"Dear IMM members,
Since I am leaving my position after six years in the IMM (and 16 at Radboud), I would like to use this opportunity to look back a little bit. When starting here, I immediately noticed the big ambitions and energy in the IMM. Despite always doing my best to keep things running and improve stuff along the way, giving every topic the attention it deserved was not always easy. The collegial atmosphere in the IMM has always kept me motivated to push harder, and I think together we realized some nice goals, big and small.
Floris and I started in the fortunate situation where the new Sector Plan funds were just awarded, but we were quickly caught up by turbulence. First there was the COVID crisis, then multiple wars which also affected our international IMM community, and now the financial crisis for the university. I am actually very proud that, as far as I have seen, in the IMM so many different nationalities, beliefs and personalities have continued to collaborate and ‘live’ together – despite the harsh circumstances outside! Personally I learned a lot from open conversations I’ve had with many of you, and I look back with pride on an intense but amazing six years.
Thank you!"
Ralph Jaspers