Conducting research with petrochemical companies is acceptable if it supports the climate goals, says Monique van der Veen. But what should we do about intellectual property?
There should never be a strict bachelor-before-master demand again, says columnist Bas Rooijakkers. This would only bring more problems to the ‘bad luck generation’.
Columnist Bob van Vliet faces up to his own failures as a teacher. “Students are not empty vessels. They are humans. Each one is a different human.”
On vacation with his family in Chennai, columnist Vishal Onkhar experiences the relentless Indian heatwave first-hand. “Venturing outdoors is virtually intolerable,” he says.
Being back on campus means having to answer hard questions about how we deal with, often contradictory, self-interest. Read about it in Claudia Werker’s last column.
In February teachers could at last give their lessons physically again. This also meant that Monique van der Veen’s struggles with the smartboard resumed.
Should TU Delft scrap the cum laude ruling as the Free University of Amsterdam will do next year? Bas Rooijakkers does not believe it will reduce achievement-related stress.
Without diminishing, why is the fervent and heartwarming support for Ukraine sorely lacking for other countries ravaged by war, Vishal Onkhar wonders.
Student Bas Rooijakkers is surprised that many students prefer online lectures. He advocates physical classes, which is better for focus.
