📅 Save the date: AI & the Future of Learning at UM Join us at EDLAB on 28 January 2027, from 10.00–15.00, for presentations, workshops and discussions on AI, university education and educational design.
Sueli Brodin 🇪🇺
@suelibrodin.bsky.social
Views are mine. Comms Advisor at EDLAB – Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning. https://bsky.app/profile/edlab-ctl.bsky.social Board member Eugène Dubois Foundation. Comms, journalism, education, history, languages, science, and geopolitics.
📅 Save the date: UM Education Days 2027 Join teaching staff and students at EDLAB on 9 and 10 June 2027 for two days of workshops on education, led by members of the UM community. More programme details will follow! 💙 #UMEducationDays #EDLAB
🎉 Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with us at EDLAB on 5 October! Meet fellow teachers over coffee, tea and a treat, exchange experiences and join a special session. 💙 👉 Register: edlab-slottr.maastrichtuniversity.nl/world-teache...
✨ EDLAB Education Innovation Grants 2026–2027 are open! UM teaching staff can apply for up to € 7,500 to develop ideas for improving teaching and learning. Apply by 19 November: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/edlab-e...
👏 A proud moment for EDLAB: our colleague Oscar van den Wijngaard has been elected chair of UKAT, the British association for academic advising and personal tutoring. His new role strengthens the connection between UKAT and Student Guidance at UM. Congratulations, Oscar! 💙 www.ukat.ac.uk
⏰ The programme is finalised, and there is still time to register! Join us at EDLAB on 8 October to exchange ideas on interdisciplinary education and addressing complex societal challenges. 👉 Read more and register: umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men...
Keep the Germans in! Mijn column in @nrc.nl www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
Column | Keep the Germans in
Sinds 1945 is er eigenlijk maar één grootmacht geweest in ons deel van Europa: Amerika. Economisch, militair en politiek waren de Amerikanen dominant in West-Europa. Na de val van de Muur en de ineens...
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🎉 Celebrate World Teachers’ Day with us at EDLAB on 5 October! Meet fellow teachers over coffee, tea and a treat, exchange experiences and join a special session. 💙 👉 Register: edlab-slottr.maastrichtuniversity.nl/world-teache...
💡 Got a challenge that deserves a fresh perspective? PREMIUM is looking for projects for 2026–2027. Our master’s students work in interdisciplinary teams on organisational challenges. Participation is free. 📅 Submit by 30 September: excellence-edlab.maastrichtuniversity.nl/premium/prem...
« L’évolution de l’électorat rend possible la victoire de Marine Le Pen à la présidentielle »
« L’évolution de l’électorat rend possible la victoire de Marine Le Pen à la présidentielle »
Les sondages donnent Marine Le Pen victorieuse en 2027, quel que soit son adversaire au second tour, à huit mois du scrutin.
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AI has broken the economic bargain behind the web, and everybody is losing via @aunz.theconversation.com
AI is eating website traffic, websites are blocking AI – and reliable information is getting harder to find
AI has broken the economic bargain behind the web, and everybody is losing.
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Pourquoi connaissons-nous Roland et le roi Arthur, alors que tant d’autres héros médiévaux ont disparu ? Pour le comprendre, des chercheurs ont emprunté leurs méthodes… aux biologistes. ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/uHz
💻 Join our online Showcasing AI in Practice webinar on 22 September. Dr Ingrid Samset and Dr Matthew Voice will share how they use AI assistants and AI-generated summaries to support critical thinking and student engagement. 👉 Sign up for the webinar: edlab.nl/slottr/ai-sh...
🔎 Which questions in education research would you like to explore with others? Join us on 17 November for workshops, discussions and exchange. Explore the preliminary programme and share your interests through the pre-registration form: maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
🎲 Join the Icebreaker & Educational Games Showcase on 21 September at EDLAB. Try out different activities, exchange ideas and discover something you could use with your UM students. Save your spot via edlab.nl/slottr/icebr...
In my 20 years writing about movies I have learned something: studios seem to take the wrong lessons from a summer like the one we just had. Here's the right one. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/m...
Summer Box Office Lessons From ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Obsession’ and More Hits (Gift Article)
Studios may think that stories drew moviegoers, but it was the people behind hits like “The Odyssey” and “Obsession” that drew patrons again and again.
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/o...
Opinion | A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready. (Gift Article)
We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.
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Today, UM opens the academic year 2026/27 🎓 Under the theme ‘UM100: Building the next 50 years together’, we look ahead to the future of our university with a keynote, panel discussion and award presentations. Follow the livestream (from 15:15): edu.nl/cxndw #OAY26 #OAJ26 #UM50
🎨 Are you a creative student with design skills? EDLAB is looking for a creative student colleague to help us bring our stories and projects to life visually. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! 👉️ www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/student... #StudentJob #MaastrichtUniversity #StudentDesign
🔥🇧🇪 Le feu en #Belgique ne progresse plus mais n'est pas fixé. Les fumées dégagées par les incendies seraient jusqu'à 10 fois plus dangereuses que la pollution atmosphérique habituelle
A company which began as a book seller became a company which destroys books. Capitalism really is eating itself
404 Media@404media.co · 2mo agoSCOOP: 404 Media placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it. What did we find? It ended up at an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books. Yes. This is literally the logo outside the Amazon warehouse door. Read now:
Sommige soorten zijn zo zeldzaam geworden dat ze meteen uitsterven als mensen - vaak vrijwilligers - ophouden ervoor te zorgen. In een land waar 85% van de #biodiversiteit al verdwenen is, is dat een krankzinnige situatie. www.volkskrant.nl/kijkverder/v...
Tot het uiterste voor de eikelmuis: natuurbehoud in Zuid-Limburg, het meest biodiverse gebied van het land
Nergens in Nederland is de biodiversiteit zo hoog als in Zuid-Limburg. Onderzoekers en beschermers proberen dat niveau te behouden. Maar dat valt nog niet mee, blijkt tijdens een tweedaagse zoektocht ...
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Mijn nieuwste (wekelijkse) nieuwsbrief over Trump is vandaag weer verstuurd. Over de vraag of senator McConnell dood is of nog leeft, over weer een ICE-dode, grote verliezen voor Trump, fraude, corruptie en meer. Als je je nu aanmeldt, stuur ik ‘m na: laposta.nl/f/ssdcuilbrm7u
📢 Call for Proposals: Comenius programme 2027 Are you interested in applying for a Comenius education innovation grant? 👉 Have a look at our information slides for the 2027 funding round for an overview of the programme and application process: umployee.maastrichtuniversity.nl/en/group-men...
🎓 Why join the EDLAB Student Advisory Board (ESAB)? ✔ Influence education at Maastricht University ✔ Meet students from across UM ✔ Gain valuable experience and develop new skills 📅 Apply before 31 July: maastrichtuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #MaastrichtUniversity
How can students grow through challenges and thrive during and beyond their studies? Join us on 1 October at EDLAB for Student Guidance Day 2026. Please register by 23 September. 🔗 www.aanmelder.nl/177538/home?... #StudentGuidance #education
🎓 What helps students feel they belong at university? PhD researcher Jacqueline Charpentier shares insights into belonging, student success and supporting the transition to university. Read more: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/helping...
💬 Why do some university discussions deepen learning while others become polarised? In the latest edUMinded article, Johannes Kugel explores what makes dialogue meaningful in PBL. Read more: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/edlab/e...
