Edmond Hustinx prize and UM Student Award 2019
The Edmond Huntinx prize for Science 2019 has been awarded to Dr. Ines Wilms, researcher at the School of Business and Economics. The UM Student Award 2019, presented to students for excellent achievements in society and culture, goes to Kyran Kuijpers, David Muraro, Gina van Rossum and Nina van Santvoort of UM Pride. The two prizes were handed out during the official opening of the new academic year in Maastricht.
Edmond Hustinx prize for Science
Ines Wilms studied Business Engineering at Leuven. She completed her PhD in Business Economics in 2016. Wilms is specialised in how Big Data time series help to predict economic movements. This allows business analysts and policy makers to make well-founded analyses and decisions, by gaining better insight in consumer behaviour through search entries on the internet and social media data analyses. Wilms works together with Belgium’s National Bank and Danone to develop her insights and tools. Thanks to a Marie Curie Action Grant, among others, she is able to conduct her research with fellow researchers at Maastricht University (UM). The €15,000 Edmond Hustinx prize allows her to continue her valuable research.
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UM Student Award
UM is committed to nurturing an inclusive culture. As one of Europe’s most international universities, we are aware our strength lies in our diversity. We strive to go well beyond quotas and compliance: we are determined to foster an environment in which everyone feels welcome and valued. Therefore this year’s Student Award goes to UM Pride: a platform where lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transgender staff and students can meet each other and foster a diverse community. The Student Award consists of €750,- and a piece of art. In addition, a portrait of the winner is added to the ‘student hall of fame’ in the UM administrative building.
Other highlights during the Opening of the Academic Year
The Opening of the Academic Year revolved around ‘Sience+, Engineering for society’. Nobel Laureate Barry Barish gave the keynote lecture on the detection of gravitational waves. Stefan Hild, UM Professor of Gravitational Research, talked about the ambition to bring the Einstein Telescope to South Limburg for further research into gravitational waves. Professors Leon Claessens and José Joordens, from the field of paleontology and evolution, explained their recent arrival at UM. The music was provided by four alumni and master students from the Conservatorium Maastricht.
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