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Hidden gems: the Turnzaal
Maastricht University takes care of many distinctive buildings that we all know. By giving them a new purpose, we preserve these icons and give them a new meaning, making them the vibrant heart of a bustling city.
Did you know that these buildings also provide access to various special places and stories? Let yourself be surprised and join us in this series exploring the hidden gems of the university and the city of Maastricht.At Grote Gracht 90-92 in Maastricht’s Statenkwartier lies Tilly’s courtyard, or the ‘Hof van Tilly’. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has been housed here since 2003.
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Events
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28 Jun 06 Dec10:00 - 17:00
Graduation Ceremonies Masters
We are proud to hand the diploma's to our graduates on this festive day.
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03 Jul12:00 - 16:30
GROWlympics 2024 🏆
Join the GROWlympics on July 3rd
and win the GROW cup with your team
12:00 – 16:30 | Register now
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26 Aug 30 Aug
FASoS Introduction for Bachelor's, Exchange and Pre-master's students
As a new student in a strange city, you will be undergoing many changes: a new study, new city, new country, new social life, new responsibilities, new language, new system of teaching and learning. How do things work at this university, where is the library, what is the city of Maastricht like and...
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30 Aug
FASoS Introduction for Master's students
How do things work at this university, where is the library, what is the city of Maastricht like and who are my fellow-students? These are just a few of the things you will have to cope with. The Introduction Day is intended to give you a better idea of the various aspects of studying at Maastricht...
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30 Aug
FASoS Introduction for Master's students
How do things work at this university, where is the library, what is the city of Maastricht like and who are my fellow-students? These are just a few of the things you will have to cope with. The Introduction Day is intended to give you a better idea of the various aspects of studying at Maastricht...
A picture essay
The Maastricht Center for Robots
Picture a robot capable of responding to your inquiries, delivering your meal at a restaurant, or providing companionship in elderly long-term care facility. Today, this is not merely a futuristic fantasy. While it may initially seem mundane with limited value, the convergence of a well-developed business case and enhanced user experience could profoundly influence society.
Interactive video: the Centre for Gender and Diversity
Especially during Pride Month, we would like to feature our Centre for Gender and Diversity (CGD). It is a research platform at Maastricht University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The CGD's mission is to connect researchers in the fields of gender and diversity studies, to facilitate networking with societal partners, and to enhance public-facing scholarship. Click your way through this interactive video and learn more about the centre!
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UM & Europe
Maastricht University is the European university of the Netherlands. Plenty of reasons for to launch a several stories, news items and to publish an overview of all of our 'UM and Europe' information.
UM & sustainability
Sustainability has long been a core value of Maastricht University, and it will be increasingly important in the near future. On this page you can read news, stories, press releases, and more.
UM & wellbeing
Maastricht University devotes a great deal of attention to the wellbeing of its students and staff. Read more about 'UM & wellbeing' news, stories, press releases, videos and background information.
UMagazine
UMagazine offers an insight into the key developments and achievements in education and research at Maastricht University. The magazine is printed three times a year.
The June edition includes a portrait of university vice president Nick Bos. After 25 years at UM, he is now set to retire. The man who initially aspired to an academic career discovered that his true gift lay in facilitating other academics.
Konrad Kollnig received an AiNed Fellowship grant for his research on how we can enforce laws related to AI, privacy and competition. “The responsible authorities are usually made up of lawyers and economists. Great people with good intentions, without a doubt—but if you want to regulate technology, you also need experts in those fields.”
With her postdoctoral research, Carolien Bouvier hopes to help museums conserve art by revealing its underlying chemical composition. Even paintings that are hundreds of years old are subject to ongoing chemical processes, Bouvier says.
According to Nancy Bocken, professor of Sustainable Entrepreneurship, society is stuck on a one-way highway of value destruction. She shows how we can shift gears from linear consumption to a circular economy.
Experience shows that anybody can fall victim to a miscarriage of justice. With a new database, Jenny Schell-Leugers is investigating the extent of the problem in Europe.
What determines a person’s financial wellbeing? Jenna Barrett conducted PhD research on this subject under the supervision of Lisa Brüggen. And the KidzCollege has been linking primary schools with the university for 15 years. How did this initiative come about?
This time, Soul Kitchen offers a peek into the kitchen of Pieter du Plessis, who was born and raised in South Africa. And we meet alum Saara Martinmäki, who came to UM to pursue a master’s in Clinical Psychology. She now conducts research on the wellbeing of humanitarian aid workers and advises international organisations on how best to support their employees.
Read about all this and more in the June issue of UMagazine!
Download the latest edition of the UMagazine (PDF) here.
The next edition will be published on 9 October