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Last spring, we, Anna, Constanta, Haiyang and Naz, were elected by the Faculty of Law as PhD representatives. Thus far, it has been an exciting experience!
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Over 40 years ago, Maastricht University Faculty of Law was the first law faculty to employ Problem-Based Learning as its underlying learning philosophy. The education of both bachelor and master students lies at the core of the Faculty.
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On 1 September 2022, Joost Sillen was appointed professor of constitutional law. His research focuses on current constitutional law and its foundations, always in relation to recent developments. In particular, he researches the 'resilient constitutional state'.
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Sometimes, there can be an unfortunate disconnect between human rights research at universities, and the rest of the world. Let’s Talk Human Rights is a video and podcast series aiming to bridge that gap.
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Since September 2022, Prof. dr. Andrea Broderick holds the UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Peace. This Chair aims to connect human rights to issues of societal relevance by focusing primarily on economic, social and cultural rights within the context of processes of globalisation.
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Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU has faced an energy crisis, with prices for electricity and gas skyrocketing and the security of the EU’s energy supply being undermined.
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Scientists from Maastricht University (UM) and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) have for the first time systematically investigated what psychotropic medications are present in surface water in the Netherlands. In particular, the concentrations of the drugs oxazepam and carbamazepine appear to be so high that they could present a risk to aquatic life.
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Maastricht University's Executive Board has approved the plan to renew the animal research facility for UM and Maastricht UMC+ at the existing location at Universiteitssingel 50 (UNS50). A new building is therefore off the table.
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Immigrants form an increasing share of the Dutch population. Several barriers, such as a lack of Dutch language skills or limited knowledge on Dutch institutions, can hamper the integration process. A major channel for integration is education. It can, among others, improve chances to receive higher incomes and help to build networks.
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SBE researchers Jermain Kaminski, Emir Efendić, and Marc Becker share their thoughts on how AI systems, like those of OpenAI, are impacting the labour market.