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SHE PhD Eveline Gerretsen explains her research on whether practicing on a virtual reality simulator helps pulmonology trainees to correctly navigate the lungs, and how this makes bronchoscopies less burdensome and safer for patients.

Economists and spouses Dr Özge Gökdemir and Professor Devrim Dumludağ conducted a study for Maastricht University that reveals differences in competitive behaviour between women in the Netherlands. Their findings will be published soon in a scholarly journal. Here, they give us a sneak peek.

UM alumna Josje Weusten has just released her debut novel Fake Fish—a dystopian tale about fake news, AI, and the blurring of reality. Josje shares her creative journey and offers insights into the writing process, plus practical tips for aspiring authors.

A new academic partnership between Maastricht University (UM) and Arbo Unie (AU) strengthens the efforts that are made towards healthy workplaces and lifestyles for workers. 

Anyone who thinks all students do is study and party hasn’t met Emma Daalmans and Cristian Rusu. The former and current presidents of study association JFV Ouranos are currently raising money for charity. Why do they place so much value on societal engagement? And what have they learnt during their presidency?

The 50th anniversary of the Medicine (Geneeskunde) programme prompted Dean Annemie Schols to give the photo portraits of former deans and herself in the Co Greep room (UNS 60) a new setting and more modern look.

On 31 October 2024, the Globalisation & Law Network hosted a seminar featuring Dr Gesa Kübek, Assistant Professor in European Law at Groningen University. 

With a consortium, she will research how early action and adaptation can effectively build on local at-risk populations’ resilience needs and strategies and how their knowledge can best be included in large-scale climate modelling to better reflect their needs.

Maastricht University is leading a research project funded by the Worldwide Universities Network, bringing together perspectives from four continents on green hydrogen policies.