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6 Sep 2010	Opening Academic Year
	The opening of the academic year of Wageningen UR, on September 6 2010, is themed 'Nature as the basis'. A rapidly increasing world population is impacting on other life forms. But human kind depends... more
	Course: Facilitating multistakeholder processes and social learning
	6 - 24 September 2010. Advanced course in the use of participatory approaches for institutional change Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse... more
	Course: International training of trainers on wetland management
	6 - 24 September 2010. Facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes and curriculum development One of the difficulties identified in wetland management is the division of management responsibilities... more
7 Sep 2010	Graduation: W.J. (Willem) Ravensberg: “The development of microbial pest control products”
	The development of microbial pest control products for control of arthropods: a critical evaluation and a roadmap to successMicrobial crop protection products and the companies that develop and... more
	Graduation: Mw.ir. J. (Jolanda) Jansen: “Effective communication strategies to improve udder health”
	Mastitis and farmer mindsetMastitis (udder inflammation) is considered one of the main health issues in the dairy industry. Why some farmers, even though it would benefit their results, do not... more
	Graduation: Mw. H.M. (Helena) de Albuquerque Ferreira Teles: “Collagen-like block co-polymers with tunable design
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8 Sep 2010	Graduation: Y. (Yvonne) Westphal: “Analytical profiling of plant cell wall polysaccharides”
	Every plant cell is surrounded by a cell wall, which is responsible for the stability and flexibility of the plant tissue. The main components of each cell wall are carbohydrates such as cellulose,... more
	Graduation: M.P.M.M. (Michiel) de Krom: “Food Risks and Consumer Trust”
	Following different European food crises in the 1990s, European food policy was substantially renewed to restore public trust. According to this new framework, consumers should be actively involved.... more
	Graduation: Mw.ir. L.A.J. (Linda) van Mierlo: “Minerals, other food components and blood pressure”
	Elevated blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Several diet and lifestyle changes, including a reduction in the intake of ‘bad’ salts (primarily kitchen salt), have... more
9 Sep 2010	Graduation: F.J. (Flora) Chadare: “Importance and quality of baobab foods in Benin”
	More than 923 million people in the world still do not have enough food to eat. A sustainable management and use of forest food resources is a strategy to overcome food insecurity in Africa. Among... more
10 Sep 2010	Graduation: L. (Lucia) Hernandez Leal: “Removal of micropollutants from grey water via combined biological and physical chemical processes”
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	Graduation: T. (Tania) Vasconcelos Fernandes: “Hydrolysis Inhibition of Complex Biowaste”
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	Graduation: A.P. (Arina) Schrier-Uijl: “Flushing meadows. The influence of management alternatives on the greenhouse gas balance of fen meadow areas”
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13 Sep 2010	Graduation: S. (Sabina) Rebe Raz: “On-Chip Food Safety Monitoring: Multi-analyte Screening with Imaging Surface Plasmon Resonance-based Biosensor”
	This thesis describes on-chip detection of health-threatening compounds in food, using imaging Surface Plasmon Resonance (iSPR) biosensor. iSPR biosensor combines spatial modification of the sensor... more
	Graduation: S. (Simone) Croezen: “Social relationships and healthy ageing. Epidemiological evidence for the development of a local intervention programme“
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	Graduation: F. (Filippo) Biscarini: “Genetic analysis of production, immunity and behaviour in laying hens”
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	Course: International postgraduate course on Soil and Plant Analysis and Data Handling
	International postgraduate course on Soil and Plant Analysis and Data Handling 13 September 2010 - 9 October 2010In the fields of soil fertility, soil chemistry and soil hygiene knowledge and... more
	Course: Rights based approach to food and nutrition security
	13 - 24 September 2010. Every man, women and child has the right to adequate food. Adequate food means enough food in quantity and quality, safe and culturally acceptable. A right-based approach is... more
14 Sep 2010	Graduation: P.L.R. (Pascal) van der Veeken: “Gel measurements of heavy metals in nature”
	Title thesis: "Dynamic partitioning of nanoparticulate metal species between gel layers and aqueous media" more
	Graduation: A.M. (Ana) Sotoca Covaleda, MSc: “Unravelling the mechanism of differential biological responses induced by food-borne xeno- and phyto-estrogenic compounds”
	The multiple actions of estradiol and other estrogenic compounds in mammalian physiology are brought about, on a molecular level, as a result of complex signalling pathways, and mediated by at least... more
15 Sep 2010	Graduation: L.J.W. (Luc) van Hoof: “Who Rules the Waves? Governance and New Institutional Arrangements in Dutch Fisheries Management in the Context of the European Common Fisheries Policy”
	Top down government ruling is perceived as a main contributor to the fail-ure of fisheries management. A change in the governance set up, with a more participatory signature and a change in role and... more
	Graduation: J.J. (Jose-Jaime) Arana Coronado: “Supply chain practices, performance and organizational configuration in the Mexican avocado industry”
