A quarter of the children in the Netherlands do not exercise enough
The Hague, 30 March 2022 - Of all primary school pupils, 24% scored insufficiently for movement skills last year. Specifically for the group of children ages 9-12, the number was even higher at over 33%.
On Thursday 17 March, the 11th edition of Den Haag Draait Door took place at the Zuiderpark Sports Campus of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. The session, introduced by Frank van Eekeren (Impact of Sport...
Sara is going to earn her PhD on solid transitions between hard and soft materials
In the next five years, lecturer-researcher Sara Panahkhahi will focus on the connections between hard and soft materials. She was recently awarded a PhD scholarship by NWO and from now on will dedicate as much time as...
Trams, trains and trolleybuses all work with electric overhead wires. This infrastructure has been designed to manage large peaks. Even if all the connected vehicles suddenly accelerate at the same time, it does not...
'Do you realise that you cannot get angry with me on Teams?'
Anyone who gets into conversation with lecturer Chris Detweiler becomes increasingly curious. Even though he asks more questions than he answers. Questions concerning innovations to innovate. According to Facebook's...
Global Gossip - The housing crisis from a European perspective
Every political party has an opinion on it in the current election campaign: the housing crisis. Although 'housing' is not a competence of the European Union, the influence of Brussels policy on this issue is...
A totally self-sufficient house, where you generate, store and release your own energy using the most sustainable techniques. To achieve this, we are working with various partners in the Smart Hydrogen Powered Local...
We must stop using gas, that much is clear. That is why the Netherlands is now busy looking for alternatives. The Mission Zero Centre of Expertise provides input for the most promising long-term solutions. And we are...
Minor: Making Peace Not War: Sustainable Peace and Conflict Resolution
Are you interested in finding out how to tackle international conflicts? Are you motivated to learn how the UN addresses security issues around the world? Apply now for the Minor Making Peace Not war!
Global Gossip - Lobbyist Iris Bouwers on tensions in agriculture and ambitions from Brussels
Brussels has many ambitions for a greener future. These ambitions trickle down to municipalities, provinces and farmers on a local level. Although they bring opportunities and possibilities, at the same time they create...
Neighbourhood agents on social media: dilemmas and challenges on the digital street
Neighbourhood agents are increasingly using Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to connect with the neighbourhood. Some have thousands of followers and have become the calling card of the police. How do they handle this?
