End Fossil Leiden and Delft have announced a new occupation of TU Delft on 19, 20 and 21 February. It can only be averted, the activists say on Instagram, if the Executive Board meets at least one of their demands: cut all ties with the fossil industry, ban all fossil and war companies from the
A bachelor student has displayed such 'serious misconduct' in recent years that the Executive Board has had him permanently deregistered from TU Delft as of 1 February. This penalty comes on top of an earlier building ban, which is extended by 12 weeks. The Executive Board invoked Article 5 of the TU Delft Regulations for
Last Saturday, Klaas Max van der Laan passed away at the age of 86. In 1973 he set up the Reception Week (OWee) and last year he attended the fiftieth edition. In an interview in Delta from last year he said: "In 1973 the University of Applied Sciences’ Council (TU Delft was called the Technical
Education building Echo, which opened in May 2022 at TU Delft, has won an architecture prize. It is the Prix Versailles, in the category campus. Criteria included innovation, creativity and ecological efficiency. According to Jérôme Gouadain, secretary general of the Prix Versailles, Echo stands out 'for its architectural unity and overall coherence'. "Its external and
With a fourteenth place on the QS World Rakings: Sustainability, TU Delft is the most sustainable university in continental Europe. Looking at Europe as a whole, TU Delft ranks fifth. The rankings are compiled on the basis of various criteria. Here, the compilers look at social impact, environmental impact, university governance and how universities take action…
TU Delft student wins ECHO Award Master’s student Architecture Emin Batman won the ECHO Award in the Beta Engineering category on Thursday, 7 December. According to the ECHO website (in Dutch), he “convinced the jury with his innovative vision in science and the way he looks for connection from the field of engineering.” The ECHO…
What did the TU Delft campus vote for? GroenLinks/PvdA is the big winner in Delft, according to the final results of the national elections (in Dutch). 25.9 percent of Delft residents voted for the party. That is a growth of 11 percent compared to the previous elections. D66, the largest party in Delft…
Action against cigarette butts on campus Members of staff association Prometheus have started an action against cigarette butts lying around. On the smoke-free campus, smoking is surprisingly common, judging by the proceeds. (Photo: Sicco van Grieken) Following an appeal in the Prometheus newsletter, more than 50 member signed up for the…
Firefighting course on campus Escape from a corridor full of smoke and test your security and privacy knowledge during the TU Delft Safety & Security Week. From 9 to 15 October, TU Delft is participating in the national initiative for the sixth time. This year, the main focus is on security topics…
