Birgit van Driel is always pleased when staff members are consulted, especially for something as important as the new Code of Conduct. The approach however, is debatable.

Birgit van Driel notices many parents joining their kids to the open days of TU Delft. She strongly urges them to stay at home.

Birgit van Driel was bothered by a Follow the Money article concerning the Weekend van de Wetenschap and wondered if this is the investigative journalism we should spend our time and energy on.

Birgit van Driel is concerned about the inflation of the term ‘academic freedom’ by respected organisations like the KNAW.

The differences between academics in multidisciplinary partnerships goes beyond ‘technical’ and ‘non-technical’ boxes, says Birgit van Driel. She suggests more variation in types of scientists.

Birgit van Driel is concerned about the TU Delft talent that is disappearing in the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of talent, and sees a role for students who organise these career events.

Birgit van Driel could not wait for the results of the questionnaire on TU Delft | Campus Rotterdam, but when they appeared at last, something struck her.

After 20 columns, Birgit van Driel looks back and embraces her optimism as a strength in these uncertain times. After all, what if anger is not your style?

Birgit van Driel was in Central America and Colombia for four months and was amazed by the feeling of community and friendliness. She thinks that we at TU Delft can learn from this.

Birgit van Driel learned a lot when she was at university, both about her subject and about herself. She shares some tips with first year students to get the most out of their student life.