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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.
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For her Jean Monnet Module "EUDemocracy: Engaging Young Citizens", Christine Arnold has received funding from the European Commission.
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We are pleased to inform you that Gijs Goossens (Department of Human Biology) has been appointed as professor ‘Cardiometabolic Physiology of Obesity’ as of 1 August 2023.
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Maastricht University alum and orthopaedic surgeon Yuhan Tan studied medicine while competing in badminton at the highest level. Juggling student life and competitive sport was challenging, but doable. He received support from the university in the form of acquired skills, accessible lecturers and an educational vision that prioritises independence.
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Alessandro Bertolini, an experimental physicist, will be appointed endowed professor of Gravitational Wave Detection Technologies at Maastricht University on September 1. Bertolini is a world-renowned expert in vibration isolation research. His task will be to keep the mirrors of the Einstein Telescope as quiet as possible.