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Grid congestion poses a challenge to our electricity network, and expanding the infrastructure will take time and money. ‘What we can do right now, is manage and optimize what we have as best as we can,’ says Michele Cucuzzella. For example by using peaks in electricity generation to heat and store water which can then be used to heat houses in the city at a later stage.

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has announced on March 28 that it will fund the research project of ELSA Lab for Technical Industry led by UG researchers.

Het afnemen van getuigenverklaringen in strafzaken met behulp van kunstmatige intelligentie (AI), dat is in een notendop het idee achter AIWitness. Het project is een voorgenomen samenwerking tussen de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG), Capgemini en Scotty AI. Afgelopen woensdag kwamen bestuurders van de drie partners bijeen in Groningen.

Can you imagine a world where speech technology is not just about asking your smart speaker about the weather, but one where it gives a voice to those with speech disorders, helps support endangered languages, and understands sarcasm?

The European Researchers' Night (ERN) and Zpannend Zernike (ZZ) are science festivals where researchers interact with a broad audience. ERN is aimed at adults, while ZZ is designed for children. In this two-part series, UG researchers talk about their experiences last year. ‘I can definitely recommend other researchers to participate in these events.’

Een romantische komedie om op een laagdrempelige manier Gronings te leren. Dat is in een notendop het idee achter de gratis Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): ‘MOI! Welkom in Grunnen!’. Afgelopen week werd de online cursus officieel gelanceerd in House of Connections door de Groningse Commissaris van de Koning, René Paas. De Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI tekende mede voor de organisatie.

Good ideas were at the heart of the event in the House of Connections last week. During the Speeddate Event of the UG Impact Challenge, students were paired with partners from the business community and other organisations to pitch their ideas. An inside look from the event floor.

2,5 miljoen Nederlanders worstelen met onvoldoende digitale basisvaardigheden en nog eens 2,5 miljoen volwassenen missen de kritische vaardigheden om de mogelijkheden en gevaren van digitalisering te kunnen overzien. Nu digitalisering, artificiële intelligentie (AI) en misinformatie een vlucht nemen, rijst de vraag hoe we digitale inclusie kunnen garanderen.

Learning facts at school is something hardly anyone likes. The day before a test, pupils cram as many words or names as possible into their heads, only to hopefully remember them the next morning and then forget them again after the test.

René Paas, the King’s Commissioner for Groningen, launched the Groningen Language MOOC at the House of Connections in Groningen. In this free four-week course, participants can learn the Groningen language in an appealing and innovative way.

We are delighted to announce the first winners of the 2025 Grassroots Grants! After careful consideration and evaluation, the winners were selected through a lottery.

The Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI hosted an online meeting on DeepSeek, where several UG researchers shared their views on the new entrant into the AI arena.

On 1 July 2024, Nolda Tipping-Griffioen started as Director of the Center for Information Technology (CIT) and CIO of the University of Groningen. She has now been at the helm of the university's IT organisation for more than six months. The beginning of the year is a good time to look back on the first period and especially look ahead to the future.

'In Science' is the podcast of the University of Groningen. Malvina Nissim is the guest in this podcast. They discuss the possibilities and limitations of LLMs, bias in models, and the impact of these technologies on education and society.

Children between the ages of 8 and 12 are best able to develop their digital literacy through play, which includes both offline and online interactions. Although some children’s digital media activities, such as watching online videos or gaming, may at first appear as simple entertainment or be perceived as superficial by adults, these seemingly playful pursuits serve an important purpose.

Tijdens het evenement ‘Help mijn kind wil op TikTok!’, dat op 4 februari plaatsvindt in Forum Groningen, geven drie onderzoekers antwoord op prangende vragen van ouders. Denise Mensonides, promovenda bij het Digital Inclusion Lab van de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, maakt deel uit van het panel. Ze deed onderzoek naar de ontwikkeling van digitale geletterdheid bij basisschoolkinderen en deelt alvast haar verhaal.

During the JTS Year-End Event on 13 December 2024, the Jantina Tammes School (JTS) proudly introduced its first cohort of JTS Scholars.

The University of Groningen’s Geodienst recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. In this article, we look back on highlights, including journalistic scoops, large-scale projects, and the early years.

Will artificial intelligence spark the next great leap in human productivity? Will it unlock the mysteries of science or redefine the very essence of human existence? At the Jantina Tammes School, we believe these questions deserve thoughtful exploration and we invite you to be part of the conversation.

With the Self Driving Challenge (SDC), the RDW is offering young talent the opportunity to further develop their skills in the field of smart mobility.

Andra Cristiana Minculescu studied how an AI-tool could collaborate with a team of medical experts. Today, her project was awarded the Impact Award of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Groningen.