Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Thu, 02 May 2024 17:39:45 +0200 Thu, 02 May 2024 12:57:00 +0200 Out of Shadows: A Graphic Novel Set in Lausanne a Century Ago https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/out-of-shadows-a-graphic-novel-set-in-lausanne-a-century-ago The graphic novel, a public engagement activity, aims to tell the complex history of peace-making in the inter-war era in a fun but still thought-provoking manner. 140260 Thu, 02 May 2024 12:57:00 +0200 Nieuws Rumble in the joint: uproar in casa academica https://www.uu.nl/en/background/rumble-in-the-joint-uproar-in-casa-academica Every month, Emeritus Professor of University History Leen Dorsman describes something you must know about Utrecht University’s long history. This time: fights and feuds. 139451 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Israel is at war with Hamas: what happened and what will happen next? https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/israel-is-at-war-with-hamas-what-happened-and-what-will-happen-next Assistant Professor of History of International Relations Peter Malcontent explains the situation in Israel and the Palestinian Territories in various media. An overview of developments. 136386 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Can the thousands of war crimes of the Russian-Ukrainian war be tried? https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/can-the-thousands-of-war-crimes-of-the-russian-ukrainian-war-be-tried Iva Vukušić speaks to Ukrainian news website Babel about options for prosecuting war crimes. What are the challenges? And will Putin be put on trial? 138127 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Money talks https://www.uu.nl/en/background/money-talks Every month, Emeritus Professor of University History Leen Dorsman describes something you must know about Utrecht University’s long history. This time: professors’ salaries. 138087 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:39:00 +0100 Nieuws Liesbeth van de Grift explains why more people support farmers’ protests than climate protests https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/liesbeth-van-de-grift-explains-why-more-people-support-farmers-protests-than-climate-protests Research shows more people in the Netherlands support the farmers’ protests than the climate protests. Liesbeth van de Grift sheds light on these findings. 138190 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:09:00 +0100 Nieuws Trying to read some ‘forgotten’ diaries https://www.uu.nl/en/news/trying-to-read-some-forgotten-diaries An interview with dr. Lorena De Vita about deciphering the 'forgotten' diaries of the jurist Otto Küster with the help of the tool Transkribus. 138131 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:04:00 +0100 Nieuws Celine Oldenhage wins tenth Verloren Publishers/Johan de Witt thesis prize https://www.uu.nl/en/news/celine-oldenhage-wins-tenth-verloren-publishersjohan-de-witt-thesis-prize Oldenhage wins the Master’s prize for her thesis Uit de zekerheid des doods en onzeker uure vandien, on graves and burials in Amsterdam’s churches after 1578. 137531 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:24:00 +0100 Nieuws Foreign students: they have always been here https://www.uu.nl/en/achtergrond/foreign-students-they-have-always-been-here very month, Emeritus Professor of University History Leen Dorsman describes something you must know about Utrecht University’s long history. This time: the international students. 136714 Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:43:00 +0100 Nieuws Diplomacy is an age old practice, Lorena De Vita says https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/diplomacy-is-an-age-old-practice-lorena-de-vita-says Assistant Professor Lorena De Vita specialises in diplomacy and is a guest in BBC The Forum to talk about the history and importance of diplomacy. 137278 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:05:00 +0100 Nieuws Genocide expert Iva Vukušić on the genocide case against Israel https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/genocide-expert-iva-vukusic-on-the-genocide-case-against-israel Genocide researcher Iva Vukušić discussed the South Africa-Israel case at the International Court of Justice and ruling with The Guardian and RTL Nieuws. 137561 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:38:00 +0100 Nieuws Anna Maria van Schurman: an academic multitalent https://www.uu.nl/en/background/anna-maria-van-schurman-an-academic-multitalent Every month, Emeritus Professor of University History Leen Dorsman describes something you must know about Utrecht University’s long history. This time: the first female student. 137035 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:14:00 +0100 Nieuws A homeland without statehood? https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/a-homeland-without-statehood In New Line Magazine, Assistant Professor in Political History Laura Almagor wrote an article about the Freeland League for Jewish Territorial Colonization. 136727 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:15:00 +0100 Nieuws The Making of Technique in the Arts https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/the-making-of-technique-in-the-arts The Making of Techniques in the Arts explores the linguistic, philosophical, and pedagogic history of technique in the arts. 136795 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:36:00 +0100 Nieuws Together making Bonairean heritage belong to the people of Bonaire again https://www.uu.nl/en/news/together-making-bonairean-heritage-belong-to-the-people-of-bonaire-again Samenwerking tussen Terramar Museum op Bonaire en Universiteit Utrecht. Het doel: geen tentoonstelling voor cruisetoeristen, maar een postkoloniale expositie voor en door Bonairianen. 136464 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:30:00 +0100 Nieuws “There is no such thing as ‘clean’ warfare” https://www.uu.nl/en/background/there-is-no-such-thing-as-clean-warfare Lauren Gould is assistant professor of Conflict Studies and researches the consequences of remote warfare. 136411 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Why is Santa Claus fat (while Sinterklaas isn’t)? https://www.uu.nl/en/background/why-sinterklaas-isnt-fat-at-all-and-santa-claus-certainly-is Science historian Hieke Huistra talked about the history of international December celebrations with Sinterklaas and Father Christmas in the leading role. 70871 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Revealed: this is what this 15th-century painting looked like before it was painted over https://www.uu.nl/en/news/revealed-this-is-what-this-15th-century-painting-looked-like-before-it-was-painted-over Sanne Frequin explains how the overpainted painting The crucifixion (around 1425) was restored to its original state, without damaging the current work. 135910 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0100 Nieuws Centuries of academic activism: “To arms!” https://www.uu.nl/en/background/centuries-of-academic-activism-to-arms Every month, Emeritus Professor of University History Leen Dorsman describes something you must know about Utrecht University’s long history. This time: activism in academics. 135888 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:13:00 +0100 Nieuws New project anchors gas extraction history in Groningen landscape https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-project-anchors-gas-extraction-history-in-groningen-landscape In the Groningen landscape, you will find few signs that directly refer to gas extraction. Utrecht University scholars Gertjan Plets and Nikkie Wiegink aim to change this. 135774 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0100 Nieuws