At the moment, the world looks very different. Science is more important than ever to meet global challenges such as the coronavirus. TU Delft employees work from home as much as possible. The university is committed to ensure the progress of academic life and the organisation of online education for our 24,000 future engineers. And our scientists remain fully committed to their research on solutions for today's major societal challenges.
We have asked our lecturers and support staff to find as many options as possible to continue lectures and other educational activities online. This is a huge undertaking, even for a technical university with an excellent reputation for online education. I see that people are continually, and with admirable zeal and creativity, doing their best to ensure continuity on campus and online, while at the same time supporting TU Delft in its contribution to slowing down the spread of this contagious virus.And while people behind the scenes are working hard on the continuation of academic life, we also see fine examples of students using their typical Delft inventiveness and can-do mentality to help others.
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Prof.Tim van der Hagen, Rector Magnificus / President Executive Board TU Delft
Gewoon Mensen - Delftse can do mentaliteit
Amber Nagelhout, Econometrics student at the University of Amsterdam together with study friend Naut van Teeseling and two students from Delft University of Technology Jasper Veen and Thijs de Jongh are the four initiators of Gewoon Mensen, a movement that connects people throughout the country who need help or want to offer help. "Meanwhile, 27,500 people have registered," said Thijs during the Dutch TV talkshow Jinek on Monday evening. "It is growing so fast, it is unbelievable. So far, the requests for help have to do with daily routines such as groceries or walking the dog," adds Naut. Read more
TU Delft collaborates with Reinier de Graaf and VSM on reused sterilized mouth masks
In the fight against the increasing shortage of mouth masks, John van den Dobbelsteen and Tim Horeman, researchers at the department of Biomechanical Engineering, together with lab manager Rob Luttjeboer, are doing research to test reused sterilized mouth masks and mouth masks made of new materials.
Can we do something for you?
As a donor you support TU Delft, but today we want to ask if we can support you. We hope you are doing well and ask if we can do something for you. Do you want to know more about the measures TU Delft is taking today? Or can we do something for you in another way? We are happy to take the time to talk to you.
Do not hesitate and contact us by phone: +31 (0) 15 278 6409 or email: ufonds@tudelft.nl
From left to right: Ella Dongstra, Cindy de Visser, Jacqueline Kalkman, Evelyne Esveld, Machteld von Oven, Eelco Akkerboom en Ingrid Janssen.
