This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page respected and accomplished leaders in business aviation and a dear friend to many including this reporter flight department at Westchester County Airport in New York as a line pilot in 1966 At Xerox he advanced steadily--becoming chief pilot director of the company’s General Services division Notably, it was Van Gemert who championed the idea of establishing a shuttle service linking headquarters in Stamford with Xerox’s manufacturing and research center in Rochester Once he convinced senior management of the time- and travel cost-savings that would result the service launched in 1973 and proved popular immediately the shuttles--a second was launched in Europe--carried 15,000 employees annually in dedicated Canadair CL600 Challengers it received positive feature coverage in the New York Times During his half-century in business aviation Van Gemert was a key figure in shaping industry policies setting operational priorities and promoting safety he was a board member of both the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) governor of the International Flight Safety Foundation and leader within the Westchester Pilots Association he was presented with both NBAA’s Doswell Award and NATA’s Ong Memorial Awards Van Gemert was often cited in articles published by BCA not only for his expertise on operational and safety matters but for his broad understanding of business aviation trends NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna credited Van Gemert with “lifting the industry to ever-higher standards of safety and success,” a sentiment surely endorsed by all who knew him 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren Services are planned for July 12 and 13 in Fairfield County Bill was Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation from 2000 to 2020 the monthly magazine received scores of awards for editorial excellence insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily M&A Seminar on Preparing Your Company for Sale Presented by Maslon LLP and Northborne Partners Top Women in Finance 2023: Shannon Van Gemert Sign up for your daily digest of Minnesota News Efforts to reform Minnesota zoning laws fail again as local opposition blocks a bill limiting parkin[...] will break ground this summer on The Dorian a 190-unit apartment complex in Lake Elmo af[...] The University of Minnesota plans to sell 60 acres at UMore Park for $8.1M to North Wind Test for a [...] The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite political pressure from Pre[...] The Trump administration is swiftly remaking housing policy as the U.S Department of Housing and Ur[...] construction job openings dropped by 38,000 in March signaling slowing labor demand amid tarif[...] Trump's trade demands stretch beyond tariffs Performance contracting helps governments and schools cut energy costs is now an official city after a local vote Milwaukee Mitchell Airport will start a $95.2M international terminal project this summer after dela[...] Listen here analysis and commentary on Minnesota business We are the only independent daily newspaper dedicated to business reporting Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions I would sit in the back of classrooms and not talk to people that I didn't know The Department of Political Science celebrated the MPA program’s 50th Anniversary with a reception and hooding ceremony and announced a new discounted tuition rate for government employees a WKU senior in Communication Sciences & Disorders found her calling in speech-language pathology and global insight—from Kentucky to London and beyond The times for the Thursday meetings of the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents have been adjusted The Board will enter closed session at 1:00 p.m. immediately followed by committee meetings in the Martin Regents Room of Jody Richards Hall “I use the leadership skills I’ve learned in my classes and through ROTC to help me effectively complete my duties as a soldier in the KY Army National Guard." Western Kentucky University revealed renovation plans today for the historic Cherry Hall "As someone deeply interested in languages I knew mastering Chinese would open doors to research opportunities WKU grad Teresa Kirby will join the Department of Political Science this fall WKU students finished second and sixth in the third multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program WKU School of Nursing and Allied Health is excited to announce the launch of its Online RN to BSN program designed to support working professionals seeking to advance their nursing careers through a flexible and comprehensive curriculum View Archive Some of the links on this page may require additional software to view Access our patent databases and search tools Go to overview  Technology insight report on plastic waste management Practical information on filing and grant procedures Go to overview  Find out how the Unitary Patent can enhance your IP strategy the Official Journal and other legal texts Go to overview  Keep up with key aspects of selected BoA decisions with our monthly "Abstracts of decisions” Go to overview  From ideas to inventions: tune into our podcast for the latest in tech and IP The European Patent Academy – the point of access to your learning Go to overview  Have a look at the extensive range of learning opportunities in the European Patent Academy training catalogue Go to overview  Track the latest tech trends with our Patent Index This patent has helped to increase the quality of life of people who suffer from heart problems and require pacemakers It has taken pacemaker development a significant step forward and it did this by closely emulating the best pacemaker of all - the natural one European Inventor Award and Young Inventors Prize queries: In the Dutch town of Gemert you'll find a small orange bike bridge spanning about 26 feet over a canal The unassuming concrete structure is fairly standard This small bridge over the Peelse Loop canal happens to be one of the first ever to be 3D-printed out of reinforced concrete was created at the Eindhoven University of Technology in conjunction with BAM Infra construction company It involved printing about 800 layers of the concrete material which was both reinforced and pre-stressed.  This building strategy has one main advantage over standard mold-based techniques: it uses far less concrete the researchers now plan to build even larger 3D-printed structures The bridge's designers say it can support up to 2.2 tons of weight although it is meant to be used by bikers and pedestrians In a country where there are more bikes than people it's expected hundreds of cyclists will ride over the bridge each day.  