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Delta again has a chance of being awarded the prestigious Tegel – which literally means tile – award. Delta’s Editor in Chief, Saskia Bonger, is one of the nominees for the most important award in journalism in the Netherlands for her investigative article about the Innovation & Impact Centre at TU Delft.
How can ChatGPT reflect the voices that are missing in public debates? And how can language unite or divide people? Artists, academics and students tried to find answers to these kinds of questions at the For Love of the World festival last Saturday in Delft.
Halfway through the very last debate on the education budget, universities – including a delegation from TU Delft – are protesting outside the Senate. “Don’t do it!” they call out. Will the Senate still deliver a political miracle?
Uncertainty surrounds the use of WhatsApp in higher education. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht has advised its employees to switch to Signal. Local student unions also back the move.
In his first month as President of the United States, Donald Trump was responsible for the dismissal of thousands of employees from renowned American scientific institutions. Researchers at TU Delft are also feeling the effects.
It is becoming more dangerous to protest at American universities of applied science and academic universities. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose suspensions and arrests. Institutions could lose their financing if they ‘allow’ protests.
TU Delft is currently seeking the opinions of students and staff members about a possible campus in Rotterdam through a participatory value evaluation (PVE). What is the purpose of this consultation? Delta dived into the questionnaire, the use of unique codes, and the timing of the survey.
A majority of the House of Representatives wants all Dutch higher education institutions to develop plans to improve academic freedom. KNAW expert André Nollkaemper is open to the idea. “The basic principle should be that staff and students treat each other with respect, but there’s nothing wrong with a heated discussion.”
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