Podcasts about Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

I'm delighted to speak with Dave Bright and Dr Oliver Runswick in this episode. Dave is a coach and Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching at Chichester University. His main research interests are in motor learning and its application to practical sport coaching. Dave has coached martial arts for 25+ years. And it was from his experiences in coaching that led him to do a Sport Science Coaching degree, then a Sport & Exercise Psychology Masters degree. Dave's current role requires him to develop undergraduate students as sport coaches, providing them with an awareness and understanding of the underpinning motor learning and coaching research. Dave is undertaking a PhD investigating the effects of cognitive load and autonomous task selection in motor learning. Ollie is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London. His research focuses on understanding and enhancing learning and performance in domains including sport, dance, education, and the military.  Ollie is the Editor in Chief of Perceptual and Motor Learning Skills at Sage Publishing and a Human Performance Technology Consultant providing consultancy in virtual reality applications, skill acquisition and motor learning, perceptual-cognitive skill, training/practice design, talent ID and development, vision in performance and performance systems. Ollie received a first-class BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Swansea University, MSc in Human Movement Science from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, PGCHE from St Mary's University, and PhD from Liverpool Hope University where he studied perceptual-motor skills based with St Mary's University's Expertise and Skill Acquisition Research Group.   Dave, Ollie and I discuss a paper they co-wrote along with Dr Jenny Smith, Dr Philip Kearney which compares two learning conditions - task-related autonomy and cognitive effort. Research has shown that both feelings of autonomy (as supported by OPTIMAL theory) and cognitive effort (as supported by Challenge Point) can positively impact skill development. This research paper aimed to compare these two approaches to learning. Results showed no differences between the effects of autonomy and cognitive effort, but uncovered participants use of tactical learning to improve. We unpack the paper and discuss its real-world application for coaching settings.

Wordt de wereld steeds duisterder? Of krijgen we al dat duisters gewoon voorgeschoteld en denken we alleen maar dat het licht langzaam dooft? In deze bonusaflevering van De duistere kant van de mens reflecteren Hans Jaap en Mark op de antwoorden die jullie, de luisteraars, gaven op de vragen bij de afleveringen. Hans Jaap Melissen is een Nederlandse journalist/oorlogsverslaggever. Hij deed verslag vanuit vele oorlogsgebieden, van Syrië tot Congo en van Oekraïne tot Afghanistan. Daarnaast heeft Melissen verschillende boeken geschreven: 'Haïti, een ramp voor journalisten', 'IS-Tot Alles In Staat' en 'Van Oorlog Ga Je Houden'. Mark van Vugt is hoogleraar Evolutionaire Psychologie, Werk- en Organisatiepsychologie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Van Vugt heeft meerdere boeken geschreven, waaronder: 'Lucy, Darwin & Lady Gaga', 'FC Sapiens' en 'Mismatch'. Daarnaast is zijn boek 'de Natuurlijke Leider' in meerdere talen vertaald. Onderzoek van Van Vugt wordt wereldwijd besproken in internationale media, waaronder The Guardian, The Times, CNN, BBC en nog vele andere.

John Maytham is joined by Professor Dion A. Forster—Public Theologian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University—for an insightful discussion on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Het mag dan reces zijn in politiek Den Haag, maar drie grote kwesties voor ons land gaan natuurlijk helaas niet twee weken met vakantie! De grote dossiers Stikstof, Migratie en Klimaat kregen nauwelijks aandacht in de voorjaarsnota, maar wel deze week bij BNR. Vandaag leggen we het dossier Klimaat op tafel.. Hoe staat het met dossier klimaat? We bespreken het met:- Remco de Boer, energiedeskundige, schrijver van het boek Droomland en podcastmaker van Studio Energie. - Mariken van der Velde, hoofddocent politicologie van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam en vaste coalitiekijker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After collapsing from heatstroke during the 2024 Brighton Marathon, Holly Rowlinson faced heartbreak and the loss of a long-held goal. With reflection and the support of St John Ambulance, Holly turned her setback into a purpose. A year later, she ran the 2025 London Marathon, raising over £2,000 for the charity who helped her back to her feet. Holly's story is a testament to community, gratitude and the strength created from having a meaningful why. With this clarity and determination, Holly focused beyond the finish line. Reframing failure, she chose not to run for time but for something greater. Holly chose purpose over pace.   KEY TAKEAWAY ‘We both pushed each other over that line and that's the spirit of the marathon.'   RESOURCE Holly's Fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/holsvslondonmara4sja   ABOUT HOLLY Holly is a final year English undergraduate at the University of Exeter, having spent her third year studying at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She loves skiing, playing university cricket and parkrun tourism both as a runner and volunteer.   CONNECT WITH HOLLY https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyrowlinson/   ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist, podcaster and mastermind host helping you to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment in your everyday life and work. Prepare to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration to live with clarity of purpose.   BOOK RECOMMENDATION* Shortlisted in The Business Book Awards 2025 (Work and Life category): Focus on Why: Create a Purposeful Way of Life by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu     WORK WITH AMY If you're interested in how purpose can help you and your business, please book a free 30 min call via https://calendly.com/amyrowlinson/call   KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter   CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence. *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Sinan Çankaya is schrijver en cultureel antropoloog. Hij promoveerde op onderzoek naar diversiteit binnen de politie en deed daarna onderzoek naar etnisch profileren. Hij schreef voor De Correspondent en is momenteel universitair docent aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Voor zijn literaire non-fictie debuut ‘Mijn ontelbare identiteiten' ontving Çankaya meerdere prijzen, waaronder de E. du Perronprijs en de Jan Hanlo Essayprijs. Nu is er ‘Galmende geschiedenissen', een persoonlijk essay over wie mag spreken en wie het zwijgen wordt opgelegd, over welke doden we herinneren, en welke verhalen we dieper begraven. Femke van der Laan gaat met Sinan Çankaya in gesprek.

Iedere nieuwe generatie gelooft minder in God dan de generatie ervoor, dat was jarenlang een ijzeren wet in het tienjaarlijkse onderzoek 'God in Nederland', een onderzoek naar de ontwikkelingen rond het christelijk geloof in ons land. Maar uit de nieuwste resultaten blijkt dat jongeren onder de 26 - de zogenoemde Gen Z'ers - voor het eerst geloviger zijn dan de generatie voor hen. Hoe komt dat en is dit blijvend? Wordt Nederland weer een geloviger land? Presentator Tijs van den Brink vraagt het aan: * Miranda Klaver, religie-wetenschapper aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; * Anton de Wit, hoofdredacteur van Katholiek Nieuwsblad; * Jan Martijn Abrahamse, lector theologie aan de Christelijke Hogeschool Ede.

