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… from Merida, Mexico where he studied Actuarial Science, he moved to Mexico City to study a Master in Data Science and spent some years as Data Scientist in different sectors, such as government, bank, insurance and health. DS Education and work experience Pedro shared with us his study in Mexico and how he became a data scientist at UM. He thinks it is important to learn different data science skills, to know various types of data, and keep updated yourself to the new technologies. He also shared his experience in working in industry. He shared his point on the impact of data science technologies or decision making systems on people’s lives. He also talked about the differences he experienced working in industry and academia. As a data scientist for research Pedro shared his experience in collaborating with researchers from different backgrounds in multidisciplinary projects such Law, business and Finance. In addition to …
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… being done to measure the aggressions, how the data is collected from the participants, and how she analyzes these data for her research. Live in different cultures Morsal was born in Afghanistan and grew up in the Netherlands. She shares with us her experience and feelings of growing up in different cultures. These experiences made her understand and accept the differences in cultures, perspectives, points of view from people with different backgrounds. Participate in UM Unlimited Network Morsal was diagnosed with ADHD when she was doing her internship at the …
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… and inclusion, especially in academia and higher education. To enact social change or social justice, engage in critically conscious conversations Do so with a recognition of one’s own power and privilege. Reflect on one’s own present position and experiences. Quantifying the problems only goes so far. Listening to and understanding perspectives and stories without judgment are important to build just systems. Advice on how to advocate for a just system : [4] Identification and representation in … also account for intersectionality of those who are selecting (e.g. new hirees, trainees, etc). “We must act with compassion but also not be judgmental or righteous about it.” Dr. Busari notes that his own privilege is to recognize his background and experience as an underrepresented minority to engage in conversation, listen, talk, and reflect deeply on shared achievement and goals for the benefit of society. Dr. Busari: “We should strive to build just systems where all people feel included, have … shame, guilt, and/or anger; the term “white fragility” has been given to those who have difficulties in talking about racism. Intersectionality refers to one’s multiple identities and can help to clarify the ways a person can simultaneously experience privilege and oppression. Microaggressions are everyday statements and/or actions directed towards traditionally marginalized groups that act as indirect, subtle, and unintentional discrimination. Minority tax refers to the added …
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“There’s no right or wrong here”
28-03-2023
… We formed a learning group and had a lot of fun together. I’m quite open minded and interested in international people, so I made some foreign and some Dutch friends. The latter are quite direct, so you always know where you’re at.” What’s your experience with the International Classroom in Maastricht? “I first experienced it as a student, and now I’m teaching in addition my research. In all roles I’ve learnt a lot from the intercultural experience. You learn that there’s no one right or wrong. And you learn different perspectives on topics in an intercultural setup like the International Classroom.” Why do you think it’s important to have international students at a Dutch university? …
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Stronger together
28-03-2023
… things going badly when we are partying with friends or when we are with our families over Christmas. But in the support group, no one worries about your relationship becoming awkward or tells you what to do – they just listen and share their own experiences.” While unique and deeply personal, the experiences are not that dissimilar from each other: feeling isolated away from home, feeling anxious in a new and different culture, feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to perform academically, etc. “Sometimes it just helps you to see that other …
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… did her PhD at UM where her thesis was about Pre-Clinical Radiotherapy and a Bachelor in Physics at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. As an physics undergraduate, she worked in the nuclear and medical field already where she gathered a lot of experience in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and radiation protection. This shaped her career path and drove her research interests more into the medical field. She started her PhD on pre-clinical radiotherapy in Ireland and then finished … to give detailed information of the shape, location and volume of each existing structure. After that, a treatment plan is created and optimized until it provides the best possible care for the patient. Then, treatment can begin. Education and Work Experience To treat patients, you need radiation oncology. This is a technology- and computer-intensive medical specialty. Ideally, we could combine computer science, statistics, and clinical knowledge to advance care which makes Ana’s work and …
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… into the world right there on the ground. When the mother was holding her daughter in her arms, she said, ‘This is Victoria’. It was so moving. I’ve just visited her again. She’s now two and a half years old and growing steadily. It was partly that experience that made me want to do gynaecology. You’re present at one of a person’s most beautiful moments in life, but if things go wrong, it’s one of the worst.” Freedom What makes her so committed and decided? It’s not everybody who goes abroad and … In Shirati I learnt about medicine, but also about cultural differences and language. I’ve always enjoyed that; it’s a combination I feel at home with.” Her mother even spent two weeks in Shirati, where they worked side by side. “It was a valuable experience for both of us. She found it very special to see me in such a leading role. Here in Maastricht you learn to look beyond your own familiar world. I got so much out of my internship.” By: Annelotte Huiskes (text), Victoria von Salmuth and …
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… Luana Russo Zoekresultaten In this new DSMINDSETS podcast episode, we invited Dr. Luana Russo, an Assistant Professor in Quantitative Methods from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Luana Russo is a political methodologist with a large experience in working with ecological and geographical data. Her research interests are in affective polarisation, comparative politics, elections, electoral geography and quantitative methods. She is currently an associate director of Bachelor … English. At the end of her PhD, she successfully conquered these challenges and found her way to teach mathematics to young students who are struggling with the same challenges as she did before. Closing Dr. Russo described her coursework and teaching experiences at FASoS, including her courses on Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Linear Regression to Bachelor students and Research Methodology to Master students in European Study. Her top tips for students: Be curious Don’t walk into class …
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Making Clinical Sense
28-03-2023
… spleen.” Becoming a doctor involves learning to pay close attention to a subset of sensations and describe them accurately with a new set of vocabulary. “It’s a bit like wine-tasting: the more words you learn to describe it, the more precisely you can experience a particular wine. The more words doctors know to describe a sound, the more they will hear when using a stethoscope – borborygmus , for example, is the sound of a rumbling stomach, a bit like water gurgling down a drain.” Practicing away … asked – about the status quo, about the existing or potential impact of innovations. It holds the mirror at a slight angle, so as to allow people to see their practices and assumptions in a new way.” Technology is fast becoming part of us and how we experience the world, but in many ways it is as yet an unknown quantity. The Making Clinical Sense project will also try to find out how the amazing progress in simulated environments affects the learning of diagnostic skills. Harris thinks …
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Episode 5: Body image research and diversity
28-03-2023
… and discovered her passion for research. Then, she did her PhD on body image improvement and a 1.5. year postdoc at the Center for Appearance Research in the UK. Then Jessica came back to UM and now works as an assistant professor at FPN. The experience of childbirth and pregnancy Infertility, caesarean birth or not being able to breastfeed can lead to an enormous disappointment for women On the other hand the experience of pregnancy and childbirth is for many women a reason to view their body (functionality) in a different light Importance of showing that love for kids, loved ones etc does not depend on looks Topic of body image integrated in teaching and …