Articles
Fly like a bird
Copying animals can be hazardous to your health.
The firm - Bram Ellens
Six years ago internet entrepreneur Bram Ellens decided to focus on the world of art. In his exhibition Robots in captivity he is working…
Delft Spinoza Prize winner has remarkable plans
He made the world's first quantum mechanical calculation. Lieven Vandersypen will receive the Spinoza Prize this year to pave the way for…
From the house of God to starters’ homes
An architecture student bought a disused church to live in with friends. Then fate struck. Now, four years later, he is creating four…
‘The Executive Board does the real work’
This year saw two alumni join the TU Delft Supervisory Board: Heleen Wachters and Tijo Collot d’Escury. What is their take on TU Delft, then…
All in the family
In this series, parents and grandparents discuss their student days with their children and grand-children.
‘I want to bring the worlds of sustainability and finance together’
Karin Sluis, senior consultant and former director of Witteveen+Bos, has been voted TU Delft alumnus of the year 2021.
View of Frans van de Ven
We have learned to deal with flooding in the built environment, says hydrologist Dr Frans van de Ven (CEG and Deltares), but we have less…
Consider the impact of technological innovations
Keeping our planet liveable involves major challenges, and drought is one of them, as you can read in this edition.
The firm - The Bicycle Repair Man
The founder of The Bicycle Repair Man, Marc Evers, is in charge of several high-tech service companies and coaches start-ups in his talent…
Delft’s digital euro: the sustainable alternative to Bitcoin
The price of bitcoin has been breaking records since the start of the year. The rising value has attracted many new investors, because…
Nanoparticles in the fight against breast cancer
Each year, approximately 17,000 people in just the Netherlands alone are diagnosed with breast cancer.
Over 1,500 registrations for virtual Xperience Week
Karin Sluis, former General Manager of the consultancy and engineering firm Witteveen+Bos, was elected TU Delft Alumnus of the Year 2021…
‘Giving while living allows you to see the impact of your donation’
Maarten and Riny de Groot have made Delft University Fund a beneficiary in their will.
All in the familiy
In this series, parents and grandparents discuss their student days with their children and grand-children.