Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Engaging parents in AI: Maastricht University strengthens science literacy in Limburg
How can parents gain a better understanding of what artificial intelligence (AI) means for their child’s education?
Two new academic programmes launch in Venlo
Two programmes, one at Maastricht University and one jointly offered by the universities of Maastricht and Nijmegen, have been give
UM student Natasha Lawrie studies the Bornean elephant: “I only had one week to find them”
Natasha Lawrie, a bachelor’s student from the Maastricht Science Programme, conducted her thesis research in the rainforests of Sab
More than another ‘to-do’: how the UTQ helped me rethink my teaching
At Maastricht University, the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) is a professional development programme designed to strengthen teac
Brightlands Circular Space focuses on integrated approach to entire plastic value chain
Construction has officially started today in Limburg of Brightlands Circular Space, a demonstration facility that accelerates the t
Sense the Science
Beyond the bang: how Maastricht scientists helped win the Breakthrough Prize
- Sense the Science
This year's Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to the 17,500 scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider, including researchers from Maastricht University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. They contribute to major experiments exploring the universe’s deepest mysteries: ALICE and LHCb.
Food Forests: A source of inspiration for future food supply
- Sense the Science
This story is about more than food forests, bumblebees, birdsong, and biodiversity. It shows how a shared interest in sustainability and nature makes collaboration at FSE effortless.
Mirror Magic: wine glasses, every flavour of ice cream, and other challenges for the design of the Einstein Telescope mirrors.
- Sense the Science
When you think of a telescope, stargazing comes to mind, but the underground Einstein Telescope is different. It is all about engineering and technology. Jessica Steinlechner and Alex Amato reveal a portion of the magic they perform on only one component of the telescope: its mirrors.
Plastic-eating people do not like biodegradable polymers
- Sense the Science
Cola bottles and microplastics are two examples of plastics that frequently end up in the environment, which we then consume. Why? Simply because biodegradable alternatives have a hard time entering the market. Simon Schick at AMIBM investigated why this is the case.
