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Math/Maastricht

Math/Maastricht

Where would you go, if someone asked you to match your work with a spot in the city of Maastricht?

Math/Maastricht documents the answers of some of Maastricht University’s math-minded researchers of the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering) and the Department of Quantitative Economics (QE, School of Business and Economics).

The resulting twelve stories form an alternative guide to the city, providing an inspiring view of Maastricht and a taste of the range of mathematics-based research at Maastricht University.

Math/Maastricht is a joint project of UM’s:

  • Art and Heritage Committee
  • Department of Advanced Computing Sciences
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • Department of Quantitative Economics
  • School of Business and Economics

Math/Maastricht stories

  • Bridge issues

    Bridge issues

    When you cross a bridge, what crosses your mind? Do you think about the weather, about your shopping list, or do you wonder whether you will catch the train?

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  • A unique Dutch windmill

    As it turns out, Dutch windmills are not just national icons. They also hold a unique position in the mathematical landscape.

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  • Through Ariadne's Guidance

    Through Ariadne’s guidance

    The modern-day incarnation of an ancient Greek goddess is a software package that provides rigorous, mathematical certainty about problems involving change.

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  • Hiding in plain sight

    Hiding in plain sight

    Signals are everywhere, and they contain a lot of information. However, it is not so easy to see or to extract this information.

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  • The math games surrounding us

    The math games surrounding us

    The cheerful statues of the Zaat Herremenieke are connected to hundreds of mathematicians worldwide, who work in a field called game theory.

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  • Power dynamics

    Power dynamics

    The ability to reason gives humans an edge over beings driven by evolution, like cancer cells or animals. The outcome of this power imbalance varies depending on where you look.

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  • A matter of balance

    A matter of balance

    The importance of fairness and balance is not to be underestimated. It comes with unique challenges, both on a mathematical and on a personal level.

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  • St. Jan's feedback

    Sint Jan’s feedback

    Giving directions is an art. How do you give directions that are not only precise, but which also remain valid in whatever unforeseen situation comes up?

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  • To learn or not to learn

    To learn or not to learn…

    …that is not the question. At least, not according to Mathias Staudigl. He is more concerned with the how of learning in and outside of game theory.

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  • Running up that hill

    Running up that hill…

    …with no problems? Hill climbing isn’t straightforward, whether that is for someone taking on a snowy mountain or for a computer trying to find solutions in an abstract space.

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  • Advanced problem solving

    Advanced problem solving

    Did you ever stop to think whether you solved a puzzle in the most efficient way possible? Math is here to help, and you may want to pay special attention if you marshal trains for a living.

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  • One plus one equals three

    One plus one equals three

    Biology and mathematics offer a lot to each other. One has all sorts of interesting data, while the other knows how to put it to work.

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Math/Maastricht locations

math/maastricht map
  1. Bridges of Maastricht
  2. Tower mill
  3. Basilica of St. Servatius
  4. University library entrance
  5. Zaat herremieke
  6. 'Half automatische troostmachine'
  7. Hours of the Day
  8. St. Janskerk
  9. ICT Service centre
  10. Fort St. Pieter
  11. Railway station area
  12. Basilica of Our Lady

OpenStreepMap contributors (CC BY-SA)

Stories

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    Math at the Faculty of Science and Engineering

    27 March 2023

    The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is home to several outstanding departments and institutions covering education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as the liberal arts and sciences.

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    Math at the School of Business and Engineering

    27 March 2023

    The School of Business and Economics (SBE) provides its students with high-quality education and conducts top-level research in the broad variety of scientific domains going far beyond just economics and international business.

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    Art meets science at Maastricht University

    27 March 2023

    Imagination provides direction to both artists and scientists. Whether aesthetically, conceptually, artistically or scientifically, breaking new ground requires us to explore worlds previously unheard of. Through the power of imagination and the quest for all things new and exciting, these two seemingly different disciplines are complementary.

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