Best University Of Groningen Podcasts (2024)

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Bringing farmers and researchers together for sustainable agriculture (Stefano Bertorini) 10:22

5M ago10:22

10:22

In this episode, Stefano Bertorini, PhD student at the Campus Fryslân at the University of Groningen, shares his views on and experiences with public engagement. For his research project, Stefano developed workshops to engage with Dutch farmers, to listen to their experiences and to accompany them develop new business models in regenerative agricul…

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Working towards a relationship of trust and finding a common language (Alberto Godioli) 10:27

6M ago10:27

10:27

Alberto Godioli, Associate Professor in European Culture and Literature at the University of Groningen, shares his views on and experiences with public engagement. For his NWO-funded research project "Humor in Court'', Alberto is developing a policy-oriented toolkit for judges, a cartoon exhibition and a website with accessible analyses of recent h…

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Get started with open educational resources (Mira Buist-Zhuk) 9:39

1y ago9:39

9:39

Mira Buist-Zhuk is an academic information specialist at the University of Groningen Library specializing in open educational resources. In this episode, she shares tips and advice for teaching staff on how to get started with open educational resources. Listen to the episode and learn how to use, create, share and benefit from open educational res…

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Fostering diversity in knowledge production (Rashid Gabdulhakov) 10:03

1+ y ago10:03

10:03

Rashid Gabdulhakov, assistant professor at the Centre for Media and Journalism Studies at the Faculty of Arts, developed two fully open online courses in collaboration with IWPR, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting. The courses aim to help non-Western scholars to navigate the Western system of academic knowledge production. Rashid shares his …

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Open education - Buzzword or added value to teaching? (Sander van Lanen) 9:45

1+ y ago9:45

9:45

Sander van Lanen, Assistant Professor in cultural geography at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, developed the open textbook ‘Introduction to academic research’ by reusing texts that were already openly available. In this episode, Sander shares his experiences with creating open educational material. He also reflects on the purpose of open education…

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Increasing student motivation through co-creating open educational material (Anoek Sluiter-Oerlemans) 8:05

1+ y ago8:05

8:05

Anoek Sluiter-Oerlemans, Assistant Professor in Youth Studies at the University of Groningen, shares her views on and experiences with open education. Anoek recently decided to start implementing open educational resources. She involved students in co-creating teaching materials for a course on research methods for the MA programmes in Youth, Socie…

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Health at the RUG 53:04

2+ y ago53:04

53:04

In this episode, we have a conversation with Ton Modderman (occupational and organizational expert) and Karen Huizing (psychologist for PhD students) about the mental and physical health at the university and about the people who keep them in check. We discuss the several ways the health workers at the university motivate students and staff to main…

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The digital university 50:11

2+ y ago50:11

50:11

In this episode, we discuss the fast-moving digitalization of education and research at the RUG and beyond. We talk to Tracy Poelzer, specialist for digital education at the Center for IT, and Oskar Gstrein, assistant professor and member of the Data Research Centre at Campus Fryslân. We discuss the role of the pandemic as a catalyst of teaching in…

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Many talents at RUG - combining university studies with another professional career 52:04

3y ago52:04

52:04

In this episode, we bring together three RUG students or employees who in parallel to their studies or work flourish in another career path: Suzanne Voorrips, PhD researcher in cardiology and Dutch champion in 800m track running; Julian Bushoff, student in economics and party leader of PvdA Groningen; Yoeri Bonarius, student in international relati…

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Professors of the RUG - success and failures in academic life 52:14

3y ago52:14

52:14

In this episode, we discuss the definition of success and failures in academia and academic life. Our guests are Prof. Amina Helmi from astronomy and Prof. Lodi Nauta from philosophy. Both received the most prestigious prize for scientific research in the Netherlands: the Spinoza Prize. We talk about how these highly regarded professors define thei…

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The RUG from the outside 32:14

3y ago32:14

32:14

In this episode we look at the university from an outside perspective. In a conversation with the Mayor of Groningen, Koen Schuiling, and Karen Prowes from the International Welcome Centre North, we explore how the RUG integrates into Groningen, what it contributes to city life, and how its members have changed the region, the Northern Netherlands.…

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Support behind the scenes 38:39

3y ago38:39

38:39

In this episode, we focus on administrative and support staff in the university. When we think about the university, we normally think about teachers, researchers and students. However, all universities have a large number of people who keep things running behind the scenes. We talk with Anmara Kuitert, Departmental secretary and Qing Gong, confide…

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Students of the RUG and their international character 39:56

