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TUlibTU Delft Library has unveiled its new TUlib, an interactive, online reference work for finding and using scientific information. TUlib can help students when they need to write a paper or when they need to find relevant scientific information, such as books, articles or patents.

To access the TU’s new TUlib, go to the website.  

http://www.library.tudelft.nl/tulib/

,Space-boxes

The space-boxes on the Leeghwaterstraat can remain for three years longer than originally planned, according to the municipality of Delft. The original permit issued by the municipality stated that the space-boxes would be removed this year, but the municipality realizes that extra housing is needed, especially given the fact that the university’s new building plans have been delayed and the number of new TU Delft students continues to rise. Duwo, the student housing agency, is happy with the municipality’s decision. 

,Competition

TU Delft’s Faculty of Architecture is challenging students, architects and urban planners to come up with ideas for ‘the educational building of the future and its place in the urban network’. The best ideas will be included in the design of the new Architecture faculty building that is to replace the building completely destroyed by fire on 13 May 2008. Dutch Government Minister Plasterk officially launched the ideas competition on Saturday 13 September in the Dutch Pavilion at the Architecture Biennial in Venice, Italy. An international jury will then choose the winners in December. The ideas competition focuses on two main themes: the Educational Building of the Future and the relationship between the campus and the city. The concept behind the competition aims to stimulate design research and arouse creativity among the talented younger generation of designers. It also seeks to promote development of the architecture profession via critical reflection and debate.

,Meet the rector

Interactive and informal meetings with the Rector, Prof. Jacob Fokkema will be held again this academic year. The meetings, which are open to all students, will be held on: Tuesday 23 September, Krakeelhof, Jacoba van Beierenlaan 59; Tuesday 14 October, Oudraadtweg 5; Tuesday 18 November, Marcushof, Roland Holstlaan 652 (evening in English); and Tuesday 16 December, Bagijnhof 13. These informal meetings between the Rector and students are part of the ‘Closer to students’ formula. During these Tuesday evening sessions at various student houses and student societies, debates will take place on current subjects selected from newspapers, weekly magazines and the Internet. Both the Rector and the students can select those items from the daily news they feel are relevant for education, research and TU Delft’s future. The meetings start at 20:00. For more information please contact m.vredeling.

,Delta online

The renewed and refreshed website of Delta is now online. Improvements have been made to the daily news section, there is now better access to the archive, and there are more possibilities for including more audio and visuals. Also, students can also react to articles via a message board at the end of each article, and there is also an opportunity to post classified ads on the site. The website was developed by the Delft web company Code-B. 

,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. 

TUlib

TU Delft Library has unveiled its new TUlib, an interactive, online reference work for finding and using scientific information. TUlib can help students when they need to write a paper or when they need to find relevant scientific information, such as books, articles or patents. To access the TU’s new TUlib, go to the website.  

http://www.library.tudelft.nl/tulib/

Space-boxes

The space-boxes on the Leeghwaterstraat can remain for three years longer than originally planned, according to the municipality of Delft. The original permit issued by the municipality stated that the space-boxes would be removed this year, but the municipality realizes that extra housing is needed, especially given the fact that the university’s new building plans have been delayed and the number of new TU Delft students continues to rise. Duwo, the student housing agency, is happy with the municipality’s decision. 

Competition

TU Delft’s Faculty of Architecture is challenging students, architects and urban planners to come up with ideas for ‘the educational building of the future and its place in the urban network’. The best ideas will be included in the design of the new Architecture faculty building that is to replace the building completely destroyed by fire on 13 May 2008. Dutch Government Minister Plasterk officially launched the ideas competition on Saturday 13 September in the Dutch Pavilion at the Architecture Biennial in Venice, Italy. An international jury will then choose the winners in December. The ideas competition focuses on two main themes: the Educational Building of the Future and the relationship between the campus and the city. The concept behind the competition aims to stimulate design research and arouse creativity among the talented younger generation of designers. It also seeks to promote development of the architecture profession via critical reflection and debate.

Meet the rector

Interactive and informal meetings with the Rector, Prof. Jacob Fokkema will be held again this academic year. The meetings, which are open to all students, will be held on: Tuesday 23 September, Krakeelhof, Jacoba van Beierenlaan 59; Tuesday 14 October, Oudraadtweg 5; Tuesday 18 November, Marcushof, Roland Holstlaan 652 (evening in English); and Tuesday 16 December, Bagijnhof 13. These informal meetings between the Rector and students are part of the ‘Closer to students’ formula. During these Tuesday evening sessions at various student houses and student societies, debates will take place on current subjects selected from newspapers, weekly magazines and the Internet. Both the Rector and the students can select those items from the daily news they feel are relevant for education, research and TU Delft’s future. The meetings start at 20:00. For more information please contact m.vredeling.

Delta online

The renewed and refreshed website of Delta is now online. Improvements have been made to the daily news section, there is now better access to the archive, and there are more possibilities for including more audio and visuals. Also, students can also react to articles via a message board at the end of each article, and there is also an opportunity to post classified ads on the site. The website was developed by the Delft web company Code-B. 

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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