This episode, our guest is Tamalika Banerjee. She is a Professor of Physics and Spintronics and founder of IMChip, a CogniGron startup. Wim and Hanna interview her about her research on spintronics, her startup IMChip and the goal to create faster, energy-efficient chips for the future, from new materials.

Guest: Tamalika Banerjee Hosts: Wim Brons & Hanna van Loo

• IMChip
• Developing In-Memory Chips
• CogniGron

Deze aflevering spreken we met John Morijn. Hij is bijzonder hoogleraar Politiek en Recht in de Internationale Betrekkingen. Wim Brons en Hanna van Loo, onze nieuwe podcasthost, interviewen hem over de gevaren voor de democratische rechtsstaat en de zorgelijke ontwikkelingen in Nederland en de landen om ons heen. Wat zijn de risico’s en hoe kunnen we onze rechtsstaat hier beter tegen beschermen?

Gast: John Morijn Presentatie: Wim Brons en Hanna van Loo

In this episode, our guest is Hannah Dugdale. She is a Professor of Evolutionary Medicine. Wim and Tina interview her about her research on aging processes in humans and animals. They discuss the role of genetics, social factors, the environment, and family history and how it affects aging. Hannah won the NWO Athena award in 2024. She is a role model for future scientists and a strong advocate for equal opportunities. They also discuss what winning this award means to her.

Guest: Hannah Dugdale Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• Dugdale Research Group
• Hannah Dugdale wins NWO Athena Award

Our guest this episode is Malvina Nissim, Professor of Computational Linguistics and Society. Tina and Wim interview her on the rise of Large Language Models and the use of ChatGPT. They discuss the possibilities and limitations of LLMs, bias in models, and the impact of these technologies on education and society.

Guest: Malvina Nissim Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• How human prejudices sneak their way into computer programmes

Lisa Gaufman is our first guest this new season. She’s an Assistant Professor at the Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics. This year, she and Bharath Ganesh published The Trump Carnival, where they draw a comparison between Trump and medieval carnival. Wim and Tina interview her about the book, the upcoming elections and her research.

Guest: Lisa Gaufman

Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• The Trump Carnival - Open Access
• Research: Switching to Dutch will cost universities a lot of money and publications

Our guest this episode is Ward Rauws, associate professor of Spatial Planning. Wim and Tina interview him about his research on the development and planning of cities and how you can be adaptive in urban planning to cope with challenges like climate change, a housing crisis and the energy transition.

Guest: Ward Rauws

Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• Ukrant liveblog
• Bram van Vulpen - Politics out of place
• The 15-minute city
• Is de stad van de toekomst een bouwpakket? - Universteit van Nederland

• Email: [email protected]

This episode, we’re joined by Pablo Tittonell, professor of Agroecology and Sustainable Landscapes. We discuss the consequences of decades of industrial agriculture, the use of GMO’s and how a change to agroecology can help us to feed the world in a better, sustainable way. 

Guest: Pablo TittonellHosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• Gronings Perspectief study on gas extraction effects

• Kaleidoscope: Hidden Treasures from the University Collection

This episode, we visit professor Katja Loos in her brand new office in the new Feringa Building. Tina and Wim interview her on making plastics more sustainable, the Perspectief grant she was awarded, the collaboration with NHL Stenden in the HyBRit research group and the biggest challenges in her research.

Guest: Katja Loos Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• RUG Lustrum
• Katja Loos is awarded Perspectief grant
• HyBRit research group

We’re back after a long break with a special episode: our guest is prof. dr. ir. Jacquelien Scherpen, the new rector of the University of Groningen. Wim and Tina interview her on her first impressions as a rector, her background as a researcher, the challenges the university faces and current topics like internationalisation and student well-being.

Guest: Jacquelien Scherpen Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• Bluesky account University of Groningen
• Lustrum: making connections 

This episode is full of updates! Associate Professor Marthe Walvoort returns to the podcast to update us on her research on sugars and the Sticky Sugars project she received an ERC grant for (8:40). Léonie de Jonge, Assistant Professor in European Politics and Society, is back to tell us more about her research on Extremism and Right-wing Populism (26:05). Lastly, Assistant Professor Laura Govers returns to update us on her Seagrass Restoration project (55:02).

Guests: Marthe Walvoort, Léonie de Jonge and Laura Govers Hosts: Wim Brons and Tina Kretschmer

• ERC grant Tina Kretschmer
• Support for at-risk scholars in the Netherlands report - The Young Academy 
• Daisy Veenstra - winnaar Vrouw in de Media Award 2022
• Griend - Laura Govers & Valérie Reijers