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Electrical engineer Ming Cao tackles the ethical, legal, and societal aspects surrounding AI, as head of the ELSA Lab for Technical Industry.

On 9 December, WO in Actie, student unions, various action groups, FNV, and AOb, among others, are organizing a strike to once again draw attention to the disastrous consequences of budget cuts in higher education. The hope is that this will put pressure on the parties forming the new government and thus prevent further deterioration. The Board of the University of Groningen supports this message.

Words matter. This should come as no surprise to anyone interested in news, politics, science, or just about anyone who uses language in any form. However, it is about more than ‘just’ finding the right words so we can understand each other. The words we use can have negative connotations that reinforce harmful ideas. Nevertheless, there is also good news. According to Janet Fuller, Professor of Language and Society at the Faculty of Arts, we can also use words to challenge ideas and effect change in society.

The rapid rise of self-driving vehicles presents society with legal and technical issues. What is the impact of autonomous transport on safety, liability and legal protection? Jan Brouwer and Nynke Velllinga discuss this in the latest episode of the Recht op Nieuws podcast.

The construction of the final section of the Feringa Building of the University of Groningen has reached a new milestone: the Friso-Koopmans construction consortium achieved the highest point of the second phase (approx. 10,500 m² GFA) last week.

In New Ways of Teaching educators talk about their innovative, creative, and impactful teaching initiatives.  From unusual teaching methods to new technologies—everything is covered. How do these ideas arise and what impact do they have on students?  This month: the Econometrics and Operations Research (EOR) game, developed by Daniel Vullings.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities for healthcare. From analysing medical scans to predicting disease progression, AI can support doctors in making complex decisions. But how reliable are these models? And how can we ensure that AI enriches medical practice without losing the human factor?

Biologists are sounding the alarm, farmers are protesting on the Malieveld in The Hague, and politicians are at loggerheads: ‘Netherlands farmland’ is having a tough time. So what is missing, and what is needed to put things right? Can science help? Two UG researchers from different disciplines sit down to talk to each other about this issue

Since the decentralization of youth care in 2015, municipalities have been responsible for organizing and funding youth care. The aim was to bring care closer to children and families and to tailor it more closely to local needs. In practice, however, implementation varies considerably between municipalities. This raises questions about the impact of local policy on the accessibility and quality of youth care.