Wat je voor waar houdt, doet ertoe. Maar wat is nou waarheid? Een avond over waarom je je als individu staande moet houden in een post-truth wereld. Met hoogleraren Rik Peels en Jeroen de Ridder, columnist Floor Rusman, techjournalist Laurens Verhagen en bijzonder hoogleraar Alyt Damstra.Het post-truth tijdperk is al vaak aangekondigd, maar lijkt nu echt aangebroken. Desinformatie en polarisatie maken onze gedeelde werkelijkheid steeds kleiner. Terwijl mensen zich terugtrekken in echokamers, raakt de waarheid verder uit zicht. Niet bij ons, dan in ieder geval bij de ander.Maar wat je voor waar houdt, doet ertoe, zo betogen hoogleraren Filosofie Rik Peels en Jeroen de Ridder in hun boek Wat is nou waar?. Hierin bieden ze handvatten om je als individu staande te houden in een post-truthwereld. Vanavond gaan we in gesprek over waarom je je als individu aan de waarheid zou committeren – en hoe je dat vervolgens moet doen. Een avond over zelfkennis, vertrouwen in de wetenschap, mediawijsheid en de waarde van de waarheid.In samenwerking met Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam en Uitgeverij Balans.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Waarom zijn vrouwen vaker slachtoffer dan dader? Wat zit er achter vrouwenhaat en zelfs femicide, de moord op vrouwen vanwege hun geslacht? In deze laatste reguliere aflevering van 'De duistere kant van de mens' gaan Hans Jaap Melissen en Mark van Vugt op zoek naar antwoorden. In deze aflevering te gast: rechtbankverslaggever Saskia Belleman. Naast rechtbankverslaggever is Belleman maker van de podcast 'Zij Is Van Mij', waarin ze onder anderen het onderwerp femicide bespreekt. Hans Jaap Melissen is een Nederlandse journalist/oorlogsverslaggever. Hij deed verslag vanuit vele oorlogsgebieden, van Syrië tot Congo en van Oekraïne tot Afghanistan. Daarnaast heeft Melissen verschillende boeken geschreven: 'Haïti, een ramp voor journalisten', 'IS-Tot Alles In Staat' en 'Van Oorlog Ga Je Houden'. Mark van Vugt is hoogleraar Evolutionaire Psychologie, Werk- en Organisatiepsychologie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Van Vugt heeft meerdere boeken geschreven, waaronder: 'Lucy, Darwin & Lady Gaga', 'FC Sapiens' en 'Mismatch'. Daarnaast is zijn boek 'de Natuurlijke Leider' in meerdere talen vertaald. Onderzoek van Van Vugt wordt wereldwijd besproken in internationale media, waaronder The Guardian, The Times, CNN, BBC en nog vele andere. Leesvoer en referenties Thornhill, R., & Palmer, C. T. (2001). A natural history of rape: Biological bases of sexual coercion. MIT press. Wrangham, R. W., & Peterson, D. (1996). Demonic males: Apes and the origins of human violence. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Er zit een dunne lijn tussen een duistere kant hebben en helemaal duister zíjn. Veel mensen hebben een duistere kant, maar dat maakt iedereen nog geen psychopaat. Wat is het gevolg van je oerbrein en wanneer kun je spreken over ziekte? Wanneer ben je een psychopaat en ben jij er één? In deze aflevering te gast: Corine de Ruiter. De Ruiter is hoogleraar Forensische Psychologie aan de Universiteit Maastricht. Daarnaast runt zij haar eigen praktijk, waar zij psychologische diensten en professionele trainingen aanbiedt. Ook ondersteunt ze sociale, gezondheids- en justitiële organisaties bij het beoordelen, behandelen en begeleiden van personen die een gevaar kunnen vormen voor zichzelf of hun omgeving. Hans Jaap Melissen is een Nederlandse journalist/oorlogsverslaggever. Hij deed verslag vanuit vele oorlogsgebieden, van Syrië tot Congo en van Oekraïne tot Afghanistan. Daarnaast heeft Melissen verschillende boeken geschreven: 'Haïti, een ramp voor journalisten', 'IS-Tot Alles In Staat' en 'Van Oorlog Ga Je Houden'. Mark van Vugt is hoogleraar Evolutionaire Psychologie, Werk- en Organisatiepsychologie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Van Vugt heeft meerdere boeken geschreven, waaronder: 'Lucy, Darwin & Lady Gaga', 'FC Sapiens' en 'Mismatch'. Daarnaast is zijn boek 'de Natuurlijke Leider' in meerdere talen vertaald. Onderzoek van Van Vugt wordt wereldwijd besproken in internationale media, waaronder The Guardian, The Times, CNN, BBC en nog vele andere. 'De duistere kant van de mens' is elke donderdag te beluisteren in je favoriete podcast-app en via BNR.nl/duister. Leesvoer en referenties Dutton, K. (2012). De lessen van de psychopaat: levenslessen van heiligen spionnen en seriemoordenaars. Bezige Bij bv, Uitgeverij De. Van Vugt, M. (2019). Lucy, Darwin & Lady Gaga: Hoe evolutie de kijk op de mens verdiept. AW Bruna

What makes a long-term pastorate successful? How do internships shape future ministers? And what does it look like to grow as a preacher over decades of ministry? In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Rev. Dr. Danny Hyde joins Mike Neglia to talk about his journey in ministry—from an eager young preacher to a seasoned pastor who has mentored over 20 pastoral interns and remained in one pulpit for over 25 years.Danny shares his first-ever sermon experience, his training at Westminster Seminary California, and the hard-won wisdom that came from being torn apart in homiletics class by Edmund Clowney,—only to be built back up by a compassionate mentor. He reflects on how becoming a father shaped his approach to pastoring, how relational ministry is just as important as doctrinal fidelity, and why internships are crucial for developing pastors who truly love preaching and love people.Other key topics include:The Cage-Stage Calvinist Years – What he's learned since his early years of ministry.The Role of Internships – How he mentors young men for the challenges of pastoral ministry.Why Long-Term Ministry Matters – The stability and intergenerational impact of staying in one congregation.Simplicity and Clarity in Preaching – Why he's working harder than ever to communicate with brevity and focus.Two Loves Every Pastor Needs – Why loving preaching isn't enough—you must also love your people.Drawing from his Ph.D. research on John Owen, his pastoral ministry, and his experience training future pastors, Danny offers wisdom for both young preachers and seasoned ministers alike. Bio - Rev. Dr. Danny HydeRev. Dr. Danny Hyde is the pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in California, where he has served since 2000. A prolific author and theologian, he holds a Ph.D. from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he wrote his dissertation on John Owen's theology of worship and its political implications. He also earned a Th.M. from Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Westminster Seminary California, and a B.A. in Religion from Vanguard University.Dr. Hyde has been deeply involved in ministerial training, overseeing numerous interns who have gone on to pastoral ministry, and has taught theology and pastoral studies at institutions like Westminster Seminary California, Mid-America Reformed Seminary, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and Greystone Theological Institute. His denominational service includes roles on committees for church planting, digital media in worship, and doctrinal commitment within the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA).As a scholar, he has authored over a dozen books, including This Is the Word of the Lord, Grace Worth Fighting For, Welcome to a Reformed Church, and God in Our Midst. His writing frequently explores Reformed theology, church planting, and worship, and he is widely recognized for his expertise on the theology of John Owen and the Canons of Dort.Beyond his academic work, Dr. Hyde is passionate about mentoring the next generation of pastors, preaching with clarity and simplicity, and staying rooted in long-term pastoral ministry. In this conversation, he shares insights from 25 years of pastoring, the challenges and blessings of long-term ministry, and why loving people is as important as loving to preach.——————For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveDonate to support the work of Expositors Collective, in person training events and a free weekly podcast: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective

