Mentor Programme: Do You Want To Help New Students?

Where can I find a good science story?   How can I meet all these different deadlines? What do they expect from me in a reflection?   What external project should I do? You maybe recognize these questions. Over the year you managed to answer some of these, at least partially. In September a new group of students will start, and they will have similar questions. The … Continue reading Mentor Programme: Do You Want To Help New Students?

The Origin and Early Developments of Nature Conservation in the Netherlands (NL)

Nature conservation in the Netherlands has come a long way since it’s beginning more than a century ago. In this essay, Maren Oosterlaan takes a look at how it all began and how science, public interest, and policy decisions influenced how nature conservation is done today. Continue reading The Origin and Early Developments of Nature Conservation in the Netherlands (NL)

Bridging Science and Art: Charles R.Knight and the Enduring Influence of Paleoart on Public Perception

Everyone knows what a T. rex looks like, right? But media representation is not in line with our scientific understanding of it’s features. In this essay Cristina Pop delves into the history and science of the T.rex and art. Continue reading Bridging Science and Art: Charles R.Knight and the Enduring Influence of Paleoart on Public Perception