University of Amsterdam (UvA)

The University of Amsterdam (Dutch: Universiteit van Amsterdam) or the UvA is a public university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Connecting brain-inspired deep learning to combine vision and touch in biomimetic robots

A very small piece of good news? Aerosol microdroplets do not appear to easily help spread Covid-19

Small environmental changes trigger slow evolutionary processes that eventually precipitate collapse

Is inflammation responsible for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness?

Scientists at the University of Birmingham in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam have uncovered a possible explanation for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness. An estimated 12M UK citizens have a chronic medical condition, and many of them report severe mental fatigue that they characterize as ‘sluggishness’ or ‘brain fog’. This condition is

Is inflammation responsible for the mental sluggishness that often accompanies illness?

Can a new electronic nose sniff out which lung cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

An electronic nose that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients can identify with 85% accuracy those who will or will not respond to immunotherapy, according to new research published in the leading cancer journal Annals of Oncology today (Wednesday). The results of the first study to investigate this show that the eNose is more

Can a new electronic nose sniff out which lung cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors, and intentions

Software that purports to read emotions in faces is being deployed or tested for a variety of purposes, including surveillance, hiring, clinical diagnosis, and market research. But a new scientific report finds that facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors, and intentions. “It is not possible to confidently infer happiness from

Facial movements are an inexact gauge of a person’s feelings, behaviors, and intentions

Waste toilet paper could be converted into electricity economically

First techno-economic analysis of the ultimate waste recycling concept Chemists at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Sustainable Chemistry research priority area, together with colleagues from the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development of Utrecht University, have published the first techno-economic analysis of converting waste toilet paper into electricity. In the journal Energy Technology, they propose a

Waste toilet paper could be converted into electricity economically

Children can be treated quickly and effectively for PTSD within hours

Children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) can be successfully treated with only a few hours of EMDR or cognitive behavioral writing therapy (CBWT). This is the finding of a new research paper by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and GGZ Rivierduinen (Trauma Center for Children and Youth). The paper was published on Thursday,

Children can be treated quickly and effectively for PTSD within hours

Laboratory-bred corals reproduce in the wild – hope returns to the Caribbean

New hope for endangered corals: SECORE-scientists take an important step towards sustainable restoration of Caribbean reefs. Researchers of SECORE International (USA, Germany), the University of Amsterdam(Netherlands) and the Carmabi Marine Research Station (Curaçao) have for the first time successfully raised laboratory-bred colonies of a threatened Caribbean coral species to sexual maturity. “In 2011, offspring of

Laboratory-bred corals reproduce in the wild – hope returns to the Caribbean

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature

Increasing weakness with age is not a law of nature In our youth we are strong and healthy and then we weaken and die – that’s probably how most would describe what ageing is all about. But, in nature, the phenomenon of ageing shows an unexpected diversity of patterns and is altogether rather strange, conclude

Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature

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Area teachers named as finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year
on July 5, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Three area teachers have been named as finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Cabell County’s Brian Casto, Putnam County’s Beth Nunley and Logan County’s Kelly Bryant are among 10 finalists ...
How Duke's fall 2021 COVID-19 protocols compare to those of peer institutions
on July 5, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Duke announced a series of updates to their COVID-19 protocols for the fall semester last Tuesday. Thanks to high vaccination rates, the University and many of its peer institutions are planning to ...
Marten Zwanenburg named professor of Military Law, in particular Law of Military Operations
on July 5, 2021 at 2:20 am
Professor Marten Zwanenburg has been appointed professor of Military Law, in particular Law During Military Operations at the Faculty of Law at ...
University of Amsterdam: The UvA launches new Bachelor’s programme in Computational Social Science
on July 2, 2021 at 10:07 pm
The University of Amsterdam has been given the go-ahead for the new Bachelor's programme in Computational Social Science. In this programme, students will learn to develop sustainable digital interven ...
Fitch Rates University of Virginia's GRP Rev Bonds, Series 2021A and 2021B at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
on July 2, 2021 at 9:49 am
Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'AAA' Long-Term rating to the following series of general revenue pledge (GRP) bonds i ...

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Marten Zwanenburg named professor of Military Law, in particular Law of Military Operations
on July 5, 2021 at 2:20 am
Professor Marten Zwanenburg has been appointed professor of Military Law, in particular Law During Military Operations at the Faculty of Law at ...
BroMenn archives record 125 years of community service
on July 4, 2021 at 8:00 am
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University of Amsterdam: The UvA launches new Bachelor’s programme in Computational Social Science
on July 2, 2021 at 10:07 pm
The University of Amsterdam has been given the go-ahead for the new Bachelor's programme in Computational Social Science. In this programme, students will learn to develop sustainable digital interven ...
University of Amsterdam: UvA appoints Samera Ouchene as ombudsperson
on June 30, 2021 at 4:50 am
Samera Ouchene will be the UvA’s ombudsperson. She has been appointed for a period of four years, with the option of being reappointed for two further terms. UvA ombudsperson is a full-time ...
UvA kicks off first Medallion Day with six awards
on June 25, 2021 at 7:38 am
The UvA has started a new tradition: the annual Medallion Day. On this day each year, the UvA will award Honorary Medallions to individuals who have ...