About a year ago, I lost a bet. As a wager, I had to watch the “The Last Dance”, the Netflix documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. To me, who never watches sports on TV, sitting through a 10-part (!) series about basketball seemed to be quite dreadful. So, I thought. However, after...
Based on profiles built through massive data collection, internet users see different content, advertising and even prices. This research project investigates the legal, ethical and technical possibilities of using fake personas to get insights into how the online world is shown to different types...
This is the sixth event in the Fireplace Talks on the 30th Anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty, organised by UM Campus Brussels. It will focus on one of the policy fields laid out by the Maastricht Treaty and in particular - Subsidiarity and Decision-making: Promoting Multi-level Governance.
Scientists from Maastricht University have shown for the first time that the distraction effect – also known as the decoy effect – works not only when shoppers are choosing between variants of one product, but also when the choice is between entirely different products.
In this 2-hour online workshop, we'll highlight the relevance of reflection in the professional development of teachers and learners.
More than 100 enthusiastic and curious citizens from Meerssen (municipality north of Maastricht) visited the Visietheek, a pop-up store in Meerssen on November 21st. Each one of them shopped his or her personal dream centre for Meerssen together, built on inspiring examples from elsewhere.
The rise of e-commerce has resulted in a sharp increase of counterfeit products in the market. The new US Shop Safe Bill introduces liability for online marketplaces, but only in case of counterfeit products that are risky for consumers, which makes this bill a preventive health measure for...
We are happy that you are interested in one of our master's programmes. Choosing which university and master's programme you want to attend is an important decision - one that shapes your future. We understand that. That is why we created this online Q&A session to provide you with the best possible...
Doubts about vaccination continue to be a significant challenge for global public health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten threats to global health.
But what exactly is vaccine hesitancy and how does it impact our society? How can we address it...
This introductory online workshop explores the background and core principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and their practical application to syllabi and course design.