U.S.S.V. Softijs wins Gouden Voorzet and organised amusing karaoke crawl at the Utrecht Science Park
Last year, U.S.S.V. Softijs was the winner of the Gouden Voorzet, a subsidy paid annually to a student sports association by the Sportraad and Utrecht Science Park Foundation. The board used the grant to purchase a brand new music box, which they can put to good use during training sessions. To strengthen the Utrecht Science Park community and livability, a playful action is always linked to this as well. This time, this took the form of a Karaoke Crawl in the science cafés at the Utrecht Science Park.
At the HideOut and the Proeflokaal, the party was on Monday evening, 16 December. Softijs members gathered at the HideOut for the start of the karaoke. Then the journey continued to the Proeflokaal where everyone tried hard to sing the stars from the sky there as well. Even during a busy period with exams and deadlines, it is good to take a break. It was a successful evening with a lot of fun and where connection was made.
Gouden Voorzet
The Gouden Voorzet is a grant paid annually to a student sports association by the Sportraad and Utrecht Science Park Foundation. The associations submit a creative idea for the association with a positive contribution. The association with the most original idea receives the Gouden Voorzet.
Design and start of construction for new greenhouses at the Botanical Gardens announced
The design for the new greenhouse complex of the Botanical Gardens has been finalized, the construction partners have been selected and preparations for construction will start in November 2026. This brings the realization of the new complex one step closer. Construction is scheduled for spring 2027.
Senior civil servants from the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) and Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) visit Utrecht Science Park to exchange knowledge on improving prevention, healthcare and economic earning capacity.
How can we ensure that innovations reach patients more effectively and quickly, while also contributing to the Netherlands’ future earning capacity? This question was at the heart of a visit by senior civil servants from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to Utrecht Science Park on Friday, 31 October.
2.5-hectare new nature reserve at Utrecht Science Park opened
In an area where education, healthcare, housing and research compete for space, 2.5 hectares – equivalent to seven football pitches – of new nature has been created. A 1.6-kilometre-long ‘green corridor’ connects Utrecht Science Park with the surrounding nature reserves, enhances biodiversity and makes the area more attractive to plants and animals.
His Majesty the King visits large-scale exercise at the Major Incident Hospital at Utrecht Science Park: prepared together for major emergencies
On Saturday, October 31, a large-scale exercise took place at the Major Incident Hospital at the Utrecht Science Park. During the exercise, dubbed “Dubbelspoor” (Dual Track), the Major Incident Hospital had to respond to two major incidents almost simultaneously. In Amersfoort, a train carrying thirty injured Dutch military personnel arrived. At nearly the same time, a coach plowed into a crowd during a Halloween celebration. His Majesty the King also visited both locations, marking the 35th anniversary of the Major Incident Hospital.