Young Academy Groningen 2020 New Member Inauguration - Livestream event

On the evening of September 16^th, seven new talented and enthusiastic young researchers were installed into the Young Academy Groningen. As YAG members they are ambassadors for science and scholarship at the UG representing the interests of the Early Career Researcher community.

Susanne Täuber, YAG board member and chair of the selection committee says "The new members fit excellently with the vision and mission of the YAG due to their dedication to science, their strong commitment to public engagement, interdisciplinary research, and their passion for science policy and the fate of early career researchers. At the same time, we are excited about the new impulses that the new members will give to the YAG's activities: contributing to further strengthening the ties between the university and society, increasing engagement with the public, and with new ideas to advance the YAG's mission to make the university more equal, diverse, and inclusive."

You can rewatch the livestream here.

New Member Inauguration Programme (19:00 - 20:30):

• Opening from Rector Prof. Cisca Wijmenga and YAG Chair, Dr. Sonja Pyott.
• Guest Speaker Gemma Venhuizen, Scientific Journalist NRC Handelsblad and freelance science writer.
• Transfer of YAG chairmanship.
• Introduction of our seven new YAG members.
• Presentation from the new members.

New Young Academy Groningen Members 2020

• Dr. Sonja Billerbeck (FSE - GBB)
• Prof. Lisa Herzog (Philosophy)
• Dr. Casper van der Kooi (FSE - GELIFES)
• Dr. Lukas Linsi (Arts)
• Dr. Marcos Guimaraes (FSE - Zernike Institute)
• Dr. Hanna van Loo (UMCG)
• Dr. Julia Costa Lopez (Arts)

For questions or information requests, please contact us at youngacademy rug.nl