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View allThe supreme court’s judgement last week that the subsidy that TU Delft received in 2017 for geothermal research was rightly reclaimed. The subsidy amounts to hundreds of thousands of euros.
In September, employees of Dutch universities will get a salary increase of 3.7 percent and a one-off payment of 300 euros. In January, salaries will be increased by another one percent. Social safety will also be improved. What do the local TU Delft unions think about this?
Ido Ninburg thinks that it is good that universities in the Netherlands do not want to sever ties with academic institutions in Israel. However, something important is missing in the universities’ statement.
In reaction to Birgit van Driel’s column about the attitude of the activists on campus, researcher Mayank Gupta (ME) sheds light on what has been happening from the perspective of the protesters themselves.
The brand new Space Oasis student team has worked on a self-sufficient colony on the moon over the last year. The team members presented their first design last Friday.
Reducing the number of students in Delft by offering research and learning opportunities in Rotterdam. This idea should put less pressure on the city and the campus, but we are not yet there. In the meantime, what should be done about the pressure on Delft? And what will the relationship between the various locations be? Delta asked Vice-Rector Rob Mudde and Fred van Keulen, the Dean of ME.
Unions are disappointed that the negotiations for the collective labour agreements for universities have been difficult. Universities are reportedly reluctant to talk about social safety in particular.
In July, the Olympic Games will be held in Paris. TU Delft top athletes are ready to compete. What are their lives like and are they ready? Part 8: swimmer Sean Niewold.
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