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This archive shows all news items published since January 2002

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.

UvA PhD student wins important Colombian science prize

Martha Luz Machado Caicedo, who obtained her doctorate at the University of Amsterdam, recently won the Premio Alejandro Ángel Escobar prize, the most important award for science in Colombia.

UvA opens Amsterdam Centre for Forensic Studies

A symposium marked the opening of the Amsterdam Centre for Forensic Studies (ACFS) on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. This new centre brings together the knowledge and expertise of scientists from the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI), the Amsterdam Medical Center (AMC) and the Faculty of Science (FNWI) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

Psychiatric disorder is a complex system of symptoms

Many psychiatric disorders may not be isolated illnesses. Instead, such disorders are a complex system of symptoms that influence each other. This theory, put forward by researchers from the University of Amsterdam , contradicts the standard model for psychiatric disorders that forms the foundation of a great deal of psychiatric and clinical psychology research.

Frank van Vree new dean Faculty of Humanities

The Executive Board of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has appointed Dr Frank van Vree (1954), professor of Journalism and Culture, as dean of the Faculty of Humanities for a period of five years. The appointment is effective from 1 January 2012.

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