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… students there follow lectures half the time. Schmidt: ‘One of the foundational principles of PBL is self-directed learning, and lectures are intended to support independent learning, while in Denmark they see them as knowledge transfer. They have not experienced the radical approach of Maastricht, in which students from their first year work in small groups, focusing on issues that can be resolved within the timeframe of a few days, with few classes and a lot of time for self-study. To me, that's …
… the educational value of this exercise was that people actually learned a way to see their challenges as opportunities for creation. I realised that blending a fun activity with problem-solving could spark artistic expression and lead to a creative experience. This was a valuable lesson for me.” Photo impression: Enthusiastic participants "moss-mapping" their education Vorige dia Volgende dia Finding beauty in adversity Burak highlighted the workshop’s unconventional yet effective approach: “As …
… that they relied on input from co-supervisors Kitty Cleutjens, associate professor at Pathology, and Jennifer Cleland from the University of Aberdeen. Oude Egbrink: “We brainstormed together about the concepts and method. Cleland has a lot of experience in selection research and contributed the international perspective.” Schreurs: “Selection procedures are very common worldwide. Admission by lottery is typically Dutch, and unheard of in countries like England or the United States.” …
… UM2030 & UM Green Office. Too often, the SDG’s are still regarded in silos. The organisation Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) is convinced that in order to build a sustainable future and environment a holistic solution, reflecting the lived experience of people at the frontline of the environmental and climate crisis, is needed. At WECF, they take feminist action on three key intersections: sustainable development, climate and energy solutions, and a toxic free future. In their work, …
… was born and raised there. We got to know each other during a vacation in 1987 when I was still in secondary school. During my studies, Cristina came to Maastricht and we were married. Because of this, I of course didn’t have the usual student experience. After graduating, she came with me to London where we lived and worked for ten years, then back to the Netherlands and Belgium. Now we thought it was time to follow her heart, and so it was Catalonia.” Eric and Christina Foundation Eric …
… the euro and the Ukraine crisis, and finding Europe-wide solutions is complicated by the fact that people’s views and politics have become extremely polarised. All this points to a much wider range of future scenarios. It’s possible Europe will experience a kind of shock and eventually come of age. But it’s hard to say who could lead that process, partly because the elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany mean we don’t know who will shape European politics in these key countries next …
… would be the place for me. It would be great to be part of this community, but it seems very difficult to get into that bubble.” Networking with Brussels-based UM alumni The second part of the visit consisted of networking opportunities and exchanging experience and tips with a dozen UM alumni who currently work in Brussels. Rutger: “Most of these alumni have started an internship in one of the workplaces on offer in Brussels, and they told us about the busy lives they’re leading. This gave us …
… Merckelbach: “The programme was a great initiative by the EU. It gave PhD students the chance to see how legal and other systems differ from one country to the next.” For Boskovic, it meant she had to defend two dissertations. “Portsmouth was quite an experience. The examiners just keep on asking questions until they’re 100% satisfied. You leave the room sweaty and tired. Maastricht is more of a festive ceremony, where you get the sense that you’ve actually achieved something.” Irena Boskovic …
… now 60. But I think I would still like to do something with my education by the age of 40.” The amazement remains Paralympic athletes who train their successors after their sports career—you do not yet see that very often. “I will have gained a lot of experience later on. That, in combination with the knowledge from my education, I would like to use for this purpose.” But first he will get the most out of handbiking that he can. And he can still be amazed at how his life has changed since the …
… the successes. But I’ve struggled with exclusion too. And I’ve been lucky—my life could easily have been completely different. That’s just as important to a role model’s story.” Human rights Much of the motivation for her research comes from personal experience. Under President Robert Mugabe’s regime in her native Zimbabwe, she witnessed human-rights violations up close. Protests were brutally suppressed, political opponents were tortured and international sanctions left shops empty. Later, as the …