TU Delft lost a valuable scientist in Dr. Eungyu Park, who resigned from TU Delft and returned to the US when his wife was denied a visa.In 2002, the prestigious NWO (Netherlands Scientific Research Organization) awarded TU Delft’s Department of Hydrology a grant for a project entitled ‘Characterization of Substitution Permeability’, led by TU researchers Professor Majid Hassanizadeh and Dr.

Angry RIAAThe American music industry has intensified its battle against music piracy on college networks. Last April, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sued four students for running networks that searched for MP3 music files.

Prime Minister Balkenende went to Washington to meet US President Bush. The two conservative Christian politicians have ”much in common”, according to Balkenende, who also discussed norms and values with Bush.

UnveiledDutch universities have agreed to prohibit students from wearing veils. According to the VSNU, the national association of Dutch universities, students’ faces must be clearly visible.

Not dumberThis week Dutch Premier Balkenende opened the academic year with a speech at Leiden University in which he stated that the Netherlands isn’t a dumber country than other countries, but the nation must learn better ”how to use its head”.

What causes you the most anxiety? Each month the English Page meets a member of TU Delft’s foreign community. Tuur van Beelen (22), from Leuven, Belgium, is a 5th year Industrial Design student.

Defending champsLast Thursday at the Zandvoort racetrack, TU Delft’s Nuon Solar Team unveiled it’s new solar-powered car, Nuna II. The 12-person team of students from TU Delft and Rotterdam’s Erasmus University is preparing to defend its title at Australia’s World Solar Challenge race, which it won in 2001 with its Nuna car.