Britte Bouchaut is surprised about the new doctoral defence ceremony. As a major player in technology and innovation, TU Delft is getting stuck on the medieval role of the beadle.
At an introduction market for international students, Mirte Brouwer noticed something surprising: among the university services there was also a commercial company trying to recruit customers. But that they had paid to be there was not immediately clear. According to her, the organisers have a responsibility here.
Bob van Vliet discovered that TU Delft had passed his name on to the police. Because he wrote a column. Because he took part in a protest. He condemns this and demands an apology.
There is no simple or painless path forward for Iran, writes Mahsa Sajedi in this letter to the editor. She is hoping that her fellow Iranians on campus especially avoid binary thinking and look more deeply at this complex issue.
In his first column for Delta, Sander Otte sees a similarity between the unclaimed stench action and the presence of fossil fuel companies at the Delft Career Days: both are ill-considered and indefensible.
TU Delft rightly prides itself on high standards, according to Jenna Pfeifer. In her opinion those standards are more likely to be met by the one paper you’re proud of, than the four you rushed through.
While enjoying the short-track speed skating at the Olympic Games, Birgit van Driel came up with an important tip for academics.
Although Dap Hartmann dutifully completed the Recognition & Rewards Culture Barometer survey, he regards it as a pantomime – an elaborate performance that carefully avoids the real problem.
Delulu is not the solulu, says Alex Nedelcu. Look how TU Delft uses fictional things like sustainable aviation and green cement as a fig leaf to hide the unpleasant reality. It is time to stop dreaming.
