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This archive shows all news items published since January 2002

'Secret Signals: odors of plants in distress' visualized by Rogier Arents

A phenomenon called 'indirect plant defense' is an important research topic investigated by the population biologists of IBED together with the plant physiologists of SILS at the Faculty of Science. The research has now become the central topic of the latest movie made by the designer Rogier Arents of the Design Academy at Eindhoven.

Construction work during second half of January

As we reported in Building Update 6, building D (research and laboratory complex for the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences) and I(CREA) have been completed and are currently being furnished. In January, the majority of construction work will centre on buildings B and C.

UvA classicist Irene de Jong’s Iliad commentary to be published in Cambridge series

In mid-January, Cambridge University Press will be publishing the latest title in its prestigious Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics series - or ‘Green-Yellows’, as they are known in academic circles (on account of the book jacket colours) - written by University of Amsterdam (UvA) professor of Classical Greek Language and Literature Dr Irene de Jong.

Black hole fires ‘gas bullets’ into space

An international team of researchers including astronomers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Radboud University Nijmegen and ASTRON has captured a black hole in the Milky Way in the act of firing super fast ‘bullets’ of gas into space.

Sociologist Gerben Moerman named UvA Lecturer of the Year 2011

Sociologist Gerben Moerman has been named UvA Lecturer of the Year 2011 for his dynamic and innovative teaching. The award was presented by jury chairwoman Tessa van Ligten, a Dentistry student and member of the Central Student Council.

UvA celebrates 380th Dies Natalis

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) celebrated its 380th Dies Natalis (anniversary) on Friday, 6 January 2012. In the opening address, Rector Magnificus Prof. Dymph van den Boom spoke about promoting the distinctive features of Dutch universities. The philosopher Daniel Dennett then gave the Dies Natalis speech titled ‘Curiosity’.

Reading speed: like parent, like child?

Researchers at the University of Amsterdam will research reading speed in Science Center NEMO. Which genes and environmental factors play a role in how fast someone can read?

Gullies evidence of water on Mars? Microgravity experiments say perhaps not

Gullies on the surface of planet Mars are often interpreted as evidence that water must have been present at its surface at some point in time. However, microgravity research by researchers from the University of Amsterdam, Utrecht University and Delft University of Technology indicate that gullies on Mars may have formed without the help of water.

Steel plates and rubber mats removed from the Valckenierstraat

The Municipality of Amsterdam has ordered the immediate removal of steel plates and rubber mats placed for construction activities in the Valckenierstraat. These were removed on 20 December 2011.

Beethoven and his high notes

It is well known that, with increasing age, Beethoven lost more and more of his hearing. However, so far it was unclear if this was reflected in his compositions. SILS-researcher Edoardo Saccenti found evidence that the German composer was indeed influenced by his progressing deafness.

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