Nibs

Amid fears that Britain is losing market share, bringing foreign students to the UK has become a major economic consideration for British universities. Blair called for more links between universities. He also recently launched a joint scheme between the UK and India: the ‘UK-India Education and Research Initiative’ is part of the UK government’s ‘Initiative for International Education’. “Increasingly education is crossing national boundaries as it prepares our young people for careers in the global economy,” Blair said. “And it’s not just about getting students to choose UK universities and colleges. It’s about building sustainable partnerships between our universities and colleges and those of other countries.” International students are charged higher fees than their British counterparts. There are now approximately 300,000 overseas students in the UK.
Online magazine

TU Delft has recently gained access through a campus license to online magazine, ‘Science|Business’. This independent news service publishes articles on the cooperation between business and science, keeping its readers up-to-date on licensing deals, spin-off investments and contracted research. Delft University signed a Memo of Understanding in which both parties agree to search for story ideas from TU Delft researchers. ‘Science|Business’ can be read online and invites readers to submit story ideas.

www.sciencebusiness.net
Computer fire

A student flat on the Prof. Evertslaan was evacuated last week when a fire broke out in one of the rooms. Around 50 residents of the student flat found themselves out on the street at 8 o’clock in the morning, many of them dressed only in their bathrobes. In a room on the third floor, a computer short-circuited and burst into flames while the owner was taking a shower. This caused so much smoke and carbon dioxide to be released that the fire department decided to evacuate the building.
Superbus report

TU Delft sent a report detailing the conclusions of the first phase of the Superbus program to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. “We demonstrated that Superbus is a global, sustainable public transport alternative,” TU Delft Professor Wubbo Ockels said. “The government should incorporate Superbus in its decisions on numerous infrastructure projects.” The Superbus transport system is based on buses that are able to travel at high speeds (150 – 250 km/hour) on dedicated ‘Supertracks’, and at normal speeds on existing roads. The basic idea is for the vehicles to be comfortable, responsive to demand and capable of near door-to-door transport, so competing with cars and trains. More than 100 TU Delft students and scientists from various faculties took part in the research. The costs of the entire Superbus development program at the TU Delft are estimated at 7 million euros.
Remembrance day

On May 4th, national Remembrance Day, Studium Generale will host a special event in the Senate Hall of the Aula, starting at 13:30. The event will commemorate the loss of human life in World War II and also celebrate the 60-year anniversary of the founding of Studium Generale in 1946. In this context, Studium Generale will provide a platform for two TU Delft refugee students to share their life stories with the audience, reminding us that war and upheaval across the globe still affect millions of people today.

Rule Britannia

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has unveiled plans to attract a further 100,000 overseas students to the UK over the next five years. Amid fears that Britain is losing market share, bringing foreign students to the UK has become a major economic consideration for British universities. Blair called for more links between universities. He also recently launched a joint scheme between the UK and India: the ‘UK-India Education and Research Initiative’ is part of the UK government’s ‘Initiative for International Education’. “Increasingly education is crossing national boundaries as it prepares our young people for careers in the global economy,” Blair said. “And it’s not just about getting students to choose UK universities and colleges. It’s about building sustainable partnerships between our universities and colleges and those of other countries.” International students are charged higher fees than their British counterparts. There are now approximately 300,000 overseas students in the UK.
Online magazine

TU Delft has recently gained access through a campus license to online magazine, ‘Science|Business’. This independent news service publishes articles on the cooperation between business and science, keeping its readers up-to-date on licensing deals, spin-off investments and contracted research. Delft University signed a Memo of Understanding in which both parties agree to search for story ideas from TU Delft researchers. ‘Science|Business’ can be read online and invites readers to submit story ideas.

www.sciencebusiness.net
Computer fire

A student flat on the Prof. Evertslaan was evacuated last week when a fire broke out in one of the rooms. Around 50 residents of the student flat found themselves out on the street at 8 o’clock in the morning, many of them dressed only in their bathrobes. In a room on the third floor, a computer short-circuited and burst into flames while the owner was taking a shower. This caused so much smoke and carbon dioxide to be released that the fire department decided to evacuate the building.
Superbus report

TU Delft sent a report detailing the conclusions of the first phase of the Superbus program to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. “We demonstrated that Superbus is a global, sustainable public transport alternative,” TU Delft Professor Wubbo Ockels said. “The government should incorporate Superbus in its decisions on numerous infrastructure projects.” The Superbus transport system is based on buses that are able to travel at high speeds (150 – 250 km/hour) on dedicated ‘Supertracks’, and at normal speeds on existing roads. The basic idea is for the vehicles to be comfortable, responsive to demand and capable of near door-to-door transport, so competing with cars and trains. More than 100 TU Delft students and scientists from various faculties took part in the research. The costs of the entire Superbus development program at the TU Delft are estimated at 7 million euros.
Remembrance day

On May 4th, national Remembrance Day, Studium Generale will host a special event in the Senate Hall of the Aula, starting at 13:30. The event will commemorate the loss of human life in World War II and also celebrate the 60-year anniversary of the founding of Studium Generale in 1946. In this context, Studium Generale will provide a platform for two TU Delft refugee students to share their life stories with the audience, reminding us that war and upheaval across the globe still affect millions of people today.