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The question is no longer just “surviving”, but how do you want to live?
More and more women recover from breast cancer. This changes the question: not only how to get rid of the cancer, but also what life looks like afterwards. Radiation oncologist and professor Liesbeth Boersma (GROW) spent decades researching that question.
Not only cultivated meat but also milk proteins and silk. UM's unique research into cultivated animal products.
Research into cultivated alternatives did not stop at that first cultured burger which saw the light of day at Maastricht University in 2013. Two projects, on milk proteins and silk, are nearing their conclusion. Time to hear the researchers' story.
How can we help students learn more effectively and procrastinate less?
Procrastination and ineffective study habits: two major stumbling blocks for students. How can we make studying less of a struggle and motivation less of a rollercoaster? With her Vici grant from NWO, Anique de Bruin (SHE) will research these questions.
Vice President Jan-Tjitte Meindersma and his mother Marjolijn share their thoughts
The Meindersma family has been a familiar presence throughout Maastricht University’s rich history since its founding in 1976: they appeared among the first cohort of students, as teachers, in management roles and as board members.
Video: UM by Bike – Episode 6
In the UM by Bike video series, student reporters cycle through Maastricht to discuss various themes with members of our community. In this sixth episode, reporter Caroline Guidi visits two Join UM50 events: Soapbox Science and the Guesthouse Welcome Picnic. Both events bring students and Maastricht residents together. Watch the video below!
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