3y ago39:56

39:56

In this episode, we interview two students of the University of Groningen, Rebecca Rodriguez de Miranda and Irene Omole. Rebecca is a master student in nanoscience. She is a Dutch national who grew up in different countries and did her bachelors at the RUG in chemistry. Irene is a Nigerian born, grew up in Germany, and did her bachelors (Business a…

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The RUG and its history 36:18

3y ago36:18

36:18

In this episode, we talk about the history and traditions of the RUG, material and immaterial. Our guests have a role keeping the university in touch with its history: Harry Oosterhuis is a beadel who coordinates traditional university ceremonies such as PhD theses defenses. And Arjen Dijkstra is the head of the University Museum. Both tell us abou…

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Reflecting on Psychology with Stephan Schleim 35:31

4+ y ago35:31

35:31

Today's guest is dr. Stephan Schleim, Associate Professor in Theory and History of Psychology at the Heymans Institute. We discussed why students should care about the development of a theory of (psychological) science, the changes in examination methods during the COVID-19 crisis, and how to deal with increasing performance and excellence demands …

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Episode 5: Social Media and Democracy with Marc Esteve Del Valle 54:58

5y ago54:58

54:58

In this episode, Diego and Hanne have a conversation with Dr. Marc Esteve Del Valle, who is assistant professor at the department of Media Studies in the University of Groningen about his specialization: the role of social media for democracy. In the media-saturated society we live in today and the recent developments with, for example, Cambridge A…

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Episode 4: Arguments about Things and Crises in America with Tim Jelfs 1:04:49

5y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

In this episode, Hanne and Diego have a special guest from the department of American Studies: Dr. Tim Jelfs. We talk about what "American Studies" is, why it is important and how it fits in the humanities. Furthermore, we discuss some of Tim Jelfs' own research, like his recent book "The Argument about Things in the 1980s: Goods and Garbage in an …

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Episode 3: Why the Humanities Matter with Barend van Heusden 37:45

5y ago37:45

37:45

In this third episode, hosts Hanne and Diego receive professor Barend van Heusden to talk about perhaps the most relevant question for this podcast: What are the humanities? And why do they matter? Barend van Heusden specializes in culture, cognition, and culture education and helps us understand why and how the humanities should be taught, researc…

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Episode 2: Free Speech or Hate Speech at the Night of Philosophy 54:04

5y ago54:04

54:04

For this episode, Hanne and Diego will discuss the fine line between free speech in hate speech. This episode focuses on the controversy with philosopher Paul Cliteur, who was scheduled to speak at the "Nacht voor de Filosofie." Cliteur's affliation with Dutch populist party Forum voor de Democratie and his views on the Islam sparked a protest from…

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Episode 1: Dead White Men and the Academic Canon 32:23

5y ago32:23

32:23

This is the first episode of the podcast "The Voices of the Humanities" in which hosts Diego Casas and Hanne Nijtmans, both from the University of Groningen, discuss current topics, events and new research in the humanities with different guests each episode. This first episode covers the topic of 'canon wars', focusing on the question "Don't we re…

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Happy Neurotics? - Bertus Jeronimus 38:43

5y ago38:43

38:43

Our guest in this episode is Bertus Jeronimus, researcher at the Developmental Psychology department at UG. We touch upon the controversies related with defining such an ambiguous construct as personality. Going beyond classical theories in this field, we discuss the dangers of perceiving personality as fixed and the ways in which one may alter the…

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Rethinking disorders – Peter de Jonge 32:01

5+ y ago32:01

32:01

Our guest in this episode is Prof. Peter de Jonge. We are talking about how his background in Psychiatry shaped his research in developmental psychology, how a renewed understanding of psychological disorders could lead to more effective treatment, and discuss his plans for his new position as the head of research at the Heymans.…

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Former Psychology students share their experiences 46:43

5+ y ago46:43

46:43

"I've got a degree - now what?" Good question - we were also curious and talked to some of our graduates. Join us and listen to their experiences ranging from saving lives in an ambulance to cooking in Paris. Learn about how they resolved the uncertainty of graduating and what they did with their degree.…

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Journeys Through Academia and America - Florian Sense 41:22

6+ y ago41:22

41:22

Link to Florian's blog: https://flowalks.wordpress.com/In this episode, Yavor meets up with Florian, who is a post-doc at the Psychology Department. He tells us about how it was to graduate three times from the University of Groningen, his PhD work on improving learning methods by using cognitive modelling, and his experiences of the Pacific Crest …

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Adventures! 26:53

6+ y ago26:53

26:53

In this episode, we virtually visit Brazil, India, and Colombia, through the stories of Lukas, Alex, and Valentin. The holiday season is here! During this time, many of you may travel back home, or to distant (usually hotter) lands to celebrate New Year's eve. Johanna and Mindwise present to you the first ever Adventures podcast - a series of short…