Ben jij gefascineerd door waargebeurde misdaadverhalen? Kijk je graag naar detective-series of verslind je spannende thrillers? Grote kans dat jouw antwoord ‘ja' is. Hoewel veel mensen zeggen niet van geweld te houden, is de aantrekkingskracht van mysterie en misdaad onmiskenbaar. In deze aflevering van 'De duistere kant van de mens' duiken Hans Jaap Melissen en Mark van Vugt in de intrigerende wereld van thrillers en onderzoeken ze waarom deze verhalen ons zo blijven boeien. In deze aflevering te gast: schrijfster en columniste Saskia Noort. Noort is gefascineerd door de duistere kant van de mens en verwerkt dit dan ook veel in haar boeken. Van haar thrillers zijn wereldwijd zo'n 3,5 miljoen exemplaren verkocht. Hans Jaap Melissen is een Nederlandse journalist/oorlogsverslaggever. Hij deed verslag vanuit vele oorlogsgebieden, van Syrië tot Congo en van Oekraïne tot Afghanistan. Daarnaast heeft Melissen verschillende boeken geschreven: 'Haïti, een ramp voor journalisten', 'IS-Tot Alles In Staat' en 'Van Oorlog Ga Je Houden'. Mark van Vugt is hoogleraar Evolutionaire Psychologie, Werk- en Organisatiepsychologie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Van Vugt heeft meerdere boeken geschreven, waaronder: 'Lucy, Darwin & Lady Gaga', 'FC Sapiens' en 'Mismatch'. Daarnaast is zijn boek 'de Natuurlijke Leider' in meerdere talen vertaald. Onderzoek van Van Vugt wordt wereldwijd besproken in internationale media, waaronder The Guardian, The Times, CNN, BBC en nog vele andere. 'De duistere kant van de mens' is elke donderdag te beluisteren in je favoriete podcast-app en via BNR.nl/duister. Leesvoer en referenties: Boyd, B. (2009). On the Origin of Stories: Evolution, Cognition, Fiction. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Noort, S. (2003). Terug naar de kust. Anthos. Thornhill, R., & Palmer, C. T. (2001). A natural history of rape: Biological bases of sexual coercion. MIT press.

In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson sits with Ruslan Zagidulin, a Lausanne Regional Director for Eurasia, to explore the region's dynamic and complex spiritual landscape. From his personal story of faith—growing up in an interethnic Soviet family—to the unique challenges and opportunities for the church in Eurasia today, Ruslan provides deep insights into the region's identity, mission work, and the next generation's role in shaping the future. If this conversation inspired you, take a moment to subscribe to the podcast, share this episode with a friend, and pray for the church in Eurasia. Want to get involved? Connect with Ruslan on social media and learn more about the work being done in the region.

Lukas Wünsch is a leading expert in Knowledge Management and Research, currently driving strategic initiatives as Senior Manager at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH. With extensive experience in developing and scaling knowledge ecosystems for global organizations, he has played a key role in shaping sustainable knowledge cultures and research-driven decision-making. Holding a Master's in Management Consulting from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Lukas specializes in integrating structured knowledge strategies with innovative research approaches. Passionate about enabling organizations to leverage knowledge as a competitive advantage, he continuously fosters data-driven insights and collaboration.

 The God on the Move podcast is back with regular episodes, sharing inspiring God stories from the global church, with the global church. At least, almost. During our break, we've been working on expanding God on the Move to a whole new content category dedicated to sharing testimonies of God's work across the world. Designed for every believer, this new category of content highlights inspirational God stories from the global church through articles, videos, podcasts, as well as non-English content. God on the Move invites you to witness and participate in God's mission across cultures and generations. On top of that, you can now join the God on the Move community on the Lausanne Action Hub to be part of the conversation, see exclusive content and share your own testimony. Join the God on the Move Community here. With this new approach, we will also be switching to a new rhythm of releasing God on the Move podcast episodes only every other week, while the Lausanne Movement podcast episodes will be published in the weeks between. We hope that this new rhythm will allow you to get to enjoy both of the podcasts.  And so, with this new Bonus Episode, We're doing something slightly different to what we normally do and bringing you the latest Lausanne Movement Podcast episode before returning to our God on the Move stories next Monday.   Guest Bio: Ruslan Zagidulin was born and raised in an interethnic Soviet family in Kyrgyzstan. At 17, he converted to Evangelical Christianity. He graduated from Kyrgyz Technical University in 1998, majoring in cybernetics and engineering, then earned another bachelor's degree in Christian Education from Bishkek Bible School in 2006. In 2013, he earned a master of theology degree specializing in Biblical Studies and Contextual Missiology. Ruslan is passionate about Intergenerational Leadership and Contextual Missiology and is currently working on a PhD in Missiology at the International Baptist Theological Study Center at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Ruslan serves the Lausanne Movement as the Eurasian Regional Co-Director. He is married to Elena, and they have four sons: Roma, David, Robert, and Nathanael.

Pro Forma is dé actuele podcast over strafrecht, media en politiek. Iedere week geven strafpleiter Christian Flokstra en misdaadjournalist, bekend van de podcast Napleiten, onomwonden commentaar en duiding bij lopende strafzaken, mediaperikelen en politieke kwesties. Af en toe schuift een deskundige gast aan die vanuit zijn of haar expertise meer vertelt over het onderwerp van de week. Daarnaast bespreken Wouter en Christian hun (werk)week en sluiten ze elke aflevering af met het beantwoorden van een ‘verjaardagsvraag’ van een luisteraar. Heb jij een vraag? Stuur ‘m in via social media (@proformapodcast) of mail naar proforma@bnr.nl Pro Forma: wekelijks op BNR Nieuwsradio op zondag tussen 12:00-13:00 uur. Over de makers: Wouter Laumans is misdaadjournalist bij Het Parool. Je kent hem waarschijnlijk als auteur van de bestseller 'Mocro Maffia' uit 2014. In 2019 verscheen het vervolg op dit boek: 'Wraak'. In het verleden schreef Laumans voor NRC, Panorama en Nieuwe Revu. Christian Flokstra is in 2008 in de advocatuur begonnen nadat hij eerst een jaar als docent en onderzoeker aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam verbonden was. Flokstra was als strafpleiter onder meer betrokken bij grote strafzaken als Passage, Marengo en Eris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welke wetenschap zit er achter een goede tongzoen? Behoorlijk wat, zo horen we van microbioloog Remco Kort van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Ga er maar even goed voor zitten als hij in deze aflevering de vraag beantwoordt: Gaat je speeksel eigenlijk lijken op dat van je partner als jullie vaak tongzoenen?Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Als je in een vreemde stad komt, word je, zonder dat je het door hebt toch automatisch de goede richting opgestuurd. Dat komt omdat over al die bordjes, geluiden en gebouwen in de stad van tevoren door ontwerpers is nagedacht (als het goed is).In deze aflevering gaan we, samen met gedragspsycholoog Fenne Roefs van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam de straat op. Naast dat ze wetenschapper is, werkt ze ook bij het ontwerpbureau Mijksenaar, dat bijvoorbeeld verantwoordelijk is voor de wereldberoemde bewegwijzering op Schiphol. Zij laat ons zien hoe ontwerpers je bewust of onbewust altijd een kant op sturen.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Het wordt misschien wel de wetenschappelijke doorbraak van onze tijd: kwantumcomputers. Computers die zoveel rekenkracht bezitten dat ze de wereld op zijn kop gaan zetten en complexe vraagstukken kunnen oplossen - van het ontwikkelen van medicijnen voor nu nog ongeneeslijke ziektes tot nieuwe oplossingen voor klimaatverandering. Kortom, grote beloftes... en dat komt allemaal door die mysterieuze kwantumwereld waarin alles anders werkt dan we gewend zijn. Fascinerend, maar ook complex. Gelukkig hebben we een van Nederlands meest vooraanstaande kwantumwetenschappers in de podcast: Carlo Beenakker. Hij is hoogleraar aan de Universiteit Leiden en heeft talloze wetenschappelijke prijzen gewonnen. Robbert Dijkgraaf noemde hem een van de allerbeste natuurkundigen van Nederland. Een man van de wetenschap dus, maar ook een man van de kerk. Want hij gaat elke dag (!) naar de kerk. Een gesprek over geloof, wetenschap, de 'krankzinnige' wereld van de kwantumfysica en de grote beloftes - maar misschien ook wel gevaren - van technologie. David Boogerd sprak Carlo Beenakker uiteraard samen met vaste gast theoloog Stefan Paas, hoogleraar aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam en de Theologische Universiteit Utrecht. We gaan weer live met De Ongelooflijke! Samen met Beatrice en Stefan zijn we woensdagavond 9 april live in De Reehorst in Ede. Kaarten zijn te boeken via eo.nl/ongelooflijke (https://meer.eo.nl/de-ongelooflijke-podcast).

