UM Star Lectures 2020

Would you like to attend a festive evening with fellow alumni and an inspiring speaker? On 6 February 2020, you can visit the sixth edition of the UM Star Lectures. In 14 cities, spread over 5 countries, at the same time, an interesting lecture takes place. After that, it is time to catch up with fellow alumni. An event you do not want to miss!
General information
Date: 6 February 2020
Time: 8 PM
Location: 14 cities, 5 countries, see below
Lectures, cities, registration

Amsterdam
Brilliant failures: innovate together, fail together, learn together (Dutch)
By Paul Iske
Professor of Open Innovation and Business Venturing
School of Business and Economics

Berlin
Maastricht University: the European University of the Netherlands (English)
By Martin Paul
President
Maastricht University

Brussels
Myths and misconceptions around migration (English)
By Melissa Siegel
Professor of Migration Studies
Maastricht Graduate School of Governance

Cologne
Tomorrow I will really start… my retirement planning (English)
By Lisa Brüggen
Professor of Financial Services
School of Business and Economics

Den Bosch
Big data for better care (Dutch)
By Andre Dekker
Professor of Clinical Data Science
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Düsseldorf
The human leader: what if it all started with me? (English)
By Marielle Heijltjes
Professor of Managerial Behaviour
School of Business and Economics

Eindhoven
Down with intuition! (Dutch)
By Harald Merckelbach
Professor of Pyschology and Law
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience

Frankfurt
Sustainable buildings 2.0.: indoor climate and human performance (English)
By Piet Eichholtz
Professor of Finance and Real Estate
School of Business and Economics

London
Big data: assumptions and myths (English)
By Sally Wyatt
Professor of Digital Cultures
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Maastricht
Debunking myths about obesity, eating and dieting (Dutch)
By Anne Roefs
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience of Abnormal Eating
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience

Munich
Data flows across borders: where do we draw the line? (English)
By Marta Pertegás
Professor of International and Transnational Private Law
Faculty of Law

Paris
Addressing the needs of victims of terrorism (English)
By Rianne Letschert
Rector Magnificus
Maastricht University

The Hague
Unravelling the secrets of the universe (English)
By Stefan Hild
Professor of Gravitational Research
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Utrecht
Eating disorder ARFID: more than just ‘picky eating’ (Dutch)
By Sandra Mulkens
Professor of Nutrition and Eating Disorders
Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience