Events

The University of Groningen organises all kinds of activities for alumni.

Are you looking for a postgraduate course, do you want to keep access to the University Library or do you want to keep in touch with other alumni in your area? Then you have come to the right place.

May 25, 2024 - Alumni Day

Join us on May 25, 2024, as we celebrate the historic Lustrum of the University of Groningen, marking 410 years of academic excellence.

The Alumni Day promises to be a memorable occasion filled with cherished memories, engaging discussions, and the chance to reconnect with fellow graduates. Stay tuned for more details as we look forward to welcoming you back to the heart of Groningen!

Curious which FSE lecturers you can meet on May 25th? Read more at the bottom!

Faculty events for Alumni

Stay connected with us. We hope to see you at one of our alumni events.

The upcoming events for alumni will be shared on this page.

May 25, 2024 - Alumni Day

As mentioned above, this event is open to all University of Groningen alumni. However, a part of the event will focus on Meeting your favorite lecturer. Register directly for this part of the event.

FSE lecturers present will be the following:

'Once upon a time in Groningen'
Prof. dr. Francesco Picchioni

In this mini lecture I will provide an overview on plastic recycling particularly focusing on the skills needed for the students to be inventive. We will start by talking briefly about general skills and how to be creative. We will then apply the concept to the problem of rubber recycling.

What materials can we use to build a computer that works like our brain?

Prof. dr. Petra Rudolf - FSE

The digital revolution with its constant growth in generation and management of data requires an ever increasing share of the global energy consumption. Compared to the devices we normally use, our brain with its 100 billion neurons is able to perform complex tasks that involve data classification and pattern recognition much more energy-efficiently. Hence the idea to develop neuromorphic computers - not based on living cells or organic materials but on inorganic components. In this talk prof. Rudolf shall illustrate what solutions we are exploring here in Groningen.