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Finance;
NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism;
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
… A year ago, he took the plunge and became an adviser on EU public affairs for the Province of Limburg. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? And what has your study time been like? Rick: ‘‘As a child I often said that I wanted to start my own business. Preferably a shop, right in the city centre, something in fashion maybe. Retail has always appealed to me. So commerce was one of my favourite subjects at high school, but I also found languages and subjects like law, art … friends, family and his cat. He is looking forward to being able to go to festivals again. Rick Maijer giving a presentation at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. What has your career been like since you graduated? And where do you work now? “I started as an international officer at Zuyd. One day a European Studies lecturer was sick, and because of my background I was asked if I could jump in. I loved teaching straight away. Over the next 10 years I obtained my teaching certificate, taught a …
29
jun
13:30
- alumni meeting
UM Art & Culture meeting in Berlin
Tour of the Artothek of the German Bundestag
02
feb
19:30
… speak in public fora on the effects of transnational lives for development in Africa and migrant integration in Europe. She has lived in and conducted research on numerous African countries in the past 25 years. Please find an overview of all 13 UM Star Lectures here … Unfortunately, you can't register anymore since this lecture is fully booked! Migration is often talked about in economic or political terms, yet migration has far reaching consequences for families and their well-being. As the … function as a family? This lecture will focus on African migration to Europe and asks the question how do European migration policies influence the ways transnational migrant families fare. … Lecture for alumni in Berlin by Professor Mazzuccato … UM Star Lecture: Migration and the well-being of families: Why Europe should care …
02
feb
19:30
- alumni meeting
UM Star Lecture: The psychology of obesity (Dutch lecture)
… is the study of cognitive and behavioral interventions aimed at reducing the psychopathology. She has received an award for excellence in teaching and currently is dean of the faculty Psychology & Neuroscience. Please find an overview of all 13 UM Star Lectures here … Because obesity is life-threatening, expensive and generally uncomfortable, we want to do something about it. The question is, what? Experts tend to have two options at their disposal: offering general advice about changing one's 'obese lifestyle' and recommending gastric bypass surgery in extreme cases. It's high time for a change. … Lecture for alumni in Eindhoven by professor Jansen … UM Star Lecture: The psychology of obesity (Dutch lecture) …
… can one expect to enter after graduating from these programmes? With this in mind, results from the UM’s alumni research is used twice a year to inform prospective students attending the UM Master Open Days. Additionally, it provides the UM and its faculties with information about their graduates, which can be used for policy purposes. Partly based on the findings of the UM’s alumni research, employability has become one of the UM’s three strategic focal points. Data collection The UM’s alumni …
… Shivani Achrekar. They talk about good coffee, corona challenges and flavourful future plans. 'Meet' the owners of Fixed Gear Coffee, Brian and Shivani, in the grey columns in his article. Brian and Shivani working in Maastricht. Brian: ‘‘Before I started studying, I had a contract as a cyclist on a semi-professional level. However, in the year that I could prove that I was worth a spot in the WorldTour peloton, everything went wrong. I did not perform well and to top that off, the ‘doping bomb’ … store had just opened. At that time, we had almost not buffer left as we had also just invested in new stock materials and we were preparing for the new racing season, so we quickly had to change our sales methods.’’ Shivani: ‘‘Luckily, we also have a webshop, so we managed to keep our sales going across the Benelux area, even offering free delivery in Maastricht. After the first weeks, we could open our shop in Maastricht again for take-away coffee; as of 1 June 2020, both locations have been open … together with Brian. Barista competitions and bike races Brian: ‘‘Although the past few months have been a tough period for us, we are proud that the foundation of our business grew stronger – more people know about our products, services and the webshop now. We also have more followers on social media.’’ Shivani: ‘‘During this period, we were also able to think about our next steps. We want to grow sustainably, keep collaborating with other cycling brands and roasters, take on new bike racing …
02
feb
19:30
… and Humanities, and works as a columnist for the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad. Merckelbach will give a lecture on 'false' allegations and explain why these are of more interest to psychologists than lawyers. Please find an overview of all 13 UM Star Lectures here … Determining the validity of a sexual offense allegation is only possible in hindsight. By that time, however, the suspect may have served time in prison, the alleged crime may have been discussed in the media and witnesses may have … press conferences and interrogation if they have a better understanding of these dynamics. This, in turn, can help them minimise the damage caused by false or unfounded allegations. … Lecture for UM alumni in Amsterdam by professor Merckelbach … UM Star Lecture: The anatomy of 'false' allegations (Dutch lecture) …
14
nov
19:00
Interesting evening on a very topical subject
… Mater and the role of mothers in nature. In a breezy mix of scientific insights and cheery information, Erkens answered the question whether all mothers are equally concerned over the welfare of their offspring. After a brief intermission, several faculties opened their doors in the city centre to host interactive activities. At the School of Business and Economics, the newly appointed dean, Prof. Peter Mollgaard, opened the afternoon programme, which included a well-attended talk by Associate …