SustainableTU Delft PhD student Hjalmar van Raemdonck and his brother, TU alumnus Gandert, were awarded the Rabobank sustainability prize for young innovators.
They received the award on September 1 at a special event held at the Dutch parliament in Den Haag. The jury praised the brothers for their innovation – by placing wings on the sides of truck transport trailers they increased the fuel efficiency and contributed to improving society’s sustainability.
,Koornbeurs
As part of the open monument weekend, the Koornbeurs will offer free tours of the old building located on the Voldersgracht 1. The building’s cellars, which date from the 14th century, are a must-see, as there are few other places like them open to public viewing. The Koornbeurs will be open on Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00.
,Going geothermal
TU Delft has received a geothermal exploration permit from the ministry of economic affairs that provides the green light for research into the use of geothermal energy on campus and in the Delft region, and for developing related teaching programs. The permit allows TU Delft to prospect for geothermal energy in a 61 km2 area in the municipalities of Delft and
Pijnacker-Nootdorp. The principle behind geothermal energy is that heat is extracted from aquifers deep in the Earth’s crust and used for heating buildings. The temperature in suitable layers can be between 55 and 110 degrees Celsius. Geothermal exploration should ultimately allow the university to provide sustainable heating for campus buildings, which adheres to the university’s stated aim of creating a climate-neutral campus.
,Long distance
In late August a lecture given at TU Delft’s Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences was simultaneously followed via internet by students in Singapore. Over the next six months, an additional nine students in Singapore will follow lectures on various subjects in this way. The students are enrolled in the new Double Degree MSc Program in hydraulic engineering and water resources management provided jointly by the National University of Singapore and TU Delft’s department of hydraulic engineering.
,Improvement program
TU Delft has launched an improvement program aimed at all aspects of the university’s service provision, including the University Corporate Office and shared service center. The goals of the program, which is called ‘Opmaat’ in Dutch, a word synonymous with ‘beginning’ and ‘tailor-made’, are to increase employee satisfaction regarding service provision, deliver improved insight into costs and ensure that the University Corporate Office can facilitate improvements in future without difficulties.
,More english
From last year to this, Delta has significantly expanded the number of articles and features published in English each week. In addition to the two English Pages, the science section toward the front of the newspaper is now offered in English, as is the feature ‘As in Olde Times’ on the back page.
,Help wanted
Freelance jobs available writing for Delta’s English Pages. We seek foreign 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.
Many students, especially from Suriname, Indonesia and various African countries, have complained about the rain, wind and low temperatures, according to 2007 annual report of TU Delft’s ombudsman Wil Knippenberg. The students also complained about the low temperatures in the student apartments. The students prefer to set the heating to 30 degrees, but the renters are not happy about such high room temperatures, because the heating costs are often calculated into the rental price. The ombudsman advised the freezing students to buy some warm wool sweaters.
Sustainable
TU Delft PhD student Hjalmar van Raemdonck and his brother, TU alumnus Gandert, were awarded the Rabobank sustainability prize for young innovators. They received the award on September 1 at a special event held at the Dutch parliament in Den Haag. The jury praised the brothers for their innovation – by placing wings on the sides of truck transport trailers they increased the fuel efficiency and contributed to improving society’s sustainability.
Koornbeurs
As part of the open monument weekend, the Koornbeurs will offer free tours of the old building located on the Voldersgracht 1. The building’s cellars, which date from the 14th century, are a must-see, as there are few other places like them open to public viewing. The Koornbeurs will be open on Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00.
Going geothermal
TU Delft has received a geothermal exploration permit from the ministry of economic affairs that provides the green light for research into the use of geothermal energy on campus and in the Delft region, and for developing related teaching programs. The permit allows TU Delft to prospect for geothermal energy in a 61 km2 area in the municipalities of Delft and
Pijnacker-Nootdorp. The principle behind geothermal energy is that heat is extracted from aquifers deep in the Earth’s crust and used for heating buildings. The temperature in suitable layers can be between 55 and 110 degrees Celsius. Geothermal exploration should ultimately allow the university to provide sustainable heating for campus buildings, which adheres to the university’s stated aim of creating a climate-neutral campus.
Long distance
In late August a lecture given at TU Delft’s Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences was simultaneously followed via internet by students in Singapore. Over the next six months, an additional nine students in Singapore will follow lectures on various subjects in this way. The students are enrolled in the new Double Degree MSc Program in hydraulic engineering and water resources management provided jointly by the National University of Singapore and TU Delft’s department of hydraulic engineering.
Improvement program
TU Delft has launched an improvement program aimed at all aspects of the university’s service provision, including the University Corporate Office and shared service center. The goals of the program, which is called ‘Opmaat’ in Dutch, a word synonymous with ‘beginning’ and ‘tailor-made’, are to increase employee satisfaction regarding service provision, deliver improved insight into costs and ensure that the University Corporate Office can facilitate improvements in future without difficulties.
More english
From last year to this, Delta has significantly expanded the number of articles and features published in English each week. In addition to the two English Pages, the science section toward the front of the newspaper is now offered in English, as is the feature ‘As in Olde Times’ on the back page.
Help wanted
Freelance jobs available writing for Delta’s English Pages. We seek foreign 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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