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Maastricht scholars successfully fight forced marriage and marital captivity
20-12-2019For the research group led by Susan Rutten, professor of Islamic Family Law in a European Context at Maastricht University (UM), in recent weeks, everything has fallen into place. Partly in response to the recommendations of their MARICAP study, the Dutch minister of legal protection Sander Dekker recently proposed a bill to make it possible to bring a swifter end to marital captivity.
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Dutch smokers more aware of risks since launch of photo health warnings
16-12-2019Since the introduction of photos on the packaging of tobacco products in 2016, Dutch smokers have become more aware of the harmful effects of their addiction. This is the conclusion of PhD research by health scientist Dirk Jan van Mourik, who will be defending his thesis at Maastricht University on Tuesday.
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New life for plastic waste
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FASoS researcher Mariëlle Wijermars publishes book on freedom of expression in Russia
11-12-2019Comprising twelve chapters, the volume assesses how the conditions for free speech are influenced by the dynamic development of Russian media.
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Hilde Verbeek to join The Young Academy
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Students and seniors sharing breakfast together
06-12-2019The Feel Good breakfast is a joint initiative of Maastricht University, the Met je Hart foundation and the catering company Albron.
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Worker shortages in engineering, healthcare and teaching set to persist
03-12-2019Despite the expected slowdown of economic growth, more than two million job openings are expected in the coming six years
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Ines Stelk and Liza Diane Gordin win Kremers Incentive Awards
02-12-2019Liza Diane Gordin and Ines Stelk took home the Kremers Incentive Awards 2019 in the bachelor’s and master’s categories on Saturday 30 November.
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Keuzegids Bachelors 2020: three UM Colleges stable at the top
27-11-2019The three Liberal Arts colleges of Maastricht University retain their top positions in the Keuzegids Bachelors 2020.
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