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There is already evidence found of Chinese kill switches in devices like wind turbines, solar panels, and buses. These are pieces of hardware that allow the manufacturer to disable or disrupt the device. Are we surrounded by ticking time bombs?
Kill switches: a new way of waging war
Meanwhile, there is already evidence found of Chinese kill switches in devices like wind turbines, solar panels, and buses. These are pieces of hardware that allow the manufacturer to disable or disru...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
There is already evidence found of Chinese kill switches in devices like wind turbines, solar panels, and buses. These are pieces of hardware that allow the manufacturer to disable or disrupt the device. Are we surrounded by ticking time bombs?
TU/e has gained a new research centre: META/e. Daniël Lakens and Krist Vaesen were among the founders of this knowledge hub for metascience—research aimed at improving the practice of science itself. “We want to be a home for every researcher who occasionally wonders: what are we even doing?”
Knowledge centre META/e: home for those improving science
TU/e has gained a new research centre: META/e. Daniël Lakens and Krist Vaesen were among the founders of this knowledge hub for metascience—research aimed at improving the practice of science itself. ...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
TU/e has gained a new research centre: META/e. Daniël Lakens and Krist Vaesen were among the founders of this knowledge hub for metascience—research aimed at improving the practice of science itself. “We want to be a home for every researcher who occasionally wonders: what are we even doing?”
Annelies Verschuren has always had a keen eye for detail, but she truly shines as Master of Ceremonies. The beadle ensures that everything runs flawlessly during PhD defenses, inaugural lectures, farewell lectures, the Opening of the Academic Year, Momentum, Research Day, and degree ceremonies.
Behind the scenes | Annelies Verschuren, beadle
From technicians to schedulers, and from IT specialists to catering staff – it takes many hands to keep TU/e running smoothly. But who are the people behind the scenes? Cursor puts them in the spotlig...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Annelies Verschuren has always had a keen eye for detail, but she truly shines as Master of Ceremonies. The beadle ensures that everything runs flawlessly during PhD defenses, inaugural lectures, farewell lectures, the Opening of the Academic Year, Momentum, Research Day, and degree ceremonies.
Dutch universities welcomed fewer international bachelor’s students again this academic year. The number of Dutch first-year students also fell by 3.5 percent. At TU/e, however, total student enrollment continues to rise, mainly driven by incoming international students.
Universities see fewer students, but TU/e continues to grow
Dutch universities welcomed fewer international bachelor’s students again this academic year. The number of Dutch first-year students also fell by 3.5 percent. At TU/e, however, total student enrollme...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Dutch universities welcomed fewer international bachelor’s students again this academic year. The number of Dutch first-year students also fell by 3.5 percent. At TU/e, however, total student enrollment continues to rise, mainly driven by incoming international students.
“If the sea won’t come to Eindhoven, then Eindhoven will go to the sea.” In his new Cursor column, Pieter Pauw, assistant professor in the Technology, Innovation and Society group, argues that TU/e could play a far greater role in making the shipping industry climate-neutral.
Eindhoven by the sea
For Pieter Pauw, a water sports enthusiast from North Holland, it remains a strange experience: this city without any real body of water. Sure, the Dommel gently meanders through Eindhoven and along t...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
“If the sea won’t come to Eindhoven, then Eindhoven will go to the sea.” In his new Cursor column, Pieter Pauw, assistant professor in the Technology, Innovation and Society group, argues that TU/e could play a far greater role in making the shipping industry climate-neutral.
As students show decreasing interest in extracurricular activities, student teams are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new members. Some teams are running into trouble as a result, being forced to creatively manage their limited manpower.
Student teams stretched thin due to lack of interest
As students show decreasing interest in extracurricular activities, student teams are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new members. Some teams are running into trouble as a result, being f...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As students show decreasing interest in extracurricular activities, student teams are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new members. Some teams are running into trouble as a result, being forced to creatively manage their limited manpower.
Researchers have developed an AI model to analyze CT scans using a new TU/e supercomputer. The technology could form the basis for future applications in cancer detection. Thanks to the immense computing power, the researchers were able to train the model with a quarter of a million images.
AI can spot patterns in CT scans thanks to supercomputer
Researchers have developed an AI model to analyze CT scans using a new TU/e supercomputer. The technology could form the basis for future applications in cancer detection. Thanks to the immense comput...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Researchers have developed an AI model to analyze CT scans using a new TU/e supercomputer. The technology could form the basis for future applications in cancer detection. Thanks to the immense computing power, the researchers were able to train the model with a quarter of a million images.
Giulia van Rossem is a student of Applied Physics at @tue.nl and a member of the University Council, for which elections will soon be held. She notes that the campaign style that brought Rob Jetten victory—positive and without drama—does not automatically work on campus.
Positivity works – when it’s seen
While national political parties are still recovering from an intense campaign season and coalition talks are in full swing, the student parties at TU/e are gearing up for their own campaign for the u...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Giulia van Rossem is a student of Applied Physics at @tue.nl and a member of the University Council, for which elections will soon be held. She notes that the campaign style that brought Rob Jetten victory—positive and without drama—does not automatically work on campus.
They’re doing it with great enthusiasm, but they’ve also learned that organizing a lustrum party is no small task. Anne Komdeur and Sven Vreuls have been part of a fourteen-member committee for a year now. “What makes it special is that the party will take place in a TU/e building.”
