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…
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 in the previous elections, lost 11 percent. The PVV is,
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 clean-up action. On Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26
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…
DUWO has started a pilot programme for the current residents of the Stieltjesweg block of flats to improve the voting-in process.
Geothermal drilling on campus step closer The Leeghwaterstraat has been partially blocked off since the end of May for the purpose of the Geothermal Project. Steel structures with barges, containers and a tall lattice tower have been erected. They are preparations for drilling for hot water to a depth of 2.5 kilometres. …
Paid parking on campus delayed again The start date of the new parking policy on campus has again been postponed by a few months. Due to a shortage of materials and personnel at the suppliers, the necessary facilities such as barriers and pay machines will not be ready in time, reports the TU…
