Scientist Bas Haring speaks clearly

amsterdam - Scientist Bas Haring, the Plain Language Price won this year. Out of the ten scientists he explains complex issues clearly to a wide audience. That ruled least linguists from the language center of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the initiator of the prize.

,, He excels in brightness, but also by the humor with which he enlivens his story, '' they find. Herring among other philosopher, writer, columnist and professor of Public understanding of science at Leiden University.

According to Rob Doeve, director of the language center, Herring makes complex issues concrete and understandable. At the same time,, he thus demonstrates the value of scientific research. '' Doeve:,, This is exactly what we want to emphasize the Plain Language Price. ''
  
    
     
      
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Herring left include scientists Vincent Icke (second place) and number three Robbert Dijkgraaf behind. Erik Scherder finished fourth.

For the price each year candidates in a professional or social field compared. Previous winners were Alexander Pechtold, Mark van Bommel, Anita Witzier Wim Anker, Jeroen Dijsselbloem (his English), Michel Mulder and Marco Verhoef.

 
  
  
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,, He excels in brightness, but also by the humor with which he enlivens his story, '' they find. Herring among other philosopher, writer, columnist and professor of Public understanding of science at Leiden University.

According to Rob Doeve, director of the language center, Herring makes complex issues concrete and understandable. At the same time,, he thus demonstrates the value of scientific research. '' Doeve:,, This is exactly what we want to emphasize the Plain Language Price. ''
  
    
     
      
        0:53
      
     Elderly woman robbed of 15. 000
     
     
      
        2:20
      
     'Moroccans terrorize seaside resort '
     
     
      
        0:31
      
     'New images Buk missile MH17'
     
    
   
  

Herring left include scientists Vincent Icke (second place) and number three Robbert Dijkgraaf behind. Erik Scherder finished fourth.

For the price each year candidates in a professional or social field compared. Previous winners were Alexander Pechtold, Mark van Bommel, Anita Witzier Wim Anker, Jeroen Dijsselbloem (his English), Michel Mulder and Marco Verhoef.

 
  
  
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Gefeliciteerd @Bas_Haring met de Duidelijketaalprijs 2016 en bedankt @marcopverhoef voor de mooie speech! Proost! pic.twitter.com/oErOGiw0jQ

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