A series of magazine covers for a magazine that does not exist: that is the concept behind The Brabanter. Each cover depicts a part of Brabant or a memory of it. The latest edition and many other Brabanter covers will be on display in Atlas over the coming weeks.
Minister Letschert acknowledges that education administrators have fallen short in addressing antisemitism. “I also had to learn that myself,” the former University of Maastricht official said during a parliamentary debate.
Robert van der Drift will temporarily serve as Managing Director (MD) of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BmE) as of 1 May. He will take over from permanent MD Paulien Dankers, who will be absent for an extended period.
Should students be able to earn a doctorate at universities of applied sciences? The VVD, a governing coalition party, wants to block the plan, but a parliamentary majority currently allows the government to continue working on recognition of the professional doctorate.
From early March to the end of June, Michelle Slots is studying at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea. With 10 million residents, the city operates on a completely different scale from Eindhoven. For her, it's not just a place to study, but a city where something is always happening.
Willem Mulder, Professor of Precision Medicine at Biomedical Engineering at TU/e, has recently been inducted as a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). “Looking forward to the opportunities ahead in this outstanding community,” he wrote on LinkedIn.
A former TU/e student faces a bill of over 8,000 euros following a bedbug infestation in his dorm room at the former Philips headquarters. The student is only willing to pay once all uncertainties have been resolved.
The column by Boudewijn van Dongen on numerus fixus (intake-restricted) programs sparked a great deal of discussion, even leading to parliamentary questions. In this follow-up, he reflects on the responses and proposes a solution.
MP Diederik Boomsma (JA21) has submitted twelve questions to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science. He did so in response to the column "Numerus fixus circus", written by TU/e staff member Boudewijn van Dongen for Cursor.
Landlords should be able to offer students temporary rental contracts, according to the cabinet. Rental homes in city centers may also become more expensive. The Woonbond has criticized the plans.
TU Delft has sufficiently restored care for its employees. The university came under fire in early 2024 after the Inspectorate concluded that there had been mismanagement. Shouting, threats, offensive remarks… A new Executive Board is now in place, and the university is actively working on recovery.
Citizen participation is widely seen as key to a successful energy transition. In practice, however, it often remains more of an ideal than a reality. In her PhD research at @tue.nl, Nikki Kluskens shows just how wide this gap is—and why we need to rethink how we approach public engagement.
A pilot by SURF to move away from American software has already mobilized thirty institutions. About a thousand people are now using an alternative, and SURF is making room for many more test users. @tue.nl is not yet participating in the pilot.
Applicants to studies with an intake restriction received word yesterday about their eligibility. Upon learning that none of his son’s classmates had been admitted to such a program at @tue.nl, columnist Boudewijn van Dongen delved into the data portal.
Students from the Caribbean islands regularly come to the Netherlands to pursue a degree at a research university or university of applied sciences. However, the education system on the islands does not adequately prepare them for this transition, the Dutch Education Council warns.
As there is less profit to be made for private landlords, the supply of student rooms is shrinking. The tenants of student house KH Montagne took matters into their own hands when their landlord decided he was done with them. The group of men now owns three properties with a total of 17 rooms.
The labor unions AOb and FNV are calling for salaries at Dutch universities to be increased by six percent and to be automatically indexed to inflation in the future. They also want to improve protections for pregnant employees.
Modernization of the bus station on the campus side of the railway station requires making way for both the Flying Pins and the fourteen swamp oaks next to it. Bunker resident Joost Rekers has launched a petition to prevent this.
Due to the increase in the number of TU/e students, the number of bachelor’s degrees to be awarded is also rising. As a result, MomenTUm is reaching its organizational limits. Therefore, this year there will be not two, but three sessions of the bachelor’s celebration.
Antonia Tiplea-Serban is currrently in Rundu, Namibia, as part of her Master's thesis in Innovation Management. As a consultant, she focuses on improving mobility as part of the neighborhood formalization process. At the other end of the world, she felt at home almost instantly.
The news about housing in Roermond for @tue.nl students made columnist Wob Knaap nearly spit out his breakfast. What remains of student life “in an anonymous studio in a distant commuter town”?
@tue.nl student team Aster in Space is set to help Eindhoven-based startup SpaceBorn United make human reproduction in space possible. Within two years, a fully operational satellite containing a mini IVF lab is expected to be in orbit around Earth.
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are becoming increasingly successful in applying for European research grants. Still, the gap with the Netherlands and the rest of the EU remains wide. “We are losing an enormous amount of talent.”
Every so often, cans of Red Bull are handed out on campus to anyone passing by. Columnist Annemarie van Malsen wonders whether such promotional giveaways really belong at @tue.nl.
From technicians to schedulers, and from IT specialists to catering staff—it takes many hands to keep @tue.nl running smoothly. But who are the people behind the scenes? Cursor puts them in the spotlight. This time: Fares Abuelhassan, teaching assistant for a wide range of courses.
In 2025, thirty thousand students paid a total of 5.6 million euros in fines for public transport. An alternative could make these fines unnecessary, but the ministry has never considered it.
Giovanni ’t Lam has just returned from his internship at the University of Edinburgh, where he completed his master’s in Applied Physics. “I realize how fortunate I was to have the opportunity to do my internship here.” www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
TU/e encourages students to develop broadly alongside their studies. But those who take on a board year, join a student team, or participate in participation bodies often end up paying the price themselves, writes student Sterre van de Schoot.
The government will pay compensation of up to 2,000 euros to students who were subjected to discriminatory checks and home visits by student finance provider DUO. A total of 80 million euros has been set aside for this purpose.
In the future, robots could take over lots of boring chores, like ironing clothes. To perform these tasks well, they need to be able to handle distractions. At @tue.nl, PhD researcher Bram Grooten is developing algorithms that help robots adapt to new situations while staying focused on their task.