This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm The remnants of this unusual bridge await an uncertain fate Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure A section of a historic wooden trestle viaduct is preserved next to the railway line it once carried What was once the longest suspension bridge in Latin America was directly inspired by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin Crossing printed from 800 layers of concrete could take weight of 40 trucks Dutch officials have toasted the opening of what is being called the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge, which is primarily meant to be used by cyclists. There was applause as officials wearing hard hats rode over the bridge on their bikes at the inauguration in the southeastern town of Gemert on Tuesday. “The bridge is not very big, but it was rolled out by a printer, which makes it unique,” Theo Salet, from the Eindhoven University of Technology, told Dutch broadcaster NOS. Work on printing the bridge, which has some 800 layers, took about three months after starting in June and it is made of reinforced, pre-stressed concrete, according to the university. “One of the advantages of printing a bridge is that much less concrete is needed than in the conventional technique in which a mould is filled,” it said on its website. “A printer deposits the concrete only where it is needed.” The eight-metre (26-ft) bridge spans a water-filled ditch to connect two roads, and in conjunction with the BAM Infra construction company was tested for safety to bear loads of up to two tonnes. “We are looking to the future,” said the head of BAM, Marinus Schimmel, adding in a statement that his company was constantly “searching for a newer, smarter approach to addressing infrastructure issues and making a significant contribution to improving the mobility and sustainability of our society”. Read more3D printing meant “fewer scarce resources were needed and there was significantly less waste” The Netherlands is among countries taking a lead in the cutting-edge technology of 3D printing using computers and robotics to construct objects and structures from scratch Last year a Dutch architect unveiled a unique 3D printer with which he hopes to construct an “endless loop” building And a Dutch start-up called MX3D has begun printing a stainless steel bridge The aim is to finish printing by March and lay the bridge over an Amsterdam canal in June who heads the Division of Paediatric Surgery at the Maastricht University Medical Center+ (UMC+) in the Netherlands is using the Senhance solution for almost two years now and has learned to appreciate its features in everyday practice: ‘As an academic hospital we want to be at the forefront of new techniques and innovation We use robotic systems as an interface between the surgeon and the patient because they offer a range of benefits: precision of movement is enhanced operators get a clearer field of vision and are exposed to less ergonomic strain while working with the system The Senhance system also has many useful assistance features such as camera movement control via eye-tracking Asensus Surgical is currently working on making critical structures detectable but the current system already provides haptic feedback This is a great help in the OR and I think it’s the future.’  ‘We were working with other robotic systems in the past but these were not suitable for procedures on small children,’ Prof Van Gemert reports A major advantage of the Senhance system is that it can be equipped with 3 mm instruments which is particularly beneficial in paediatric patients there’s a cosmetic advantage: When you make an incision in a young patient the remaining scar will grow along with the child – so in time even a relatively small cut will leave a significant scar This can be especially problematic when these children become teenagers who are often very self-conscious about their appearance so it is important to keep any incision as small as possible But what is more important is the greater versatility that comes with smaller instruments: We are performing robotic surgeries on small children of 10 kg – their bodies are so small that some procedures simply cannot be performed with regular-sized instruments.’  the Senhance system is used to perform a wide range of surgeries fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux operations on patients with Crohn’s disease or colitis to small bowel resections and in the short term e.g. any procedure which can be done laparoscopically or thoracoscopically can also be performed with a robotic system,’ the expert says.  The Senhance system is also appealing from an educational point of view as the learning curve is very short – both for beginners and experienced surgeons who switch from conventional to robot-assisted procedures ‘The instruments react just like the regular laparoscopes they are used to working with It’s very easy for them to adapt because it feels familiar at once Movements feel very smooth because of the built-in stabilisation which is especially useful in complex and long interventions.’  the open cockpit design brings a huge advantage ‘During laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures surgeons often stand in awkward positions for a long time This causes significant strain on their neck and back which is very unfavourable for the hospitals from an economic perspective.’ By contrast the Senhance system allows for a comfortable position in which the surgeon has a good view on the patient but can also easily communicate with the team in the OR The financial benefit is furthered by the use of reusable instruments The parts can be effectively sterilised with standard hospital equipment so the cost per procedure is lowered.  We actually see many patients nowadays who specifically sought us out because we can perform their surgery with a robot In the early days of robotic-assisted surgery the new systems were viewed with a certain scepticism from surgeons and patients We actually see many patients nowadays who specifically sought us out because we can perform their surgery with a robot.’ This increased acceptance of the new technology is bolstered by a growing body of evidence and better surgical outcomes overall.  Based on his experience with the Senhance Surgical System, the expert predicts a bright future for the technology. ‘Especially in paediatric patients, where we cannot afford imprecision and interoperative complications, these systems are a huge benefit. And with upcoming innovations such as real-time imaging support and AI robotic surgery will become even safer.’ (WB)  van Gemert heads the Division of Paediatric Surgery at the Maastricht University Medical Center+ (UMC+) He has accumulated many years of experience as a surgeon in hospitals across Dutch with a focus on paediatric patients since 1998 One of his main clinical interests is in innovative minimally invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic techniques Prof Van Gemert is a consultant on paediatric surgery for hospitals in the Netherlands He was involved in more than 100 scientific publications in many of which he is the main author.  many types of open surgeries will be replaced with minimally invasive interventions engineering lead at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical… Miniature robots often lack the strength to transport instruments for endoscopic microsurgery Scientists have pursued this idea to perform a surgical procedure wireless minimally invasive surgery systems This website uses cookies to give our readers the best website experience. Please refer to our privacy policy to find out how we use cookies and how you can edit your preferences Hilton's Curio Collection is adding a 14th-century Dutch castle, with the signing of the Kasteel Gemert Eindhoven hotel in the Netherlands.  