Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering

𝗠𝗮𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗦𝗠 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⭐ On April 4, our business engineering students Daniel N. Apel, Tom Hommola, Daphne Vryghem and Keanan Walker travelled all the way to Rotterdam to participate in the prestigious case competition organized by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University RSM STAR. In this competition, 16 teams from universities from all over the world competed in a 12-hour case challenge provided by AuCom and a 24-hour case challenge provided by Huthamaki. After a disappointing 3rd place in their division in the 12hr case, the team was eager to outperform themselves in the 24hr case. And they did! No challenger round was needed to reach the finals. After some nerve-wracking hours, the results were announced, resulting in an ecstatic Maastricht University team becoming 1st in the 24-hour case and securing 2nd in the overall competition. Although the success is mainly thanks to the drive of four students on stage, they could not have done this without the training they received from Elisa Verwey, Fleur Janssen, Nick Sutton and from their advisor Carla Koopman. The Business Engineering programme team is also very thankful that knowledge and skills from the programme appeared in the analyses and solutions of all case competitions. We close another successful business engineering case competition season, in which we also recall not only Daniel Apel, Tom Hommola, Daphne Vryghem, and Keanan Walker's 2nd place in Rotterdam but also the 1st place in our team of students Larissa Lintner, Wiktor Łażewski, Candela Ruiz-Peinado Peláez, and Gustaaf Hogt (Economics and Business Economics student). Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering

✋🏼!!SAVE THE DATE!!👇🏼 The Women in Data Science (WiDS) Maastricht Organising Team cordially invites you to the 6th WiDS Maastricht Conference on Friday, 20th June 2025. https://lnkd.in/eQcyMBR5 This year, we will focus on three data science research themes: Data Science in Health and Medicine, Data Science in Law, and Data Science in Economics. More information on the speakers and programme will follow soon!  The 6th Women in Data Science (WiDS) Maastricht Conference will be hosted by the team at Maastricht University. Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering Maastricht University Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Maastricht University Faculty of Law Maastricht University School of Business and Economics FEM - Maastricht University Women in Data Science Netherlands WiDS Worldwide Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus BV Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo BISS - Brightlands Institute for Smart Society Martina Summer-Kutmon Chang Sun Visara Urovi Anna Schueth Maartje Nollen Aleksandra Draper #womenindatascience #wids #wids2025 #datascience #womeninstem #conference #savethedate

🎉 Twice in the Spotlight! 🎉 The Keuzegids Masters 2025 has just been released, and guess what? Two of Maastricht University’s master’s programmes have officially been ranked among the very best in the Netherlands! Imaging Engineering, offered by the Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering of Science and Engineering, received the highest possible scores across all themes of the National Student Survey – from content and assessment to atmosphere and career preparation. An outstanding achievement! As a result, @ImagingEngineering has officially been rated as excellent – a recognition that reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, innovation, and student-centred development. Both top-rated master’s programmes (aside from Imaging Engineering also Economics and Strategy in Emerging Markets) are among just 21 master’s programmes (out of 1250) to receive this prestigious recognition this year. We’re proud to be part of it! 📚 Want to learn more about our master’s programmes or see the full list of excellent degrees? Check out the Keuzegids Masters 2025 or visit our website. https://lnkd.in/eXS7ruVx

Science communication is about explaining complex research in a way people can understand. Right? Not quite. It’s much more than that, according to experts. Science communication is also about listening, building trust and engaging in dialogue on an equal footing. "Science communication isn’t a hobby", says one of the experts, Dieudonnée van de Willige, PhD. at the Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering in an article published by NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek). Read the article and learn all about the FSE way of science communication and our SciCom Incubator! #UMFSE #maastrichtuniversity #scicomincubator https://lnkd.in/ema9EASu

Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering congratulates the winners of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics: the LHC experiment collaborations at CERN. Special congratulations to our LHC-scientists working at the department of Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics and the Maastricht Science Programme! #GWFP #UMFSE #MaastrichtUniversity

💥WomenNetPhysics comes to Eindhoven!💥 On international womens day we take the opportunity to invite you to join the 2nd edition of WomenNetPhysics on May 9th at Eindhoven University of Technology. The day will be filled with featured speakers and inspiring panel & group discussions. Meet (new) colleagues, discuss the directions in physics research & industry and build our WomenNetPhysics network! Registrations are open! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e__zXfCr #WomenNetPhysics #Women #Physics #Network #TUe

🍾Today; past, present, and future collide! We celebrate the 10th year anniversary of #MaCSBio! Together with former and current members, and friends of the community, we reflect on the work that has been done, and the work we still want to do. We are honored to have Bakir Bulic, Director of Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering, open our 10-year #MaCSBio anniversary symposium! Bakir has been part of our journey since day one - as the project manager when it all began. On this special day, our Scientific Director Ilja Arts was presented with a gift from the faculty in recognition of this incredible milestone. Here’s to a decade of #collaboration, #innovation, and #impact! Thank you all for joining this wonderful celebration of #SystemsBiology and #Bioinformatics! We would especially like to thank today's visiting keynote speaker Howie Jacobs, and the hosting venue NH Hotels Maastricht. #systemsbiology #macsbio10 #celebration

https://lnkd.in/edhye-iT The Gemeente Heerlen, Parkstad Urban Region, and Universiteit Maastricht are investing €6 million to establish university education facilities in Heerlen, marking a major step toward a sustainable academic presence in our city. With a one-time contribution of €1.48 million from Heerlen, matched by Maastricht University, this initiative under the Regio Deal Parkstad will create new opportunities for students, researchers, and businesses in our region. Why is this a game-changer? Higher education as an accelerator - Attracting and retaining talent, driving innovation, and strengthening the local economy. Long-term commitment - Heerlen & UM have signed a 10-year collaboration agreement to ensure sustainable development. Stronger knowledge economy - Alongside Zuyd University, Open University, Vista College, and RWTH Aachen, we are shaping South Limburg’s future. As Councillor Jordy Clemens puts it: "With this contribution, we are laying the groundwork to bring full-time university education to our city. Education and research attract talent, fuel innovation, and make Heerlen an even better place to live and work." A recent PwC report confirms it: investing in education pays off! More students and skilled professionals boost economic growth and regional prosperity. #Education #Innovation #RegioDealParkstad #Heerlen #MaastrichtUniversity 

https://lnkd.in/eN7gyAiJ Food forests: Nature’s answer to sustainable farming? Imagine a food system where biodiversity thrives, balance is natural, and human intervention is minimal. Researchers Aki Härmä and Pim Martens are unlocking the potential of food forests, self-sustaining ecosystems that provide food while enhancing nature. From tracking birdsong to developing digital models, their work bridges science and sustainability. While food forests may not replace traditional farming, innovations like strip farming offer a middle ground—combining efficiency with ecological benefits. This interdisciplinary research brings together scientists, students, from a wide variety of disciplines to rethink how we grow food. With climate change reshaping agriculture, could research in food forests and biodiversity-focused farming help us to shape the future of food supply? #UMFse #Maastrichtuniversity #DACS #UniversityCollegeVenlo #systemearthscience #CircularEngineeringMaastrichtUniversity #BFFI #Sustainability #FoodForests #Biodiversity #FutureFarming

🎉🥳 We are ready! Celebrations are starting tomorrow! We hope many will join us to celebrate 10 years of #MaCSBio!