To celebrate mathematics, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) is organising a world record attempt on March 3 to form the world's largest human π symbol. The record attempt will not take place on Pi Day, which is on March 14 (3-14), but it will be at exactly 3:14 p.m. The
Tim van der Hagen was Chair of the Executive Board of TU Delft for 10 years. He was also Rector for the last eight years. He bid farewell in mid-January. Delta interviewed him about what he has and has not achieved, and what he will and will not miss. He once again apologised for the lack of social safety.
Thirteen researchers from Dutch knowledge institutions have secured a Proof of Concept grant, the European Research Council (ERC) announced this week during a second award round. Researchers at TU Delft did not receive any grants in this round, but they did manage to obtain three during the first phase. In total, the ERC has awarded
From the new Israel policy to painful and heartwarming personal stories. What stuck with Delta’s editors in 2025? You can read all about it in this year in review.
Dozens of residents of the Van Hasseltlaan student flat had to leave their rooms during the night of Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 December due to a fire. The fire started on the eleventh floor. What was that like?
From Monday 8 to Sunday 14 December, there will be fewer trains running around Delft due to engineering works by ProRail. Passengers should expect more frequent changes and longer travel times. Trains will run according to a modified timetable. NS advises passengers to check the NS Travel Planner shortly before departure. ProRail is renewing switches
The occupation of the roof of Mechanical Engineering is over. The police arrested the activists from Delft Student Intifada at 6:10 PM. They had wanted to spend the night on the roof, but TU Delft did not consider this safe.
TU Delft has withdrawn from a research collaboration on artificial intelligence. ‘Delft Student Intifada’ is protesting on 3 December partly against this partnership, because the Israeli company Weebit Nano was involved. Three other collaborations will not go ahead.
‘Delft Student Intifada’ has occupied the roof of Mechanical Engineering. They are demanding an academic boycott of Israel and a public condemnation of the genocide in Palestine. They want to engage in dialogue with the Executive Board, but that has not yet made an appearance.
This article was updated with information about the two new collaborations on 24 November at 2:25 PM. Students believe that TU Delft is not honouring previous promises regarding collaborations with Israel. Action group “Delft Student Intifada” has therefore announced a new protest for 3 December to exert pressure and demand more clarity about these collaborations.
