| Aftermovie Utrecht Science Week 2022 |
| Watch the aftermovie of Utrecht Science Week! The second edition took place from 30 September through 7 October 2022. It was an inspiring week with current themes, highlighted by more than 100 speakers at 15 different locations. Including the Betweter Festival and the Science Weekend, more than 8,000 interested parties visited the various parts of the programme. |
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| Aftermovies: Weekend van de Wetenschap, Betweterfestival and Research Day |
| Check out the aftermovies of the Betweter Festival, the Science Weekend and the Research Day as well! At these three events, visitors could get to know science by means of interviews, talk shows, experiments, workshops and the like. The events were part of the varied programme of Utrecht Science Week 2022. |
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| Discount campaign for climbing the Dom Tower or going on a Utrecht city walk |
| We are celebrating Utrecht’s 900th anniversary in 2022, with the theme “City Without Walls”. In this context, during the past Utrecht Science Week, a discount of 50% was offered for people who wished to climb the Dom Tower (by taking the stairs) or take a city walk through Utrecht with a guide. This is a great opportunity to experience the history of the city itself. The promotion will remain valid until 31 December 2022. |
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| Moveshelf raises 1.7 million euros |
Utrecht Health Seed Fund's portfolio company Moveshelf is raising a €1.7 million seed round to accelerate the growth and international sales of its information system for Movement Disorders.
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| Avatar provides travel information in sign language. Jointly developed with HU University |
| Public announcements such as those of the NS (Dutch Railways) are a good way of conveying relevant information to a large group of people in one go. But what if you are deaf? Researchers from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, among others – together with the Accessibility department of the NS – have been working on a system that displays public announcements in Dutch Sign Language by means of an avatar. An initial prototype is now available. |
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| USP partners go for collective thermal storage installation |
| Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, SSH and the International School Foundation have signed a collaboration agreement for the joint creation of a shared thermal energy storage system. With this installation, a large proportion of their buildings on Utrecht Science Park will be heated and cooled sustainably in the future. |
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| Princess Máxima Center launches collaboration with Greek paediatric oncology centre |
| The Princess Máxima Center for paediatric oncology is entering into an official collaboration with the Elpida Pediatric Oncology Unit of the Aghia Sofia Children's Hospital in Athens in the field of paediatric cancer research. As the namesake of the Princess Máxima Center, Queen Máxima was present at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two centres. |
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| New drone video of Utrecht Science Park |
| A bird’s eye view of Utrecht Science Park: watch the new drone video with wonderful aerial images! 80,000 students, scientists and employees of renowned knowledge institutions, medical centres and companies work together intensively here to create a healthy, sustainable society. |
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| Education for refugee students at UMC Utrecht |
| Ezekwu Precious Kemakanma from Nigeria travelled to Ukraine in 2015 to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. War broke out shortly before he graduated, and he fled to the Netherlands. Thanks to a new education pilot for refugee students, Ezekwu and four other medical students were able to obtain the necessary credits at University Medical Center Utrecht to receive their medical degree in Ukraine. |
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| Ready to Start online course offered by UtrechtInc |
| This is a four-week, free, online evening course for researchers in Utrecht that allows them to take a look at the entrepreneurial world. Discover how you can make an impact with your research by starting a business. This course is offered by UtrechtInc, the start-up incubator of Utrecht University, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and University Medical Center Utrecht. |
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| MaakJeStap helps professionals to succeed with lifelong development |
| Am I still doing okay? Where are there job opportunities? Which courses can I take? Many people are all too familiar with these questions. MaakJeStap offers answers. The digital platform has already been visited by 34,000 interested parties since its launch. As a result, it is well on its way to becoming the leading regional platform for lifelong development. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and Utrecht University are also affiliated training partners. |
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| Olympos Sports Centre: extra free boot camp class at Utrecht Science Park |
| Every Thursday, Olympos offers a free bootcamp class for employees of Utrecht Science Park from 12.30 p.m. – 1.15 p.m. This is now being joined by a second free class, every Tuesday from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. The classes are suitable for all levels, as the trainer will tailor them to your current fitness level. Location: Bootcampplein at Leuvenlaan, near the Educatorium. |
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| New photo series Utrecht Science Park |
| 'This photography assignment presented me with the challenge of relating the dynamics of the users of Utrecht Science Park with the special architecture that the area has in such abundance. I sought out positions and compositions that reflect the interplay between people and the environment.' - Nadine van den Berg Fotografie |
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Network USP Inclusive expands through collaboration with HU University
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| Network USP Inclusive is all about making Utrecht Science Park (USP) more inclusive and accessible to employees with an (occupational) disability or (psychological) vulnerability. It is not only Utrecht University and University Medical Center Utrecht that recognise the importance of doing so, as HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht also joined this summer. |
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Tree planted in honour and memory of Queen Elizabeth II
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| In honour and memory of Queen Elizabeth II, the British Ambassador Joanna Roper and King’s Commissioner Hans Oosters planted a beautiful Tamarix africana tree in the new Evolutionary Garden of Utrecht Botanic Gardens in the presence of Margot van der Starre, Vice-Chair of the Executive Board of Utrecht University. The tree was planted in the context of “The Queen's Green Canopy”. |
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Utrecht Health Seed Fund's portfolio company Moveshelf is raising a €1.7 million seed round to accelerate the growth and international sales of its information system for Movement Disorders.
