“He is very innovative”, “This professor writes on the black board!”. Initially radio hosts Parag Gupta and Jean-Paul Linnartz invited award-winning TU/e teacher Oded Raz for his view on the use of artificial intelligence in education. Oded is not only a columnist  for the Eindhoven University of Technology opinion magazine Cursus, he also is thought leader on education in his own series of podcasts and a vocal member of electrical engineering teaching staff. He has a right to speak up:...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Chiara Marturano from Italy in celebration of Mental Health Week. Chiara shares her journey of moving to Eindhoven in the Brainport region in search of balance and how she has prioritized her mental well-being. Discover how starting her own podcast and building a supportive network of friends have been instrumental in her mental health journey. Tune in to hear Chiara's story of resilience and the power of community in maintaining mental...

Making friends and finding hobbies, this is what helped our first guest to "be ok" after she arrived in Eindhoven from Costa Rica. It's Mental Health week and month and Meagin has been reaching out to some internationals to find out how they've settled in the region and more important, how are they doing, and what helps them take care of themselves. Tune in for this short podcast to hear the experience of Maria Jose. --- Send in a voice message:...

"Some students are not at university to learn something, but just to get a degree". Prof Oded Raz is challenged by Jean-Paul Linnartz and Parag Gupta about how a university can made sure that students who get a degree actually also have learned the essentials to work as a professional.   Episode 3 on the impact of AI on life in a high tech region Radio 4 Brainport, in Eindhoven on 747 AM and DAB+ --- Send in a voice message:...

Understanding Power Dynamics in AI with Mahault Albarracin. Join Podcasts 4 Brainport host Iman Mossavat in conversation with Mahault Albarracin, Director of Applied Research. Mahault is also a PhD candidate in the Department of Computing at the Université du Québec à Montréal. The conversation took place following her hybrid talk at the Technical University of Eindhoven (TUE), organized by "HumAIn Dialogues" and "Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute (EAISI)" on April 25,...

Are we ready to challenge societal norms and embrace the changes that come with age, particularly when it comes to women's health and stereotypes? Join us for a compelling conversation with ⁠Viviana M. Calderón de la B.⁠, a talented writer, director, and advocate for change, as we delve into ⁠agepositivity⁠, ⁠femininity⁠, and confronting ⁠ageism⁠ head-on. Her work not only celebrates ⁠diversity⁠ but also challenges ⁠stereotypes⁠ and empowers women of all ages. Don't miss out on this...

Do you feel comfortable talking about mental health? Is mental health a topic of conversation in the organisation you work? In edition 10 of RoB, Ralu Nistor-Lustermans has the pleasure of talking with Meagin van der Vesthuizen, who is an independent mental health advisor for expats and a social worker from South Africa. Meagin is passioned about making people’s lives better and ensuring that those who need to be heard and cared for are getting the support they need. This podcast talks about...

The Arboretum in Park Meerland hosts over a thousand trees and shrubs from four continents. A truly international setting. When we asked Tom van Duuren of Arboretum Boomrijk in Meerhoven about a beautifiul tree garden in Meerhoven, we learned that in fact many trees all over the city originate from other countries. It gives a great opportunity to connect with nature. The arboretum is taken care of by volunteers. Residents can not only enjoy the collection of trees, but also adopt and donate...

What is it that attracts talent to Eindhoven, or to Brainport? We may brand Brainport as a High Tech region, but does that give it staying power? Do experts and expats like to stay here? While Eindhoven has a stony centre, there is a lot of nature in the immediate neighbourhood. Or, what does it mean as internation associate the Netherlands with tulips? Peter Kentie continues his story of how to market a region, a city or a country in Ralu on Board Edition 9 episode 3 on Radio 4 Brainport....

We shifted our wall clocks to Daylight Saving Time, and it took "minus one hour" to achieve that. But how long does it take the human body to adjust the biological clock? It turns out that a walk outside can help a lot to accelerate to transition, provided that yo do that at the right time of day. But of course, in the LoLiPoP-IoT project, the question also is "How can a Healthy Building help to smoothen the transition?" Using today's models on circadian rhythm, at Eindhoven University of...

A debate competition for all young people in (region) Eindhoven. Teams from other cities in the Netherlands and Belgium will also be present. Debate with your team! Jacques Giesberts and Parktheater invite also internationals to this event on April 15th. Europe and the European Union have become indispensable in the news, social media and also in our daily lives. Partly due to the war in Ukraine and other parts of the world, geopolitical tensions, and increasing polarization in society. But...

Episode 2 of the interview with the person who created the Eindhoven brand and the logo. "did you know that: Content is Kind, Traffic is Emperor in branding". Listen in this edition again to Peter Kentie, the Eindhoveneer who is behind the estonishing Estonia's branding. Ralu on Board is hosted by Ralu Nistor Lustermans on Radio 4 Brainport See Peter's facebook post about Estonia: https://www.facebook.com/justestonishing/ Photo: Peter Kentie with the prime minister Taavi Roivas in 2016....

