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Warm Sweater Day at TU/e canceled

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:49:00 +0100

This means that the heating will be as usual on Fridays. We intend to organize our TU/e Warm Sweater Day at a different moment.

The complaints about the cold from the beginning of this week, are mainly caused by the fact that some heating boilers are turned off. The temperature in 9 TU/e buildings is therefore less than average (in a normal situation the temperature is about 20-21 degrees, at the moment is it 18-20 degrees). The boilers are turned off because the maximum natural gas capacity that TU/e may use (as recorded in the contract with the gas supplier), has been reached. When the TU/e exceeds the maximum capacity, we have to pay a high fine. The reaching of the maximum capacity is mainly caused by the new building MetaForum that consumes lots of gas because of the strong frost. MetaForum has to stay frost free to avoid material damage to installations and floors. As MetaForum consumes lots of gas the gas capacity for other buildings is limited. Therefore the temperature in other buildings has been turned down a bit to avoid being fined. For illustration; if we would not intervene in the heating demand of the buildings, TU/e would be fined for approximately 180.000 euro per day.

The Warm Sweater Day is part of the TU/e energy saving campaign �You�ve got the power�. The campaign is meant to create awareness and support for saving energy at TU/e. We expect that participating in the Warm Sweater Day after some days of complaints about the cold, would actually reduce the support. In order not to cause any more inconvenience to our colleagues, the Warm Sweater Day at TU/e is therefore canceled.

Magic Lab, Chemistry Show and Science Circus now part of sCoolscience

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:57:00 +0100

For the Brainport region of the southeastern part of the Netherlands, the national Stichting Techniekpromotie (foundation for the promotion of technology) launched sCoolscience. It's a new, central portal for the development of science and technology among children aged 4-15.

Children's solutions to food safety

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:35:00 +0100

These are several of the many solutions children in the ages of 9-15 came up with at the Benelux' FIRST LEGO League. The finalists will present their ideas at TU/e Auditorium on Saturday, January 28.

What's TU/e reputation according to students?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:19:00 +0100

map the curent situation first. At least that was Industrial Engineering and Management Science student Jeroen Dasbach's idea. His final bachelor project focuses on this very subject and researches TU/e's current reputation among students.

Names all TU/e majors of Bachelor College revealed

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:11:00 +0100

The names of all five new majors that will start in September as part of TU/e's Bachelor College have been revealed. The new programs are Web Science (W&I), Automtive (EE), Psychology and Technology (IE&IS), Sustainable Innovation (IE&IS), and Medical Science and Technology (BMT).

Lucid celebrates second luster

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:12:00 +0100

Lucid turned ten this year. The study association of Industrial Design planned an elaborate celebration including an exhibit, a symposium, and a birthday bash. Check lustrum.lucid.cc for more info.

Rewards for projects enforcing social cohesion

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:58:00 +0100

On Thursday, December 22, the Keep an Eye Social Interlligent Design Award knew two winners: Roos Flapper with her �Traces� project, and Marcel van Heist with �Creating Rural Energy�.

Heat up for New Year�s Dive with substantial breakfast

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:23:00 +0100

What do you do when you know you�ll be cold? You prepare yourself by looking for warmth, even before you�re chilly. Said advice was given by Chemistry students Nicky Oppers and Mirjam Das, who managed to persuade 25 fellow students to join in the annual New Year�s Dive.

Polish architect wins design contest for Potentiaal design

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:42:00 +0100

According to the judging panel, his design seems to be spot-on in every respect. Potentiaal was one of six Dutch locations young architects could submit designs for.

TU/e to celebrate New Year�s and highest point Meta Forum with fireworks

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:15:00 +0100

Arno Peels, chairman of the Executive Board, will review the past 55th anniversary year and take a look ahead at the plans for 2012.

The highest point of the new Metaforum, the milestone of Campus 2020, has now been reached. This will be celebrated by once again switching on the Tesla coil, and by a spectacular firework display on the top floor of the building.

You will be able to see the show from outside starting at appr. 4.45 pm.
If you can�t be there in person, you can follow the event on openwebcast.nl