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Get more out of AI Tools: tailored workshops for staff, teachers, and students
Do you already use AI tools in your daily tasks or studies but feel you are not unlocking their full potential? Join us on 11 February for a series of hands-on workshops designed to equip you with practical skills and strategies for using Generative AI tools more effectively.
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Grant application on recognising and rewarding Open Science at UM
Last summer, the UM Library and the People & Development (P&D) department successfully submitted a grant application to Open Science NL, focusing on recognising and rewarding Open Science at Maastricht University (UM). The one-year project will run from June 2025 to June 2026.
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New Research Computing Support team nearly complete
The University Library and ICT Service Centre (ICTS) are pleased to share updates on the development of the Research Computing Support team, which is being set up to assist researchers with local cloud computing resources, including the Data Science Research Infrastructure (DSRI), and to provide guidance on using (inter)national computing facilities.
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Highlights from an inspiring PebblePad portfolio event at UM
Want to know how portfolio tool PebblePad can benefit your education? On 20 November Maastricht University (UM) programmes shared their experiences with PebblePad. Missed the event? Don’t worry, you can watch the recordings now!
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Talking about books XIV
Did you know the Maastricht University Special Collections include books about Christmas, offering information about the evolution of holiday celebrations?
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Explore the Covidence trial
Are you interested in using Covidence? From this month until 31 December 2024, the entire UM community has access to a trial unlimited institutional licence to Covidence.
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Student Experience Survey 2024: What if education could be cheaper for students?
In Spring 2024, the Open Science in Education team at the University Library conducted a survey with over 400 Maastricht University (UM) students to explore their awareness and engagement with Open Science practices. The primary aim was to understand students’ awareness and engagement with various Open Science practices throughout their educational journey at UM. In addition, the survey summarises their thoughts and beliefs on making education accessible for all at UM.
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Talking about books XIII
Nozizwe Dube, PhD candidate in International Law at the Faculty of Law, presents Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings that Formed the Movement, edited by Kimberlé Crenshaw and others.
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Highlights from the National Open Science Festival 2024
On 22 October, Maastricht University (UM) proudly hosted the 4th edition of the National Open Science Festival. Guided by the motto ‘Meet, share, inspire, care’ over 350 visitors from the education and research sectors across the Netherlands gathered for a day of engaging discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, all focused on advancing Open Science.
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Closing the digital skills gap. A new pilot for students: Digital Skills Corner
A small-scale study among UM students revealed that not all students possess the digital skills expected of them during their studies. Teachers assume that all students have basic digital skills, but due to the diverse student population, this is not always the case.
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