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Randwyck Library and the river of knowledge

7 July 2025

The University Library is evolving. That evolution led to a complete renovation of the University Library in Randwyck. Monique Notermans and Meike Kerkhofs-Welkenhuizen witnessed the vision behind a modern library come to life.

Monique Notermans en Meike Kerkhofs-Welkenhuizen

Virtual worlds, real impact

7 July 2025

We spoke with Jerry Spanakis, assistant professor and researcher at Maastricht University. His work focuses on AI-powered speech recognition and enhancing Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) technologies with AI.

Maastricht University recognised among top institutions in CEO Magazine’s 2025 Green MBA Rankings

2 July 2025

We are proud to share that Maastricht University School of Business and Economics has been recognised as a top-ranked institution in the CEO Magazine 2025 Green MBA Rankings.

Writer Frank Nellen and researcher Suzanne Kooloos investigate special book collections

1 July 2025

Writer Frank Nellen and researcher Suzanne Kooloos are joining forces to delve into the special book collections of Maastricht University and Radboud University.

People come here for a reason – and you can feel it

1 July 2025

What attracts international students to Limburg? And what does the Brightlands ecosystem mean for their education, research and future? We spoke about this with Lazar Barta, who is one of the students shaping their careers at or through Brightlands.

Better quality of life in care for older people

30 June 2025

How can we improve quality of life for older people who require long-term care? This is the focus of Hilde Verbeek’s research within CAPHRI.

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Rise with Pride: UM raises the flag for inclusion

On Monday, staff and students came together on the lawn near UNS40 to mark the start of Pride Month with a moment of reflection and solidarity. Vice President Jan-Tjitte Meindersma raised the Progress Pride Flag on behalf of the university, in a visible sign of support for LGBTQIA+ members of the UM community and for LGBTQIA+ people everywhere.

View the photos of this special moment here.

Staff and students talking about Pride month at Pride Month flag raising event

Video: Invisible protectors: how bacteria from nature can prevent allergies

In the Netherlands, more and more infants are suffering from allergies, such as asthma or eczema. This seems to be linked to our modern indoor lifestyle, which reduces our contact with bacteria from nature.

While playing outdoors, infants ingest up to 60 milligrams of soil, full of beneficial bacteria. At NUTRIM, Niels van Best is researching how these natural bacteria can strengthen the immune system of young infants and help prevent allergies. He explains in this video how he uses baby poop and soil samples to study these 'invisible protectors'.