
11-28-11Jeroen 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
11-16-11On 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
11-01-11The iGEM-team Amsterdam (students of VU University and UvA) has won the iGEM jamboree.
Dr. Maarten Honing appointed Professor in Drug Discovery Analytics
10-10-11The 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
08-16-11At 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
07-14-11The programme secretariat will be closed for students on Wednesday during July and August.
New student information software and a new student portal
03-01-11VU 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
02-14-11Markets may be effective in solving environmental problems – but are their outcomes also fair?
Professor of Nutrition Martijn Katan to retire
01-28-11During 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
01-14-11Luijendijk’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
01-14-11Van 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
12-21-10After 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
11-24-10On Friday November 26th, study association GeoVUsie organizes a symposium about "Natural Hazards".
