On 26 January 2015, Prof. Marjolein Dijkstra was appointed Scientific Director of the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science by dean Gerrit van Meer. With this appointment, Prof. Marjolein Dijkstra succeeds […]
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Roadmap Catalysis for the Netherlands published
On January 12, 2015, a team of scientific and industrial partners published the Roadmap ‘Catalysis, key to Sustainable future’. This roadmap will form a solid base for a strong catalysis […]
Eelco Vogt appointed Professor of Refinery Catalysis
Utrecht University has appointed Dr. Eelco Vogt as Professor by special appointment of Refinery Catalysis. The chair for Catalysis of Oil Refinery Processes, endowed by Albemarle Catalysts, is part of the […]
Nanoconfined LiBH4 (lithium borohydride) as a fast lithium conductor
The chemists from Utrecht University have discovered a way to make the solid substance lithium borohydride (LiBH4) more than 1,000 times as conductive at room temperature. This discovery was made […]
Utrecht University invests 3 million euro’s in electron microscopy
Prof. Krijn de Jong and Dr. Jovana Zecevic presented the proposal for a new centre for electron microscopy next to the David de Wied building at Utrecht Science Park ‘de […]
Weckhuysen appointed as Visiting Professor at University College London
University College London has appointed Professor Bert Weckhuysen as Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemistry of University College London (UCL). UCL is regarded as one of the world’s most […]
Short Stay PhD Fellowship grant for Nazila Masoud
As part of her research project, Nazila Masoud visited Utrecht University Partner (UUP) Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface (LRS), Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC) in Paris (France). Nazila Masoud […]
Science Spotlight award for Roy van den Berg
At the opening of the academic year at the faculty of Science, Roy van den Berg received the Science Spotlight award from dean Gerrit van Meer. This award will be […]
Biomass conversion lab kit for high school students.
In three lessons, secondary school students investigate how biomass can be converted into useful components. The lessons on biomass Conversion consists of laboratory exercises with accompanying questions and assignments. In […]
Shell Research celebrates 100th year anniversary
Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam (STCA), celebrated their 100th year anniversary on July 2nd 2014 in Amsterdam. As former employee and current consultant Krijn de Jong was invited for the 100th […]
Launch website Faces of Science
This month, the KNAW launched the website Faces of Science. Roy van den Berg will be one of the ‘faces’. At this website, the ‘Faces of Science’ report about their […]
Vidi grant for Pieter Bruijnincx
This month, Pieter Bruijnincx received a Vidi grant for his research on catalytic processes for converting biomass. With this grant of 800.000 Euro, he can expand his line of research […]