In november 2024 promoveerde Michael de Groot aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam op de juridische aspecten van volkshuisvesting. Hij onderzocht de samenwerking tussen de overheid en woningcorporaties. Michael is advocaat en partner bij Ter Holter Noordam advocaten en Ritske Dankert van De Corporatiestrateeg ging met hem in gesprek. Meer lezen? https://corporatiestrateeg.nl/de-woningwet-wat-moeten-corporaties-weten

Learn about new models in academic publishing that could better serve academia by helping scholars get their work into the public sphere more readily, removing financial barriers for authors and readers and underpinning better research practices. We speak to two academics about the challenges associated with the dominant commercial academic publishing model and how they are seeking more effective ways to enable researchers to disseminate knowledge. Paul Ayris is pro-vice provost for library services at University College London and chief executive of UCL Press which he founded 10 years ago as the UK's first fully open access university press. The press produces a range of open access monographs and edited collections, student textbooks and academics journals and is now home to UCL Open Environment, the only multidisciplinary open science journal focused on all environment related topics. Philipp Koellinger is a professor in social science genetics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and co-founder and CEO of a tech start-up DeSci Labs which hosts DeSci Publish, a pre-print network where scientific research is published, validated, and curated without paywalls or publication charges.

Marco Altini is a scientist and developer mainly working at the intersection between health, technology and performance. Marco has a PhD in Data Science and a MSc in Computer Science Engineering as well as another MSc in Human Movement Sciences, with a specialization in High Performance Coaching He started HRV4Training in 2012, making it a tool that is today trusted by more than 150 000 athletes, including olympic medalists and professional teams. HRV4Training is a mobile platform using advanced signal processing and data analytics to measure physiology and quantify stress, helping athletes of all levels to better balance training and lifestyle stressors to improve performance Marco also serves as a Data Science Advisor at Oura, helping their team developing meaningful insights from physiological data. In addition, he is also a guest lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Physiology section of the Department of Human Movement Sciences. Links: https://www.marcoaltini.com https://www.hrv4training.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altini_marco/  Twitter/X: https://x.com/altini_marco Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/12073735  Substack: https://marcoaltini.substack.com

Als iemand jou vertelt dat je genetisch bestemd bent om rijk of arm te worden, denk je misschien: helemaal niet, dat heb ik zelf in de hand. Maar toch lijkt er een belangrijke invloed te zijn van de genen, die je van je ouders krijgt. En die jouw karakter bepalen. Economen proberen al langere tijd te begrijpen hoe deze genen invloed hebben op ongelijkheid in de wereld. Eén van die economen is Sjoerd van Alten. Hij promoveerde vandaag aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam op het onderzoek dat hij deed met de zogeheten 'LifeLines'-database; een verzameling genetische informatie van 176,000 Nederlanders. Na zijn promotie rolde hij recht de Nacht van NTR Wetenschap in om te vertellen over zijn onderzoek. Hij bespreekt ook waarom dit onderwerp gevoelig ligt in de maatschappij en hoe we het moeten interpreteren.

De Tweede Kamer gaat het burgerinitiatief voor beter OV in behandeling nemen en dat is een belangrijke mijlpaal voor de initiatiefnemers. En duizend waterstofvulstations in Europa binnen vijf jaar tijd? Het Drentse Resato Hydrogen Technology krijgt daar financiering voor van de Europese Investeringsbank. Burgerinitiatief De Tweede Kamer gaat het burgerinitiatief 'Publiek, toegankelijk en gratis OV' in behandeling nemen en dat is volgens de initiatiefnemers een 'historische overwinning'. Te gast is Kim van Eekelen van DeGoedeZaak en we spreken ook Erik Verhoef, vervoerseconoom aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Waterstof Resato Hydrogen Technology, de Drentse maker van waterstofvulstations, krijgt een lening van 25 miljoen euro van de Europese Investeringsbank (EIB) om verder op te schalen. Het bedrijf wil binnen vijf jaar 1.000 waterstoftankstations neerzetten in Europa. We spreken Rob Castien, directeur van Resato Hydrogen Technology. Contact Wil je in contact komen met de redactie van BNR Mobility? Stuur een mail naar: mobility@bnr.nl Volg de presentatoren via Twitter @MeindertSchut & @noudb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We moeten het over Elon Musk hebben, en andere superrijke techgiganten. Want sinds de overwinning van Trump hebben zij steeds meer invloed gekregen. En onder die invloed schuilt een wereldbeeld – misschien zelfs een nieuwe religie. Nu denk je misschien: rijke mensen die invloed hebben op politiek en cultuur, dat is toch niets nieuws? Toch is er deze keer iets anders aan de hand. In deze aflevering ontdek je waarom. Elon Musk (o.a. Tesla en X) en Mark Zuckerberg (o.a. Facebook en Instagram) presenteren zichzelf als de beschermheren van de vrijheid van meningsuiting – maar klopt dat beeld wel? En wijzen al deze ontwikkelingen op een 'vibe shift', ofwel een fundamentele culturele verschuiving? Een verschuiving die suggereert dat 'woke' – progressieve ideologie – de cultuurstrijd aan het verliezen is? David Boogerd legt het voor aan hét Ongelooflijke duo: historicus Beatrice de Graaf, hoogleraar aan de Universiteit Utrecht, en theoloog Stefan Paas, hoogleraar aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam en de Theologische Universiteit Utrecht.

