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… 21 oktober 2021 Special stories and collection in 3D Zoekresultaten Students from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Maastricht University, digitised in 3D personal items that spoke to their experience of the pandemic. These models were woven into digital stories that explore their experience from personal, cultural, and social perspectives. These objects, connected to wider themes that will resonate with all of us, are being presented on a new website, which will be launched at 20.00 on 22 October 2021 at the Boekhandel … substandard internet access; but twenty-seven students from the master’s programme Media Studies: Digital Cultures at Maastricht University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, used the pandemic as an occasion to create a lasting testament to their experience -- both individual and collective. For three months in Spring 2021 they collaboratively built a website that would become part of an online, international dialogue of their experience during the pandemic. The collection is built around one …
… 28 augustus 2023 My experience at the Academy of Management in Boston Zoekresultaten I just got back from the 2023 Academy of Management (AOM) Conference in Boston, USA. It was my first time attending this conference, and I was impressed by the experience. The AOM Conference is the largest annual gathering of management scholars in the world, and this year it was attended by more than 10.000 people from around the globe. Wiebke Heinze One of the highlights of the conference for me was … we discussed our research challenges and opportunities, as well as the mentoring sessions, where we received advice from senior scholars. I felt inspired and motivated by the collegial and supportive atmosphere of the SIM community. Another memorable experience for me was being part of the PDW on entrepreneurial ecosystems. I facilitated one of four tables that discussed publishing in this emerging field. I had the chance to interact with some of the leading researchers in this area, such as …
… to close and concerns for their safety grew, they eventually made the difficult decision to return to their homes in Germany; however, this turned out to be a lot more difficult than expected. In this article, Jens and Chris share with us their experience living through the corona crisis in South Africa and show us how they were able to make the best of a difficult situation. Who are we? We are Jens and Chris, we are both from Germany and are currently doing our Master in International … end of January for our semester at the University of Stellenbosch, which is located on the Western Cape of South Africa. How was our start in South Africa? We arrived in Stellenbosch with already high expectations about the landscape and the student experience. But little did we know what was really waiting for us here. The nature was breathtaking, our accommodation was simply perfect, as 14 South African students were staying with us, and the city of Stellenbosch offered us both a top-level … work suffered from the irregularity of our days. Finally, on 9 April we received a message from the German Ambassador that we would be on one of the next flights. We expect this to be sometime in the week after Easter. What can we take away from this experience? These were extremely stressful and unprecedented times of uncertainty. But the experiences we have had are also unprecedented. We have learned that the decisions that are best for you can sometimes be the most painful ones such as when we …
… 17 november 2017 Daniel Bogdanski, bachelor’s student International Business: Zoekresultaten “I’m from a small town in Central Bulgaria and my family’s annual two week holiday around Europe was my only international experience before coming to Maastricht University. Studying here has changed every aspect of my life.” Why Maastricht? “A UM alumnus from my home town recommended it and while I researched affordable programmes in Europe with good rankings, I also came … Have you mainly made Bulgarian friends? “No, my best friend is Dutch; he’s my roommate. He even accompanied me for a visit to Bulgaria last summer. Of course, it was still nice to get to know the few Bulgarian students here because we have had similar experiences. But my friends are from all over the world.” What’s your experience with the International Classroom in Maastricht? “It breaks down stereotypes regarding other nationalities. You learn a lot from other students’ perspectives and you think: ‘Wow! The world is big and small at the same time!’ And still, I …
… 7 februari 2019 Zoekresultaten Siemen Brinksma, a student researcher at Maastricht University (UM), graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Business in 2017. After a first work experience, he started as a researcher at UM for the ENLEB project. In December he ended his valuable research and left for a world tour. Why did you want to contribute to ENLEB? The project wants sustainable housing in the Netherlands and Flanders by … The difference in available information cost me a lot of time and effort. During your research, you’ve probably discovered similar projects. Do you see an opportunity to let such projects merge? In all European projects there is already a lot of experience and knowledge available that should be shared with others easily. An online platform would be a good idea! What are the primary research results? Statistical data do not always lead to a clear representation of reality. For example the … people and organizations that have to work together. Relevant links Go to ENLEB website … Siemen Brinksma, a student researcher at Maastricht University (UM), graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Business in 2017. After a first work experience, he started as a researcher at UM for the ENLEB project. In December he ended his valuable research and left for a world tour. … Siemen Brinksma started as a researcher at UM for the ENLEB project. In December he ended his valuable research …
… to have a long, healthy, and happy career. The high societal relevance of sustainable employment encouraged MORSE researchers to organize an interdisciplinary workshop to provide a unique platform for research and practice to meet, to discuss and to experience different perspectives on sustainable employment. School of Business and Economics S. Künn Associate Professor Macro, International & Labour Economics, School of Business and Economics Sustainable employment turned into a buzzword that we … research fellows at the Maastricht Observatory on Resilient, Responsible & Sustainable Enterprise and Economy (MORSE) recently organized an interdisciplinary workshop to provide a unique platform for research and practice to meet, to discuss and to experience different perspectives on sustainable employment. The workshop on Sustainable Employment: A Multi-disciplinary Perspective was co-funded by the University Fund Limburg (SWOL) and the Graduate School of Business and Economics at Maastricht … research on the ongoing research topics, as well as by applying UM’s research in order to find solutions to the most pressing questions by policy and other relevant stakeholders. Therefore, the workshop provided a unique platform to meet, discuss and experience different perspectives on sustainable employment. The workshop clearly showed that there is a large variety of topics addressed by UM researchers from many different faculties, underlying the high complexity of the term sustainable …
… way of working, is the new normal. Charlotte Kilpatrick, Bachelor Student in English Language and Literature at Merton College, University of Oxford, interviews BISCI 's Business Development Director Ton Geurts . In the interview, he shares his own experience with home working, some of the lessons he's learned along the way along with his views on the future of home working. What have you learned to love about working from home (WFH)? Ton: ' In one word, vicinity. It saves a lot of time … things that cannot always be changed. My university has found a number of younger professors struggling with their domestic duties to families and children because they were spending time at home without a space to separate get on with work.' Has this experience exposed inequalities among colleagues that you were previously unaware of? If so how do you think these can be overcome or mediated? Ton: 'You cannot change living conditions – the problem is solved for the professors when childcare opens … new bandwidth package was prompted by poor connectivity in the homes of some of my colleagues. A big problem is privacy; some people are unable to create a personal workspace and their family life and work-life become entangled.' Do you think this experience will change the way work is done in your area? Ton: ' Corona has sped up the integration of the internet into all aspects of life and the clock won’t be going back. I think the potential efficiency of meetings has been demonstrated; no …
… translate medical innovations to practical applications, among other things. Three years after it was founded, the biomedical department of the institute has outgrown its location. Construction will start this year on new labs and cleanrooms … InSciTe experiences spurt …
… & Inclusivity Grant has enabled three students to travel and share the landscapes, people and customs that shaped them. UM Heritage ’s Daniel Bogdanski talks about their journey to discovering their own and each other’s heritage. … UM Heritage – experience to understand …
… what we did at the conference. My fellow group members who worked in the lab gathered all the information that was shared and summarised it. That work resulted in a publication.” Student life 2.0 Emma feels she changed as a student after her Honours experience. “I became more proactive and learned to work together with others. My work for Health Sciences is finished quicker nowadays, with better results.” Emma and her team put in the work, resulting in an international conference and publication. … We talked to Emma van Straten, a Health Sciences student and Honours alumna who organised an international conference on Lama2 in Barcelona and can now proudly include this achievement in her resume. … Emma van Straten - My Honours programme experience …