Posted in 2016

You arrive at the library. It’s packed. In the distance you see, what seems like, an empty space. Nope, someone just dropped their bag on the chair and left. Basically occupying a spot without using it. Or maybe they’re off for a quick lunch break.

In order to counter the difficulties with students claiming study spots while not using them, the Library introduced the ‘parking disk’ as a positive solution. Continue reading →

Almost finished with your exams and waiting for the results? Then you should know that your registration at TU Delft will not be terminated automatically when you are graduated. . When you are graduating, you should file a request for deregistration during the month of graduation. You do not have to wait until graduation; you may submit the request as soon as you can, preferably even a couple of weeks prior to your graduation date.You pay tuition fees up to and including the last month of your registration. Retroactive deregistration is not allowed

So, have you passed your exams and are you officially done studying? Time to deregister and celebrate! Visit the CSA website for more information regarding deregistration and/or a possible refund of tuition fees.

You should be studying for your exams, but suddenly you find all those useful jobs that can’t wait any longer. Or you click on interesting articles you come across.

You’re doing it right now.

Instead of studying, you are suddenly doing your dishes from two weeks ago, or cleaning up your desk. This is actually completely rational behaviour. Instead of studying, which takes long to complete and to feel satisfied for, you choose short-term tasks that give you satisfaction right away. If you’re interested, papers are written on this topic.

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Late night studying now also means late night service!

Starting this week, all Service Desks on our campus will be open until later in the evening. You’re able to consult the Service Desks for support regarding IT, FMRE and E&SA matters from 08.00 until 22.00. The opening hours of the Student IT Desks (ww.sid.tudelft.nl) will remain the same.

For more information about the services provided by the Service Desks, see http://servicedesk.tudelft.nl

Construction work has started at the Fellowship, next to the Aerospace Engineering faculty. It will become the central catering facility for the southern part of our campus. Three different food units by three different entrepreneurs, with a wide variety of food and drinks. Pretty awesome, right?

Since exam weeks are coming up, the Fellowship might not be the best place to study due to noise nuisance. Luckily the Aula has over 650 places available for study purposes, which can be used from 08.00 til 22.00 on week days and from 08.00 til 20.00 during weekends. The entrance hall, foyer and first floor are equipped with places for self-study, while the restaurant has project work places.

If you still decide to study in the Fellowship, keep the following construction works in mind:

This week (2.9, preparing the temporary construction)
19/01 Driving piles
20/01 Printers on ground floor are available

Next week (2.10 demolishing part of southwest facade, noise nuisance possible)
25/01 13.00-17.00 silence during exam

Do you want to know the ins and outs of getting a job? Or are you just curious where the most mechanical engineers live? With 48.000 alumni all over the world, the TU Delft has an extensive network. We keep former students involved with the university and give them the opportunity to help current students. The first product out of this (we’re a technical university after all) was Dwillo, a programme to arrange meetings with alumni to help with study-related questions. This was an initiative of the student council party Lijst Bèta.

Now, our second tool is ready. World of Alumni shows you the world of TU Delft alumni: it shows where they live and allows you to search on region or study. When available, the tool gives you the contact details of the alumni in your region. These can be used to ask questions about their current job, inform after internships or about interesting job areas. The tool also provides fun facts about age, nationality and gender in the region.

Curious? Check worldofalumni.tudelft.nl.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-VMGNC_xeg

In this brand new episode of TU Delft TV we meet the newest gadget of our own Reactor Institute: Pearl. Lambert van Eijk developed Pearl to gain insight into the structures of atoms. Together with Graeme Blake and Marnix Wagemaker he explains how this will help to develop better batteries for phones, laptops and remote controls. Just to name a few.

Pearl is one examples of a lot of cool stuff that can be found, hidden around our campus. Curious? Check out more episodes of TU Delft TV here. And stay tuned for the next episode in two weeks.

From 13 to 27 January, Bachelor students who experience some difficulties with the preparations of their mathematics and mechanics exam can get free help in the Library. They can consult the Helpdesk, located in Project Room Asia which is open Monday to Thursday from 13.00 to 17.00 hours.

When you are not in the Library, but still have some questions, you can use the standard Instant Messenger application of TU Delft called Blackboard IM. Find it in the bottom left of your Blackboard homepage. The name of the helpdesk is Maths & Mechanics.

Good luck studying! And don’t be afraid to ask for a little help once in a while

Do you know where to study from 8 until 29 January 2016? The Library, Aula and Fellowship will once again have extra long opening hours and extra study places available.

From January 8th the Library is opened two hours longer than usual during the exam period. This way, you will be able to prepare for your exams every day from 08:00 to 02:00!

• As usual, the Library is fully equipped for a proper exam preparation during this XXL period. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to study or prefer to mingle with other students; the entire Library is at your disposal.
• Feel the need to relax? Feel free to try out one of the massage chairs, play a game of chess or enjoy your freshly brewed coffee at Coffee-Star.

Besides the XXL opening hours of the Library extra study places will be available in the Aula and the Fellowship from January 9^th till January 29th.

• The Aula will be open during week days from 08:00 till 22:00 and during weekends (extra) from 08:00 till 20:00. In the Foyer on the first floor you can find silent zones, in the Aula Entrance hall there are self-study places and in the restaurant area you can do your project work.
• The Fellowship will be open during week days from 08:00 till 00:00, on Friday 29 January they will close at 20:00. During weekends you are welcome from 10:00 till 22:00. The silent zone can be found on the second floor and instruction rooms. On the ground floor and hallways you can go for self-study and project rooms are available for project work places.

All faculties will be open at their regular hours.

Good luck with your exams!

Have you heard of the bronze statue of Prometheus, carrier of the TU Delft flame? It was stolen in January 2012, after residing on the campus for almost 60 years. After a four-year absence, he now returns to campus! To fill the ‘gaping hole’ the theft left behind the TU Delft organised a competition for a new statue. The winning design came from Willem Jager. The new statue consists of a metal sheet with a cut-out of the old Prometheus statue. It is a tribute to the original statue and represents the void that the theft left behind.

On Friday 8 January 2016, the new statue of Prometheus will be unveiled by Rector Magnificus Karel Luyben. You are welcome to come along to see the new statue. The statue will stand in its former location in the Mekelpark, in front of the Applied Physics building.

Read about the new statue on the TU Delft Library blog: Prometheus is back!