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Making educational videos enabled math teacher Stefan Maubach to turn education theories from abstract concepts into practical tools.
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Do you know that making educational videos can actually be a more fun, less frustrating and less time-consuming experience?
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This spring saw the publication of the ambition document 2023 – 2027 regarding the collaboration between Maastricht University and Radboud University. That document describes the focal points for the coming years. Meanwhile, projects in the workplace are becoming increasingly more concrete, and some of them are now ready for a second edition. Deans Mariëlle Heijltjes (Maastricht) and Sijbrand de Jong (Nijmegen) discuss their experiences with this university collaboration.
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After roaming the world, Alice Pan moved to Maastricht in 2020 for the master’s in International Business. She is now a coordinator at EDLAB - the Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning. She previously worked as a tutor in the International Business bachelor programme, an English teacher, a massage therapy instructor, and an importer of traditional Tibetan Buddhist handicrafts. With her partner Aatman, she even ran an ashram and a farm in New York State. “I have a practical background, combined with a holistic view of life. I love the Ayurvedic style of cooking I learned from Aatman. Your body has wisdom; if you learn to listen to it, it will tell you what it needs.”
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“Today, I’m inviting you to be human. Share your stories, listen to each other, and think about what you can contribute to a resilient and compassionate Maastricht University.” With those words, entrepreneur Yama Saraj began his keynote speech at the opening of the 2023/24 academic year. This year’s event, which took place on 4 September, focused on students’ and staff’s mental and physical wellbeing. “Maybe we should adjust our definition of success,” Yama said.
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The Consul Association of Limburg will award a prize (value: 1000 euro) for the best master thesis in the field of EU law. The deadline for submitting the application to this prize is 1 November 2023.
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Congratulations to Felicitas Biwer for receiving the Impact Award from Maastricht University for her academic work on Study Smart.
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For the second time, Maastricht University will organise an app challenge for students and employees. This time, the challenge will consist of inventing and building a prototype for the next UM app to enhance the teaching or learning experience at Maastricht University.
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Obligation for energy label C for offices seems to have desired effect
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Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) has received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on post-graduate business education. This achievement demonstrates SBE’s continued commitment to impactful and high-quality education.