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… 18 januari 2018 Zoekresultaten The EU-wide General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will oblige companies to have a data protection officer, to inform authorities and affected individuals of security breaches, and to invest in data encryption and intrusion prevention and detection … could be really problematic.” He emphasises the importance of educating people. “Nowadays you have to understand that having your password saved in a text file on your computer is like writing your PIN on your bank card, or that opening a compromised website with JavaScript running can allow malware onto your computer.” Florian Raith Faculty of Science and Engineering Apostolis Zarras is an assistant professor at the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering at Maastricht University. His research focuses on systems, networks and web security. CPU & you – software everywhere The threat of malware, a contraction of malicious software, is by no means limited to laptops; anything with a CPU, which includes all smart devices (phones, cars, vacuum cleaners, etc.), can be affected. …
… 1 juli 2022 Zoekresultaten Writing a thesis can be a lot of fun, particularly when you choose a subject that’s related to your favourite hobby. For Kristian van Kuijk, an avid cyclist, it’s even led to a dream come true. He’s found an accurate way to predict the energy burned by a rider during a race. The algorithm has impressed … at Maastricht University and a passionate cycling fan. For his thesis, he has built an algorithm that makes it possible to predict the energy consumption of cyclists. These predictions are made through machine learning based on data such as the stage profile or the individual cyclist’s BMI. They also take account of much more unforeseen factors such as weather conditions or race tactics. Through KE@Work, Kristian got in touch with Team Jumbo–Visma, a leading Dutch professional bicycle racing team, …
… 3 mei 2021 Zoekresultaten Are you still on the lookout for a technical bachelor’s programme? Do you wish to contribute to a greener future with your studies? The application deadline for the BSc Circular Engineering has been extended. EU/EEA-students can now apply up to and including 1 August … Engineering The programme is among the first technical studies with an open curriculum. After receiving a broad and solid engineering foundation in the first year, the second year consists of elective courses, allowing you to shape your own academic profile to your strengths, interests and ambitions. In the third year, you choose to specialise in one of three engineering domains: Circular Chemical Engineering Sustainable Biotechnology Engineering Physics for Sustainable Manufacturing Apply now Visit the programme website Request a personal call with an academic advisor for more information. In combination with Maastricht University’s small-scale and personal approach to education, international classrooms and intensive guidance of students, the BSc Circular …
… 22 mei 2019 Zoekresultaten Two new H2020 projects on the horizon for the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering: Dr. Apostolis Zarras contributes to PREVISION and Dr. Alexia Briassouli strengthens the MindSpaces consortium. The European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme funds … pattern analysis. There are many challenges for us here, such as the tricky task of monitoring human interactions in video.” The MindSpaces consortium comprises 14 different partners from 7 different countries. For more information, see the MindSpaces website. Dr. Alexia Briassouli is assistant professor at the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering. She specializes in visual analysis, including the monitoring of human activities, of individuals and of crowds. Proactive against … include ten different law enforcement agencies and practitioners from across Europe. Dr. Apostolis Zarras is assistant professor at the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering. His expertise lies in the realm of systems, network and web security. … Two new H2020 projects on the horizon for the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering: Dr. Apostolis Zarras contributes to PREVISION and Dr. Alexia Briassouli strengthens the MindSpaces consortium. … Two new H2020 projects …
… 11 maart 2016 Zoekresultaten Theo de Kok will give his Inaugural Lecture, entitled “Genes in Concert: a Toxicogenomics Hymn towards disease prevention” on Friday 22 April 2016. The lecture will take place at the University Auditorium - MBB. Time: 16:30 Faculty of Science and Engineering Prior to the … Health Science, Maastricht Time : 13:30 - 15:15 Venue : De Groote Sociëteit, Vrijthof 36, 6211 LE Maastricht Theo de Kok Field of interest: Genetic toxicology, molecular mechanisms in colorectal carcinogenesis and dietary chemoprevention Profile Prof. Theo de Kok graduated in 1988 as biologist at the Catholic University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, with Microbiology and Toxicology as majors. He received his PhD in 1992 at the University of Limburg, after 4 years of investigating the …
… 19 oktober 2018 Zoekresultaten The VIVA400 is a list of 400 inspiring women who shine in their field of expertise and who are nominated because of their talents. Our Alie de Boer is on that list in the category ‘Knappe koppen’ (brainiacs). Who is Alie de Boer? Alie de Boer is Assistant Professor in the field of nutrition and … are you, right? Faculty of Science and Engineering Campus Venlo Deken van Oppensingel 23 5911 AA Venlo Voting will close on 5 November The award will handed to the winner on 15 November Vote for Alie Relevant links Read Alie’s blog Go to personal profile More on the VIVA400 … The VIVA400 is a list of 400 inspiring women who shine in their field of expertise and who are nominated because of their talents. Our Alie de Boer is on that list in the category ‘Knappe koppen’ (brainiacs). … The …
… 29 juni 2023 Zoekresultaten Two scientists from Maastricht University (UM) are to receive a Vidi grant of €800,000 for their research projects, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) announced on Thursday. Researcher Keri Vos will be looking for hitherto unknown new particles at FSE, physics institute Nikhef and particle accelerator CERN in Geneva. Political scientist … Lobbyists Political scientist Iskander de Bruycker will investigate whether policymakers are open to all lobbyists, regardless of their social background. “While it would be ideal for policymakers to engage with lobbyists of diverse socio-demographic profiles, I expect that there will be a preference for lobbyists who share similarities in terms of age, gender and ethnicity,” De Bruycker explains. Within the European policy context, his ACCESS4ALL project will test this expectation, using desk …
… 13 juli 2023 Einstein Telescope Education Centre lets pupils discover science behind telescope from school year '24-'25 Zoekresultaten Whether the Einstein Telescope will actually be built in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion remains to be seen. What will already have a place in the region is the Einstein Telescope Education Centre (ETEC). The ETEC will be … can be informed about the Einstein Telescope and already ongoing research, such as that conducted with the ET Pathfinder, will focus primarily on education. In an inspiring and innovative hands-on environment, upper secondary school students (with profiles nature & technology and nature & health) will soon learn more about gravity, black holes and other physics domains in the ETEC. Primary and lower secondary school students will go on a journey of discovery in the museum and learn more about …
… 18 november 2020 Use of natural colorants in biobased packaging material Zoekresultaten Did you know that we produce about 87 million tons of packaging waste per year in Europe? The good news is that a part of this is biobased packaging that is recyclable or biodegradable. The bad news is that these processes still release non-biodegradable and often … Athlone Institute of Technology Maastricht University/Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials DeltaQ Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Rodenburg Biopolymers Are you interested in the progress and results of this project? Visit the website Follow our LinkedIn profile for the latest updates Contact: project leader, Bas Koebrugge Relevant links Read more about AMIBM's project: Curcol … Did you know that we produce about 87 million tons of packaging waste per year in Europe? The good news is that a part of …
… 24 april 2019 Green Impact Challenge Zoekresultaten The finishing line of Green Impact, UM’s sustainability competition, is fast approaching. The Faculty of Science and Engineering’s team is doing very well - even if their numbers-based approach at times fretted against the general focus on awareness … actual impact.” In the brainstorm, they discussed things like blackle.com, a darker, energy-saving edition of google, and how much ink could be saved by changing fonts to e.g. Century Gothic. Green roofs and vistas The strengthening of UM’s science profile will see FSE move to bigger facilities next year. Fraats remembers a brainstorm on sustainability related to the move: “We talked about obvious things like LED lights and insulation, but also about green rooftops , which would make a difference …