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… cannot be used to secure new loans. In these situations, bankers who know their customers well are better able to extend the right amount of credit to the right borrowers. They can base their credit decision on a long mutual relationship and personal experiences and are able to assess the situation on the ground first-hand because of their local presence. Evidence from the US and Germany confirms this notion. Further evidence from Germany hints at additional benefits if these small banks are part …
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… European university spanning 10 countries. “The European idea of this university in this city in this region, as it is now anchored in the new strategic programme, is important to me. I’m very pleased about that.” A courageous university From experience, he has learnt that nobody can lead alone. “You do it together. Directors who think they can do everything alone will fail. UM has grown so much because for years it’s been a university that dares to think outside the box and approach things …
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… de prestigieuze Tanspenning ontvangen. More news items Impact Prijs voor Katya Sion 14 april 2022 Katya Sion heeft tijdens het jaarlijkse Maastricht University Dinner de Impact Prijs ontvangen voor haar proefschrift “Connecting conversations: experienced quality of care from the resident’s perspective: a narrative method for nursing homes”. ITEM zet thuiswerkrechten grensarbeiders op de kaart 1 februari 2022 De Universiteit Maastricht (UM) ligt in het hart van de Euregio Maas-Rijn. De …
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… anticipated back in January. “These two subsequent crises are a bit of a shame”, Prof. Van der Meer acknowledges with a flair for understatement. “Now that the proposal has been granted, we again have to use workarounds for its implementation. Our new experiences with online meetings and teaching come in handy. We already had a pre-kick-off meeting via MS Teams and while I’m not unhappy about how that went, I don’t think it’s a feasible long-term solution. It’s still better to have complex …
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… The loss affected Goebel deeply. “Fortunately, I was able to spend quite some time with him before he died. We even wrote a poem together, something we’d never done before. He wanted something that reflected his life and it was a very meaningful experience. Gratitude was an important theme.” Goebel, too, describes himself as a “grateful guy”. He is thankful for the support he has received from UM. Thankful for German reunification, which enabled his East German wife to study in Braunschweig, …
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… Setting up shop was also an illustration of the commitment of UM, the city and the province. “We have received support from all sides – not only the funding and the building itself but also all the people helping out and sharing their network and experience.” “It’s a beautiful building!” says Willems, whose small team is understandably delighted with the historic inner city office space. But the idea is not to have forbidding hallowed halls propping up the weight of history. “We tried to turn …
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… student life in Maastricht. Student Room Escape, photo booth and a time machine New to this edition of the Bachelor’s Open Day was the Student Room Escape at the Faculty of Health Medicine and Life sciences, where prospective students were able to experience firsthand how busy and fun student life can be. At SSC prospective students could use the Green Screen Photo booth to picture themselves as an exchange student or intern in any city worldwide, while the photo booth at the Faculty of Arts and … allowed prospective students to imagine themselves as the person they expect to be ten or twenty years from now! There was also time for relaxation at the School of Business and Economics lounge, where visitors could take a break and reflect on their experiences, or play a game of pool. Our social media reporters were active all day, capturing the most fun and interesting moments. These social media posts - #UMBOD17 - can be found on our social media the social media tagboard . The next Bachelor's …
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"We are the pioneers in a brand-new field of engineering sciences, not just in Maastricht but globally as well", says Francesco Ferrari about the group of thirteen students, himself included, who in July received the first bachelor's degree in Circular Engineering.
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… with the current situation and may want to seek help. Students wishing to speak to a UM psychologist can register at: secretarystudentdesk@maastrichtuniversity.nl . There, staff will arrange for a psychologist to contact you directly. If you experience inappropriate behaviour on our campus, it is best to contact the Social Safety Team for students . Staff can turn to the Concerns & Complaints Point . (UMployee) In case of acute problems, we advise staff to contact their GP. More updates …
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… Engineering. Since 1994 he has worked at Maastricht University, where he has collaborated successfully on various interdisciplinary projects. “Proper” maths Peeters sailed through high-school maths. Although that wasn’t “real” maths, which he wouldn’t experience until he started at TU Delft. Popular perceptions aside, “proper” maths is not about doing sums. “For me it’s a kind of puzzle. It’s about seeing structures and patterns, how things relate to one another. When a mathematician finds a proof …