“How you study is more important than what you study”
Arts and Sciences graduate Judith Maas is deputy ambassador in Mexico. She looks back on her time at Maastricht University.

Arts and Sciences graduate Judith Maas is deputy ambassador in Mexico. She looks back on her time at Maastricht University.
Massoud and Mahmud Hassani grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan – literally in a minefield. Many years later, in the Netherlands, the brothers have developed Mine Kafon: a drone system for detecting landmines. Having overcome the initial teething troubles and secured the necessary patents, they are now...
Danai Petropoulou Ionescu (23) just finished her bachelor’s programme in Arts and Culture.
Why Arlette stays here
Why Mirko stays here
Following the graduation ceremonies on July 11 and 12, we asked four brand new graduates about their next steps in life. We also asked them to reflect – perhaps for the last time – on their time at the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences.
We congratulate all UM students who have received their degree this summer or spring!
During this ceremony the Menno Knetsch Master Thesis Award has been handed out to Julian Engelhardt.
During the ceremony, Dr. Mike Gerards handed out the MaCSBio Thesis Award to graduate Felix Taschbach for his research.
Students going the extra mile