Government goodHighly educated graduates prefer to work for the government, according to survey by Nobiles Media, which asked 1,372 graduates of Dutch universities and polytechnics what the most important factors were in finding a new job.
The students valued government jobs above all others, because they offered better job security and the work was socially relevant. Government jobs were also said to offer a better balance between work and private life. The second and third most popular Dutch employers were Shell and KLM.
,TU ambassador
The former mayor of Rotterdam, Ivo Opstelten, is a new ambassador for TU Delft. As ambassador, Opstelten will help strengthen scientific research at TU Delft and optimize the interaction between the university and society. Opstelten: “I’m proud to be able to bring together parties that, only when working together, can actually solve the vast issues faced by society.” Opstelten will focus on the transition to sustainable energy supplies. As mayor, Opstelten co-founded the ‘Rotterdam Climate Initiative’.
,Sebastiaans bridge
The Sebastiaans bridge will only be closed for ten months, which is four months shorter than originally planned. The bridge, which connects TU North to the city center, needs to be upgraded. There are cracks in the bridge, and the bridge is not strong enough to support heavy trucks and the new tramline 19 that will run through the TU campus. The repairs will be done more quickly because work on the bridge will also be done in the evenings and on weekends
,Speakers
The speakers at Speakers won’t be silenced forever after all. For months the popular Delft pop club was in dispute with Heineken, which owns the building. The disagreement centered on the rental contract, which expired on 1 January 2009. It appeared that Speakers would not be offered a new rental contract, but Delft alderman Lian Merkx stepped in to help resolve the conflict. Speakers’ managing director has since resigned. Last year Speakers celebrated its tenth anniversary.
,Dies (1)
TU Delft’s 167th Dies Natalis (Foundation Day) celebration was held on last week at the Faculty of Architecture. The theme was ‘Design & Engineering’. TU Delft’s Rector Magnificus Jacob Fokkema explained why this theme was chosen: “The design and construction disciplines are essential to TU Delft. It’s largely thanks to them that the university enjoys such a fine reputation, and they will play an instrumental role in future innovation. Despite this, I’ve noticed that these disciplines often receive limited attention from the outside world, such as ministries and institutes, which prefer to focus more on the fundamental sciences, since developments in these areas more often result in publications in leading journals. This bias can be seen in the relative lack of support for ‘Design & Engineering’, also financially. This is why I’ve called for increased focus on these areas at Dies Natalis.” Professor Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, of the Industrial Design Engineering Faculty, was the Dies Natalis keynote speaker. His theme was creativity.
,Dies (2)
The two honorary doctorates awarded by TU Delft at the Dies Natalis celebration also perfectly reflected the theme of ‘Design & Engineering’. The first doctorate went to Professor Andre Geim, a physics professor at the University of Manchester who is renowned for his development of gecko tape, an adhesive that owes its effectiveness to the technique used by geckos to cling to walls. The second honorary doctorate was awarded to Wijbren Jouwsma, director and founder of the successful and groundbreaking company Bronkhorst High-Tech.
,Help wanted
Freelance jobs available writing for Delta’s English Pages. We seek students/staff to write articles in English, for payment, on a freelance basis. No experience necessary. We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative foreign students/staff to contribute articles, cartoons, illustrations and photographs. Interested, please send a brief introductory email to: d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl
,Feedback
If you’d like to comment on anything appearing on the English Page or on a university-related matter, or if you have a question or suggestion for us, send your emails to d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl. We welcome all feedback from our readers. Letters intended for publication should include your name and be no longer than 350 words. This edition of Delta is also available online at www.delta.tudelft.nl, where you can also access the English Page archive.
Government good
Highly educated graduates prefer to work for the government, according to survey by Nobiles Media, which asked 1,372 graduates of Dutch universities and polytechnics what the most important factors were in finding a new job. The students valued government jobs above all others, because they offered better job security and the work was socially relevant. Government jobs were also said to offer a better balance between work and private life. The second and third most popular Dutch employers were Shell and KLM.
TU ambassador
The former mayor of Rotterdam, Ivo Opstelten, is a new ambassador for TU Delft. As ambassador, Opstelten will help strengthen scientific research at TU Delft and optimize the interaction between the university and society. Opstelten: “I’m proud to be able to bring together parties that, only when working together, can actually solve the vast issues faced by society.” Opstelten will focus on the transition to sustainable energy supplies. As mayor, Opstelten co-founded the ‘Rotterdam Climate Initiative’.
Sebastiaans bridge
The Sebastiaans bridge will only be closed for ten months, which is four months shorter than originally planned. The bridge, which connects TU North to the city center, needs to be upgraded. There are cracks in the bridge, and the bridge is not strong enough to support heavy trucks and the new tramline 19 that will run through the TU campus. The repairs will be done more quickly because work on the bridge will also be done in the evenings and on weekends
Speakers
The speakers at Speakers won’t be silenced forever after all. For months the popular Delft pop club was in dispute with Heineken, which owns the building. The disagreement centered on the rental contract, which expired on 1 January 2009. It appeared that Speakers would not be offered a new rental contract, but Delft alderman Lian Merkx stepped in to help resolve the conflict. Speakers’ managing director has since resigned. Last year Speakers celebrated its tenth anniversary.
Dies (1)
TU Delft’s 167th Dies Natalis (Foundation Day) celebration was held on last week at the Faculty of Architecture. The theme was ‘Design & Engineering’. TU Delft’s Rector Magnificus Jacob Fokkema explained why this theme was chosen: “The design and construction disciplines are essential to TU Delft. It’s largely thanks to them that the university enjoys such a fine reputation, and they will play an instrumental role in future innovation. Despite this, I’ve noticed that these disciplines often receive limited attention from the outside world, such as ministries and institutes, which prefer to focus more on the fundamental sciences, since developments in these areas more often result in publications in leading journals. This bias can be seen in the relative lack of support for ‘Design & Engineering’, also financially. This is why I’ve called for increased focus on these areas at Dies Natalis.” Professor Bruno Ninaber van Eyben, of the Industrial Design Engineering Faculty, was the Dies Natalis keynote speaker. His theme was creativity.
Dies (2)
The two honorary doctorates awarded by TU Delft at the Dies Natalis celebration also perfectly reflected the theme of ‘Design & Engineering’. The first doctorate went to Professor Andre Geim, a physics professor at the University of Manchester who is renowned for his development of gecko tape, an adhesive that owes its effectiveness to the technique used by geckos to cling to walls. The second honorary doctorate was awarded to Wijbren Jouwsma, director and founder of the successful and groundbreaking company Bronkhorst High-Tech.
Help wanted
Freelance jobs available writing for Delta’s English Pages. We seek students/staff to write articles in English, for payment, on a freelance basis. No experience necessary. We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative foreign students/staff to contribute articles, cartoons, illustrations and photographs. Interested, please send a brief introductory email to: d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl
Feedback
If you’d like to comment on anything appearing on the English Page or on a university-related matter, or if you have a question or suggestion for us, send your emails to d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl. We welcome all feedback from our readers. Letters intended for publication should include your name and be no longer than 350 words. This edition of Delta is also available online at www.delta.tudelft.nl, where you can also access the English Page archive.
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