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Social Constructionism - Maarten Derksen 20:14

7y ago20:14

20:14

In this episode we talk to Maarten Derksen about social constructionism, bringing arguments for but also against it. How do social constructionist theories differ from mainstream psychological ones? Why do constructionists take some constructs for given but question others? Tune in to find out!By Mindwise-Groningen

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From Mind To Brain - Markus Eronen 19:13

7y ago19:13

19:13

Today we discuss reductionism of psychology to neuroscience with the newly appointed assistant professor at the Department of Theory and History, Markus Eronen. We touch upon arguments in favor and against reductionism, as well as how that translates into treatment of mental disorders.By Mindwise-Groningen

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Cultural Evolution - Jeremy Burman 18:59

7y ago18:59

18:59

In this podcast we talk to Jeremy Burman (@BurmanPhD on Twitter) about the topic of cultural evolution as taught in the Controversies in Psychology course. We get to know about the use of memes in the study of cultural evolution, interdisciplinary methodological importations, but also about a unified theory of cultural evolution and its implication…

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The Replicability Crisis - Maarten Derksen 22:17

7y ago22:17

22:17

In this podcast, we talk to Maarten Derksen about the Replicability Crisis in Psychology based on a lecture in the Controversies in Psychology course. We touch upon the pros and cons of direct versus conceptual replications, ethical principles of conducting replications, but also bullying in the academia and the impact it has on the way science is …

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A Broader Definition of Beauty - Simon Dalley 18:02

7y ago18:02

18:02

Hello dear listeners!dr. Simon Dalley is here to talk to us about body dissatisfaction. Why does it arise, and how can we change people's attitudes towards their body? We talk about the influence of social media and TV, different types of comparing, and the different outcomes of body dissatisfaction. How should we combat this? Should changes happen…

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Psychology and the Environment - Linda Steg 25:53

7y ago25:53

25:53

Here is an episode with Linda Steg, professor of Environmental Psychology at the RuG. We talk about two approaches to lessening the human impact on global warming, the Paris Agreement, Donald Trump's decision to abandon it, and more. Which approach do you think will have a larger impact?If you're interested in this podcast, subscribe to us on Sound…

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In Time - Hedderik van Rijn 33:11

7+ y ago33:11

33:11

Hello, dear listeners! It's been a while since our last episode, good to see you again. Today, we present to you our talk with Hedderik van Rijn. He is a cognitive neuroscientist, currently researching how humans perceive and keep track of time. We talk about his work, particularly on the challenges of obtaining the prestigious Vici grant, and dip …

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A History of Meaning - Jeremy Burman 33:46

7+ y ago33:46

33:46

We sat down in Jeremy Burman's (@BurmanPhD on Twitter) book-filled office to talk about... well, a lot of things. He is a historian of science, currently investigating Jean Piaget's lost work on child development, among many other topics. He shares with us his personal history, which starts in the "dot-com" era, hoping to become a multimillionaire.…

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Sebastiaan Mathôt - Pupillary (Open) Science 29:02

8y ago29:02

29:02

http://www.cogsci.nl/ - his bloghttp://osdoc.cogsci.nl/ - OpenSesameSebastiaan recently started working as an assistant professor at the Experimental Psychology department here in Groningen. In this episode, we get to meet him for the first time. His experimental work deals with vision, and more specifically- the study of pupillometry. He shares a …

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Marieke Timmerman- Behind The Scenes Of The Exam Committee 25:05

8y ago25:05

25:05

http://www.rug.nl/staff/m.e.timmerman/prof. dr. Marieke Timmerman joins Airi in our attempt at a 'How Stuff Works?' episode about the Examination Committee of the Psychology Programme. The committee is well known to us students, but its functions and capabilities are still a mystery to many. Should you send that angry email after you fail with 1 mi…

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Jacob Jolij- Neuroscientist on the Fringe 27:25

8y ago27:25

27:25

Julian sits down with dr. Jacob Jolij, a Cognitive Neuroscientist at Groningen's Psychology Department. Most memorable among students as the gatekeeper of the psychology bachelor- the lecturer of Intro to Psychology in the beginning of the 1st year.They talk about applying cognitive research to new technologies, working with Spotify, becoming famou…

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Anselm Fuermaier- ADHD In Society 27:08

8+ y ago27:08

27:08

"In a society where so much is expected from us, isn't it "normal" to have symptoms like ADHD?" This time, we sit down with dr. Anselm Fuermaier and discuss his main field of research - ADHD. Although it is now accepted as a highly prevalent disorder, is there a chance that it might be overdiagnosed? Anselm discusses his thoughts with us.-----http:…