Tijd verspillen? Even helemaal nietsdoen? Dat lijkt misschien zonde, zeker met die lange to-do lijst die maar blijft groeien. Maar volgens Erik Scherder (Open Universiteit, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen) zijn die momenten van totale rust juist goud waard. En nee, TikTok-video's kijken of scrollen op instagram telt niet. We hebben het echt over momenten waar je he aandacht volledig loslaat. Wanneer je even helemaal niets doet, activeer je je "default network" en komen de beste ideeën naar boven. In een wereld vol afleiding missen we vaak die waardevolle momenten. Luister de podcast en ontdek waarom tijd voor jezelf nemen misschien wel de slimste keuze is.Deze aflevering is tevens de laatste aflevering van de mini-serie over tijd, die wij vorig jaar hebben opgenomen tijdens ons 10-jarig jubileum in Carré.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bevinden we ons in de de grootste transitie en maatschappelijke verandering ooit? Ja, zegt hoogleraar transitiekunde Jan Rotmans: 'Dit is nog groter dan de industriële revolutie.' Rotmans is een pionier in de klimaatwetenschap, maar zijn blik reikt verder. Hij ziet de verandering zich voltrekken in de hele samenleving, voor ieder persoonlijk, zelfs op religieus niveau. Vooral dat laatste is voor hem een steeds belangrijkere rol gaan spelen. Jan Rotmans adviseert zowel de klimaatbeweging als grote bedrijven zoals Shell en ING. Want het is alle hens aan dek; 2024 was het warmste jaar ooit, meldde het KNMI onlangs. Is de boel nog te redden, en zo ja, hoe? En hoe ingrijpend is wat ons te wachten staat? Een urgent verhaal, maar toch ook verrassend hoopvol. Is de kentering nabij? David Boogerd in gesprek met Jan Rotmans, hoogleraar aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, en vaste gast, theoloog Stefan Paas, hoogleraar aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam en de Theologische Universiteit Utrecht.

Key Points Discussed:Defining Ethical Hacking: Ethical hackers use their skills to identify and report vulnerabilities, often to enhance cybersecurity in various capacities, including voluntary work, bug bounty programs, or professional roles.Research Focus: Dr. Kranenbarg's studies highlight a significant overlap between positive and negative cyber behaviors, particularly among IT students, and explore how individuals transition toward ethical hacking.Ethical Hacking as a Pathway:Early positive experiences, such as reporting vulnerabilities to schools or organizations, can strongly influence individuals toward ethical hacking.Responses from organizations play a critical role—positive reinforcement encourages further ethical behavior, while negative experiences can deter individuals.Challenges in Defining Ethics:Ethical hackers themselves debate the boundaries of what constitutes ethical behavior, such as whether making vulnerabilities public is acceptable if organizations fail to act.The term "ethical hacker" is often contentious within the community.Role of Education: Schools struggle to address and guide ethical behavior among IT students effectively. Clear vulnerability disclosure policies and ethics education in IT programs are crucial.Future Research Directions: Dr. Kranenbarg plans to conduct life-history interviews with hackers to better understand their pathways and influences toward ethical behavior.About our Guest:Dr Marleen Weulen Kranenbarghttps://research.vu.nl/en/persons/marleen-weulen-kranenbarg Papers or Resources Mentioned:Weulen Kranenbarg, M. (2018). Cyber-offenders versus traditional offenders: An empirical comparison. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Retrieved from https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/cyber-offenders-versus-traditional-offenders-an-empirical-comparisonWeulen Kranenbarg, M., Ruiter, S., & Nieuwbeerta, P. (2018). Cyber-offending and traditional offending over the life-course: An empirical comparison. Crime & Delinquency, 64(10), 1270–1292. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011128718763134Weulen Kranenbarg, M., Holt, T. J., & van Gelder, J.-L. (2021). Contrasting cyber-dependent and traditional offenders: A comparison on criminological explanations and potential prevention methods. In J. van Gelder, H. Elffers, D. Reynald, & D. Nagin (Eds.), Routledge International Handbook of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies (pp. 234–249). Routledge. Retrieved from https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/contrasting-cyber-dependent-and-traditional-offenders-a-comparisoWeulen Kranenbarg, M., & Noordegraaf, J. (2023). Why do young people start and continue with ethical hacking? A qualitative study on individual and social aspects in the lives of ethical hackers. Criminology & Public Policy, 22(3), 465–490. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12640Additional Resources:Capture the Flag (CTF) events:Hack the Box - A popular online platform offering a variety of CTF challenges to test and improve cybersecurity skills.https://www.hackthebox.comNorthSec - A popular  in-person CTF competition designed for everyone excited about cybersecurity.https://nsec.ioBug Bounty Programs:HackerOne - A leading bug bounty platform connecting ethical hackers with organizations to find and fix vulnerabilities.https://www.hackerone.comBugcrowd - A platform that hosts bug bounty programs for a wide range of companies and industries.https://www.bugcrowd.com

In this episode, Marinus, James, and Gray sit down with Gijsbert van de Brink, Professor of Theology and Science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. They discuss his relationship to the neo-Calvinist tradition and his new book Progress in Theology. Sources mentioned in this episode: Gijsbert van den Brink and Cornelis van der Kooi, Christian Dogmatics: An Introduction, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2017). Gijsbert van den Brink, Philosophy of Science for Theologians: An Introduction, Contributions to Philosophical Theology, v. 12 (Frankfurt am Main ; New York: Peter Lang, 2009). Gijsbert van den Brink, Rik Peels, and Bethany N. Sollereder, eds., Progress in Theology, Routledge Science and Religion Series (Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY: Routledge, 2025). Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon⁠⁠⁠ Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

Listen to this interview of Floris Gorter, PhD student, and Cristiano Giuffrida, Associate Professor — both at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands. We talk about their coauthored paper Sticky Tags: Efficient and Deterministic Spatial Memory Error Mitigation using Persistent Memory Tags (SP 2024). Cristiano Giuffrida : "But apart from applying for positions on PCs, early-career researchers can also learn the linguistic norms of their community by reading. Good researchers just read a lot of papers — papers from across their broader communities, and especially papers from the top venues where the communities publish. Because by doing that, you learn the language — you start seeing and understanding the patterns in communication. Like, 'Oh, people write the Introduction like this' — you know, there's a problem statement, and there's emphasis placed on this and that, and there are certain keywords that convey certain drifts. So, you begin picking up the language." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this interview of Mathé Hertogh, PhD student, and Cristiano Giuffrida, Associate Professor — both in the Department of Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands. We talk about their coauthored paper Leaky Address Masking: Exploiting Unmasked Spectre Gadgets with Noncanonical Address Translation (SP 2024). Cristiano Giuffrida : "In security research and AI research — in fact, in AI it's happening even more — there are so many groups, so many researchers working on similar problems, that as a result, we have a lot of papers — a lot of papers being submitting and published at the venues, a lot of papers being constantly put online, for example, on arXiv — so that, all in all, the pressure on researchers to keep up is very high — we just need to read more and more and more papers. So, in answer to this, there is also a growing trend in the writing in papers, and this is, to ensure that the reader can get the maximum amount of information in as little time as possible." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Het hindoeïsme is één van de oudste en grootste godsdiensten ter wereld. Maar wat houdt het hindoeïsme eigenlijk precies in? En wat kunnen we in het westen leren van deze religie? Te gast is Sharda Nandram, hoogleraar Business en Spiritualiteit aan Nyenrode Business Universiteit en hoogleraar Hindoe Spiritualiteit en Samenleving aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Gasten in BNR's Big Five over Religie en Maatschappij: -Shamier Madhar, jongerenimam en voorzitter van het InterLevensbeschouwelijk Overleg Zoetermeer -Sharda Nandram, hoogleraar Business en Spiritualiteit aan Nyenrode Business Universiteit en hoogleraar Hindoe Spiritualiteit en Samenleving aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  -Stijn Fens, eindredacteur Levensbeschouwing katholiek bij KRO-NCRV  -Paul van der Velde, hoogleraar boeddhisme en hindoeïsme aan de Radboud Universiteit -Joram Rookmaaker, Rabbijn bij de liberaal Joodse gemeente in AmsterdamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Na een historische uitspraak in de klimaatzaak tegen Shell in 2021, volgde vandaag voor Milieudefensie de domper: Shell hoeft de uitstoot van schadelijke stoffen toch niet met 45% te verminderen.  De langverwachte uitspraak in het hoger beroep van Shell tegen Milieudefensie begon om acht uur 's ochtends onder grote belangstelling. Het hof oordeelde dat een eerdere uitspraak van de rechtbank vernietigd wordt.  Tim Bleeker van de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is klimaatjurist en expert op het gebied van milieu-aansprakelijkheidsrecht. Hij zat vanochtend in de rechtszaal en bestudeerde daarna voor podcast De Dag het arrest meer gedetailleerd. Hij vertelt wat erin staat, waarom het Hof anders oordeelt dan de rechtbank, wat dat betekent voor Shell én voor het klimaat. Verslaggever Lisa Schallenberg sprak teleurgestelde milieuactivisten bij het gerechtshof.  Wat staat er precies in het arrest, wat betekent dat voor Shell én voor het klimaat? Reageren? Mail dedag@nos.nl Presentatie en montage: Elisabeth Steinz Redactie: Judith van de Hulsbeek

