| This year we celebrate IMAU’s 60th anniversary. While preparing for these celebrations, I realized something that made me pause: IMAU and its director are (almost) leeftijdsgenoten — peers. |
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On the retirement of Marcel Portanger |
| After 40 years of service at Utrecht University, ICT specialist, technician and team leader Marcel Portanger will take early retirement. We will greatly miss his knowledge, craftsmanship, and leadership. |
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Newly recognized pollutant widely present in atmosphere |
| A new study shows that a specific type of silicone, the so-called methylsiloxanes, are widely present in the atmosphere across diverse environments. Also, concentrations appear to be much higher than expected. According to the researchers, this raises concerns about their potential, yet poorly understood, effects on human health and the climate. Methylsiloxanes are commonly used in industry, transportation, cosmetics and household products. |
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We are very interested in the careers of our former (PhD) students and Postdocs. In this edition, Daan Reijnders tells us about the choices he has made.
'I've been learning constantly in an environment of diverse backgrounds, both inside and outside the company.'
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Increasing seasonal fluctuations in sea level are under-reported, but could have a major impact |
| Attention typically centres on the increase in annual average sea level, but in many regions, seasonal fluctuations in sea level are also expected to intensify. |
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Could a dam between Alaska and Siberia stabilise the AMOC? |
| Using climate models, PhD candidate Jelle Soons investigated how closing the strait between Alaska and Siberia would affect the current. |
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IMAU researchers involved in two major Horizon Europe climate projects |
| Lu Zhou is part of the SUNRISE project. Her research focuses specifically on how changes in Arctic sea ice and ocean circulation shape climate extremes. Henk Dijkstra is involved in the OceanNexus project. He coordinates the research line in which scientists use very high-resolution climate models to map how global ocean circulation may evolve over the next ten to one hundred years. |
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New project maps urban heat stress in Utrecht with help of citizens and open data |
Cities are getting hotter due to climate change, which can lead to health problems, especially during heatwaves. Through the UTMOST project, researchers, governments and residents are working together to better understand where and when heat becomes a serious issue in the city.
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IMAU scientists in the media |
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A Master’s programme at the heart of climate research |
| In the Master’s programme Climate Physics, education and research are deeply intertwined. At the IMAU, students, PhD candidates and researchers collaborate daily on pressing questions about the climate system, from ocean circulation and melting ice sheets to complex atmospheric processes. This close interaction creates a dynamic exchange of ideas that benefits everyone involved. |
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