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December 4, 2025
USM Contributes to the Launch of the island's Climate Impact
USM proudly participated in the official launch of the St. Martin Climate Impact Atlas during the VROMI Climate Symposium. Working alongside key partners across both sides of the island, USM ensured the inclusion of the French-side and contributed local stories, maps, affecting our shared island.
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November 25, 2025
Calling All USM Students - We Need YOU!
USM is partnering with IOM UN Migration and SBBSL to support an important Migration Needs Assessment for St. Martin and we’re recruiting student enumerators to join the research team!
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October 20, 2025
USM Celebrates Historic First Public Ph.D. Defense
The University of St. Martin made history with its first-ever public Ph.D. defense, as Architectural Engineer Aga Kus successfully defended her dissertation on resilient housing for St. Martin. The landmark event drew dignitaries, scholars, and community leaders in celebration of local academic exce
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October 9, 2025
USM Hosts First Public Ph.D. Defense on Housing Resilience
The University of St. Martin will hold its first formal and public Ph.D. Defense on Friday, October 17, 2025, in collaboration with TU Delft and Island(er)s at the Helm. Ph.D. candidate Ing. Aga Kuś will present research on affordable and future-resilient housing for St. Martin.
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September 4, 2025
Democracy in Focus: USM Explores St. Maarten’s Autonomy
This seminar marks fifteen years since St. Maarten achieved its autonomous status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It offers an opportunity to reflect on how autonomy has functioned in practice, its successes, challenges, and the future direction of democracy on the island.
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