Listen to this interview of Markus Funke, PhD Candidate in the Software and Sustainability Group, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands. We talk about his coauthored paper Carving Sustainability into Architecture Knowledge Practice (ECSA 2023). Markus Funke : "I find that one excellent way for avoiding unnecessary repetition in the text is to use the opening of each section or subsection to state plainly what you're going to do and why you're going to do it that way — because then you can just get going and do that, without reexplaining and restating things again and again." Link here to the Digital Sustainability Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Listen to this interview of Markus Funke, PhD Candidate in the Software and Sustainability Group, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands. We talk about his coauthored paper Carving Sustainability into Architecture Knowledge Practice (ECSA 2023). Markus Funke : "I find that one excellent way for avoiding unnecessary repetition in the text is to use the opening of each section or subsection to state plainly what you're going to do and why you're going to do it that way — because then you can just get going and do that, without reexplaining and restating things again and again." Link here to the Digital Sustainability Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lieve vrienden,   "Verdiepende gesprekken in een tijd van verandering." Wie deze woorden herkent, kan al raden wie er aan tafel schuift deze week. Het is niemand minder dan Ad Verbrugge, mede-oprichter van het platform De Nieuwe Wereld, filosoof, schrijver en hoogleraar aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Ad staat bekend om zijn kritische visie op maatschappelijke en culturele ontwikkelingen en richt zich op thema's zoals onderwijs, technologie, economie en de invloed van deze elementen op menselijke ervaringen en relaties.   Op het YouTube-kanaal De Nieuwe Wereld voert hij, samen met Jelle van Baardewijk en Marlies Dekkers, gesprekken over grote veranderingen die op komst zijn door een combinatie van snelle technologische ontwikkelingen en globalisering.  Daarnaast is hij auteur van meerdere boeken, waaronder het essay De gezagscrisis, waarin hij pleit voor de herwaardering van de mens als een gemeenschapswezen.   Ad staat bekend om zijn nuchtere en heldere manier van spreken en zijn vermogen om complexe ideeën toegankelijk te maken, en dat is in dit gesprek ook zeker gelukt. We hebben het onder andere over de rol van technologie en controle. Ad uit in zijn kritische kijk op de “pandemie van techniek,” waarin technologie steeds verder doordringt in ons maatschappelijke en persoonlijke leven. Hij maakt zich zorgen over onze groeiende afhankelijkheid van technologische oplossingen. "Dit resulteert in fragmentatie van de samenleving, waar technologische structuren het leven mechanisch organiseren zonder aandacht voor de menselijke ervaring en verbinding." Deze focus op technologie beïnvloedt niet alleen onze manier van leven, maar ook ons gevoel van identiteit; mensen worden steeds meer gezien als losse eenheden binnen een onpersoonlijk systeem, wat leidt tot verwarring en vervreemding. "We zien massaal dat jongeren niet meer lekker in hun vel zitten en denken dat een geslachtsverandering hen zal helpen. De massaliteit waarmee zich dat fenomeen nu voordoet in het Westen, die moet toch ook te denken geven."    Ga ‘m luisteren! Deze aflevering is ook te zien op het That's The Spirit videoplatform.   Het boek van Ad: De gezagscrisis   WORD MEMBER van ons platform en bekijk UNCENSORED op That's The Spirit: STEUN The Trueman Show ABONNEER op onze nieuwsbrief   VOLG ons op Instagram Facebook TikTok   BLIJF OP DE HOOGTE via Telegram

Send us a textPolitical divides don't just disappear after elections. If you long for a hopeful way forward, this conversation is for you. Pastor Corey Widmer talks with Amy Julia Becker about how to navigate political polarization with humility, love, and a commitment to Jesus' way of life.Corey and Amy Julia discuss:Political engagement and identity formationThe dangers of political idolatry and hyperindividualism How to embody love and curiosity in political discourseLiving out the way of Jesus in a polarized worldHow to respond to the election results _FREE DOWNLOAD: 5 Ways to Experience God's Love and Practice Peace_ON THE PODCAST:Sermon on the MountThe BeatitudesRich Villodas on the podcastThe AND CampaignHow to Be Christian in the Election | White PaperHow to Be Christian in the Election | Sunday School seriesThe Good Life of the Kingdom | Sermon_Watch this conversation on YouTube by clicking here. Read the full transcript and access detailed show notes by clicking here or visiting amyjuliabecker.com/podcast._Guest Bio:Rev. Corey Widmer is Senior Pastor of Third Church, a Presbyterian congregation in Richmond, VA. A graduate of University of Virginia and Princeton Theological Seminary, he also has a Ph.D. in theology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Corey is married to Sarah, a public health nurse, and they have 4 teenage daughters.  Corey loves reading, exploring the outdoors, and pickleball! -Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I explore how Felienne Hermans, creator of the Hedy platform, is reshaping programming education for the next generation. Hedy is an open-source, free platform designed to help children aged 10 and above learn textual programming across multiple languages. With an impressive 500,000 monthly users and translations into 49 languages—including Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish—Hedy is not only accessible but also adaptable to diverse learning environments. Felienne, a professor of computer science education at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a high-school teacher in the Codasium program, brings a unique perspective on how we need to radically rethink programming education. She shares the inspiration behind Hedy's development, highlighting how the platform breaks away from traditional teaching models by offering step-by-step, relatable exercises that engage students in a meaningful way. From stories and drawings to music, Hedy's approach goes far beyond the typical abstract exercises found in traditional programming lessons. Felienne also dives into the important role that native languages and culture play in fostering stronger connections between young learners and programming. By allowing students to code in their native languages, Hedy is promoting inclusivity and engagement, making technology feel more relevant and attainable. In this conversation, we explore why it's crucial for parents and educators to introduce children to coding early, and how tools like Hedy can help them do so in a way that's both enjoyable and effective. Felienne also shares her top tips for teaching children to code, offering insights from her own journey as both an educator and a developer. We discuss how to cultivate curiosity in young learners, why programming skills are essential for the future workforce, and how platforms like Hedy are preparing students for the future of technology. What do you think the future holds for programming education? Could tools like Hedy spark a global movement in coding literacy? Listen in and share your thoughts!