Brainport's success is largely attributed to human brains. The region with the smartest brains, the highest number of inventions and a highly effective cooperation. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly being embraced in education, in engineering and in coimmunication and interaction. Jean-Paul Linnartz, Iman Mossavat and Parag Gupta have different backgrounds in engineering and in teaching. Do they reach a common opinion? Do they see the future developed in the same direction? Does it only...

Unfortunately, these days it is unlikely to meet someone who has never been affected by cancer in some way. Whether being diagnosed themselves or knowing a loved one who was diagnosed. "De eik", a centre for living with and after cancer, focuses on providing peer support to the person and their family affected by cancer. We explore this topic further with Jacqueline Selbeck- coordinator of de eik and Ineke Coremans- Volunteer and Host of the meetup group for internationals. If you are...

Ralu on Board, Edition 9: What is your brand? What is the brand of your organisation? Does a city or a country have a brand? And how should you safeguard the identity of that brand and the logo? Actually, in this first episode of the full interview, Peter Kentie reveals how initially it was highly controversial when he proposed to make the city logo available as open source. In this episode and in the upcoming two epsiodes, Ralu Nistor Lustermans hosts an astonishing, or shall we say...

“Clear vision shapes clear strategy. Focus on the broader horizon, not on grandiose endeavors. Instead, carve a clearing in life's dense forest. Wait there patiently, until the melody of your existence gently falls into your open hands." — Philipa O.W. Biritwum.From the dynamic corridors of the #corporate world to the uncharted territories of #entrepreneurship, Philipa O.W. Biritwum's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Join us for an insightful episode of Tea-Talk with Karishma and...

In her upcoming podcast series, Meagin van der Westhuizen will chat with internationals about their experiences in changing from one country to an other country. A common pitfall is that expats keep benchmarking the new environment against their own country. Meanwhile, their view on their native country may become idealized over time. Meagin explore what strategies international use to take of your metal health and how you could apply it to your new context as an expat in Eindhoven. She has...

In this Tea-Talk episode, our special guest, Lizzie Bate—an accomplished educator, and founder of Bridge the Gap and Learn With Me —shares her heartwarming expat kit for families relocating to The Netherlands. Join us for an insightful conversation with Lizzie as she guides expat families through the educational landscape of The Netherlands. The theme song for her journey, "Lean on Me," encapsulates the support and camaraderie she's discovered along the way. Radio 4 Brainport, 747AM and...

Yawar Abbas and Meagin van der Westhuizen invite internationals who cellibrate the lunar new year. Xiaochen Liu and Duke Xu share their experience with the Chinese New Year, while Suki Kim shares the Korean style of entering a new year. Hear about the traditions, the food, the wishes, the cultural roots. Radio 4 Brainport, Eindhoven --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcasts-4-brainport/message

Ralu on Board, Edition 8: In conversation with Gijs Vrenken, whose mission as the Communication Director at Eindhoven Airport, is to make Eindhoven proud of its airport. The role of the airport beyond serving the sun and fun vacationers, is to connect Brainport’s businesses and the international professionals and their family. Eindhoven airport is a unique airport as it serves a civil, military and amatorial aviation purpose, and running its operations comes with challenges and great...

Salaai! Welcome to Lampegat! Every year during Carnaval, Eindhoven changes its name to Lampegat, the hamlet of the lamps. Festivities take place all over the Southern part of the Netherlands, but with differences between cities and regions. In Eindhoven it started as a catholic tradition to kick of the period of Lent, six weeks before Easter. It puts hierarchy in society upside down: everyone can dress up to assume any role, be it the major, fairy queen, a musketeer, rock star, football hero,...

February 3rd, “Lampegat” will announce its new prince.  Eindhoven, the city of light will be emersed in a vibrantCarnaval, just one week later. Joep Verheijen had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being stadprins in 2007. For many internationals it is a weird experience to see the city go wild, young and old dressed up and joining in the festivities. But what are the cultural roots, and what is it beyond just drinking lots of beer? He will give a longer interview about the ins and outs of...

Soon to come on Radio 4 Brainport, the tips, advices, and wisdom condensed into a series of short podcasts. Geisa Barra Cordeiro advices and coaches many internationals. Starting a new life in another country is often also a moment to reflect, to you ask yourself "who am I?" and "what do I want to be?". Geisa already addresses such topics in het podcasts on Spotify, both in Portuguese and in English. In fact, she is an international from Brazil, now living in the Netherlands herself. On Radio...

The second week of 2024, we see a drop of temperatures in the Netherlands. To all the Dutch this brings back memories of cold winters with lots of skating outdoors. Pretty dangerous if you try skating on the thin ice now, unless the skate track is artificially  created by pouring water on a parking lot. But anyhow, for Radio 4 Brainport a reason to replay a program from a couple of years ago. Hosts and guests: Stephen Harianto, Martin Beekhuis, Anton Alexeev and Jean-Paul Linnartz...

Radio 4 Brainport linguist Bart Bruijnen chats about the word of the year in a live program from the Muziekgebouw in Eindhoven. What would be your vote for Word of the Year? What word would be the best sign of the times? Program hosts are Andrea Potgieter and Jean-Paul Linnartz. Archive Photo (c) Lev Azarkh --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcasts-4-brainport/message