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Open DaysIf the signs are to be believed, the number of new students at TU Delft will increase again next year. One major indication of this trend was the great interest in TU Delft’s Open Days for TU Delft’s Bachelor’s programs, which was held on October 17 and 20.

These days gave Dutch secondary school students interested in higher education the chance to find out more about the university, its study programs and student life generally. The number of registrations for Open Days has never been higher.

,Sustainable partners

TU Delft and Tsinghua University in Beijing have agreed to closely collaborate in the area of sustainable energy. During the ‘Energy for the Future’ seminar held on 27 October, TU Delft President Dirk Jan van den Berg and Tsinghua Vice-President Chen Jining signed a new cooperation agreement in which both universities affirm the importance of collaborating in the field of energy research and education. TU Delft also agreed to explore the possibilities of establishing a Sino-Dutch Research Education Center for Advanced Energy Technology.

,Astronauts

Two astronauts from the European Space Agency (ESA) visited TU Delft’s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering last week. The astronauts – Skeikh Muszaphar Shukor (Malaysia) and Leopold Eyharts (France) – were invited by the faculty’s student association Leonardo da Vinci. The astronauts underwent an hour-long test in an air force centrifuge as part of the TNO-program MOtion Perception (MOP), led by researcher Eric Groen. This research program aims to determine if astronauts are susceptible to motion sickness.

,Grants

Loubna Aammari, a first-year TU Delft computer science student has won an IT grant worth 2,400 euro. The grant is sponsored by the computer science departments of Holland’s three universities of technology. Each university selected a candidate for the grant based on the student’s final exam grades and motivation. “I’ve always liked mathematics and that’s why the comprehensiveness of this degree program attracted me,” Aammari said. “There’s a lot more involved with it than you think at first.”

,Mekel Price

The winners of the Mekel Prize were announced. This annual award is given to the MSc and PhD students who write the best essay on the subject of ethics and technology. Last week both prizes were awarded: In the MSc student category the winner was Sergio Carrasco-Matros, for his essay ‘Simple return mission to Mars’. In the PhD category the winner was Daan Schuurbiers for his essay ‘Ethics in action’. Both winners received an award certificate and a check for 1,000 euro.

,Best entrepreneur

Recycling researcher Dr. Peter Rem of the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences has won first-prize in the Delft Entrepreneurial Scientist Award competition The awards is given to TU Delft’s most entrepreneurial researcher. Rem received a check for 40,000 and a trophy for the innovative recycling technology he developed. Rem’s technology – which separates copper from steel – resulted in the techno-starter company ReSteel. This year marked the first time that the Delft Entrepreneurial Awards were given to researchers who have been a credit to entrepreneurship and have applied knowledge to private industry ventures (knowledge valorization). There were 12 finalists for the award. The jury, which consisted of TU Rector Jacob Fokkema, Paul Althuis, director of the Valorization Centre, and 3mE Faculty dean Marco Waas, praised the impact that Rem’s patents have had on contributing to the goals of TU Delft.

,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.

Open Days

If the signs are to be believed, the number of new students at TU Delft will increase again next year. One major indication of this trend was the great interest in TU Delft’s Open Days for TU Delft’s Bachelor’s programs, which was held on October 17 and 20. These days gave Dutch secondary school students interested in higher education the chance to find out more about the university, its study programs and student life generally. The number of registrations for Open Days has never been higher.

Astronauts

Two astronauts from the European Space Agency (ESA) visited TU Delft’s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering last week. The astronauts – Skeikh Muszaphar Shukor (Malaysia) and Leopold Eyharts (France) – were invited by the faculty’s student association Leonardo da Vinci. The astronauts underwent an hour-long test in an air force centrifuge as part of the TNO-program MOtion Perception (MOP), led by researcher Eric Groen. This research program aims to determine if astronauts are susceptible to motion sickness.

Sustainable partners

TU Delft and Tsinghua University in Beijing have agreed to closely collaborate in the area of sustainable energy. During the ‘Energy for the Future’ seminar held on 27 October, TU Delft President Dirk Jan van den Berg and Tsinghua Vice-President Chen Jining signed a new cooperation agreement in which both universities affirm the importance of collaborating in the field of energy research and education. TU Delft also agreed to explore the possibilities of establishing a Sino-Dutch Research Education Center for Advanced Energy Technology.

Grants

Loubna Aammari, a first-year TU Delft computer science student has won an IT grant worth 2,400 euro. The grant is sponsored by the computer science departments of Holland’s three universities of technology. Each university selected a candidate for the grant based on the student’s final exam grades and motivation. “I’ve always liked mathematics and that’s why the comprehensiveness of this degree program attracted me,” Aammari said. “There’s a lot more involved with it than you think at first.”

Mekel Price

The winners of the Mekel Prize were announced. This annual award is given to the MSc and PhD students who write the best essay on the subject of ethics and technology. Last week both prizes were awarded: In the MSc student category the winner was Sergio Carrasco-Matros, for his essay ‘Simple return mission to Mars’. In the PhD category the winner was Daan Schuurbiers for his essay ‘Ethics in action’. Both winners received an award certificate and a check for 1,000 euro.

Best entrepreneur

Recycling researcher Dr. Peter Rem of the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences has won first-prize in the Delft Entrepreneurial Scientist Award competition The awards is given to TU Delft’s most entrepreneurial researcher. Rem received a check for 40,000 and a trophy for the innovative recycling technology he developed. Rem’s technology – which separates copper from steel – resulted in the techno-starter company ReSteel. This year marked the first time that the Delft Entrepreneurial Awards were given to researchers who have been a credit to entrepreneurship and have applied knowledge to private industry ventures (knowledge valorization). There were 12 finalists for the award. The jury, which consisted of TU Rector Jacob Fokkema, Paul Althuis, director of the Valorization Centre, and 3mE Faculty dean Marco Waas, praised the impact that Rem’s patents have had on contributing to the goals of TU Delft.

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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