DE JAARLIJKSE ESSAYWEDSTRIJD IS WEER GEOPEND ✍🏻! Het thema dit jaar: voedsel en de stad. Heb jij een mening over het stedelijk voedselsysteem? Stuur je essayvoorstel (max. 1 A4) uiterlijk 11 november in flevocampus.nl/essaywedstrijd…

"In ten years more than a thousand students here will be working on social issues around agriculture, sustainability and nutrition," predicts Dean Thomas Cleij of Maastricht's Faculty of Science and Engineering. maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/solving-w…

In the 10-part podcast series, Hannelore Zwitserlood goes to the 'Just Eat It?!' symposium at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo where scientists, companies and children share their latest innovations, knowledge and products. Curious? hubs.ly/Q01r_DHP0

Wat gebeurt er nu eigenlijk op UMCampusVenlo? Wendy @observantUM kwam een kijkje nemen op Villa Flora, waarbij @RemcoHavermans en ik haar meer vertelden over het onderzoek op deze mooie plek. observantonline.nl/Home/Artikelen…

International Deal: laagdrempelig werken aan strategie, innovatie en internationalisering fieldlabsnoordlimburg.nl/international-…

Time to celebrate – University College Venlo (UCV) is once again rated as a Top Programme in the #Keuzegids 2023! A big thank you to our staff members for their hard work in making UCV a top-rated programme, and to our students for filling out the National Student Survey!

First publication during my PhD within the chair Youth, Food & Health! Main conclusion: rewarding toddlers for the consumption of vegetables significantly increases their willingness to try vegetables after 3 months sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#Keuzegids 2023 results for master’s programmes are in! We’re happy to highlight two of our top-performers: Global Supply Chain Management and Change (GSCMC) and Health Food Innovation Management. GSCMC has made it to the list of top 10 “excellent masters” within the Netherlands!

Three new facilities to open at @BL_CampusVenlo! Strengthening the ecosystem of healthy nutrition horticulture businesses and educational institutions. Read more: bit.ly/3LVh748

Maastricht University Maastricht University has started building a special greenhouse for scientific research focused on the agriculture and horticulture of the future. The Venlo greenhouse is an important part of the Brightlands Future Farming Institute [1/3]

At yesterday's groundbreaking, a drummers group led the way to the construction site, and enthusiastic children left their footprints in concrete as a lasting reminder to the future generations for whom the greenhouse research is being conducted. @BL_CampusVenlo UMCampusVenlo

Team Nourish from Maastricht University wins Dutch finals of #Ecotrophelia with their plant-based fermented drink, Quinola! 🏆Representing Netherlands in European finals at the @Anugacologne. Impressive entries focused on #sustainability and #health. maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/quinola-w…

Paediatrician Edgar van Mil and psychologist @RemcoHavermans are taking on childhood overweight and obesity with innovative interventions. Check out their UMagazine interview for insights into their mission and methods: bit.ly/435dPk7 #YouthFoodHealth #obesity

Are you ready to dive into the latest publications by researchers from our faculty? 🔎 In June, they covered cardiology, applied materials engineering, game theory, blockchain technology, archeology, and more! Part 1: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… Part 2: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Congrats to UMCampusVenlo students! Team Nourish took 1st prize in the Ecotrophelia competition with Quinola, a plant-based fermented drink. They'll represent the Netherlands at the European finals. Team BeerBites secured 3rd place with beer-based bitterballs. Amazing job, all!

Discover how Clinical Engineering can help the Netherlands tackle rising healthcare costs and resource shortages! Join Prof. Dr. Lee Bouwman tomorrow at 16:30 for his inaugural lecture on enhancing healthcare accessibility and affordability. Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=UU_Fzc…

University College Venlo students wrapped up their research projects today. They presented their findings through documentary screenings and poster presentations on health and nutrition topics, ranging from infectious diseases & plant-based food to body positivity. #campusvenlo

Systemische benadering van obesitas: beste-id.nl/nieuws/systemi… Maastricht University UMCampusVenlo @RemcoHavermans

Embracing UM's international students as potential employees could be the solution to declining workforce in South Limburg. Let's foster a welcoming environment and integration of higher education in the local economy to retain skilled foreign workers: bit.ly/3qeJ0MP

Only 4 out of 10 young Dutch children consume enough fruits and veggies, and childhood obesity rates are soaring. kokkerelli is researching vegetable-rich school lunches and educational materials Greenport Venlo to change this trend: bit.ly/3ZOkpM3 #Health #Research