Brexit expert Jonathan Zeitlin reflects on the Brexit deal that came into effect on 1 January 2021. ‘When we last spoke about Brexit, I wondered if the transition period would be the beginning of the end, or the end of[…]
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Frank Pijpers appointed professor by special appointment of Complexity for Official Statistics
UvA NewsJan 21, 2021
Dr Frank Pijpers (1964) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Complexity for Official Statistics at the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The chair was established on behalf of Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Pijpers will combine[…]
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I apologise for my behaviour: when shyness becomes a problem
UvA NewsJan 19, 2021
Extreme shyness likely emerges in very early childhood. Developmental psychologist Milica Nikolić is conducting research to determine how parents can prevent their children from becoming overly shy in later life. Extreme shyness can have a negative impact on both mental[…]
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How are Dutch families mentally coping with COVID 19?
UvA NewsJan 18, 2021
Till at least 9 February parents in the Netherlands are in lockdown with their children. How did Dutch families mentally cope with the first wave of the corona pandemic? Preventive Youth Care researchers share first results of a longitudinal study.[…]
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Biologists plead in Science: Include the protection of soil in international biodiversity strategies
UvA NewsJan 15, 2021
A quarter of all known species live in the soil. Life above ground depends on the soil and its countless inhabitants. Yet, global strategies to protect biodiversity have so far paid little attention to this habitat. In the journal Science,[…]
Vegetation inventory at Storflaket. Are there any changes in what species exist due to increased snow cover in winter? (photo: Eric Torkelsson, Lund University)