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  • Rugby – A Passion that Complements your Career

    SBE alumnus Riccardo Notarangelo works as a Project Researcher at the University of Vaasa in Finland. In this article, he shares how his studies and experience at SBE and his love for rugby contributed to him going to where he went and ending up where he is.

    Riccardo Notarangelo
  • “Your body knows what it needs”

    After roaming the world, Alice Pan moved to Maastricht in 2020 for the master’s in International Business. She is now a coordinator at EDLAB - the Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning. She previously worked as a tutor in the International Business bachelor programme, an English...

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  • “Our achievements shouldn’t define our self-worth”

    “Today, I’m inviting you to be human. Share your stories, listen to each other, and think about what you can contribute to a resilient and compassionate Maastricht University.” With those words, entrepreneur Yama Saraj began his keynote speech at the opening of the 2023/24 academic year. This year’s...

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  • Alessandro Bertolini, the scientist who studies and loves quietness

    Alessandro Bertolini, an experimental physicist, will be appointed endowed professor of Gravitational Wave Detection Technologies at Maastricht University on September 1. Bertolini is a world-renowned expert in vibration isolation research. His task will be to keep the mirrors of the Einstein...

    Alessandro Bertolini in the lab
  • Studying on the plane

    Maastricht University alum and orthopaedic surgeon Yuhan Tan studied medicine while competing in badminton at the highest level. Juggling student life and competitive sport was challenging, but doable. He received support from the university in the form of acquired skills, accessible lecturers and...

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  • Collaborative learning at the heart of the revised Bachelor of Medicine

    The bachelor’s programme in Medicine at Maastricht University is undergoing a major overhaul. Not only will its curriculum be brought into line with the latest societal and medical developments, but its teaching method will also change. The students who started the English track of the Bachelor of...

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  • Not all bad: social media also have a positive impact on mental health

    Surely there can be no upsides to scrolling each day through platforms that encourage us to compare ourselves unfavourably with others? There are in fact benefits, says Philippe Verduyn, associate professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. He has spent a decade studying the impact of...

    Philippe Verduyn
  • A sustainable world tour as sabbatical

    Carolin Muschalik and Lukas Figge-Muschalik met in 2014, when Lukas was doing a PhD and Carolin was finishing her master’s at Maastricht University. One year ago they left on a trip around the world, intending to explore, enjoy life and satisfy their curiosity, but also to contribute to a more...

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  • Tears of scientific happiness

    Marlies Gijs is doing pioneering work in the booming field of tear-fluid research. The analysis of tear fluid is a promising alternative to more invasive examination methods, which can be both painful and risky. And it is proving its worth in neurological research, with the tears of Alzheimer’s...

    Marlies Gijs