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Maastricht University spreads its wings further in 2026–2027

UM students will begin their studies elsewhere in Limburg in the new academic year. With three new programmes in Heerlen and Venlo, UM is spreading its wings further across the province.
Marlies Vermeulen, artistic researcher at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Cartopology: where the map, the person, and the place come together

Marlies Vermeulen recently obtained her PhD in cartopology: a way of making maps that contributes to creating a better understanding between people and their living environment.
Akorshi Sengupta

A culinary education across India

Akorshi Sengupta is Open Science in Education specialist at the University Library. For the UMagazine, he takes us on a culinary journey across India. In the meantime, we learn more about Akorshi and his work.
Portret Madhura Rao

Healthy eating is good advice, but there is one major blind spot

The work involved in eating more healthily still falls predominantly on women, says Madhura Rao, Assistant Professor of Food Systems Governance for Planetary Health at the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Why does public health policy widen the gap?
CvB Maastricht University

Temporary appointments of rector and Executive Board chair extended

The Maastricht University Supervisory Board has decided to extend the temporary appointments of Executive Board chair Pamela Habibović and rector magnificus Jan Smits.
Portrait Hannah Pallubinsky

Air conditioning isn’t the only solution during heatwaves, but what is?

Air conditioners are not always the best solution to cope with heat, says Hannah Pallubinsky, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Movement Sciences at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. What are other options?