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Update disruption UM network
It probably hasn't escaped your attention that we are dealing with a disruption in our network. At the moment, the network varies from working just fine to being really slow or going down completely.
Ozempic – obesity solved?
Obesity is one of the great public health problems we face. New drugs such as Ozempic offer possibilities but also raise moral, economic and health questions.
UM supports University of Burundi with development of IT bachelor's programmes
Maastricht University (UM) will support the Université de Burundi with the development of educational programs in IT. On Dec. 17, 2024, UM and the Ministry of Education of Burundi signed a contract for this project.
Proposal for new assessment frameworks for UM collaborations
Maastricht University is introducing new assessment frameworks to evaluate collaborations with partner institutions and other organisations.
Why some people hesitate to vaccinate and how to address this
Doubts about vaccination continue to be a significant challenge for global public health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten threats to global health.
Baptism by fire
Her primary school teacher was convinced she would end up saving the whales with Greenpeace. Even as a child, Maastricht University alum Susanne Schnabel couldn’t stand injustice.
