Archive for August, 2010

September 6 is approaching rapidly. In the past few months, I have had an opportunity to dive deep into the world of digital futures. In preparing for my opening address to introduce ms Neelie Kroes, Eurocommissioner for digitization, I have come across countless examples of how the future of technology will impact on universities, research, [...]

COMPOSITE

In: Uncategorized

26 Aug 2010

The weekly meeting of the Executive Board usually has many highlights, but today’s high point is especially worth mentioning here. RSM researchers Gabriele Jacobs and Roel van den Berg presented their multi-disciplinary study into comparative police studies in the EU, “Composite”. This study is remarkable in many ways. Firstly, because it won a 1,6m euro research grant for [...]

I read an interesting article in THE (Times Higher Education) about charitable contributions. The argument, stemming from a long tradition in the US, was that university executives should be obliged to bring in philantropic income equal to three times their salaries every year. The example set by university administrators is argued to be crucial to [...]

back at the ranch

In: Erasmus

9 Aug 2010

Having been back for a couple of weeks now, I have noticed how different  a university campus looks in summertime. The pace is more relaxed, meetings have been reduced to a bare minimum and there is more time for reading, writing and reflexion. I can even sneak in a few minutes to play the piano in the [...]


Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Pauline van der Meer Mohr is president of the Executive Board and is responsible for general administrative matters, such as the relationship with the Board of Trustees and the University Council. She focuses on the strategic policy, international affairs and external contacts, including the Rotterdam region, industry and other knowledge institutions.

  • Caroline: Pauline mooi en dank voor je gedachten over vertrouwen en fijne donderdag genietend Caroline [...]
  • Pauline van der Meer Mohr: Ik hield van Quod Novum, het blad uit mijn jeugd, maar ik heb ook veel waardering voor Erasmus Magaz [...]
  • Pauline van der Meer Mohr: het idee van bundeling van methodologische expertise spreekt me aan. Ben het eens met je opmerking d [...]
  • Steven Van de Walle: Innovatie in publieke diensten is een van de kernthema’s van de Vakgroep Bestuurskunde. We starten [...]
  • Hans-Peter: Hoewel het CvB -gezien de onafhankelijkheid van EM- hierover niet gaat, zou ik toch langs deze omweg [...]

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