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‘Study debt carpet’ sold to art dealer     A recent graduate has sold his graduation project to art dealers for the exact amount of his student debt. The five-meter-wide tapestry criticizes the loan system and symbolizes the stress it has caused students.   The huge tapestry created by 31-year-old Mart Veldhuis is called “Own…

Postdocs skeptical about ‘recognise and reward’     PhD students and university lecturers see something in the new ‘recognize and value’, but postdocs and professors expect little from it. This is evident from a poll by news platform ScienceGuide.   Researchers at universities used to be judged mainly on their publications: how many are there,…

‘Review strike’ at Oxford     University lecturers in the United Kingdom have stopped reviewing work to force better working conditions. They acknowledge that some students may be delayed as a result.   The British union University and College Union, which represents 70 thousand staff at 145 institutions, called on its members on April 20…

Studium Generale and Delta will hold a theater dialogue on Tuesday, May 9, about TU’s growth plans. Delta asked three panelists about their positions in advance.

Vintage kilo sale at TU festival     On Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May, visitors to festival Maker Faire Delft can view creations by students, engineers, designers, craftspeople and artists.   There will also be a ‘Throwback Classic kilo sale’ – where visitors can score vintage clothes – as well as performances, exhibitions,…