English BScMore English-language BSc degrees should be offered, according to the student council members of the Idea League universities, meeting recently at the Idealistic Conference.
The council members would like to see changes made to English-language educational programs. The Idea league is a partnership between the five European universities of technology located in London, Zurich, Aachen, Paris and Delft. Apparently many BSc students are interested in studying abroad, but there are still too many obstacles in their way. At present, BSc exchange students must learn the native language of the university. The majority of MSc programs are offered in English, but English-language BSc programs would make the exchanges more appealing. BSc programs however must also be taught in the country’s native language, because students must learn the professional terms in their own language for use later in their careers. The exchange of students between European universities has yet to really take off.
,Down under
Over the course of the next three-and-a-half years, fifteen TU Delft students will be given the opportunity to spend six months in Australia. The students will follow water-related programs at the universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane. TU Delft, together with the universities of Dresden (Germany) and Dundee (Great Britain), launched an exchange program with a group of Australian universities. The European Union and the Australian government are subsidizing the travel and accommodation costs for the forty-five European students heading to Australia. The same number of Australians will be coming to Europe to study. This exchange was the brainchild of Dr Jasper Verberk (civil engineering and geosciences). TU Delft will be allowed to send fifteen students. Students from any of TU Delft’s faculties can enroll, provided that their studies are related to the topic of water.
,Stoner research
Utrecht Medical Centre is starting a major research project on the effects of smoking cannabis. Some people who smoke cannabis have strange experiences, or even suffer from psychiatric problems after periods of heavy cannabis use, while other people have no problems at all from smoking. TU students are invited to take part in this research project. If you are interested in participating, go to the website and fill in the application form.
,Knovel challenge
On 5 December, TU Delft PhD student Rintze Zelle (biotechnology) won second prize in the worldwide Knovel University Challenge. Zelle’s prize was an iPod Nano. The more than 7,000 students from 40 universities who participated in the Knovel University Challenge had to answer 12 challenging questions using information from Knovel e-books, with specialize in applied sciences. The ‘Grand Prize’ first-place winner of the Knovel University Challenge was Desauna Tabor of the University of Cincinnati (US). She won a Nintendo Wii.
,Virtual coach
TU Delft student Iñaki Merino Albaina successfully defended his Master’s thesis on persuading elderly people to exercise more using pervasive technology. Albaina developed a ‘virtual coach’ called ‘Flowie: A Persuasive Virtual Coach to Motivate Elderly Individuals to Walk’, which involves a step counter with a wireless connection to a screen at home that lets elderly people see at a glance whether they have been active enough over the course of the day.
,Help wanted
Freelance jobs available writing for Delta’s English Pages. We seek students/staff to write articles in English, for payment, on a freelance basis. No experience necessary. We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative foreign students/staff to contribute articles, cartoons, illustrations and photographs. Interested, please send a brief introductory email to: d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl
,Feedback
If you’d like to comment on anything appearing on the English Page or on a university-related matter, or if you have a question or suggestion for us, send your emails to d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl. We welcome all feedback from our readers. Letters intended for publication should include your name and be no longer than 350 words. This edition of Delta is also available online at www.delta.tudelft.nl, where you can also access the English Page archive.
English BSc
More English-language BSc degrees should be offered, according to the student council members of the Idea League universities, meeting recently at the Idealistic Conference. The council members would like to see changes made to English-language educational programs. The Idea league is a partnership between the five European universities of technology located in London, Zurich, Aachen, Paris and Delft. Apparently many BSc students are interested in studying abroad, but there are still too many obstacles in their way. At present, BSc exchange students must learn the native language of the university. The majority of MSc programs are offered in English, but English-language BSc programs would make the exchanges more appealing. BSc programs however must also be taught in the country’s native language, because students must learn the professional terms in their own language for use later in their careers. The exchange of students between European universities has yet to really take off.
Down under
Over the course of the next three-and-a-half years, fifteen TU Delft students will be given the opportunity to spend six months in Australia. The students will follow water-related programs at the universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane. TU Delft, together with the universities of Dresden (Germany) and Dundee (Great Britain), launched an exchange program with a group of Australian universities. The European Union and the Australian government are subsidizing the travel and accommodation costs for the forty-five European students heading to Australia. The same number of Australians will be coming to Europe to study. This exchange was the brainchild of Dr Jasper Verberk (civil engineering and geosciences). TU Delft will be allowed to send fifteen students. Students from any of TU Delft’s faculties can enroll, provided that their studies are related to the topic of water.
Stoner research
Utrecht Medical Centre is starting a major research project on the effects of smoking cannabis. Some people who smoke cannabis have strange experiences, or even suffer from psychiatric problems after periods of heavy cannabis use, while other people have no problems at all from smoking. TU students are invited to take part in this research project. If you are interested in participating, go to the website and fill in the application form.
Knovel challenge
On 5 December, TU Delft PhD student Rintze Zelle (biotechnology) won second prize in the worldwide Knovel University Challenge. Zelle’s prize was an iPod Nano. The more than 7,000 students from 40 universities who participated in the Knovel University Challenge had to answer 12 challenging questions using information from Knovel e-books, with specialize in applied sciences. The ‘Grand Prize’ first-place winner of the Knovel University Challenge was Desauna Tabor of the University of Cincinnati (US). She won a Nintendo Wii.
Virtual coach
TU Delft student Iñaki Merino Albaina successfully defended his Master’s thesis on persuading elderly people to exercise more using pervasive technology. Albaina developed a ‘virtual coach’ called ‘Flowie: A Persuasive Virtual Coach to Motivate Elderly Individuals to Walk’, which involves a step counter with a wireless connection to a screen at home that lets elderly people see at a glance whether they have been active enough over the course of the day.
Help wanted
Freelance jobs available writing for Delta’s English Pages. We seek students/staff to write articles in English, for payment, on a freelance basis. No experience necessary. We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative foreign students/staff to contribute articles, cartoons, illustrations and photographs. Interested, please send a brief introductory email to: d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl
Feedback
If you’d like to comment on anything appearing on the English Page or on a university-related matter, or if you have a question or suggestion for us, send your emails to d.mcmullin@tudelft.nl. We welcome all feedback from our readers. Letters intended for publication should include your name and be no longer than 350 words. This edition of Delta is also available online at www.delta.tudelft.nl, where you can also access the English Page archive.
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