Located just outside of Eindhoven in the town of Gemert, the property is undergoing a major renovation and will debut as the Kasteel Gemert Eindhoven, Curio Collection by Hilton in 2024. The castle hotel will feature 56 guestrooms as well as two restaurants, a bar and a spa and wellness area with an indoor swimming pool. The castle's moat will offer what Hilton describes as "a relaxing rowboat experience." The castle, which dates to 1391, joins a Curio portfolio of more than 130 properties worldwide.  The Kasteel Gemert Eindhoven will be the first Curio hotel in the Netherlands. She along with the finalists and winners of the various Sommelier Cup competitions that have taken place around the world this year have been competing in South Africa in the overall final of the competition Each of the candidates have been asked to go through a series of tests and practical examinations that assess both their knowledge of South African wine and the skills as a sommelier In the end three were chosen for the overall final from which Richelle van Gemert came out top In second place was Maja Hempel from Sweden Before she went to the South Africa Richelle explained to The Buyer what the competition meant for her and how she was preparing Richelle van Gamert proudly holds her trophy aloft Derek Li from Hong Kong and Maja Hempel from Sweden It’s hard to keep up with our top sommeliers Not only are the very best forever on the move looking to advance their careers by mixing up their own experience and knowledge by testing themselves in different restaurants they do so whilst taking part in serious sommelier competitions that look even more demanding than heading up the wine team at a prestigious restaurant Richelle van Gemert certainly fits into both those categories. She has, for example recently moved from the Adam Handling Group to take up an assistant sommelier role at Core by Clare Smyth and was this month representing the UK in Wines of South Africa’s Sommelier Cup finals in Cape Town Van Gemert faced stiff competition including: Martien Marcelissen China; Chek Wong Singapore; and Maximilian Wilm from Germany They will also compete in Cape Town in the final on September 21 Here she explains why she wanted to be a sommelier and put herself through such tests as the Sommelier Cup Richelle van Gembert says it’s her love of food and wine pairing that has really helped her in her sommelier career Tell us about your background and how you got into wine I remember the nice times when I was a child and I was with my grandparents where there always was a lot of food One of my grandfathers was a chef at Hotel Royal Chalet Royal and Groot Warnsborn in the Netherlands my grandmother also cooked great meals that came from the fresh vegetables and fruit that they grew in their own gardens When I went to hospitality school I then had the chance to get to know wines as well I love combining food and wine together and discovering perfect combinations And then sharing it with others is even better The more I learned about wine at hospitality school the more I loved it and wanted to find out more I then went and did the sommelier course at the Academie of Gastronomy of Peter Klosse which is very focused on understanding wine in conjunction with food Every morningwe would look at different wines and the kind of food they best paired with We learnt about which components in food and wine best balance each other From there I passed my Dutch sommelier diploma and also my wine and food specialist diploma What was your first experience and how have you grown to your current position I was working in a fine dining restaurant where the sommelier was very good in guiding me She was able to show me what it is a sommelier does When she left the restaurant after a few years I was able to take her role But whilst I had my diploma it did not mean I was a good sommelier What I found working in the restaurant was how much I love interacting with customers and finding their perfect wine I can remember one pair of guests who asked me what was the difference between two old vintages of Chateau Palmer and I said I honestly couldn’t tell them as I hadn’t had the chance to experience them for myself They left me a glass of the ’86 afterwards Roy Pelgrim helped Van Gemert during her time at the influential Cordial in Amsterdam I knew I needed to learn more so at one point I took the decision to work at restaurant Cordial* with Roy Pelgrim He is known as one of the best mentors for young sommeliers in the Netherlands It was working with him that I realised there was so much more to learn as a sommelier I started to take part in sommelier competitions and he helped me to train for them I also started to follow the Court of Master Sommeliers 67 Pall Mall in London was the perfect next challenge Working with so many great sommeliers and being able to taste wines that I otherwise would never have tasted in my life was an amazing experience I then moved to at restaurant Adam Handling Chelsea where I learned about the challenges of opening a new restaurant Recently I started at Core by Clare Smyth which I am very excited about and will be another great experience to develop myself Van Gemert has now moved to Core by Clare Smyth which is known for having a good range of South African wines What do you like most about being a sommelier Besides being a hostess and giving people a great experience in the restaurant I like to surprise people with wines they have never heard of before Wines that are both very good but affordable That way I can hopefully help them broaden their view on the wine world If a customer says they like wines from Burgundy I will suggest a Chardonnay from the Hemel en Aarde Valley Then go for a Bordeaux blend from Stellenbosch or Elgin.Beaujolais Go for a nice chilled Cinsault from Swartland What are the biggest challenges of being a sommelier Sometimes when they say they do not like sweet wines they just mean they do not like the creamy round full bodied and jammy wines that actually still are dry on the palate It is for us to find out and ask more questions I am always looking for challenges to become a better sommelier With every competition there is a new experience to gain Van Gemert was finalist in the main Netherlands sommelier competition in 2018 I like it when they use maps to point out locations Learning about regions and there grapes is one thing but actually knowing where it is located is a very important part to understanding it Also I find blind tasting always one of the hardest parts to do What do you think about competing in the finals in Cape Town It would be nice to meet all the other sommeliers that have won in their countries I once went with a small group of very enthusiastic sommeliers which was great It is a beautiful country with wonderful people and great food What do you like most about South African wines Their diversity and the fact you can find wines for every palate What styles and regions really stand out to you The Swartland is one of Van Gemert’s favourite regions in South Africa Elgin and Walkerbay and Malgas in Swellendam What advice would you give to other