For many people, the arrival of spring is a relief: the cold is over, the sun is starting to shine again, and we feel more eager to go outside. For about 3 out of every 100 Dutch people, however, this change is even more relevant; for them, it marks the end of their annual recurring…
As an end-of-year outing, the Chrono@Work team visited the Groninger Museum on December 18. During this outing, we were able to stay close to our interests as chronobiologists, with the exhibitions ‘It’s About Time’ and ‘New Light’. In ‘It’s About Time’, works of art from the past and present came together to invite reflection on…
Chrono@Work has been involved in the Good Night app (Goedenachtapp) from SoFoKleS (Social Fund for the Knowledge Sector) since 2023. This app gives night workers tools to deal with their night shifts in a more optimal way. The app offers tailored advice and videos of thematic roundtable discussions featuring experts, including Marijke. Until recently, the…
On December 17th, the Chrono@Work team wrapped up the year with a visit to the captivating ‘SLAAP’ exhibition at the KAde Museum in Amersfoort. We were delighted by a diverse range of art installations, including paintings, photographs, videos, sculptures, as well as immersive sleeping rooms and mattresses. The exhibition closes at January 5th, but pictures…
At the international meeting of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS), Marijke Gordijn participated in a panel discussion organised by the boards of the ESRS and of the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR). SLTBR announced that it changed their name. The society will continue as the Society for Light, Rhythms, and circadian…
