Oelinda de Vries, 22 year old citizen of Groningen and, as she describes herself, a party animal well-known among going-out students, has won the elections for the role of the Night Mayor of Groningen for 2016-2018.
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Google introduces self-driving bike in the Netherlands
Here we are. Watching Google introducing self-driving bike in the Netherlands. When you live in the Netherlands you know how an important role a proper bicycle is playing in your life. Smart and safe bike takes you on a ride knowing what to do and it is doing it for you.
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University of Groningen becoming a global university
Prof. Joost Herman, director Globalisation Studies Groningen Institute said: “Globalisation of higher education institutions is not simply a development, it is a necessity for the world community to face all the challenges that we have nowadays in the world, be it in terms of climate, be it in terms of energy, be it in terms of world refugees, It’s an absolute necessity”.
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Wearable Technology for Active Living
Interesting project in Groningen lead by Hanzehogeschool and Quantified Self Institute: researching, developing and testing a self-tracker for kids and teenagers. Wearable Technology for Active Living video posted by Quantified Self Institute you can find below.
They plan to install 19,000 solar panels in Eemshaven near Groningen
Energy transittion and energy innovation are ongoing topics in the north of the Netherlands. A new, solar energy project nearby Groningen is being talked about.
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