Navya Sharan will defend the dissertation 'How Human Are Our Machines? Rethinking How We Communicate with Social Robots'. Supervisor is Prof. J. Peter. The co-supervisor is Dr C.L. van Straten.

Siegnella Concincion will defend the dissertation 'Building Communicative Spaces with Children in Paediatric Obesity Care and Research. The Importance of Children’s Perspectives in Integrated Care during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic'. Supervisors are Prof. A.P. Verhoeff and Prof. C.W.M. Deddin...

On April 30, Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman will discuss their book Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite, offering a data-rich analysis of the British elite from the Victorian era to today.

Scarlett Slagter will defend the dissertation 'Peers as Guides: When and Whom Do Adolescents Consult to Inform Their Decisions?'. Supervisor is Dr W. van den Bos. The co-supervisor is Dr A.C.K. van Duijvenvoorde.

Alexandra Schwinges will defend the dissertation 'BIG TECH IN CHECK. News Media’s Watchdog Role in the Digital Age'. Supervisor is Prof. R. Vliegenthart. The co-supervisors are Dr I.J. Lock and Dr G.L.A. van der Meer.

Ilona van Heijst will defend the dissertation 'Transitioning into teaching. Experiences of second-career (student) teachers and their colleagues in school'. Supervisors are Prof. M.L.L. Volman and Prof. L.J.F. Cornelissen.

Shreya Dubey will defend the dissertation 'The Social Media Ecosystem: Global Trends, Emerging Actors, and Patterns of Engagement in Environmental Communication'. Supervisor is Prof. E.G. Smit. The co-supervisors are Dr M.H.C. Meijers and Dr E.S. Smit.

Ebru Kurt Özman will defend the dissertation 'Pathways of Entrepreneurial Urban Governance: Spatial Dynamics and Community Politics in Istanbul’s Regeneration'. Supervisor is Prof. M.T. Tasan-Kok. The co-supervisor is Prof. G. Erkut.

Ana da Silva Pinho will defend the dissertation 'The social network effect: norms and feedback in adolescence'. Supervisor is Dr W. van den Bos. The co-supervisors are Dr L.S. Molleman and Dr B.R. Braams.

Mira Burmeister Rudolph will defend the dissertation 'A Transnational Social Contract. How a Plurality of Actors Shape the Rights of Indian Low-wage Labor Emigrants along the India-Gulf Cooperation Council Migration Corridor'. Supervisor is Prof. M. de Goede. The co-supervisors are Dr E.F. Ersani...

Adam Finnemann will defend the dissertation 'From Trends to Theories in Urban Mental Health'. Supervisors are Prof. D. Borsboom and Prof. H.L.J. van der Maas. The co-supervisor is Dr S. Epskamp.

Anne Sastromedjo will defend the dissertation 'De ban van bestuur. Een analyse van de werking van macht bij beleidskeuzen van 1978 tot 2018 over de inrichting van het bestuur van Amsterdam'. Supervisor is Prof. J. Grin. The co-supervisor is Dr I. Verhoeven.

Lola Beerendonk will defend the dissertation 'How arousal shapes performance'. Supervisor is Dr S. van Gaal. The co-supervisor is Dr J.J. Fahrenfort.

An exciting afternoon of speed-dating where selected teams will connect with 3-5 partners for brainstorming, coaching, and valuable feedback.

In honour of Saskia Wieringa, and prior to her farewell lecture on 13 June, a special seminar will take place that day, on Anthropological practices in sexuality and genocide studies.