TU Delft's Innovation and Impact Centre (I&IC) has a new director as of 1 January: Kenneth Heijns. Until June 2024, he was general director at the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS). He stayed at AMS for a while, until he transferred to I&IC in September. As an employee there he is supporting the
At a festive ceremony, Dr Miriam Blaauboer (Faculty of Applied Sciences) was chosen as TU Delft Educator of the Year. Early next year, she will represent the university in the national competition. In an annual tradition, student associations from all faculties nominate a candidate for the TU Delft Educator of the Year award. This year’s
Last week, at its congress in London, the Society of Chemical Industry appointed Prof. Luuk van der Wielen as its Editor in Chief SCI Sustainability. This puts him in an influential position within the knowledge hub of 900 chemical companies worldwide in partnership with scientific publisher Wiley Publishers. Van der Wielen sought and received permission
Alumni Jeroen Wink and Tobias Knap (Aerospace Engineering) developed the Mk-II Aurora prototype spaceplane through their Dawn Aerospace company. On 12 November, the plane broke the sound barrier over New Zealand. This milestone marks a significant step towards creating a spaceplane that can carry satellites to the edge of space, allowing them to reach their
Two Members of Parliament from the Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC) party are stepping down: Rosanne Hertzberger and Femke Zeedijk. Interim parliamentary leader Nicolien van Vroonhoven announced their departure following the party’s weekly meeting. The resigning MPs will return their seats to the faction. Their resignation follows last Friday's cabinet crisis, when NSC State Secretary Nora
Microbiologist Elisabeth Bik will receive 200,000 euros in recognition of her fight against scientific misconduct. According to the German Einstein Foundation, her work has helped to raise awareness of research fraud. After completing her PhD in Utrecht, Elisabeth Bik worked at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) for a number of
What remains of the astrological meanings attributed to planets in the early 1900s? TU Delft researcher Bart Root will be bridging the gap between the mythological significance of planets in music and scientific research into planets at TU Delft on Saturday, 16 November 2024. His brief introduction, suitable for a broad audience, will feature musical
A judge has wiped the student debt of a woman who was the victim of identity fraud. The Minister of Education ‘stuck to a rigid stance for too long,’ according to the ruling. In 2022, several suspects were convicted of identity fraud. Using the DigiD accounts of 48 people, they applied for student finance. They
Tim van der Hagen, rector magnificus and chairman of the TU Delft, expresses his disapproval of the cutbacks in higher education on LinkedIn. He was supposed to go to the national demonstration in Utrecht. Now that that has been cancelled, he and other university representatives will go to The Hague on Thursday afternoon 14 November
Mayor Marja van Bijsterveldt will be stepping down in September 2025 after serving nine years as the mayor of Delft. She announced her decision Thursday night during a city council meeting. By that time, Van Bijsterveldt will be 64 years old. She has chosen to free up more time for her family, now that her
