Thriving & Healthy Youth
DoY meet-up December 3rd
On December 3rd (15:30-17:30) we’ll have a DoY meet-up which will be all about emotion measurement. Emotions are involved in all aspects of life and studied in many different ways, but emotion research is therefore also scattered across disciplines. With this in mind, we bring together many researchers from different fields, such as psychology, biology,…
Read moreUncovering dark data in cohort studies
Dark data is information that is missing, hidden, or unaccounted for in datasets, which can lead to gaps or inaccuracies in research findings. We, DoY Thriving & Healthy Youth, UMC Child Health, and UU Methods & Statistics, examined dark data patterns in the PROactive cohort study, a longitudinal study of children and adolescents with chronic illnesses…
Read moreFunding in action! Supporting research on educational games and play behaviour
During the past months, two researchers – Michaela Artzmann and Emmie Koevoets – have received this funding to advance their interdisciplinary projects. Read about their projects in these interviews!
Read moreFAIR data science café November 28
No matter where you stand, we have some great news for you! On November 28th from 15:00 to 17:00, we’re hosting a FAIR data science café at the Langeveld building (room TBA). During the café, you can follow a hands-on workshop about crafting or refining your data management plan (DMP). Feel free to bring your…
Read moreSymposium “Interdisciplinary insights into mental health: Loneliness in focus!” on November 24
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of talks and discussions about loneliness, with contributions from researchers across various disciplines. This interdisciplinary symposium from the UU Dynamics of Youth and will take place in the Boothzaal of the Utrecht University Library on November 24, 2023, from 12:30-18:00h. Take a look at the program and sign up…
Read more“Waarom spelen we?” lezing in Artis
Op 19 november vertellen Heidi Lesscher en ARTIS dierverzorger Maartje de Vries over het effect dat spelen heeft op ons leven in een nieuwe editie van Groote Museum Vraagt. Spel is leuk, en we herkennen het als we het zien. Maar wat doet spelen eigenlijk met onze hersenen? Hoe spelen de dieren in ARTIS, en…
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