	The thesis studies the adoption of particular practices such as product standardization, supplier relationship and information exchange in Mexican avocado industry. Adopting these practices, avocado... more
17 Sep 2010	Graduation: F. (Fatimata) Dia Sow: “Intrahousehold resource allocation and well-being: The case of rural households in Senegal”
	In this last decade, poverty in developing countries remains the most important topic of debate at the international level. The main proposition was how to build policies and programs on a gender... more
	Graduation: D.M. (Dorien) Kool: “The origin of nitrous oxide (laughing gas): a serious matter”
	Nitrous oxide is one of the most important greenhouse gases, and soils are globally the main source of nitrous oxide to our atmosphere. It is therefore of great importance to understand how nitrous... more
	Graduation: J. (Jantine) Voordouw, MSc: “The impact of food allergy on household level”
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20 Sep 2010	Graduation: MSc Ceremony
	11.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: L30, MLP, MGI, MUE13.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MES15.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MBT, MML, MW  more
21 Sep 2010	Graduation: MSc Ceremony
	11.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: L50, MSS, MCL, MHW, MMA13.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MIL, MLE15.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MFN  more
22 Sep 2010	Lecture: The Schilperoort Lectures 7
	A series of "success stories of entrepreneurial scientists". Introduction and chairman: Koen Wiedhaup (boardmember of various life sciences companies). Invited speakers this time are Eric Claassen... more
	Graduation: MSc Ceremony
	09.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MBI11.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MOA, MPS, MPB, PG13.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MAF, MAS (MAS candidates with surname... more
23 Sep 2010	Graduation: MSc Ceremony
	11.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MID13.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MAK, MFQ, MME (ONLY the MME candidates with Specialisation Public Health and Society)15.30 hrs: the... more
24 Sep 2010	Graduation: MSc Ceremony
	09.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MFS, MAB, MBF11.30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MFT13:30 hrs: the Candidates from the Programmes: MNH (ONLY candidates with surname... more
27 Sep 2010	Graduation: E. (Esther) Schnettler, MSc: “Viral counterdefense on RNA silencing. Analysis of RNA silencing suppressors from arthropod-borne negative strand RNA plant viruses”
	RNA silencing is a mechanism used by plants and insects to defend themselves against viral invasion. To achieve a succesful infection viruses counteract this mechanism by coding for specific... more
	Graduation: A. (Argyris) Kanellopoulos, MSc : “Bio-economic farm modelling for integrated assessment of agricultural and environmental policies. Towards re-usability and improved empirical validity”
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	Graduation: C. (Cornelis) van der Waal: “Nutrients in an African Savanna: The consequences of supply heterogeneity for plants and animals”
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28 Sep 2010	Graduation: C.N. (Cor) Verdouw: “Business Process Modelling in Demand-Driven Agri-Food Supply Chains. A Reference Framework”
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	Graduation: S.M. (Shane) Rutherfurd: “Bioavailability of lysine in heat-treated Foods and feedstuffs”
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29 Sep 2010	Graduation: R. (Ran) Gao, MSc: “Ion Speciation in Milk-like Systems”
	Ion equilibria of milk, particularly the distribution of calcium phosphate between casein micelles and milk serum, play a crucial role in the conformation and stability of casein micelles. This PhD... more
	Graduation: Pham Khanh Tu: “Evaluation of the optimum protein requirements for Vietnamese pigs”
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	International Conference: International Conference ‘Deltas in Times of Climate Change’
	29 September 2010 - 2 October 2010. Two Dutch research programmes on climate change and spatial planning, Climate changes Spatial Planning and Knowledge for Climate, the city of Rotterdam and the... more
30 Sep 2010	Graduation: C-O.R. (Rose) Fagbemissi: “Experts from necessity: Agricultural knowledge of HIV/AIDS orphans in the Couffo region, Benin”
	This thesis shows that there is little evidence to confirm the hypothesis of knowledge decline and/or a break in inter-generational knowledge transfer among children orphaned by AIDS in the Couffo... more
	Speech: Inauguration Prof.dr. S. Schulte-Merker
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10 Nov 2010	Conference: Scaling and Governance Conference 2010
	10 Nov 2010 - 12 Nov 2010Policies have many impacts on environmental and human processes at different spatial and temporal scales. Climate change, biodiversity, energy consumption, water resource... more
24 Nov 2010 25 Nov 2010	Conference: ENDURE - Integrated Pest Management in Europe
	The ENDURE Network of Excellence shares the fruits of four years’ research with the crop protection communityMark your calendars for the international conference, organised by INRA:‘Integrated Pest... more
6 Dec 2010	Course: EU policy for Agriculture, Food and Rural Areas
	In autumn 2010 the European Commission will publish the proposals about the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013. Final decisions about these proposals can be expected in 2012. It will be... more