New chemistry course postponed – Cutbacks at Applied Sciences New chemistry course postponedLast April, a new course, Sustainable Molecular Science & Technology, was set up by Delft and Leiden universities and introduced at the TU introduction days for high school students.
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Now, however, it seems unlikely that the course will start next September, as planned. Assistant-Professor Peter Verheijen was so surprised by this sudden announcement that he conducted an e-mail survey among eighty concerned colleagues. Half of the 37 teachers who replied to his e-mail expressed negative opinions of the new course, with comments ranging from ‘we can’t take anymore’, and ‘no support’, to general doubts about added value. A third of the respondents said they had insufficient information on which to make a judgement, while twenty percent reacted positively, because the new course would attract extra students. Course director, Dr. Maurice Peerenboom, isn’t surprised by the results, but he believes it’s too early for chemistry employees to make judgements, because the final proposal, which is being compiled by Professor Jan Reedijk, of the Leiden Institute of Chemistry, isn’t ready yet.
Cutbacks at Applied Sciences
Employment freeze? Departmental reorganisation? Not quite, but at the faculty of Applied Sciences, only the most vital job vacancies will be filled in future. This year, the faculty will have five million guilders cut from its annual budget. And an additional 2.5 percent cut in purchasing power is expected in 2002. Because the largest share of its central funds is spent on salaries, the faculty is trying to reduce this expenditure. From now on, the dean must personally approve every new hiring.
New chemistry course postponed
Last April, a new course, Sustainable Molecular Science & Technology, was set up by Delft and Leiden universities and introduced at the TU introduction days for high school students.
Now, however, it seems unlikely that the course will start next September, as planned. Assistant-Professor Peter Verheijen was so surprised by this sudden announcement that he conducted an e-mail survey among eighty concerned colleagues. Half of the 37 teachers who replied to his e-mail expressed negative opinions of the new course, with comments ranging from ‘we can’t take anymore’, and ‘no support’, to general doubts about added value. A third of the respondents said they had insufficient information on which to make a judgement, while twenty percent reacted positively, because the new course would attract extra students. Course director, Dr. Maurice Peerenboom, isn’t surprised by the results, but he believes it’s too early for chemistry employees to make judgements, because the final proposal, which is being compiled by Professor Jan Reedijk, of the Leiden Institute of Chemistry, isn’t ready yet.
Cutbacks at Applied Sciences
Employment freeze? Departmental reorganisation? Not quite, but at the faculty of Applied Sciences, only the most vital job vacancies will be filled in future. This year, the faculty will have five million guilders cut from its annual budget. And an additional 2.5 percent cut in purchasing power is expected in 2002. Because the largest share of its central funds is spent on salaries, the faculty is trying to reduce this expenditure. From now on, the dean must personally approve every new hiring.
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