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What do you remember about Maastricht University? Share your story
As Maastricht University (UM) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, the UM50 History Clinic invites everyone to share personal memories, anecdotes, photographs, documents and objects connected to the university and its place in Maastricht.
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Looking Back: Introduction to SURF Research Cloud Training
On 23 June, the Research Computing Support (RCS) team, in collaboration with SURF, organised an Introduction to SURF Research Cloud training session to help UM researchers develop the skills and confidence to use cloud computing in their day-to-day research.
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New Prompt Hackathon brings AI and 3D printing together
UM Library is expanding its Digital Labs activities with a new event: the Prompt Hackathon. On 3 November, UM students and staff are invited to explore the possibilities of AI, prompting and 3D printing through a practical challenge.
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Looking back on the Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event 2026
From 16 to 18 September, Maastricht University Library and the Dutch Digital Heritage Network (NDE) welcomed members of the international Omeka S community to Maastricht for the third Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event.
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Join the 2026 autumn Maastricht Computing Days organised by the Research Computing Support team and SURF
During the 2026 autumn edition of Maastricht Computing Days we have got you covered with lots of interesting topics. Interested? Follow along.
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Privacy assessment of the Qualtrics survey platform
Maastricht University uses Qualtrics for online surveys and questionnaires. As part of our commitment to protecting research data, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of the platform has been carried out by SURF, the IT cooperative of Dutch education and research, on behalf of the Dutch universities that use it.
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Digital Labs: Bringing digital facilities to the next level
Explore UM Library’s Digital Labs: accessible facilities for XR, podcasting, video, 3D printing, a 3D-Vesalius system and equipment lending for education and research.
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Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event 2026
Join us for the third Omeka S International Developer & Power User Event, taking place from 16–18 September 2026 at Maastricht University.
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12 ideas, 12 Open Educational Resources: meet the second round of OpenUP Grant winners
Last May, we invited UM educators to apply for the OpenUP Grant: €5,000 per project, with 12 grants available across all faculties, to turn teaching materials into open, accessible and reusable resources. From 25 proposals, 12 projects were selected: two from each faculty.
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What digital literacy competences should every UM student have?
Maastricht University Library is currently developing a Digital Literacy Competence Framework to help define the digital knowledge, skills and attitudes students should develop during their studies. Faculty consultations are now underway to help shape the framework and explore how these competences can be embedded into curricula across Maastricht University (UM).
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