Our guest for episode 99 is Frédérique Six, Associate Professor of Public Governance at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a visiting professor at the GOVTRUST Centre of Excellence at the University of Antwerp. She explores the complex relationship between trust and control within organizations, particularly those that perform public tasks such as healthcare, education, and policing. She explains two main perspectives on the relationship between trust and control. The traditional view sees them as substitutes, where more control means less trust, and vice versa. However, she advocates for a more nuanced view, where trust and control can complement each other. When controls are experienced as enabling rather than coercive, they help build trust by promoting fairness, predictability, and ethical behavior. She also discusses her use of motivation theory, which distinguishes between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. According to this theory, employees perform better when their basic psychological needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—are met. Frédérique explains how these needs are influenced by control systems and how this balance affects both trust and motivation within organizations. Frédérique highlights the multifaceted nature of trust, noting that it is context-dependent but guided by a universal sequence: a trustor assesses the trustworthiness of a trustee and decides whether to take a trusting action based on that assessment. She explains that while trust is influenced by situational factors, there are common elements across different contexts, which makes trust a universal yet complex phenomenon. As the discussion concludes, Frédérique reflects on the challenges faced by young researchers studying trust. She believes that identifying and challenging deeply held beliefs about trust and control will be crucial for advancing trust-based governance. While this is high-risk research, she encourages young professionals to question the status quo to drive meaningful change.

Felienne is the creator of Hedy, an open-source and accessible platform for kids aged ten and above to learn textual programming in multiple languages. The platform has about 500K users a month. It has been translated into 49 languages, including Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish, and has 400+ volunteer programmers, translators, and teachers who continuously improve and maintain it. To teach a child programming, a parent or teacher can use Hedy's built-in lesson plans or customize their kid's learning experience by authoring their lessons and loading these into Hedy's user interface. Felienne holds a Ph.D. in Software Engineering and has been a strong advocate for finding better ways of teaching programming and guiding the young generation into the programming world for more than ten years. She is also a professor of computer science education at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands and a high-school computer science teacher one day a week at Lyceum Kralingen in the Codasium program, which teaches kids to code. On the podcast, Felienne would love to talk about: We must radically transform how we teach kids programming languages to prepare them for the next wave of computing. Breaking Barriers: The role natural languages and culture play in forging the future of programming. Why every parent should encourage their child to learn coding skills, and Felienne's best tips for teaching kids how to code. https://www.felienne.com/ https://hedy.org/ https://www.codasium.nl/ Summary Discussing Programming, Coding, and Hetty Michael and Felienne discussed the importance of learning programming and coding at a young age, especially in an increasingly technology-driven society. They planned to focus their conversation on Hedy, a project Felienne is working on. Michael emphasized the significance of Felienne's work and expressed his interest in understanding more about it. Felienne Hermans' Journey in Teaching Programming to Children Felienne Hermans, a university professor and school teacher specializing in teaching programming to children, discussed her journey into this field. She initially focused on professional programmers but switched to teaching 12-13-year-olds after realizing the potential impact of introducing programming skills to the next generation. Felienne shared her challenges while teaching her students Scratch and Python, including the language barrier and syntax difficulty. She then shared how she created a simplified Python programming language in Dutch, which grew into a globally used open-source project supporting 56 languages. This project also became a significant research area due to its technical and academic challenges. Felienne's Multilingual Programming Tools Initiative Michael appreciates Felienne's initiative to create programming tools in multiple languages, allowing more people worldwide to participate in coding. He shares an anecdote about a student struggling with code, emphasizing the importance of taking breaks to gain a fresh perspective. Felianne agrees, noting that her dual roles as teacher and product developer allow her to identify areas for improvement. She highlights that programming teaches both coding and problem-solving, and resilience. Programming Skills and Student Education felienne and Michael discussed the value of programming and problem-solving skills in students. felienne emphasized the importance of teaching students to analyze and understand code rather than memorize it. Michael concurred, highlighting that these skills help in coding and other areas of life, such as problem-solving and communication. They both agreed that students should understand that technology is human-made and that programming is essential in creating and maintaining it. AI, Coding, and Life Skills felienne and Michael discussed the potential and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI). Michael emphasized that AI will likely create new job opportunities and free up people for other tasks, but it's crucial to understand the coding behind it. He used a coffee machine analogy to explain that while AI can simplify tasks, people should still be able to perform them without it. felienne agreed, highlighting the importance of learning coding as a life skill. They both expressed concern about the current generation's reliance on technology and the need to understand the underlying systems. Balancing Consumption and Creation in Digital Age felienne and Michael discussed the imbalance between consumption and creation in the digital world, with Felienne expressing concern that children are not encouraged to be creators. They both agreed on encouraging and fostering creativity among future generations.

In this episode of Count Me In, join host Adam Larson as he sits down with the dynamic Tineke Distelmans, Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, to break down the buzzwords of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Tineke shares eye-opening examples of how we interact with AI daily, from your smartphone's virtual assistant to the algorithms guiding your social media feeds. Hear about her fascinating case study on predicting patient satisfaction in hospitals and how machine learning can drive smarter decisions. Tune in for a casual, yet insightful chat that covers everything you need to know about implementing AI in your own work. Get ready to be inspired by Tineke's wealth of knowledge and practical tips.

This week's episode features Dr. Ruben Laukkonen, an accomplished researcher in meditation and altered states of consciousness. With a PhD on insight experiences from the University of Queensland and postdoctoral work on the neuroscience of meditation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Ruben now serves as an assistant professor at Southern Cross University. His research investigates some of the rarest states of consciousness available to human beings, utilizing methods like neuroimaging and phenomenology. A recipient of multiple awards, Ruben combines an eclectic contemplative background from traditions such as Zen, Advaita, and Theravada with a deep experiential understanding of altered states of consciousness, meditation, and awakening. In our discussion, Ruben shares insights from his personal journey and his experience of reality throughout it.Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Er is iets aan het veranderen in het debat over geloof en ongeloof, merken filosofen Stine Jensen (atheïst) en Rik Peels (christen). Ze staan al jaren aan de frontlinie van het religiedebat, wat zien ze gebeuren? Rik onderzocht in zijn nieuwe boek 'Leven zonder God' het atheïsme, en dat gaf hem als christen nieuwe inzichten. Stine raakte erdoor geïnspireerd, maar heeft ook vragen. Dat komt goed uit, want wij hebben een podcast! Hoe voer je een goed gesprek over elkaars (on)geloof? Hoe belangrijk zijn argumenten voor de vraag of God wel of niet bestaat? Hoe kan het dat weinig vrouwen atheïst worden? En is onze toekomst atheïstisch of niet?  Stine Jensen is bijzonder hoogleraar Publieksfilosofie aan de Erasmus Universiteit en Rik Peels is hoogleraar godsdienstfilosofie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Helaas geen Stefan Paas deze week, want dit gesprek was opgenomen tijdens zijn vakantie.

