News overview Wageningen University & Research
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17 May 2024
Update from the Executive Board
- On various campuses around the country, students and university employees have expressed their concerns about the violence and humanitarian situation... -
17 May 2024
How to make sustainable food systems with AI
- Startups use artificial intelligence (AI) to make food systems more sustainable. For example, Orbisk reduces food waste with a smart monitor.... -
16 May 2024
Polder rice in the Netherlands: will it succeed this year?
- Will it succeed this year to grow ‘polder rice’ in the Netherlands for the first time? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research... -
16 May 2024
“Economists have a modest role in climate and biodiversity policy”
- In the transition to a nature-positive society, economists have a modest role to play, says Francisco Alpizar. He advocates a pragmatic approach,... -
16 May 2024
Wellness for chickens
- The welfare of chickens is often still difficult to reconcile with environmental objectives. Ellen van Weeghel and Bram Bos of Wageningen Livestock... -
15 May 2024
Protest on campus - updates
- On May 15, around 11am, a group of activists from Wageningen for Palestine occupied the bridge between Forum and Orion. Banners are hanging and some... -
15 May 2024
Involve me and I will learn - inauguration of professor of Advanced Interfaces & Materials Louis de Smet
- Professor of Advanced Interfaces & Materials, Louis de Smet, started his inaugural speech with a quote from versatile scientist, researcher,... -
15 May 2024
AI will unravel secrets of non-coding genes
- From smart chatbots to apps that can write entire articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly ubiquitous part of our lives.... -
14 May 2024
Scientists develop sticky pesticide to combat pest insects
- Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that protects plants from... -
13 May 2024
Farming crops and livestock together - opportunities for biodiversity-positive food production
- Intercropping is considered to be a biodiversity-positive alternative to monocultures, but comes with several challenges. Some of these challenges can...