In light of the idea that public discussion and public criticism belongs to public institutions, Bob van Vliet likes to take others to task. But does it help?
Ernst Schrama, associate professor at AE (L&R), is leaving Twitter. In this letter he explains why and asks TU Delft to follow his example.
Columnist Vishal Onkhar traces an elusive link between Dutch colonialism and his South Indian hometown of Chennai (aka Madras).
Columnist Birgit van Driel gives a shout out to children as society’s youngest scientist from which academics at university can learn more than they might imagine.
This is Monique van der Veen’s last column. Now that Dap Hartmann will return to Delta as a columnist next year, she feels that she has come full circle.
With the discussion on climate activism in mind, student Antonio Küng is baffled about TU Delft’s growth plans. “Students have a big role to play.”
During a trip to Sweden, student Bas Rooijakkers discovers that almost everything in the Netherlands is actually more expensive. Except alcohol.
Student Mels Habold sees a strong belief in technology as a solution to the climate crisis. This is a limited view, he writes.
Among the tens of thousands of TU Delft students, why does not even one attach themself to something demanding the defossilisation of the curriculum, wonders Bob van Vliet.