Ongeveer 1,2 miljoen mensen in Nederland slikken antidepressiva. En één op vier Nederlanders krijgt tenminste één keer in z'n leven in depressie. Er zijn tientallen soorten therapie, maar garantie op succes is er zeker niet. De laatste tijd wordt er ook in de medische wereld steeds meer geëxperimenteerd met psychedelica zoals ketamine, die je wellicht meer als partydrug kent, en de resultaten lijken veelbelovend.    Psychiater Robert Schoevers, hoogleraar bij het UMC Groningen, doet dat onderzoek.  En Pim Cuijpers, emeritus-hoogleraar klinische psychologie aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, staat bekend als één van de meest vooraanstaande onderzoekers naar effectieve behandelingen in de ggz. Hij vindt dat we moeten stoppen met het ontwikkelen van nog meer nieuwe behandelingen. We zouden veel meer moeten kijken naar welke bestaande behandelingen bij welke patiënten het beste werken. Want dát weten we nu niet. We proberen maar wat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Femke van Beek works as a postdoc with Irene Kuling, in the Dynamics and Control Group of the Department of Mechnical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her current project is part of the 4TU Soft Robots Program, in which soft robots are developed by taking inspiration from nature, like octopus arms and elephant trunks. She uses these soft robots for creating haptic feedback, i.e. touch feedback, in Virtual Reality and tele-operation applications. By using these novel soft haptic feedback displays, she investigates which haptic stimuli are vital to unlock more intuitive interactions with simulated systems. Femke holds an MSc in sensory biology and biomechanics from Wageningen University, after which she changed her focus from animals to humans in her PhD. In her project, she worked on haptic perception for tele-operation applications, under the supervision of Astrid Kappers and Wouter Bergmann Tiest at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Next, she moved to Seattle for a postdoc at Oculus Research/Facebook Reality Labs, where she worked on using haptics together with visuals and sound to create tangible, interactable objects in Virtual and Augmented Reality. After 5 years of research in this industry setting, she returned to the Netherlands and to academia at the TU/e. For more information about Femke, visit the TU/E official website.

Dr. Yousef AlKhouri (Ph.D. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is Christian Arab Palestinian theologian and activist. He was born in Gaza to a Christian family that has a long heritage of serving in the priesthood of the Greek Orthodox Church. He is married to Merna and they live in Bethlehem, Palestine. Yousef has written several poems in Arabic. In 2007, he published his first poetry collection under the title “You are Not My Beloved.” In addition to teaching at BethBC and lecturing to international groups on various topics pertaining to Palestine and Palestinian Christians. Dr. AlKhouri is also a board member of Kairos Palestine, Christ at the Checkpoint, and the Academic Alliance for Interfaith Dialogue in Palestine. He enjoys reading, writing, and teaching. He loves music, nature, and traveling. https://bethbc.edu/Faculty/yousef-alkhouri/ The conversation covers various topics related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the role of Palestinians as cheap labor for the Israeli economy, the impact of Hamas on the economic situation in Gaza, the media's portrayal of the conflict, and the experience of Palestinians at checkpoints. The guest emphasizes the importance of nonviolent resistance and calls for the church to prioritize the message of Jesus over nationalism. He also encourages listeners to educate themselves about the history and theology of the conflict and to visit Palestine to see the reality on the ground. Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw

The defining feature of this textbook is the treatment of classical and New Testament Greek as one language using primary sources. All the example sentences the students will translate are real Greek sentences, half of which are taken from classical literature and philosophy and half of which are directly from the New Testament. The advantage of this approach is that it highlights the linguistic, literary, and historical connections between classical Greece and early Christianity. Rather than having students memorize isolated tables and artificial sentences, Michael Boler spent years combing through thousands of pages of literature, philosophy, and scripture to find short, powerful sentences that not only teach the grammatical concepts in each chapter, but also contain seeds of wisdom that will spark wonder and discussion. Introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek: A Unified Approach (Catholic U of America Press, 2019) is born out of classroom experience in a Catholic liberal arts university whose students were disappointed to be forced to choose between textbooks that taught classical Greek in isolation and ones that focused exclusively on the New Testament. By the end of this book, students will have read over 200 lines of scripture and an equal amount of ancient literature from Homer to Aristotle. They will also have the grammatical knowledge to continue to read classical and New Testament Greek. Each chapter contains a section at the end that delves deeply into the etymology and background of the words and passages encountered in the respective chapter. Professors will thus be able to use these chapters as a bridge to philosophical, theological, historical, and literary topics that will enrich the class. Michael Boler is director and associate professor of classics as well as the director of the honors programs at University of St. Thomas, Houston. Justin McGeary is director of Christian studies at John Witherspoon College, a PhD candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Union School of Theology, Wales, and tutor at Trinity House Tutorials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Evgenia Lysova, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Dr. Lysova is on a mission to help people find more significance in their work and daily lives. But she doesn’t shy away from the topic's complexity. In this episode, she delves into the interplay between individual values, job design, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and societal expectations that shape our pursuit of meaningful work. Amidst the evolving landscape of work, particularly with the advent of artificial intelligence, Dr. Lysova explores the challenges and opportunities in sustaining meaningfulness. The conversation also ventures into practical strategies for individuals and organizations to cultivate a culture where meaningful work thrives, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, reflection, and fostering supportive relationships. Join us as we unravel the layers of meaningful work, offering insights for organizational leaders, coaches, and consultants who aim to unlock the full potential of their teams and create work environments that help unlock people's gifts, strengths, and potential.

How should we, as Christians think about mental health and mental illness? Are there ways in which the Bible gives us insights into treating mental illness, that go beyond what modern secular scholarship can provide? In this episode, I speak with David Murray.  David Murray holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has pastored churches in Scotland and the USA. He is also a counselor, and the author of several books, including the latest, which he co-authored, A Christian's Guide to Mental Illness: Answers to 30 Common Questions. In our discussion, David talks about his own struggles with mental, and about how the Bible gives us the best possible framework for dealing with issues that are often both spiritual and physical in nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theologyforthepeople/support

Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission Nova-C class lunar lander has launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and is heading to the Moon. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Space Development Agency (SDA) confirmed the successful launch of six satellites to low-Earth orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Varda has received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft W-1 back to earth, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Dr Yarin Eski, Associate Professor in Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.  You can connect with Yarin on LinkedIn and learn more about his work at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on their website.  Selected Reading IM-1 Mission Nova-C Lunar Lander Successfully Enroute to the Moon Following its launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 MDA, SDA Confirm Successful Launch of the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor and Tranche 0 Satellites- U.S. Department of Defense US Space Force Cancels Northrop's Multibillion-Dollar Military Satellite - Bloomberg An update on Varda's W-1 Mission BlueHalo and Eqlipse Technologies Combine to Create Global Defense Technology Leader Vast selects Addvalue for Haven-1 Space Station Connectivity Millennium Space Systems Awards Contract to Voyager Space to Build Star Trackers New funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars and Venus - GOV.UK Thales Alenia Space will provide communication equipment to NASA's NEO Surveyor mission Russia launches a Valentine's Day Progress supply ship to the ISS-  Space Russia National Security Threat: Everything We Know About Space Rumors Water found on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever Are we about to find out the moon's origin? Japan's space agency says it may now have clues T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices