Zoekresultaten
… will not be restricted, at least for the time being. This is a good thing, according to ongoing research by Carla Haelermans from the School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Patrick Bijsmans from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS). “Students, including Dutch ones, perform exceptionally well in tutorial groups with a mix of nationalities. And internationalisation is the future. You can’t put restrictions on that.” Just this morning, UM president Rianne Letschert lashed out in the regional newspaper at Robbert Dijkgraaf. The education minister hinted … we want to know is whether there’s an optimum number of nationalities in a tutorial group,” says Haelermans, who focuses on the quantitative side. “We’re also looking beyond FASoS. The study includes 12 English-taught bachelor’s programmes across all faculties except the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, where the main language of instruction is Dutch.” Data on students’ nationalities, prior education, previous grades and more are being collected and analysed; the tutorials observed …
… 23 mei 2022 Joining forces in economic and management education Zoekresultaten The Maastricht School of Management (MSM) and Maastricht University (UM) are complementary institutions that have the potential to strengthen one another. Therefore, the boards of both organisations signed an agreement on 20 May 2022, integrating MSM into the School of Business and Economics (SBE), one of UM's six faculties. After the summer, MSM's activities in the fields of education, research, and capacity building will continue as part of UM. Combining forces The integration is a true joining of forces in international academic and executive economic and … (UM) are complementary institutions that have the potential to strengthen one another. Therefore, the boards of both organisations signed an agreement on 20 May 2022, integrating MSM into the School of Business and Economics (SBE), one of UM's six faculties. After the summer, MSM's activities in the fields of education, research, and capacity building will continue as part of UM. … The Maastricht School of Management (MSM) and Maastricht University (UM) are complementary institutions that have …
31
mei
19:00
- alumni meeting
‘UM Says No to Tobacco’ webinar
… really harm our health? How does the tobacco industry work? What tobacco-control measures are in place in the Netherlands and internationally? And what are some good tips and techniques for quitting smoking? … Don't miss out! … ‘UM Says No to Tobacco’ webinar …
… komt er geen beperking op de instroom van buitenlandse studenten in Nederlandse universiteiten. Gelukkig, menen onderzoekers Carla Haelermans van de School of Business and Economics (SBE) en Patrick Bijsmans van de Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) van Universiteit Maastricht op basis van bijna afgerond onderzoek. “Studenten in onderwijsgroepen met een mix aan nationaliteiten presteren uitstekend. Oók Nederlandse studenten. Bovendien is internationalisering de toekomst. Daarbij passen geen … zo veel van elkaar. Hoe diverser hun achtergrond, hoe beter.” International Classroom Vraag is natuurlijk of een international classroom aantoonbaar beter is dan bijvoorbeeld de opleiding met enkel Nederlandse of Britse studenten? Met die motivatie startten Bijsmans en Haelermans begin 2020 een onderzoek dat antwoord op die vraag moet geven. “Er zijn al meerdere onderzoeken geweest naar de resultaten van internationale classrooms”, aldus Bijsmans die zich vooral bezighoudt met de kwalitatieve kant van het onderzoek. “Sommige van deze studies identificeren bepaalde uitdagingen, maar anderen beschrijven juist de positieve uitkomsten van internationale groepen. In een in 2021 gepubliceerde studie naar de international classroom op FASoS komen wij ook tot de conclusie dat studenten over het algemeen profiteren van de interactie met medestudenten van een andere nationaliteit, mits de balans van de groep goed is. Deze keer pakken we het nog grondiger aan. We hebben veel meer data …
07
feb
19:30
- 22:30
… 07 feb 19:30 - 22:30 UM Star Lecture in Berlin Zoekresultaten Professor Gassmann’s research focuses on social protection systems, not only in developing countries, but also in western societies. She shows that it is important for governments all over the world to invest in … there is still a future for our welfare states. She links these questions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG 1 (eradicate poverty), and posits that reliable income support not only improves the position of poor and vulnerable groups in society, but also reinforces the economy. Steigenberger Hotel Berlin Los-Angeles-Platz 1 10789 Berlijn Click here to sign up via the Alumni Portal or send an e-mail to alumni@maastrichtuniversity.nl About the speaker Franziska Gassmann is … Eastern Europe, countries of former Yugoslavia, the Caucasus, Central Asia and South-East Asia. She has project experience in more than 15 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. This lecture is part of traditional series of lectures for alumni; the UM Star Lectures . The other 13 lectures are organized in 13 different cities and 5 countries on the same day at the same time. This event is organized to reach out to and inspire alumni, share academic insights, experiences and memories and to create an …
25
aug
10:00
- 18:00
… nothing to worry about, and you can ask any question you like. Our Intro-buddies will lead you through the day so that you will have nothing to worry about, and you will be able to ask any questions you like. By participating, you will have the best start to your new adventure! Make sure you join the Master Introduction Day: register via the registration form in your email invite . In case you have any questions regarding the Master Introduction Days of the School of Business and Economics, please …
24
aug
10:00
- 18:00
… associations and the "places to be" around the School of Business and Economics. Our Intro-buddies will lead you through the day so you will have nothing to worry about, and you can ask any question you like. By participating you will have the best start to your new adventure! Make sure you join us: register via the registration form in your email invite. In case you have any questions regarding the Bachelor Introduction Days of the School of Business and Economics, please address them by logging …
26
aug
10:00
- 18:00
… nothing to worry about, and you can ask any question you like. Our Intro-buddies will lead you through the day so that you will have nothing to worry about, and you will be able to ask any questions you like. By participating, you will have the best start to your new adventure! Make sure you join the Master Introduction Day: register via the registration form in your email invite. In case you have any questions regarding the Master Introduction Days of the School of Business and Economics, please …
… social shareholder proposals won over 50 percent of shareholder support, while in 2016 only 3 percent of such proposals were approved by a majority of shareholders. Investors have also strengthened their private engagement efforts, with collaborative groups like Climate Action 100+ urging firms to make their operations more environmentally sustainable. Yet an important question persists: How relevant are these stewardship activities to the financial performance of target firms? In a new working paper, Rob Bauer, Jeroen Derwall and Colin Tissen, economist at Maastricht University, use an extensive global sample of private environmental, social, and governance (ESG) engagements to answer this question. Read more … efforts, with collaborative groups like Climate Action 100+ urging firms to make their operations more environmentally sustainable. Yet an important question persists: How relevant are these stewardship activities to the financial performance of target firms? In a new working paper, Rob Bauer, Jeroen Derwall and Colin Tissen, economist at Maastricht University, use an extensive global sample of private environmental, social, and governance (ESG) engagements to answer this question. Read more …
22
sep
00:00
De organisatie van dit jaarlijks terugkerend congres is in handen van Fagro, Rabobank, Maastricht University en Zuyd Hogeschool. Middels het organiseren van dit congres wil de organisatie een bijdrage leveren aan het behouden en aantrekken van finance professionals in de provincie Limburg.