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Meer plezier in de legal classroom
12-04-2024
… haar werk in hoog-aangeschreven internationale tijdschriften. Haar inspanningen op het gebied van de virtuele wereld en videolessen leverden haar in 2008 en 2013 de Wynand Wijnen Onderwijsprijs op. Binnenkort verdedigt ze haar proefschrift getiteld ‘Education Revolution’. Geschoold in techniek De samenleving verandert en met haar het beroep van advocaat en juridische dienstverlening. Voor een testament kun je naar de Hema, voor juridische vragen bezoek je websites als vraaghugo.nl, voor een geschil stap je niet naar de rechter maar kies je voor mediation. Volgens het drietal staan we aan de vooravond van een revolutie in het onderwijs. Waarbij de focus met name ligt op het leren van, wat de drie noemen, … dat studenten 'tech literate' worden, ze raken geschoold in techniek. “Het snel doorhebben en kunnen werken met nieuwe technologie is tegenwoordig cruciaal op de werkvloer. Het leidt tot grotere inzetbaarheid.” Academisch plezier In haar proefschrift Education Revolution laat Noteborn bovendien het grote belang van de 'fun factor' van de nieuwe technologie zien. Academisch plezier leidt tot betere studieresultaten. “Het gebruik van technologieën als Google Glass vinden studenten cool en …
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The risks of convenience
28-03-2023
… to remember that there’s no such thing as a perfectly secure system. 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. … mine for bitcoins, or they might be sending spam emails, generating fake traffic to increase advertising revenue, spreading fake news on social media – everything a computer can be used for. If your smart TV has been compromised, it might be hosting a website with adult content.” Our daily lives will be increasingly dominated by the Internet of Things, a network of smart devices with CPUs communicating with each other, which knows all our habits and thus makes our lives more convenient. But all that … thing as a perfectly secure system. With the inevitable trade-off between convenience and privacy, it’s up to individuals to educate themselves and to decide how much risk a service is worth to them. So do read the cookies policy of your favourite website – and surf safely! By: Florian Raith … 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 …
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De risico's van kiezen voor het gemak
12-04-2024
… to remember that there’s no such thing as a perfectly secure system. 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. … mine for bitcoins, or they might be sending spam emails, generating fake traffic to increase advertising revenue, spreading fake news on social media – everything a computer can be used for. If your smart TV has been compromised, it might be hosting a website with adult content.” Our daily lives will be increasingly dominated by the Internet of Things, a network of smart devices with CPUs communicating with each other, which knows all our habits and thus makes our lives more convenient. But all that … thing as a perfectly secure system. With the inevitable trade-off between convenience and privacy, it’s up to individuals to educate themselves and to decide how much risk a service is worth to them. So do read the cookies policy of your favourite website – and surf safely! Door: Florian Raith … 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 …
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Data protection in the 21st century
28-03-2023
… can benefit – if they come prepared.” Cosimo Monda (1964) is director of the Maastricht European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity. He previously worked at the European Institute of Public Administration and is involved in research, training and education in the fields of privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, e-learning and consultancy. He holds a law degree from the University of Bologna. … At the 25 th of May the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect. Applicable …
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… He is originally 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 …
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… as an international centre of excellence, with a leading European research agenda and a visible bridge to its inhabitants. The final touches are now being put on the interdisciplinary research agenda, which combines the strengths of the participating institutes and faculties from all over UM. “The European research agenda is part of my portfolio,” Letschert says, “and that’s great, because it gives me the chance to bring all the faculties together.” Four overarching themes have been chosen, in line … by academic research.” Studio Europe All these initiatives breathe new life into the Maastricht Treaty, which first coined the term European citizenship – and which has since been designated as “European heritage”. The label brings with it certain educational obligations. For UM, meeting these obligations will be child’s play. And a nice task for the new Europe Chair funded by the municipality, or the soon-to-be-established information desk, which will make knowledge accessible for citizens, …
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Plastic: the good, the bad and the ugly
12-04-2024
Dagblad de Limburger publiceerde zaterdag 14 juli een column van Martin Paul over de negatieve impact die plastic heeft op onze gezondheid en de rol die Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) speelt om dit tegen te gaan.
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De waarde van data
12-04-2024
… University. His main research interest is the development of global data sharing infrastructures that are used to machine learn personalized models, that can predict cancer outcome after radiotherapy. Dekker is head of the Department of Research and Education of MAASTRO Clinic and leads the GROW-Maastricht University research division of MAASTRO Knowledge Engineering. Gemiste kans Er zit volgens Dekker een verkeerde filosofie achter de GDPR. “Het systeem van toestemming vragen aan de patiënt is …
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… then uses the image 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 …
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… of the same terminology. But on the other hand, this work can also be very enriching and beneficial as people complement each other. Together, they have successfully worked on very interesting projects such as “AI in the classroom” about AI and education but they also found out how you can measure the weight of a cow using pictures. There are also projects on AI and health, poverty and debt. On the BISS website and their LinkedIN profile you can find more information and up-to-date news or job and internship vacancies. Follow us @DSMindsets on Twitter and Instagram Please rate us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. If you are a …