Oppervlakte bloembollen sinds 2013 met ruim een vijfde toegenomen. Areaal #lelieteelt in 10 jaar tijd met bijna 28 procent toegenomen. #pesticiden cbs.nl/nl-nl/nieuws/2…

A new doctor graduated: Congratulations to a great and successful #PhD defense by Yuyue Zhang today at DTU Sustain on 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞!

Evaluaties van vakken door studenten zijn onbetrouwbaar, vrouwonvriendelijk en discriminerend, maar op een of andere manier zijn ze óók onuitroeibaar - tot grote frustratie van docenten. ‘Het is al 50 jaar bekend, maar toch blijven we het gebruiken.’
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An alternative to PFAS are core–Shell SiC/TiO2 multi-component (nano)material having promising mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. We assessed the long-term and size-dependent toxicity to D. magna ERC-C 101002123 European Research Council (ERC) Leiden Science tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Great research on advanced materials ecowizard ERC grant 101002123 European Research Council (ERC) Leiden Science

Nanopesticides have benefits in lowing usage volumes but persistence and toxicity are driving for risks/ ERC consolidator grant EcoWizard Universiteit Leiden Leiden Science European Research Council (ERC) theconversation.com/nanotechnology…

Nice day in the office with Bregje Brinkmann and work of Lan Dupuis
Work in progress on swimming behaviour of waterfleas exposed to nano-embedded chemicals Leiden Science European Research Council #ERC consolidation grant no 101002123 lnkd.in/eEKV6CDy

Nice day in the office Leiden Science CML Water Research

Please find here a great read on how to incorporate risk assessment in safe and sustainable by design framework; how to deal with uncertainties. Great work #safeandsustainable #pvcells Leiden Science pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Zo werd het mestprobleem al opgelost in Keek op de Week

Nanotechnology in crop protection; what to think off? Volumes reduced (green deal), but it is not the volume that matters nanopesticides EFSA Ctgb Leiden Science #crop protection #pesticides #nanopesticides pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

The annual CML Pubquiz was amazing and full joy. CML Water Research Biodiversity Research Leiden University (CML) Leiden Science Universiteit Leiden

Currently absolutely having fun with the 60 students who follow exotoxicology at Universiteit Leiden Leiden Science CML Water Research Biodiversity Research Leiden University (CML)

Together we raised our glasses to a new year full of great collabs, science & education.
Congrats to:

🥇 👩‍🏫 Yamila Miguel, Teacher of the Year

🥇 👨‍💻 Dominique Lawson, Leiden Science Young Talent

🥇 📔 Bregje Brinkmann, Best Thesis of the Year
More: universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

Aflevering van KRO #pointer geeft kijkje achter de schermen over het wegstemmen door het Europees Parlement van de Sustainable Use Regulation for pesticides. Leiden Science Universiteit Leiden

Aflevering van KRO #pointer geeft kijkje achter de schermen over het wegstemmen door het Europees Parlement van de Sustainable Use Regulation for pesticides. Zware lobby door chemie en agro industrie.
#bestrijdingsmiddelen

Martina Vijver
Laura Bromet 🍀🕊

I proudly present that Bregje Brinkmann received the best thesis award of our faculty with research on nanosafety. Funded by EU project Patrols and the ERC consolidator grant no.101002123 EcoWizard. Leiden Science European Research Council (ERC) CML Water Research Universiteit Leiden PATROLS #nanosafety

Academics: can we start a petition to ask Master's programs not to require rec letters? I have 15+ undergrads asking me for a letter this year, none of whom I personally know. Dropping rec letters from the Masters is going to reduce so much faculty & staff time. Anyone?