Meet Alina

Hi, I’m Alina Timoșenco, from Moldova, and I’m doing a Master in Sustainability, a topic I am deeply passionate about. I love engaging with the community and build capacity for initiatives that create a better and greener environment for students and beyond. As the Chair of the Green Office, I coordinate the Green Network, a collaboration of student-led groups across all six UM faculties and support SUM2030. I’m excited to contribute towards the sustainability goals at UM and I look forward to seeing the achievements we will accomplish together. 

Meet Senalda

Hi! I’m Senalda, an Indian-Portuguese Global Studies student born and raised in Dubai. I’m passionate about bringing people together to create a more sustainable and inclusive community. At the Green Office, I manage events like Sustainability Days and oversee projects like the Swap Room and the Community Garden. I love working to turn creative ideas into impactful actions. If you see me around, don’t hesitate to say hi! I am always happy to chat about sustainability or hear your thoughts on how we can make campus life greener! 

Meet Regina

Hi! :) My name is Regina, and I’m currently doing my master's in Work and Organisational Psychology and I came to Maastricht all the way from Hungary. I like solving problems, organizing information, managing data and emails, and most importantly, collaborating with others.

At SUM2030, I started as a student assistant, helping with communication tasks such as newsletters, the sustainability blog, and the Sustainable Challenge and I also work in liaison with the Green Office. I am constantly amazed by the great community at UM that is doing so much for sustainability, and I’m truly happy to be part of this amazing team!

Interested in what the workshops are like? Pop by in the upcoming weeks and meet Wilder, our current workshop leader, who will guide you through the space, share helpful tips, and show you the ropes. Some prior knowledge of bike maintenance is needed, but don’t worry—Wilder will help you get up to speed with all the tricks of the trade! 

If you are interested, please feel free to contact Jodi (jodi-leigh.orban@maastrichtuniversity.nl)! 

Beyond the vendor market, participants enjoyed several engaging activities, like a bake sale offering delicious treats, a poster sale and a winter clothing swap where over 120 items were sold and 140 clothing items were swapped out! 

The atmosphere was warm and cosy, with community members mingling, sharing conversations, and enjoying some refreshments. The event successfully created a festive environment that celebrated both creativity and sustainability, bringing people together in a meaningful and enjoyable way. 

To make the research more relevant and applicable, the project uses the Limburg region as a case study. By analyzing potential shock scenarios in this specific context, the team aims to understand how shocks can influence sustainability transitions and how societies can better prepare for and respond to these challenges. The insights generated from this research will be shared with experts and stakeholders through the UM's Transit Platform before summer. 

If you are interested in this research, please contact the project leader Nicole Rijkens (n.rijkens@maastrichtuniversity.nl)!