Latest news Open menu Search 294 results rss Open menu 02 October 2020 Triceratops ‘Skull 21’ exhibition The restoration of a Triceratops skull is the subject of an exhibition at the Science Centre Delft from October 3. The skull – dubbed ‘Skull 21’ - formed part of the collection at the Mineralogical & Geological Museum brought together by staff of the former faculty of Mining (now Geoscience & Engineering). The skull was damaged when it was transported from Wyoming (USA) to the Netherlands in 1950 and has now been restored to its former glory. Read more 02 October 2020 Professorship Coastal Structures for Marcel van Gent at TU Delft The TU Delft executive board has appointed Dr. Marcel van Gent as professor of Coastal Structures. This addition to the Hydraulic Engineering department will further boost the cooperation between the university, Deltares and the hydraulic engineering sector. Read more 18 September 2020 No world record longest crate bridge for Delft After one year of preparations and weeks of construction, a team of Civil Engineering students tried to build the longest bridge ever made out of crates. The 30 meter long bridge, that consisted of 0.0 beer crates, was supposed to break the world record of TU Eindhoven students. Read more 14 September 2020 Antarctica: cracks in the ice In recent years, the Pine Island Glacier and the Thwaites Glacier on West-Antarctica has been undergoing rapid changes, with potentially major consequences for rising sea levels. Read more 14 September 2020 Svalbard glaciers much more vulnerable to warming since mid-1980s Most of Svalbard’s glaciers have lost their protective firn layer, which leaves the ice much more vulnerable to summer melt. Read more 08 September 2020 New land subsidence map reveals the Netherlands’ (in)stability Lopsided houses, subsiding streets, shifting dykes and nature reserves stricken by drought. In the years ahead, there will need to be some serious investment in maintenance by citizens, businesses and government. Read more 27 August 2020 Dashboard for monitoring the 1.5m social distance rule Together with the local council of Nijmegen and the national police, pedestrian behaviour expert Dorine Duives will develop an analysis module to monitor crowding in risk areas in the town and to determine to what extent the 1.5m social distancing rule are adhered to. Read more ... Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 You are on page 27 Page 28 Page 29 ... Share this page: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email WhatsApp Share this page