VU Amsterdam

Dec 11, 2024 | myscience.org | VU Amsterdam

The use of gardens for relaxation or treatment can have positive effects on patients' health. However, these opportunities are often not utilised to their full potential. Rosanne Steensma, a former nurse and health scientist at VU Amsterdam, together with her colleagues, researched how these green interventions can be successfully implemented. The positive effects of green spaces on the health and well-being of patients and healthcare staff in care facilities are gaining increasing attention.

Nov 20, 2024 | myscience.org | VU Amsterdam

Laughter, a universal human expression, takes many forms - whether it's a chuckle, a giggle, or a full-blown guffaw. But not all laughter is created equal. New research led by social psychologist Roza Kamiloglu at VU Amsterdam reveals that laughter induced by tickling stands apart from other forms of laughter, both acoustically and perceptually.

Nov 15, 2024 | myscience.org | VU Amsterdam

Effective 1 April 2025, VU Amsterdam will establish the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. The new faculty will bring together the existing Faculties of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Religion & Theology through a merger. With this decision, VU Amsterdam takes a deliberate step to forge its own course, aiming to connect and strengthen the fields of social sciences, humanities, religious studies, and theology.

Oct 16, 2024 | universiteitleiden.nl | VU Amsterdam

This research project aims to explore the benefits and disadvantages of conducting a case law review (rechtspraakanalyse) through Rechtspraak.nl as opposed to a court file study (dossieronderzoek). This empirical-legal research plan was designed by Loran and fine-tuned and pitched with Sofia, Rieneke and Anne during the Annual Event of the ELS Academy.

Sep 18, 2024 | myscience.org | VU Amsterdam

During Weekend of Science, designer and cognitive psychologist Fenne Roefs of Bureau Mijksenaar and VU Amsterdam is starting a study on visual language. You often see flags indicating safety in places where you can swim outdoors. But are those flags clear enough? During this audience research, participants are asked to design comprehensible flags. Every year, Weekend of Science organises an audience research project to explore the frontiers of science.