Interviews with researchers
In the course Science Communication and Journalism the students conduct an interview with a researcher in the field of their topic. Two of the final interview products were published in the Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences magazine of November 2023. Brain checkups, fact or fiction? By Rick van EssenThis article was written for the course: Science Communication and Journalism and was published in the BCN magazine … Continue reading Interviews with researchers
Cram smarter, not harder
We have all been there: waiting until the last moment to start studying before an exam. But is this really the best approach? Cognitive psychologist Maarten van der Velde disagrees. Together with his colleagues, he has come up with Memorylab, a computer program to help you cram smarter, not harder. Read more to find out how this digital tutor works and how it can help you study more effectively for your next exam.
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Designing an Interactive Experience for Science Week
During the Design for Science Education and Communication course we designed a lot of different things. For one assignment, we were tasked with designing an interactive experience to introduce a scientific topic to the public. Continue reading Designing an Interactive Experience for Science Week
Bridging Science 