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Sicco De Knecht - Science in Transition? 45:01

8+ y ago45:01

45:01

Today's special guest is Sicco de Knecht. He is a PhD student in neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam, and an active participant in the ReThink movement (http://rethinkuva.org/about-rethink-uva/).He is a prolific writer for the internet journal De Fusie In 2015, and was elected ‘m/w of the year’ by UvA's university newspaper Folia.Sicco's wr…

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Meditating Scientists & The Science of Meditation 39:58

8+ y ago39:58

39:58

Marieke van Vugt is an assistant professor in the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering (ALICE) at the University of Groningen. Her research aims to understand how we make the decisions we make, and how they are affected by our memories and context. In addition, she is interested in how meditation practice affects our cogni…

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dr. Casper Albers and Boris Kyuchoukov- University Politics 34:45

8+ y ago34:45

34:45

Boris Kyuchoukov and dr. Casper Albers are both involved with the University Council and in this episode they will give us an insider perspective on the University of Groningen’s politics. How do ideas get generated in the council, and what is the process through which a “baby” idea gets transformed into a fully grown administrative decision?Is the…

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Stats 1 with Don - Don van Ravenzwaaij on the introductory statistics course 12:20

8+ y ago12:20

12:20

Don van Ravenzwaaij talks to us about the introductory statistics course he teaches at the Psychology department of the University of Groningen. Find out now what the course consists of, how to study and why statistics is so useful.By Mindwise-Groningen

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Don van Ravenzwaaij - A magical Statistician 24:24

8+ y ago24:24

24:24

Groningen's new stats Prof has it all: insights into Bayesian statistics, cool cognitive response time models and a professional career as a Magic The Gathering player.Still not impressed? Then check out what he has to say about the replication crisis in science and how we might tackle it. Find Don here:http://www.donvanravenzwaaij.comor tune in to…

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Judith Daniels- The Science of Detachment 27:06

8+ y ago27:06

27:06

Welcome back to the podcast!In this episode, we sit down with dr. Judith Daniels who started working in University of Groningen's Psychology Department relatively recently. You will hear about her research interests- revolving around the fascinating phenomenon of dissociation. Everyone has had dissociative moments many times in their lives, but for…

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Miriam Lommen - Meeting Groningen's newest PTSD researcher 35:55

9y ago35:55

35:55

Welcome back to the mindwise podcast! For this special episode mindwise met Miriam Lommen. She newly arrived at the University of Groningen and will talk to us about her research in the area of PTSD, life in academia and, of course, how it is to come to Groningen. Find out now about her experiences in Oxford, her past research project in Sri Lanka …

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Nina Hansen - Applied Research Worldwide 24:33

9y ago24:33

24:33

It's summer and thus university-free time (at least for most of us students)! We hope this podcast episode can satisfy your unmet longing for casually academic conversations. For this episode, Nina Hansen, associate professor at the University of Groningen, chatted with us about her current research project in Sri Lanka, her passion for applied res…

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Pontus Leander - Navigating Academia 38:22

9+ y ago38:22

38:22

Welcome back to the podcast! Today's guest is Pontus Leander. His research interests include motivation, goal pursuit and social cognition. In this episode we explore his professional and personal journey through academia. He shares insightful experiences and we ponder over what mindset is most helpful to navigate academia. Enjoy!Links to topics me…

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Trudy Dehue - Visions for a New Academia 36:04

9+ y ago36:04

36:04

Welcome back to the podcast! Today’s guest on the show is Professor Trudy Dehue.Trudy is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Groningen. Her fascinating research interests include the classification issue in science, the neurobiological turn in psychology, the commercialization of medicines testing, and the standardiz…

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Research Methods Episode 5: Browsing the Toolbox 23:27

9+ y ago23:27

23:27

This is the fifth episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Here, we discuss the researcher's diverse toolbox.Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods: Theory and Ethics' will be the weekly guest on our podcast…

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Research Methods Episode 4: How To Ride an Open Data Wave 30:32

9+ y ago30:32

30:32

This is the fourth episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Here, we discuss open access research and the future possibilities it might bring.Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods: Theory and Ethics' will b…

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Research Methods Episode 3: Throwing The Baby Out With The P - Value 22:24

9+ y ago22:24

22:24

This is the third episode of our new podcast series, in which psychology students from the University of Groningen interview their lecturers. Throughout the current block, dr. Tassos Sarampalis, the lecturer for the course 'Research Methods: Theory and Ethics' will be the weekly guest on our podcast to answers students' questions.If you have feedba…

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