As the death toll from the protests in Iran continues to rise, Iranian TU students and staff are unable to contact their loved ones in their home country, or can only do so with great difficulty. “The last I heard from my niece is that she went out onto the streets to demonstrate.”
On Monday, Iranian TU students and staff gathered in the Aula to commemorate Iranians who died during the recent protests in Iran. “We want the world to know that they fought for freedom,” says co-organiser Shima Rajabali.
Make the amount of time used for teaching measurable; monitor PhD candidates better during their doctoral programme; and, reserve enough time for supervision. These are the recommendations of PhD candidates and their representatives in the face of faculties’ austerity plans.
The budget cuts planned by TU Delft will also affect PhD candidates. By 2028, at least 148 PhD positions will be scrapped from the first money stream. In addition, faculties want PhD candidates to teach more and complete their PhDs faster.
An open letter from TU Delft student associations about DUWO’s new intended pick-your-housemate-policy got a lot of attention in the local media. Why did they send this letter? “We are worried that the effects of the policy is already decided,” says VeRa (the Association Council) Board Member Lucas van Krimpen.
After much insistence the Student Council and Works Council were given the right to advise on the cutbacks that TU Delft will roll out up to and including 2028. It is expected that the advisory letters will be shared this week at two representation meetings. What do they say?