Don’t sit on our research data; share it with the rest of academia. This was the case argued by TU Library director Wilma van Wezenbeek and Professor of Data Science Geert-Jan Houben at the Dies Natalis. “Sharing your data will make you a better student, lecturer or researcher.”

An online learning experience with more debate than a regular Mooc. That is Mind of the Universe’s goal. The universities of Leiden, Rotterdam and Delft joined forces with the VPRO to create this virtual experience. Today, anyone anywhere in the world can join this futuristic ‘course’.