Rather than speaking selectively about political developments in other countries, universities, including TU Delft, should adopt and publish clear policies setting out when they speak publicly, when they remain silent, and what principles guide those decisions. That is what a group of Iranian TU Delft employees write under the name Minab in this opinion piece.
Sander Otte observes that there are very few situations in which false symmetry takes on such grotesque forms as in the Israel-Palestine conflict. By facilitating a lecture by the Zionist Gil Troy and framing this as ‘freedom of expression’, he argues that the TU is perpetuating inequality.
For the victims who have seen no accountability and for the staff who still fear to speak, the Education Inspectorate’s departure from TU Delft is not a sign of success, but a premature withdrawal that leaves power structures unchallenged, writes Mahsa Sajedi in this letter to the editor.
Our reliance on AI is growing, observes Jenna Pfeifer as she secretly glances at laptops on campus. Will AI systems come to dictate how people study, think and perhaps even form emotional attachments? That calls for a serious public debate.
Recent graduate Joey Lageschaar wistfully thinks back to the time that students could get a fatty snack at the Döner Company at TU Delft. The building where the snack bar used to be has been painted over with a thick layer of grey paint. This symbolises an even bigger loss, writes Lageschaar.
A statement by the CEO of Momo Medical got Birgit van Driel thinking. She wondered what comes first: the problem or the solution?
Dap Hartmann has a great love of proper books and magazines. But after decades of collecting, they’re taking up a lot of space. Throwing them away is out of the question, and giving them away isn’t an option either, because who wants paper in this digital age?
Alex Nedelcu is pleased that TU Delft wants to encourage students to use their phones less. But is a campaign that relies on individuals ‘waking up’ and freely making different decisions enough to sever us from our structural dependence on digital devices?
Britte Bouchaut finds that these are strange times. The world is on alert but just continues as usual as though there is nothing wrong. The protest songs of the 1980s are now reflecting the times in which we live.
