Nicole Kornet wins Wynand Wijnen Education Prize; Uyên Châu Nguyên receives Dissertation Prize
Maastricht University takes great pride in the inspiring initiatives and dedicated staff who shape and strengthen our education. The Dies Natalis is traditionally an occasion on which we recognise and reward exceptional achievements in education and research, through the Wynand Wijnen Education Prize and the Dissertation Prize.
Nicole Kornet winner Wynand Wijnen Education Prize
The Wynand Wijnen Education Prize was presented to Dr Nicole Kornet for her forward-looking vision and academic leadership in the large-scale redesign of the European Law School bachelor’s programme.
The new curriculum is more coherent and future-focused, with an emphasis on Problem-Based Learning, collaboration and societal challenges.
Uyên Châu Nguyên wins Dissertation Prize
In addition to the Wynand Wijnen Education Prize, the annual Dissertation Prize was also awarded.
The Dissertation Prize went to Dr Uyên Châu Nguyên (FHML) for her PhD dissertation Multi-modality imaging in cardiac resynchronization therapy, which combines clinical and computational methods to improve cardiac therapies.
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