Posted in 2019

Dr. Calvin Rans, lecturer at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering, has reached the final round in the yearly national ‘Best Lecturer in 2019’ contest. The event will take place on April 13th in the Utrecht Jaarbeurs.

Calvin and the other three finalists will give inspiring mini-lectures on various of their field-related topics. The Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven, will be present for the award ceremony.

Let’s hope he impresses the national jury as much as he did the jury in Delft. Giulia Calabretta, TU Delft lecturer at the faculty of Industrial Design was runner up in the national contest of 2018. On 13 April we know whether Calvin has had just as much or perhaps even more success.

During the Education Day last year on November 8, Calvin was already awarded as Best TU Delft Lecturer. The Aerospace Engineering study association (VSV) nominated him for this title. He had to compete to seven nominees who were chosen by their faculty.

If you are interested to study, do research or an internship in the United States coming semester, you are very welcome to attend our special ‘US Student Visa information session’on April 5^th. A representative of the U.S. Consulate General will visit TU Delft to give a presentation with practical information and tips and tricks for submitting a successful visa application.

Don’t miss this opportunity!

Date: Friday April 5th, 2019 from 12.45 until 14.00

Location: Pulse-Hall 8, gebouw 33a

(no registration)

During the exam period TU Delft facilitates you with extra opening hours to study at the Library and the Fellowship. Starting from March 30 until April 22 the opening hours of the Library will be daily from 08:00AM to 02:00AM (excl. 19-22 April). The doors of the Fellowship will be open on weekdays from 08:00AM to 00:00AM and in weekends from 08.00AM to 22.00AM. Of course you also have the availability of PULSE which has regular opening hours from 08:00AM to 00:00AM, also in weekends.

Unfortunately, an incorrect date was stated in the information you received earlier about the registration periods for the minors for the academic year 2019-2020.

Please see the schedule below for the correct dates.

For more information, see the website www.minors.tudelft.nl

The Gemeente Delft has decided to install permanent traffic lights and make some adjustments at the Jaffalaan-Mekelweg intersection, to ensure safety of all road users and a smooth ride to and from campus. The works will take around two weeks.

Read more on TU Delta (Dutch): http://bit.ly/2uv9TLT 🚦🚧

De inschrijving voor deelname aan de Nationale DenkTank 2019 is geopend. Ben jij die ambitieuze masterstudent, PhD’er of pas afgestudeerde creatieveling die ze zoeken? Geef je dan op voor de Nationale DenkTank 2019 en heb invloed op het leven van 17 miljoen Nederlanders!

Tijdens de DenkTank doe je 4 maanden – van aug t/m dec 2019 – onderzoek en bedenk je innovatieve en creatieve oplossingen binnen het thema. Vorig jaar kwamen 5 van de 20 jonge getalenteerde academici van de TU Delft. Ben jij dit jaar één van deze getalenteerde studenten? Meld je dan aan t/m 14 april via deze link:

Tsinghua International Summer School – Experiencing China 2019

Dates: 11 July 2019 -24 July 2019
Where: China
For whom: Undergraduate and Graduate students

This summer school is  a great opportunity for students to better understand China and gain first-hand experience guided by experts in the field, and also get to know more about Tsinghua University. Get an impression.
Application deadline March 21^st  2019
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Tohoku University Engineering Summer Program (TESP) Robotics 2019

Dates: 29 July 2019 -9 August 2019
Where: Japan
For whom: Master students

TESP-Robotics is a two-week summer program for graduate students providing a series of graduate level lectures and hands on activities in laboratory. In addition, the program provides cultural activities and a field trip that exposes participants to Japanese culture and beautiful historical sites in the north-eastern area of Japan. Get an impression.
Application deadline:  April 26^th 2019
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Tohoku University Japanese Summer Program (TUJP) 2019

Dates: 1st term: 1 July – 16 July 2019 or 2nd term 22 July – 6 August 2019
Where: Japan
For whom: Full-time undergraduate students

TUJP provides students an opportunity to discover Japan through diverse learning experiences in English. The program offers intensive Japanese classes for both beginner and pre-intermediate leaners, topical seminars about Japanese culture and society, various cultural workshops and field trips including a homestay experience.  Check out the programme.
Application deadline: March 31^st 2019 More information

BingeWatch Academy: Superhero Science II

April 2 19.30, Auditorium Aula

A brand new TU Delft talkshow with interviews, movie clips, quizzes and more!

In BingeWatch Academy: Superhero Science Episode II, the marvels of CRISPR/Cas, and its current and future applications are explored through the eyes of superheroes Jessica Jones and the X-men!

In recent years, CRISPR/Cas, an advanced genetic editing technology, has been the subject of considerable scientific and media attention. But could such a technology actually create a “Jessica Jones” or replicate the powers of the X-Men? How would this benefit society and should we use the technology for this purpose in the first place?

Entrance is free but we kindly ask you to register here:  https://bit.ly/2Fvlhwp

Stay tuned!

Are you going to start with your third bachelor year after the summer? In your next academic year you get the change to specialize within your own field of expertise or broaden your academic knowledge via a minor you are required to follow. As the minor starts in the first semester of your third bachelor year, this is the time to get informed about the possibilities.  At the minor information market you have the opportunity to have face-to-face contact with the minor coordinator and students who have previously completed their minor.

Sign up now via the email you received with a registration link or via de website. There are three time slots 13.30-14.30, 14.45-15.45, and 16.00-17.00 and full is full.

On the website minors.tudelft.nl you can find useful information to help you select  a minor that suits your needs and interest.

Some of you probably already noticed the police car that is parked in front of the Aula on Tuesday mornings. But why is it there? Our newest reporter Sander went to the Aula to find out.
https://youtu.be/IRUG2sexXCA