On 3 November 2021, UM organised a conference on the topic 'Sexual Assault and Harassment - Prevention and Support at UM and in Maastricht. The conference was hosted by UM'President and Rector Magnificus Rianne Letschert and moderated by UM's Chief Diversity Officer - Constance Sommerey, and welcomed presentations from:
Find below the report by Amnesty International Netherlands and the #LetsTalkAboutYES manifesto:
#LetsTalkAboutYES manifesto
Amnesty report 'Studenten over verkrachting' (Dutch)
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Let's talk about YES Maastricht
WeCare
Catcalls of Maastricht
Our percept does not reflect the sensory stimulus itself, but rather a combination of the stimulus and an internal model of its causes. Predictive Coding hypothesizes that the internal model is built through the hierarchical interaction of model predictions (feedback) and prediction errors (feedforward) across brain regions.
To understand the computations carried by cortical layers and columns as well as subcortical structures, we develop approaches using the following methods:
With the growing medical possibilities, new questions arise. It is not only a matter of being able to treat, but also of considering the added value of treatment. In deciding the value of treatment, many factors have to be weighed, such as health benefit, quality of life effect and expenses. Medical guidelines can make an important contribution when making such treatment decisions. As such, they have a considerable influence on the quality and effectiveness of healthcare and allow the (future) healthcare professional to be as costconscious as possible.
The content of the programme will cover various topics that are crucial in developing medical guidelines. At the end of the CoCoCare training the participant will:
What
A unique opportunity to be trained in many aspects of development of medical guidelines through an international educational programme.
Who
People participating or planning to participate in guideline development groups, these can be junior residents but also senior consultants. Maximum 30 participants
Duration
The course will run from November 1st 2021 to December 21st 2021. Six E-learning modules and eight webinars/ Q&A sessions will be provided. The webinars are on Tuesdays 15-16 CET. Estimated time commitment for participants = 2-4 hours per week.
Costs
Free of charge
Format
E-learning, webinars, self-study and practical training
How to apply
https://forms.gle/5YcPH68jg21Gccqy5
On 22 November 2024, the Maastricht Centre for the Innovation of Classical Music (MCICM) hosted the workshop ‘Collaborative Ecologies for Classical Music’ together with the Sheffield Performer and Audience Research Center (SPARC).
In an effort to make classical music relevant to a wider portion of society, institutions and musicians are increasingly seeking new ways of engaging with partners, social themes and other types of music. Topics such as climate change, diversity and education are seeing an explosion of energy and attention, and organizations are seeking ways to bring these to the forefront in artistic as well as practical ways.
During the most difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, cultural institutions were forced to fundamentally rethink the ways in which they worked. Issues such as reaching audiences, using new technologies, and managing risks to staff and the public became everyday cultural work. While we are all glad to be back on the stage, at the museum, and in schools, we should not revert to ‘business as usual’ and forget these learned lessons. The fast and decisive changes brought about by the pandemic can be seen as a blueprint for the action required in the face of climate emergency.
The Artful Participation project was a four-year project, funded by NOW/SIA, in which researchers together with musicians and staff from philharmonie zuidnederland seeks to further innovate the practice of symphonic classical music by asking what it means to participate in it as an audience.
During the outbreak of COVID-19 we see musicians practicing and performing from their living rooms on our Facebook timelines. Orchestras are streaming previously recorded or live concerts. The goal of the experiment Online Musicking was to explore what it means to perform classical music online.
The People’s Salon was a special concert, organised by and for the Friends of philharmonie zuidnederland. It focused on collecting stories and memories that the Friends share through interviews, where each individual draws a picture of how a particular piece of music is valuable for them in their lives.
This experiment approached Mahler’s music through the lens of his folk, national and melodic roots. Three ensemble-bands were created from musicians with various backgrounds to explore three different aspects of Mahler: a klezmer band, a brass band, and a string quartet.
The Dutch historian Johan Huizinga gave a wonderful description of the soundscape of medieval towns and villages in Herfsttij der Middeleeuwen (Autum of the Middle Ages). The sound of bells and carillons was omnipresent therein as a means of warning, celebration, and mourning.
MCICM arose from the need to reflect on and actively shape the future of classical music. This conference sought to engage with the different ways that practitioners are constructing this future, while considering critically the process of ‘futuring’ itself.
The 2020 COVID-19 crisis and the lockdown measures greatly affected classical music organisations. MCICM organised an online space to share and discuss ideas and challenges during times of corona and provided an opportunity to discuss the current situation of online musicking as well as future challenges.
i2-CoRT brings back together state-of-the-art knowledge & experience of rehabilitation centres, knowledge centres, (SME) businesses, healthcare sector organizations and patients (organizations) in order to promote and accelerate rehabilitation technology innovation and implementation.
The i2-CoRT consortium consists of the following project partners: Adelante Rehabilitation Centre & Adelante Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology (lead partner), Maastricht University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Aachen University Medical Faculty, Hasselt University, PXL University College, Jessa Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre Herk-de-Stad, Liege University Hospital Centre, University of Liège, Pôle MecaTech ASBL, WeLL.
The i2-CoRT project is funded by the Interreg V-A Euregion Meuse-Rhine program of the European Union (www.interregemr.eu), and its affiliated Euregional governments.
