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COLLABORATION
Knowledge alliance between TU/e, WUR, UU and UMC Utrecht Last December, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht formally launched their new knowledge alliance in the presence of Minister of Education Van Engelshoven. They are intensifying their collaboration and — over the next eight years — will be investing one hundred million euros in joint research and education projects aimed at resolving global issues concerning health, food, energy and sustainability.
ANNIVERSARY
For more information and to watch the video about this alliance, go to uu.nl/en/collaborate/utrechteindhoven-wageningen-alliance.
A single question can change the world Starting in late March 2021, Utrecht University (UU) and UMC Utrecht will be celebrating 385 years of science and academia in Utrecht. The theme of this anniversary is ‘Creating tomorrow together’. One component of the programme involves the compilation of an Utrecht Science Agenda. What do Utrecht residents want to know? To find out, we will invite them to join us in
CITIZEN SCIENCE
City pigeons in Utrecht
d iscussing important issues. Input from the Utrecht population is invaluable — a single
City pigeons are a kind of dove. For many, doves
question can change the world.
symbolise peace and love — yet there is little love for city pigeons, often considered a nuisance and
For the full programme of the anniversary
spreaders of disease. This makes pigeons an
celebrations, including the lectures, round-table
e xcellent case study to introduce young people to the
discussions, podcasts, city walking tours and
concept of urban nature. This spring, Vivian Goerlich
an exhibition featuring alumni, please visit
from UU’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will help
morgenmakenwesamen.nl.
junior pupils from the Academie Tien secondary school in Utrecht gain familiarity with urban nature
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Creating tomorrow together — with our alumni:
through a citizen science project. By collecting data
starting on page 36 of this Illuster, you can read
on the pigeon population, the pupils will contribute
about our UU alumni, all working with others to
to ongoing research while also learning about
make the world just a bit better.
scientific methods.
Illuster — March 2021
