What is the brand name Lay's doing on the new waste bins on campus? That is what the Student Council asked the Executive Board last Thursday. The subject is causing quite a stir. Delta also received tips about it. The waste separation units are being installed in more and more TU Delft buildings this month.
The Netherlands must spend billions of euros on knowledge, innovation and infrastructure, advises former ASML CEO Peter Wennink in a report requested by the outgoing Cabinet in early September. ‘Whereas Europe once played a pioneering role in innovation, this has not been the case for years,’ it states. The report throws around billions. The idea
An additional €165 million is needed annually to keep the Dutch digital infrastructure for research up to date. This is according to research funder NWO and ICT cooperative SURF. If this does not happen, Dutch science will quickly fall behind. Over the past ten years, the computing power of Dutch supercomputers and digital networks has
TU Delft student Alihan Uzun is one of the winners of the ECHO Awards, which were presented in The Hague on Wednesday 10 December. Uzun, who is studying for a master's degree in complex systems engineering and management (TPM), received the award in the new category “Current Affairs”. This category focuses on “the most important
Only one in three students obtains a bachelor's degree within three years. According to research conducted by ResearchNed on behalf of student organisation ISO, health issues and part-time jobs are the main reasons why many students take longer to complete their studies. Of the more than 7,500 students surveyed, 22 percent cited health issues as
Prof. Machiel van Dorst will become the new Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment on 1 February 2026. Van Dorst is currently Professor of Environmental Behaviour and Design. Van Dorst graduated from TU Eindhoven in 1992 with a degree in architecture and environmental psychology. After graduating, he worked for many years
TU Delft student Alihan Uzun is in the running for an ECHO Award. On 10 December, these awards will be handed out for the 25th time to students from non-Western backgrounds who are helping to build a fair and inclusive society. TU Delft has nominated Uzun for a new category, the Current Affairs Award. This
A light show, a speech by the mayor, live music and street theatre: Tuesday evening, 9 December, will be Lichtjesavond (Light Night) in Delft. There will be plenty to do at various locations throughout the city between 4.00 PM and 10.00 PM, including live music and street theatre. At 5.00 PM, Mayor Alexander Pechtold will
For the time being, students living in the DUWO complex on Röntgenweg will not have to pay for parking. Student housing provider DUWO has opened the barrier to the parking lot at the request of the municipality of Delft. Residents of X-Ray, as the student complex is called, have always been able to park their
From Monday 8 to Sunday 14 December, there will be fewer trains running around Delft due to engineering works by ProRail. Passengers should expect more frequent changes and longer travel times. Trains will run according to a modified timetable. NS advises passengers to check the NS Travel Planner shortly before departure. ProRail is renewing switches
