The Rotterdam university magazine Erasmus Magazine has won two ‘Kring Awards’, for an ‘excellent piece of education journalism’ and a column with ‘fine observations’. Delta columnist Sander Otte was awarded with the third prize.
Under the motto ‘Delft gets moving’, Pro, D66 and STIP will govern Delft in the coming years. The coalition agreement builds on existing policy. A notable element is an action plan in which EUR 20 million is allocated to more affordable housing, although issues such as grid congestion and limited space complicate its implementation.
Dozens of students and employees from Computer Science & Engineering are participating in this year’s ‘Avondvierdaagse’ (four evenings’ walk). Initiated by lecturer and first-year coordinator for the bachelor programme, Stefan Hugtenburg. “I see students from different years striking up conversations with one another.”
If students are involved in criminal offences or “serious public order disturbances”, the police should be able to share their details with educational institutions, according to a majority in the House of Representatives. Whether this is legally permissible remains uncertain.
For the first time ever, TU Delft has won the Batavierenrace university competition. The student team completed the world’s biggest relay race in 10 hours, 16 minutes and 43 seconds. Waiting for the result was particularly nerve-wracking.
The Dutch universities believe they should be less reliant on the American software giants. So, they are setting up a joint committee to promote greater digital autonomy.
The Dutch Student Union (LSVb) is calling attention to the money worries of Iranian students. Many are unable to access their bank accounts due to the war in their home country, while their ability to work in the Netherlands is limited.
Data from 275 million users of the Canvas learning platform worldwide is believed to have been stolen in a cyberattack. The hackers are threatening to publish some of the data if the software’s developer does not pay a ransom.
The government says it will not intervene in the employment of foreign staff at chip manufacturers, drone producers or defence companies. The ‘screening law’ for knowledge security will therefore only apply to higher education. That is, if the law is introduced at all.
