| Concentrating heart care in the best interest of child |
| At the end of December 2021, Hugo de Jonge, former Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, announced that cardiac surgery and cardiac catheterizations in children and highly complex interventions in adults with congenital heart defects will be concentrated in two centers in the future: Erasmus MC and UMC Utrecht. How do the pediatric cardiac surgeons and pediatric interventional cardiologists of UMC Utrecht view this announcement and role? |
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| Natural gas-free Utrecht Science Park another step closer |
| Utrecht university, UMC Utrecht, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, SSH and the International School have issued a declaration of intent in which they express their wish to install a shared thermal energy storage system. This system will enable these partners to sustainably heat and cool their buildings at the Utrecht Science Park in the future. |
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| How much water does an elephant consume? HU students promote water conservation |
| Climate change is forcing us to take a different approach to water. But how can we convince the general public of the importance of water conservation? TU Delft commissioned a group of Communication and Multimedia Design (CMD) students from HU Utrecht University of Applied Sciences to conduct research at Blijdorp Zoo in Rotterdam. ‘The students really made some waves in terms of communication.’ |
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| Jayden opens new sensory room at the Princess Máxima Center |
| The multi-sensory room (‘snoezelruimte’), especially designed for relaxation or (sensory) stimulation of children, was festively opened on January 7. Jayden cut the ribbon . The multi-sensory room has a bubble unit, waterbed, projector, fiber glow and a magic globe. Children can also use different 'do walls' and types of snoozing materials, such as soft discs and balls. |
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| Utrecht University - In depth: unboxing the black box of AI |
| Zelfrijdende auto's en zorg- en operatierobots zijn in aantocht. Artificiële ofwel kunstmatige intelligentiesystemen kunnen onze wegen veiliger, het leven van gehandicapten en ouderen gemakkelijker en het herstel van patiënten sneller maken. De beloften van kunstmatige intelligentie zijn enorm en de mogelijkheden eindeloos. Maar kunnen we machines ons leven toevertrouwen? |
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| An exclusive gift from Utrecht that also benefits a good cause |
| These unique, crocheted Miffy toys are made exclusively for Friends of UMC Utrecht & Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (WKZ). The Miffy toys are available in the hospital gift shops and through the Friends of UMC Utrecht & WKZ webshop. The proceeds will be used to support children at the WKZ and the underprivileged women in Vietnam who crochet the Miffy toys. We are extremely proud of this world-famous mascot! |
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| 22 May: Classico Giro Utrecht with start and finish at Utrecht Science Park |
| The classic cycling race first passed through Utrecht in 2010, and the Classico Giro Utrecht has since become an annual fixture that starts and finishes at Utrecht Science Park. The 2022 edition is set to be a true Italian celebration with music, food and a friendly atmosphere. That applies to the entire route as well as the start and finish line. |
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