Support equal educational opportunities and Alzheimer research
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Valedictory lecture Mirjam Oude Egbrink
On 28 November, Mirjam Oude Egbrink will formally bid farewell to Maastricht University with a valedictory lecture entitled: The art of balancing. She is a professor in the field of education at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. For the past 14 years, she has been scientific director of the Education Institute and vice-dean of education. She also conducts research into education at the SHE research institute. For five years, she was a member of the general board of the University Fund Limburg and supports the causes championed by this fund. On the occasion of her retirement, she would particularly appreciate donations – based on her personal experiences – for equal educational opportunities for first-generation students and for research into Alzheimer's disease. Any donations will be divided between both causes.
Supported projects
1. Equal educational opportunities for young talent
Access to education should be possible for everyone. Yet, for some young people, attending university remains an almost unattainable dream. Despite their talent and determination, they face social and financial barriers. The Equity and Inclusion Programme of the University Fund Limburg is dedicated to helping these young talents - for instance first-generation students - by facilitating scholarships. A scholarship not only opens the door to higher education, but also significantly improves career prospects. Thanks to a scholarship from the Fund, 45 students have already completed their studies at Maastricht University.
2. A new method for diagnosing Alzheimer's
Every hour, five people in the Netherlands are diagnosed with dementia. In 70% of these cases, the cause is Alzheimer's disease, which remains incurable and profoundly impacts patients and their loved ones. The journey from the first symptoms to diagnosis through an invasive epidural procedure often takes a long time. But this is about to change. Researcher Dr Marlies Gijs has made a groundbreaking discovery: Alzheimer's can be detected earlier and more easily through tear fluid. This also allows for better monitoring of disease progression. Your support is urgently needed to support the validation study.
UM Crowd is part of the University Fund Limburg/SWOL. This fund is a recognised 'algemeen nut beogende instelling' (ANBI). This means that your donation is fully or partially tax deductible. You will receive an automatic email with a receipt after your donation. Click here for more information about ANBI.
