Rare birds on campusA kingfisher skimming over a campus pond. A nesting blackbird in the tree in front of your student room. All sorts of birds can be found on our own campus, from a ‘common’ house sparrow to rare specimens. In this early morning one-and-a-half-hour excursion, Dr Rolf de By (UT, ITC) takes you to places where you can discover birds. Rolf de By is an enthusiastic birder and knows the campus like the back of his hand. We will go out in small groups while the birds sing and it gets light. If there is much interest, other bird experts will be called in. With Green Hub.Read more
A pricey cup of coffeeCup of coffee for five euros, cappuccino for a tenner... coffee prices keep rising. We as consumers notice this in our wallets, but the real pain is felt by the producers, the coffee farmers. Climate change is the culprit: coffee beans are extremely sensitive. Too dry, wet, cold, hot or extremely variable weather? Then the harvest falls short. Farmers become even poorer. Bregje Deben (De Koffieschool) talks about coffee culture and the global economy. Prof dr ir Ellen Kampman (Wageningen University) investigates the link between nutrition and cancer. Coffee contains substances that can promote and prevent cancer. The method of brewing coffee is important here. Better filter coffee than espresso. With a tasting of coldbrew Arabica and Robusta.Read more
