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… that was very beneficial for the social side." The open nature of the day was much appreciated: “i thought it was nice that you share information with people not from the same culture as you.” Of course, there were also some critical words. These were mainly about the pace (on the slow side), the crowding (too few chairs) and the visual element of the presentations (less text please). All these points will be taken into account at the next Bachelor's Open Day. That is scheduled for 11 February 2023 …
… and Life Sciences Supervisor: prof.dr. R.J. van Oostenbrugge Co-supervisors: Dr. C.G. Faber; Dr. I.S.J. Merkies Friday 14 February 2014, 14.00 hours “Small fiber neuropathy and sodium channels; a paradigm shift” Small fiber neuropathy, a disorder mainly affecting the small nerve fibers of the skin, can result in neuropathic pain (pain originating in the nerve system) and autonomic disorders in which automatic functions such as heart rhythm or sweat patterns are abnormal. There is increasing … applications of virtual environments. Key words: surface texture, representation, brain Promotie mw.drs. Muriël DoorsPhD Conferral mw.drs. Muriël Doors Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Supervisors: prof.dr. R.M. Nuijts; prof.dr. C.A. Webers Co-supervisor: dr. T.T.J.M. Berendschot Friday 21 February 2014, 12.00 hours “The Value of Optical Coherence Tomography in Anterior Segment Surgery” PhD Conferral mw.drs. Eva J.P.M. Janssen Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences …
… play an important role here are (1) inflammation and (2) oxidative stress. This dissertation shows that the ‘dusty danger’ cannot be so easily defined: particles can cause inflammation related effects without causing oxidative stress or activating the main inflammation switch NF-κB. Indirect effects via stimulation of immune cells appear to be important. Moreover, this dissertation shows that fine dust particles can cause effects in the brains. This has consequences for the risk assessment of fine …
… Board on all university affairs. Consisting of students, academic staff, and support staff, we regularly discuss new policies and current developments relating to strategy, research & education, and operations. We have briefly summarised last year’s main efforts on a poster for you. The University Council has raised several issues this year. Among others: Sustainability Diversity and Inclusion Education Student Facilities Work Pressure and Recognition & Rewards Social and Sexual Safety …
… from these transformations. - Please give us a sneak peek into a specific project you are working on. Adriana: Let’s look at the PIONEERS project. It aims to address the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in European ports while remaining competitive. The project involves four ports – Antwerp, Barcelona, Venlo, and Constanta that will implement green port innovation demonstrations in four main areas: clean energy production and supply, sustainable port design, modal shift and flows optimisation, and digital transformation. The project focuses on actions such as renewable energy generation, deployment of electric and hydrogen vehicles, …
… STEM education toward greener solutions still sustainable itself? What is the long- and short-term impact of the STEM education on the environment, but also the health and well-being of the students and staff members of Maastricht University (UM)? The main aim of the project is to involve students in performing a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the GHG emissions at UM, initially focusing on STEM-related activities, and broadening the research question towards the occupational safety and … be upgraded again to reusable raw materials, based on the objective of the circular economy. New plastic recycling processes are emerging such as the chemical recycling processes, which chemically breakdown the plastics, and mechanical recycling to maintain the quality of recycled plastic as high as virgin plastics. This makes the choice of the recycling process very challenging. To find the best recycling process, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a proven tool as it is aimed to quantify the … urban development. The project sets important first steps by creating an interface platform with and for collaboration between urban researchers from different UM faculties, urban policymakers and practitioners from various disciplines and domains: the SDG11 platform ‘Duurzaam Maastricht’. This platform will stimulate the co-creation of transdisciplinary research and experimental urban development projects to implement SDG11 (‘Sustainable cities and communities’) in the city of Maastricht, …
… and cognitive perspective. They study mental processes, such as language, memory, thinking and perception, learn about the sources of our behavior, and how you can measure brain activity with an MRI-scanner. Students are educated across four main research lines: Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychological Science, Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, and Work and Social Psychology. Procedure: If you would like to work with students of the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN) …
… partners, we join forces to position Maastricht as a meeting place for debate and dialogue and as an expertise center of knowledge and vision on Europe and European integration. This collaboration is carried out by Studio Europa Maastricht, visit this website to read all about the organisation. Join the research of Europe! Maastricht, Working on Europe aims to encourage multi-disciplinary Europe-focused research with societal impact. We do this through a range of funding instruments linked to our … below. We invite you to apply! Europe and a globalising world European integration and the role of Europe in the world form a key research theme at Maastricht University (UM). UM has developed major interdisciplinary research programmes in these domains with a particular focus on: the position of the European Union (EU) in world affairs; the functioning of the EU (in particular its institutional organisation and substantive norms); the character of the EU as a policy-making body; its relation … of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) – can apply to call 2, 3, 4 and 5. For more details, please check the website of Studio Europa Maastricht and make sure to subscribe to the newsletter for updates on the research calls and other news. Please visit the website of Studio Europa Maastricht for full details and application procedures! Apply now! Academic …
… Transition Class, who talk about their dreams and ambitions. The International Transition Class was represented by its team leader and two students of 18 and 16 years old. This class prepared students for the transition to secondary education. The main subject is the Dutch language, but also arithmetic, creative subjects and sports are part of the programme. Currently the school has 300 students with a very diverse background. The Maastricht University Language Centre delivered texts and … Project. Were you unable to attend, but would you still like to get an idea of what happened at this event? This video will give you a glimpse into the different performances and speeches that were given during the evening. Relevant links ICIS website Master Programme: Sustainability Science and Policy Website ICIS Facebook … On Monday evening 27 March, in a full auditorium of the Maastricht University administration building, various institutions presented the results of a unique and intensive cooperation to support the integration of refugees. …
… van Miert, the proud owners of ‘KOFFIE by Joost and Maartje’ . KOFFIE is located in the Maastrichter Heidenstraat and shares the accommodation with the clothing shop Le Marais Deux where you can find designer brands which you will not find in the main shopping street. Maartje is 24 years old and studied Theatre management at the Utrecht School of the Arts. Joost is 25 and so before starting KOFFIE he jumped from one job into another, working as a joiner in his last one. They opened the coffee …