Piet Eichholtz was one of the co-signatories of an open letter criticising the Netherlands’ reluctance to help Southern Europe in its time of need. Here, he reflects on how the coronavirus crisis is ineluctably embedded in economic, political and ethical issues.
Update #32
The first international Artificial Intelligence Song Contest is currently taking place online. Even better – it includes a team of UM students and local musicians.
Het is mooi om te zien hoe onze studenten hun steentje bijdragen en elkaar en anderen proberen te helpen in deze crisistijd. Hier aandacht voor twee nieuwe initiatieven: rechtenstudenten die gratis juridisch advies geven aan kleine ondernemers en werknemers over de gevolgen van de coronacrisis en...
“It was an exciting day and a great learning experience, especially given the time pressure, the intensity of the challenge and having to work with a new team,” said Apoorva Shankar, looking back on this year's NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition 2020.
Interview with the coordinator and a student from the block Health, Nutrition and Exercise, ifirst-year bachelor’s students in Health Sciences and 24 tutors/trainers switched to online education over a weekend.
The coronavirus is hitting vulnerable elderly people the hardest in every respect, finds Maastricht University Professor Hilde Verbeek. Not only do they face the greatest risk of dying from the disease, but they are also particularly affected by the strict government measures to prevent the virus...
Finding a new routine in education is the biggest challenge we face, says Patrick Bijsmans, assistant professor in European Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS).
