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  • woman holding a book

    Talking about books X

    Professor of Digital Cultures & Associate Dean for Research at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Sally Wyatt, is shining a spotlight on a book just in time for International Women’s Day: “Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado Perez.

  • Explore and test features of DataverseNL via its demo environment

    DataverseNL, a repository available to UM researchers, provides a demo site for testing. Ideal for exploring its features and functionalities.

  • FAIR Coffee Lecture: “Pandemic Science, Open Science and Research Quality”

    Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Open Science and the FAIR principles and find inspiration in the work of others.

  • renovations in the library

    Reopening on 10 June – get ready, as so are we!

    Although the renovations have been in full progress for a few months now, the changes may not have been very visual for some time. But since a few weeks, the transformation has become more visible, as the renewed library is taking on its form. Read on quickly as we unveil the transformations and new additions to the space in preparation for the reopening on 10 June.

  • Open Education Week at Maastricht University

    Every year in March Open Education Week takes place as a week-long series of global events. This year Open Education Week is scheduled from 4 March to 8 March. The aim of this event is to increase awareness, highlight initiatives, and showcase the influence opening up aspects of education has on communities and individuals. Throughout Open Education Week, various online and local events will take place, including workshops, webinars, discussions, debates, and other activities, catering to both the general public and specific audiences such as faculty or students.

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    Exploring the pages: Students bring rare books to life

    Student reviews about 12 captivating old books from Maastricht University’s (UM’s) Special Collections have recently been published on Wikipedia.

  • Mathilde Docclot in UM's Special Collections

    On Charles Eyck’s trail: A student’s journey from France to Maastricht

    The surprising discovery of remarkable artwork in a small-town church in northern France led a young French student all the way to Maastricht University’s (UM’s) Special Collections.

  • Promotional image for workshop Open Science in Education

    Workshop Open Science in Education

    Unlock the potential of Open Educational Resources in your teaching. Get ready for a transformative experience during Open Education Week 2024! On Thursday 7 March, the Maastricht University Library is hosting an exclusive workshop, delving into the global celebration of the Open Education Movement. The goal is to raise awareness about the movement’s profound impact on teaching and learning worldwide, emphasising the free and open educational opportunities available to everyone, everywhere, right now.

  • Save the date: National Open Science Festival 2024 at Maastricht University

    We are excited to announce that the fourth edition of the National Open Science Festival will be hosted at Maastricht University on Tuesday 22 October 2024! Please mark your calendars.

  • Podcast Studio met apparatuur

    New equipment DIY Podcast Studio and lendable DIY Podcast Kit

    Our DIY Podcast Studio is improved with a new professional recorder and it is now also possible to borrow a DIY Podcast kit.