Sophie Hermans, outgoing VVD minister for Climate Policy and Green Growth, will temporarily take charge of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science now that Eppo Bruins has resigned (in Dutch). This was announced by the caretaker cabinet on Saturday. The four other ministries of outgoing NSC ministers will also be temporarily taken over by
After a swim of over 17.5 hours, TU Delft alumnus Winnifred Noorlander (31) arrived on the French coast on Sunday. She swam non-stop the 34 kilometres from Dover to Calais without a wetsuit. She did this to raise awareness about brain health. A few years ago, she herself suffered from concussion, which left her barely…
According to a report by the Rathenau Institute, Dutch citizens have slightly more trust in science on average than they did three years ago. However, opinions are becoming increasingly divided. Every three years, the Rathenau Institute surveys Dutch citizens about their trust in science, the judiciary, the media, government and other institutions. On a scale
Nine Dutch universities are among the top 200 in the world, according to the creators of the Shanghai Ranking. TU Delft ranks between 151 and 200. Little has changed for the Dutch universities at the top of the Chinese world ranking. Utrecht is one place lower than last year at number 56, and Groningen has
Nobel Prize winner Andre Geim must hand in his Dutch passport, according newspaper de Volkskrant. He lost his right to Dutch citizenship after acquiring British nationality twelve years ago. Andre Geim, who was born in Russia, worked for many years at Radboud University and was celebrated in 2010 as the Dutch Nobel laureate. Speaking to
The very last paper edition of Delft Matters has been published. The magazine has a long tradition of informing alumni and other external relations, which will now be continued digitally. The exact form this will take is not yet fully determined. In the last paper edition of DM, the editors look back on a history
Princess Amalia will study law at the University of Amsterdam next year, but she will also become a working student in the army. This has been announced by the Dutch Royal House. Princess Amalia arrives at the University of Amsterdam for her first lecture in September 2022.(Photo: RVD/Mischa Schoemaker) The Crown Princess is almost finished
This Friday, research funding organisation NWO has awarded the highest honours in Dutch science. Judith Pollmann and Thijn Brummelkamp will both receive a Spinoza Prize, while Ingrid Robeyns and Ilse Aben will both receive a Stevin Prize. The four will each receive 1.5 million euros. Judith Pollmann (top left), Thijn Brummelkamp (top right), Ingrid Robeyns
Student Marnix Jacobs (Technology, Policy and Management) has created an online help book to help teachers use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their classes. Unlike students, teachers do not work with AI very often yet. Coming up with group assignments, relevant practical examples. AI can do it all, if you know how to use it in
The Iranian student association ISSTUD is organising a peaceful protest on Saturday 21 June at 1:00 PM at Delft Station Square. With this demonstration, ISSTUD aims to draw attention to the escalating violence in the region. The organisers call on TU Delft students, staff, and other members of the public to show solidarity with the
