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Right-wing parties clashed with parties on the left on how to combat racism and discrimination in higher education and research, during a debate in parliament on Wednesday.

Science 27 november 2020 door HOP

Parliament clashes on diversity in science

The Netherlands or China? Where is personal development really included in technical studies? Bob van Vliet draws inspiration from the list of subjects of Chinese students.

Opinion 26 november 2020 door Bob van Vliet

[Column] T-shirts and classical music

In November 1940, hundreds of TU Delft students went on strike against the Nazis when the Jewish professor Joseph Jitta was suspended. There was a small remembrance on Monday.

Campus 25 november 2020 door Saskia Bonger

TU Delft student strike against the Nazis remembered

Is there a coastal expert who knows why shellfish reefs wash up in wave shapes on the beach, asked a beach photographer. Researcher Matthieu de Schipper can help.

Science 25 november 2020 door Jos Wassink

A mysterious beach-phenomenon explained

How is the corona crisis affecting students and their studies? Executive Board member Rob Mudde wants to discuss this with them. What can he do for them?

Education 24 november 2020 door Saskia Bonger

What the Executive Board wants to hear from students

It is proving difficult to reduce the number of temporary jobs at Dutch universities. More than half of all lecturers have an end date in their contract.

Science 24 november 2020 door HOP

Temporary contracts still widespread at Dutch universities

Architecture and the Built Environment is working on a multi-year strategy that will prioritise three themes: urban inequality, the climate crisis and circular construction.

Science 23 november 2020 door Tomas van Dijk @tomasvd

Architecture and the Built Environment will prioritise more

Psychologist Wouter Backx

Campus 23 november 2020 door Heather Montague

Psychologist: ‘Unpleasant things happen to everyone’

Unacceptable behaviour in science? Change has to happen faster, says university professor Naomi Ellemers, chair of the KNAW committee that will be advising on this matter.

Science 23 november 2020 door HOP

‘Codes of conduct are not really enforced within science’

After two years of meeting in English, the Student Council has switched back to Dutch. Why?

Campus 23 november 2020 door Marjolein van der Veldt

Why is the Student Council meeting in Dutch again?