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The central location of the cultural site in the city center of Oudenaarde means that it is essential to coordinate the cultural function of the place, the vision of the environment and the mobility needs. All these questions have been extensively debated in recent months in thematic working groups, within which the strengths of architects, design offices and the various …

About the episode African Sandgrouse – they look a bit like a sand-colored pigeon with exotic patterns – have a clever trick of moving water from one place to another. The researchers discovered it by zooming incredibly close to the bird’s feathers. Using this trick, male Sandgrouse manage to transfer around 15% of their own body weight in water to …

The importance of good orientation for new teachers in order to retain them in the teaching profession is generally recognized. Nevertheless, the search for a good orientation for beginners is noticeable throughout the sector. Because even if we know (in part) what is important in orientation, we know less about how this orientation is actually shaped in practice and how …

News | Editors April 12, 2023 | Money, enthusiasm and effort are wasted in Dutch science communication. This increases the risk of society and science drifting apart and mutual trust diminishing. The National Center of Expertise for Science and Society (NEWS) must change that. However, the center should not become too independent, believes the minister. …

6 places, 6 flavors To start, each participant chose their own place. A clear first statement in which you can immediately see that there is no argument about taste. For example, Défano opted for Frank Gehry’s cardboard chair, a true design classic. This chair is a work of art in itself, even when not in use for seating. Géza and …

When I started out as a student of urban affairs and policy and later as a researcher, I found it very exciting to speak to residents outside on the street. Nearly two decades later, I know that many city professionals — ranging from officials to designers and developers — are also struggling to keep in touch with what’s happening on …

“Learn new things in a relaxed way” RODEN – On Thursday, March 30, the ‘hobby house’ was opened in ‘De Deel’ next to the Scheepstra Kabinet, where workshops are held on various art forms. In this space, rented by Welzijn in Noordenveld, jewelry can be made, canvases painted and clothes sewn. The space was opened by …

Recently I was at a meeting where a talk was given on transition and chaos. A transition is a fundamental and far-reaching change that addresses a social theme. A transition theory focuses on the process of arriving at a new reality, a major system change in which everyone should participate. Systems that are large and complex and have dependencies. Chaos …

About the episode In our search for love, we look more and more at someone’s personality and less and less at someone’s financial situation. At least: in prosperous countries. The researchers studied personal ads placed in newspapers between 1950 and 1995 in Canada, the United States, France and India. They analyzed the choice of words and identified four themes that …

Finally a boost in the very sad file of nitrogen – this is how the cabinet will have received Wednesday morning the decree of summary of the Council of State. The highest administrative court ruled that the minister’s set “cut-off limit” for nitrogen rainfall of 25 kilometers for individual projects could stand. This is particularly good news for the government …