sommeliers taking part in sommelier competitions accept that and take in everything you can Are you looking to take part in other competitions now For now all my focus is on this competition The Buyer TVClick below to watch The Buyer's library of online debates, videos and webinars. there are no shortage of bridges in the netherlands BAM infra image of the vision for the completed bridge image © BAM international TU eindhoven‘s bridge will be made of printed and will be used by cyclists to cross the peelsche loop a canalized river in the town of gemert. the state-of-the-art 3D printer releases toothpaste-like fluid concrete on the printing plate forming layer by layer the elements of the bridge the bicycle bridge measures 8 metres long and 3,5 meters wide image © royal BAM group ‘we have a world’s first here,’ explains marinus schimmel you have more flexibility regarding the shape of the product 3D printing a bridge is also incredibly efficient: you need less concrete but there is also no need for shuttering where the concrete is normally poured in and there is no release of CO2 emissions.’ the concrete bridge is to be 3D printed in several parts (eight one-meter sections) image © royal BAM group and reinforced concrete image © royal BAM group the bridge is set to be completely installed by the end of september 2017 image © royal BAM group 3D printed allows creators to design with a lot more flexibility and creative freedom image © royal BAM group the first part of the bridge has been delivered to the town of germet and was carried on the back of a massive truck AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Fresh ideas from museums around the globe in your inbox each week Three years ago, when writing up my PhD at University College London, I met Sara Wajid, the founder of Museum Detox And I took a quick-and-dirty DETOX course myself At the I time had worked in London museums for about 5 years I had managed learning and funding projects that I believed made a real difference to welcoming a broad range of visitors to the museums I worked for it was not until I met Sara that I realised ‘welcoming’ a range of visitors is not enough Diversity is something museums itself should embrace and practice Museums have to show their understanding outwardly Its management teams need to lead by example and accept that museums lack behind if they do invite people with a BAME-background into their galleries but not into their board and management rooms The blurb to this event read that I was going to ‘spit some lyrics and tell truths on diversity in Dutch Museums’ but I’d like to present two cases that tell truths indeed about diversity and the Dutch museum scene The first case discusses the tradition of Saint Nicholas and Black Pete as represented in Dutch museums; the second case discusses the South Africa exhibition at the Rijksmuseum – the national gallery in Amsterdam I find the Dutch tradition of Black Pete unpleasant to talk about: it is a sensitive issue in the Netherlands and more than puzzling – if not downright offensive – to outsiders The painting above by Jan Steen shows the tradition of Saint Nicholas as celebrated in the seventeenth century brought presents and sweets to this family (gingerbread made with spices from the colonies: Indonesia Saint Nicholas himself is not depicted here The next image is from a nineteenth-century children’s book The tradition is now celebrated on a grander scale: Saint Nicholas arrives in the city of Amsterdam smiling and handing out sweets to children bent forward and does not look friendly at all: he is a stereotype of a black enslaved servant This seemingly out-dated image sadly has not changed much to date In the Netherlands popular voices have repeatedly described Saint Nicholas festivities with Black Pete as ‘an innocent children’s tradition’ an element of Dutch culture that cannot change clownishly acting as helpers of Saint Nicholas Counter voices still protest against black stereotyping and racism explaining how hurtful the tradition is to a wide segment of the Netherlands’ multicultural society Public protests by artist Quinsy Gario in 2011 citizens’ petitions and an outspoken condemnation of the Black Pete-tradition by both the U.N (2013) and the Dutch Children’s Ombudsman (2016) finally led to more colourful Petes (with purple and pink face paint) on a popular children’s TV-programme in 2016 The way Dutch museums have dealt with presenting Black Pete over the last decade shows what a complex sensitive topic diversity was and remains to be in the sector The Van Abbe Museum of Modern Art in Eindhoven already protested against the Pete-tradition as early as 2008 For their exhibition Be(com)ing Dutch they invited two German modern artists who commented on the racist tradition in the museum’s galleries had to cancel planned artist performances in the city centre as it received several dead threats from Extreme Right parties The Museum was open about their anger and frustrations facing the threats and public outrage The Van Abbe is not a major museum in a big city in the Netherlands exactly because of its location in the periphery it can do things somewhat differently and be more outspoken the Rijksmuseum organised a small exhibition The look and feel of this exhibition was different from the Be(com)ing Dutch exhibit in Eindhoven Where the Van Abbe made clear their gallery was a political space where one could stage protests the Rijksmuseum explained the Pete-tradition historically and statically referencing old illustrations from nineteenth-century books written by male There were no counter-voices (from the past nor the present) and there was no explicit disapproval of the tradition in the 21st century neither was the exhibit contextualised within the contemporary protests from Dutch artists and citizens against Black Pete This small exhibition in a major national gallery aims to show – its folder said – that Black Pete’s image has changed over years museums do not dare to or feel inapt to be outspoken about the role they can and want to play when it comes to telling a story of racial diversity and representing the Dutch multicultural society they work for Recently the Rijksmuseum has been in the picture with its long-awaited South Africa exhibition: Goede Hoop Their 2017 exhibit was a display about the historical post-colonial and post-apartheid ties between South Africa and the Netherlands In the Dutch museum world it was regarded as a practice round for the Rijksmuseum’s planned exhibition on slavery history in 2020: how would the national gallery deal with the Netherlands’ history of systematic violence Reviews in national newspapers were overall positive: they were mostly descriptive came from within the sector: two lecturers from the Amsterdam curatorial school Reinwardt praised the Rijksmuseum for its daring project but argued its main focus on colonial history ignored present-day South Africa and how Dutch colonial history links to current mechanisms of racism abroad and within the Netherlands The museum further received a critical public letter from several museum professionals One of their many points made was: the audioguide’s voice-over was Adriaan van Dis who was called ‘an Africa expert’ He is a Dutch ‘white’ writer who had lived in South Africa (I place ‘white’ in between quotation marks because Van Dis’ background is complex: he’s from a colonial Dutch-Indonesian family and was raised within a mixed-race context the fact that his diverse background and its relevance for the exhibit was not addressed seems another missed opportunity.) So far I have not read a public response to these criticisms from Rijksmuseum Director Taco Dibbits Not in the first place because it is clear that discussing race in museums in the Netherlands seems to be like walking a very fine line The Rijksmuseum shows it wants to take part in this discussion by planning an exhibit about slavery in 2020 It would be good to hear what role and goals they have set for themselves On a national scale it seems difficult for major Dutch museums to articulate their relationship towards cultural diversity I am an invincible optimist and hopeful about the future of museums in the Netherlands The Dutch Museum Association has subscribed to Code Diversiteit (‘code diversity’) and says it wants its members to improve diversity when it comes to programming (So far – you may have noticed – I’ve only spoken about programming: large Dutch museums like the Rijksmuseum have not been that explicit about diversifying their audiences or staff members either.) easily admits that there is still a long road to go and praises initiatives such as Code Diversiteit realising that when diversifying museums we should perhaps not look towards the big national galleries in the Netherlands for examples: local museums with strong ties to their communities are likely to make a difference here This talk was part of the Monday evening programme of the international Museum Next conference 2017 in Rotterdam: Museum Detox x TENT take-over Museum Detox is a network of museum professionals in the United Kingdom with a Black Since 2014 the network has grown from 3 to 120 members Stefanie van Gemert talked about diversity in the Dutch museum sector The event was hosted by the local TENT Gallery in Rotterdam Stefanie is a freelance Educator and Researcher who worked for the Van Gogh Museum and Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and for the Wallace Collection and UCL Art Museum in London Her PhD research at University College London was on post-colonial literature and the perception of Dutch art abroad Embark on a fascinating journey through the realm of museum studies an interdisciplinary field that blends history This is usually because simply keeping the museum afloat on a.. Conversational AI offers an opportunity for museums and galleries to serve their visitors in a new way The Center Pompidou is a great example of.. © MuseumNext 2025 | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Designed by General Public Development best and fairest winner, leading league goal scorer and National Wheelchair Champion are all titles that Scott Van Gemert could have only dreamt of at the start of 2022. As an Essendon diehard, the opportunity to join the Bombers’ wheelchair team was one that he was not going to pass up on. One come and try day later, and Scott had found himself on the list for the Essendon side, frequenting the best players for the Development team. “It has all been a bit of whirlwind this year,” Van Gemert said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wheelchair Bombers (@essendonvwfl) “Coming in and not having played the game before, I wasn’t sure what to expect.” A talented musician and teacher by day, Van Gemert would consistently make his way to the NEC Hangar at night to work towards his goal of becoming the best possible wheelchair football player he could be. “I found that I started to pick up the sport really well and ultimately started having a lot of fun.” Van Gemert said. “Everyone was really welcoming and even though some had been there (at the club) long term, they still went out of their way to ensure we felt like we belonged.” It wasn’t long until Van Gemert found his place amongst the side, eventually settling forward to form a formidable duo with teammate Ben Milton. From there, the goals started to flow, eventually leading to Van Gemert taking out the title of leading league goal scorer. “This form allowed me to be able to start to get some time off the bench in the seniors at the back part of the season.” Van Gemert said. “I had to change my diet and get in the gym more in order to start to unlock my potential as a player.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wheelchair Bombers (@essendonvwfl) It was a really good experience and allowed me to get to experience that step up in level.” Van Gemert then backed up his leading goal scorer award with a club best and fairest A significant achievement for someone in their first year he was also presented with the opportunity to represent Victoria at the recent National Wheelchair Championships Pairing up with players he had played against all year the National Championships allowed Van Germert to continue to develop at the highest level competing against the best players across the country “It was really nice to get to know these players as more than just the opposition on the court.” Van Germert said “There was a real collegiate feel amongst the team which helped make it a really great experience.” “Being one of the least experienced there I really took the opportunity to try and hold my own and make the most of my opportunities whenever they were presented to me.” The campaign proved to be extremely successful with the team going undefeated through 15 matches winning the Premiership for Victoria for the first time in the state’s history it’s only just the beginning for his young career where he is excited to continue to improve and play more senior time in season 2023 Bombers to regain star midfielder for Swans clash Bess Keaney to miss 2025 season after pregnancy announcement As part of the double header at the historic Adelaide Oval We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Custodians on whose Country we are based We acknowledge their ongoing connection to Country and pay respect to their Elders We extend that acknowledgement and respect to all First Nations peoples throughout Australia Police fired at a fleeing vehicle Thursday night during a high-speed chase that began near Erp in the province of Noord-Brabant, according to NOS. Two individuals inside the car were arrested and taken to the hospital following the pursuit which ended when the car crashed into a concrete barrier in Gemert the incident began when officers attempted to stop the vehicle during a routine traffic check The driver ignored the signal to pull over and sped away Police initially tried to force the car to a stop but the suspect rammed into a police vehicle and continued fleeing The chase continued until it reached Gemert police fired another warning shot before the car finally came to a halt after colliding with a concrete obstacle Officers arrested both occupants of the car and transported them to a hospital for evaluation Police suspect the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs A blood sample was reportedly taken to determine whether the driver was intoxicated at the time of the chase The incident is now under investigation by both local police and forensic teams In accordance with standard protocol for police shootings in the Netherlands the Rijksrecherche — the national criminal investigation agency — is also conducting an independent investigation Independent journalism at the University of Twente Professor Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen will formally give her goodbyes to the UT this Friday with a farewell symposium after 37 years This farewell interview is therefore not only a glimpse of the past ‘We should put more effort into seeking out and emphasise our regional significance.’ is how Lisette van Gemert announced her farewell symposium via email Coming Friday she will mark an end to her career at the UT after 37 years of service the mark resembles one of change rather than an end What she means with that unique experiment ‘I’ve known this place for over fifty years since I went to high school not far from here Those early days were a very fun experiment in the forest The campus was really unique for its time… Studying that was more reminiscent of a campsite or workshop Although she was captivated by the charms of the then titled THT she chose to study linguistics (phonetics) at the University of Groningen instead when she was approached by the applied linguistics department I was going all around campus to teach engineering students This mainly stemmed from the premise: If you create or design something That is something which many engineers struggle with.’ She continued that line of reasoning when the applied communication studies programme started in 1998 ‘An achievement from Erwin Seydel and Egbert Woudstra At that point you also need your own lecturers I was then given the opportunity to do a PhD.’ This happened in 2003 shortly after the building she worked in - now Cubicus - partly burned down Van Gemert focused on ‘internal and external communication’ within organisations such as chemical companies ‘It mainly regarded safety standards and manuals in the context of corporate responsibility no one understood the document they were signing.’ Soon 'That was also at the time when HIV was a significant problem There were all sorts of protocols and documents going around but healthcare staff didn't know where to look for it 'We constantly commanded attention and thus gained our legitimacy' Her work at hospitals was the prelude to eHealth, the discipline she has immersed herself into since, eventually becoming a professor of Persuasive Health Technology in 2015 I wanted to do something with that.’ So she founded the Centre for eHealth & Wellbeing Research in 2005 Starting such a centre actually wasn’t allowed at all But we continuously commanded attention and thus gained our legitimacy.’ Van Gemert sought collaboration with German institutions and the Canadian University of Waterloo also for creating a secure digital environment in which general practitioners could communicate with their patients At one point we started offering a Massive Open Online Course eHealth with thousands of participants.' Her efforts were also reflected in a recent and special project that many will remember without a doubt: the CoronaMelder app. She studied how users interacted with the app. ‘Although the biggest mistake was to call it an app in the first place, it was more like a silent monitor I found it incredibly interesting to witness I saw that fear ruled and that ministries looked at each other which unfortunately was not fully embraced - also because of the problems that technology like the CoronaMelder has a future 'Especially when looking at lifestyle changes It's incredibly difficult to make behavioural change happen But if we combine people's findings with the data they collect you can look at adaptive interventions – such that you can give someone just the right push in the right direction at the right time.' During the presentation of the corona app But since no successor had been found at that time Even though this week's symposium marks an official retirement there is no question of an actual farewell for the time being ‘I still supervise 14 PhD students; a network is not transferred with the flick of a switch And I am happy to remain available to chair PhD ceremonies I will undoubtedly become more and more part of the UT's outer shell but I will always feel like an ambassador.’ ‘In Twente we never designed for the people but it’s different here in the Netherlands We need to communicate that we have something unique here in a better manner Something that the other - technical - universities don't have.’ That something can be found in the combination between engineering and social sciences ‘Call it multidisciplinary design if you will we have been doing that for years; we connect engineers Because we know like on other that technology is not just a thing Only in the past few years have funders like ZonMw and NWO [research councils that provide subsidies including it in their assessment of research proposals But in Twente we never designed for the people The professor emerita signals caution regarding the bond between the university and the region ‘It is so incredibly important for the survival of this university We should put more effort into seeking out and emphasise our regional significance at the time of The Entrepreneurial University that was much more present.’ Van Gemert states she saw that bond ‘dilute’ this can be attributed to the rapid internationalisation of the UT whereas we should be displaying said individuality we have increasingly become a normal university with mainly the support staff coming from the region but the same does not apply to the Dutch healthcare system’ ‘Take human-related research in regional hospitals A student from India who can't speak a word of Dutch who has to talk to a patient from Twente.. Such an interaction with a patient cannot be done via Google Translate Language is such an incredibly important tool apart from the fact that you need to understand a country's entire healthcare system from start to finish but the same does not apply to the Dutch healthcare system I fear we will lose an entire form of research.’ she will continue for as long as she feels welcome on campus this is mainly focused on phasing out for the time being not on: what can these people still mean for the university It would be wonderful if the UT would make a different policy on that I have now reached a point where when I walk around on campus I'm happy to keep experimenting in this forest for a very long time.' Hoogleraar Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen neemt aanstaande vrijdag met een afscheidssymposium na 37 jaar formeel afscheid van de UT Dit afscheidsinterview is dan ook niet alleen een blik terug ‘We zouden onze regionale betekenis veel meer moeten opzoeken en benadrukken.’ Sinds één jaar is Monique Tabak hoogleraar bij de vakgroep Biomedical Systems & Signals Met haar leerstoel Personalised eHealth Technology wil ze de zorg verbeteren en ontzien met hulp van (e-health) technologie Monique Tabak has been a professor at the Department of Biomedical Systems & Signals for one year now With her chair in Personalised eHealth Technology she wants to improve and spare healthcare with the help of (e-health) technology UT-masterstudent Behnaz Afshani (25) kwam begin 2023 De eerste zes maanden worstelde ze met een depressie aangejaagd door de strenge regels voor internationals en de hoge eisen van haar vader UT master's student Behnaz Afshani (25) came to Twente at the beginning of 2023 driven by the strict rules for internationals and her father's high standards Now she is working on her master's thesis supported by the warm atmosphere on campus 'The other day I looked back and thought: wow UT-docent Arturo Susarrey Arce (43) stond op zijn vijftiende noodgedwongen op eigen benen en besloot hij dat hij wilde ‘ontsnappen’ uit het conservatieve Mexico In 2010 kwam hij naar Twente om te promoveren Toch duurde het jaren voordat hij zich hier thuis voelde ‘Afstand is het sleutelwoord voor Nederlanders.’ UT teacher Arturo Susarrey Arce (43) was forced to stand on his own two feet at the age of fifteen and decided that he wanted to 'escape' from conservative Mexico Yet it took years before he felt at home here 'Distance is the key word for the Dutch.' With the magazine ROOTS we want to connect students and companies We do this by bringing stories of starters on the labor market They talk about living and working in the region companies come into the spotlight of students and students get an idea of the life that awaits them and what opportunities there are in the region The camp is organised by the Outway Foundation and is intended for young people within the LGBT+ community It allows them to be completely themselves for a week “Here everyone has a story and I am better understood” 48 young people between the ages of 13 and 25 are participating in this year’s Hojo camp “We have young people here from all over the Netherlands who really feel like themselves for a week and are not in the minority for a while They get to know each other’s stories and also make friends” “It’s interesting to hear the experiences of others I myself come from a small village and there it is not so normal to come out of the closet and here you are just a close group” Senne is Lesbian and as a result is not always understood everywhere “The people who know don’t mind but of course they don’t know what I feel It’s not that I’m looked at weird but can’t understand everything when it comes to LGBT+ That’s different here at Hojo camp” He was born a girl and now goes through life as a boy “I have gone through quite a transition and have had a lot of support from my parents and family but when I’m here at the camp with other transgender people Young people are only allowed to go to Hojo camp once and Vermeulen says there’s a reason for that “We want to give as many LGBT+ people as possible the chance to go to camp but we also offer a Hojokamp 2.0 for young people who have already been once Through the years we have been able to welcome over 1600 youngsters” For Senne and Luuk it will not be the last time although the camp will end on Wednesday for them I’ve made lots of friends and heard great stories It’s a shame we have to go home already” “I’ve heard about Hojo camp 2.0 and I’m definitely going to sign up for that Source: Studio040 and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" has been crowned as the winner of the 2019 edition of the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup prevailed in a tight final round with two competitors of the renowned competition which is organized by the South African wine export association so winning this competition is very special to me” After following several rigorous semi-final rounds in various countries a total of 11 finalists from around the world competed in the grand final of the competition at The Vineyard Hotel & Spa in Cape Town Semi-finalists started their day with a blind tasting of three wines where they had to identify the varietal region where the grapes were farmed and year of vintage while also identifying flavour components on each of the wines The second element of the day was a theory test which delved into the history of South African winemaking key wine varietals for the region and questions that pushed semi-finalists to draw from their own personal experiences and knowledge in marketing and promotion on South African wines abroad In the third element of the morning was a practical test which saw semi-finalists recreate a traditional table service as one would find in a restaurant Derek Li (Hong Kong) and Richelle van Gemert (UK) were to compete in the final practical assessment in front of an audience of roughly 100 guests was judged by a selection of local and international judges which included Marc Almert (Germany) who was the overall winner of this competition in 2016 and currently holds the title of ASI Best Sommelier in the World Sören Polonius (Sweden) and Ronan Sayburn (UK) The local judges who were all members of the South African Sommelier Association (SASA) were Barry Schofield (Chairman of SASA) and Spencer Fondaumiere WINES OF SOUTH AFRICA (WoSA) is a not for profit organization which promotes the export of all South African wine in key international markets Apart from the head office in Stellenbosch CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative alternative news that challenges the status quo © 2024 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom. It is expected that the bridge elements will be printed and ready within two months In September the BAM construction company will put the bridge in place in the Noord-Om a new section of ring road around the village of Gemert where the company is also using other new innovative building techniques Others involved in the project are engineering firm Witteveen + Bos Home » English » Plan for granting rights to nature on campus Is it useful to grant rights to the nature on the grounds of the university and hospital Advisors Guido van Gemert and Sander Turnhout think the answer is yes ‘The next emancipation is that of the non-human lifeforms on our campus.’ or rivers with rights – it doesn’t happen too often yet but globally more and more nature reserves are granted the status of a legal entity strategic advisor of the research group Healthy Landscape think that the hospital and university can learn something from that development The advisors propose establishing a nature council that can defend the rights of campus nature during participation council meetings The first steps in that direction have been taken The boards of the hospital and university gave the green light last summer to start investigating the possibility and feasibility of a Radboud Nature Council A yet-to-be-composed group of researchers at Healthy Landscape will soon dive into the issue The reason for this is worrying results of scientific research. A whopping 76 percent of flying insects has disappeared, is what Nijmegen researchers Casper Hallmann, Hans de Kroon, and their colleagues discovered in 2017. Because of serious implications for life on earth the insect research was a reason to take a closer look at the campus policy as well ‘also as a university.’ According to the advisor you can see the biodiversity crisis on campus for example in the central median of Heyendaalseweg ‘Insects from forest areas in the wider area come there because at a certain point in time it is simply mowed Biodiversity restoration is a key theme in the university’s campus plan and the green space policy has changed – for instance it would make sense to grant nature rights you must speak with incredible persuasive power to get rid of a few stones and be allowed to put up a tree there is a principled reason to grant rights to nature which represents the interests of students We think: the next emancipation is that of the non-human lifeforms on our campus Their interests should also be included in our policies.’ Much is still unclear about the substantive details of the plan What are the implications for staff and student behaviour Van Gemert: ‘That’s the downside if you’re a bit ahead of the curve So that’s what we’re going to find out We want to ask the scientists at Healthy Landscape how it would work if nature were granted rights we want to be able to continue functioning as a university and hospital as normal.’ What the campus would look like is also still unclear although Turnhout can imagine: fewer tidy stones ‘Currently it’s like a garden centre’ the advisor says with noticeable frustration Everything is landscaped if you want to put it more positively Then I cycle past these neat bushes and think: plant heather bushes here Turnhout and Van Gemert hope that the Radboud Nature Council will become a reality next year they wait for the advice of the interdisciplinary group of Healthy Landscape researchers Van Gemert is optimistic about the outcome ‘I think the chances of it succeeding are quite high especially if the importance of a nature council will soon be well supported by our own scientists Turnhout already has further dreams for the future ‘Turning the campus from a garden centre into a nature reserve is my goal The idea is to qualify for Natura 2000 in the future.’ It’s an ambitious plan ‘The Radboud campus would be the first in Europe to become a nature reserve Do you want to leave a comment? 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Although her studies and career in medicine have taken her all over Australia Dr Tegan van Gemert outside the Gilmour Street Specialists building in Kelso Picture by James Arrow"I went to school in Bathurst but then moved away to study medicine and complete all of my training," Dr van Gemert said It was family that brought her back to the Central West Dr van Gemert and her partner decided they wanted to be closer to family and they began looking for opportunities to move back to the area Dr Bridget Elbourne was opening up her own practice The news made its way along the grapevine to Dr van Gemert and she reached out to Dr Elbourne to see if there would be an opportunity to join her "It was just really good timing with Bridget that she had opened this practice so I was able to get a room here," she said The practice opened in October 2023 and Dr van Gemert joined the team in March This is the first time she has worked in private practice "It's been really good and we've just got a really good team." The importance of endocrinology can't be understated Dr van Gemert said she was drawn to the basic science and physiology behind the endocrine system which she said has a lot to do with "feedback loops" and numbers A broad range of people could find themselves needing to see an endocrinologist making the services she can provide to Bathurst extremely important "The most common things that we see are diabetes and thyroid disease but otherwise any sort of gland that produces a hormone inside the body Endocrinology services have been lacking in Bathurst in recent years and many people have had to either sit on a long wait list or travel to Sydney or elsewhere to access a specialist Dr van Gemert said that gap in service was one of the things that influenced her decision to return to Bathurst people will be able to get the care they need much sooner and in a face-to-face setting which is particularly important for pregnant women "I see a lot of endocrine disorders in pregnancy you can't wait months for the appointment; you're pregnant now so you need to have the care now," Dr van Gemert said "I do see a lot of diabetes and thyroid and other endocrine problems in pregnancy which kind of need to be seen face-to-face in a timely fashion." 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Picture by Paul JobberWhat started off as a school assessment task will end with hundreds of runners proudly displaying their merchandise when they cross the Port Macquarie Running Festival finish line on March 5 All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueA collaboration between the event through director Kevin Chilvers and St Columba Anglican School will see some of year 12 student Kyle van Gemert's designs on show not only at Port Macquarie The teenager designed six medals and two shirts which all entrants into this weekend's event will receive with the well-renowned Norfolk Pines lighthouse and fig tree on Town Green all featuring "It's going to be pretty epic to see everyone walking around town wearing something I made," Kyle said "It's been a year in the making after I designed it on my computer and then sketched it out so it's a big achievement personally." His designs started off as the Flynns Beach lifeguard tower originally before his creative juices started to really flow "I thought 'what are more remarkable landmarks in Port Macquarie' ones that give you the 'we're in Port Macquarie' feel," he said the medal for the Treble Breakwall Buster is the one he's most proud of as it features all his designs in one was a real experience and was really valuable so it was cool to have a real client Kyle van Gemert (left) and Kevin Chilvers (right) share what Port Macquarie Running Festival is about with year 11 students at SCAS Picture by Paul JobberChilvers said the event has received "great support" from volunteer groups like Marine Rescue Can Too and local running groups over the years But they wanted to go a step further in 2023 and hope to continue to do so in coming years through connections with the South West Rocks and Forster running festivals "We always scratch our heads thinking about what we are producing for our race merchandise because our merchandise is so important to our runners," Chilvers said "The opportunity is there for other schools to now get involved in the future." Chilvers said the design for the shirt was a pointer to Port Macquarie's often clear blue sky while the sun also represents Windmill Hill "We've got this clean shirt people will be really proud to wear locally and it will promote Port Macquarie even more when people go back home," he said The medals and one of the two shirts Kyle van Gemert designed for the 2023 Port Macquarie Running Festival Picture by Paul JobberSCAS secondary technology teacher Gemma Rainger said the task for the students was to design two of the series' of five medals "The challenge for the students is to realise the authenticity of the project where they're working with a real client and designing something that's going to be on the neck of hundreds of runners each year," she said "We've learned a lot from the process and how quite a lot of themes are possible that celebrate Port Macquarie celebrate running and capture the essence of what RunFest is." 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