CHEOPS turns 40: organizing a party is very complex
They’re doing it with great enthusiasm, but they’ve also learned that organizing a lustrum party is no small task. Anne Komdeur and Sven Vreuls have been part of a fourteen-member committee for a year...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
They’re doing it with great enthusiasm, but they’ve also learned that organizing a lustrum party is no small task. Anne Komdeur and Sven Vreuls have been part of a fourteen-member committee for a year now. “What makes it special is that the party will take place in a TU/e building.”
Men earn the distinction of cum laude more often than women—even when there is no scientific reason for it. For that reason, the University of Twente will no longer make the distinction.
University of Twente ends cum laude distinction for PhDs
Men earn the distinction of cum laude more often than women—even when there is no scientific reason for it. For that reason, the University of Twente will no longer make the distinction.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Men earn the distinction of cum laude more often than women—even when there is no scientific reason for it. For that reason, the University of Twente will no longer make the distinction.
Light art for people who can’t see well? IGNITE didn’t make it easy for themselves this year. The TU/e student team chose people with visual impairments as the target audience for their installation at GLOW, the light art festival that kicks off in Eindhoven this weekend.
GLOW: IGNITE creates light art for the visually impaired
Light art for people who can’t see well? IGNITE didn’t make it easy for themselves this year. The TU/e student team chose people with visual impairments as the target audience for their installation a...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Light art for people who can’t see well? IGNITE didn’t make it easy for themselves this year. The TU/e student team chose people with visual impairments as the target audience for their installation at GLOW, the light art festival that kicks off in Eindhoven this weekend.
Former University of Amsterdam lecturer Laurens Buijs has been sentenced to five months in prison, three of which are suspended. The court found him guilty of doxing, defamation, insult, threats, and incitement.
Short | Former UvA lecturer Buijs sentenced
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November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Former University of Amsterdam lecturer Laurens Buijs has been sentenced to five months in prison, three of which are suspended. The court found him guilty of doxing, defamation, insult, threats, and incitement.
Edith Snelders sees it time and again: alumni who build successful careers far beyond their field of study—and in doing so, discover exactly what drives them. In this column, she shares why finding your “why” matters so much.
The why question
Edith Snelders sees it time and again: alumni who build successful careers far beyond their field of study—and in doing so, discover exactly what drives them. In this column, she shares why finding yo...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Edith Snelders sees it time and again: alumni who build successful careers far beyond their field of study—and in doing so, discover exactly what drives them. In this column, she shares why finding your “why” matters so much.
@tue.nl has a new ombudsman: Job van Luyken will fill the position for at least the next six months. The role is not new to him; he previously worked as ombudsman at TU Delft and he currently holds the same position at Radboud University.
New ombudsman: “I consider confidentiality sacred”
TU/e has a new ombudsman: Job van Luyken will fill the position for at least the next six months. The role is not new to him; he previously worked as ombudsman at TU Delft and Utrecht University of Ap...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
@tue.nl has a new ombudsman: Job van Luyken will fill the position for at least the next six months. The role is not new to him; he previously worked as ombudsman at TU Delft and he currently holds the same position at Radboud University.
The homeless man who pulled a student into the bushes on the @tue.nl campus last May, appeared in court in Den Bosch yesterday. The public prosecutor demanded a four-year prison sentence, ED writes.
Short | Four years demanded for attempted rape on campus
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November 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The homeless man who pulled a student into the bushes on the @tue.nl campus last May, appeared in court in Den Bosch yesterday. The public prosecutor demanded a four-year prison sentence, ED writes.
What if new medical treatments could be tested entirely on a computer—without involving a single human or animal? With his research, Pjotr Hilhorst is taking the first step in that direction. Today, the biomedical engineer defends his PhD thesis at @tue.nl.
Home stretch | Better studies using virtual patient data
What if new medical treatments could be tested entirely on a computer—without involving a single human or animal? With his PhD research, Pjotr Hilhorst is taking the first step in that direction. The ...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
What if new medical treatments could be tested entirely on a computer—without involving a single human or animal? With his research, Pjotr Hilhorst is taking the first step in that direction. Today, the biomedical engineer defends his PhD thesis at @tue.nl.
Just as in the national elections, D66 came out on top at the polling station in MetaForum. A total of 2,345 valid votes were cast at the university, with the vast majority (37 percent) going to D66. Unlike the national outcome, GroenLinks–PvdA and CDA finished second and third here.
D66 also the largest party at TU/e
Just as in the national elections, D66 came out on top at the polling station in MetaForum. A total of 2,345 valid votes were cast at the university, with the vast majority (37 percent) going to D66. ...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Just as in the national elections, D66 came out on top at the polling station in MetaForum. A total of 2,345 valid votes were cast at the university, with the vast majority (37 percent) going to D66. Unlike the national outcome, GroenLinks–PvdA and CDA finished second and third here.
Professor Remco van der Hofstad is the winner of the Best Publication Award, presented by the INFORMS Applied Probability Society. He is the first Dutch researcher to receive this applied probability prize.
Short | Professor first Dutch winner INFORMS award
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November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Professor Remco van der Hofstad is the winner of the Best Publication Award, presented by the INFORMS Applied Probability Society. He is the first Dutch researcher to receive this applied probability prize.
Scientists are increasingly using AI tools, particularly for gathering and summarizing literature. They sometimes also use them for grant applications, but they prefer to do the creative work themselves.
Elsevier reports: Over half of researchers use AI
Scientists are increasingly using AI tools, particularly for gathering and summarizing literature. They sometimes also use them for grant applications, but they prefer to do the creative work themselv...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Scientists are increasingly using AI tools, particularly for gathering and summarizing literature. They sometimes also use them for grant applications, but they prefer to do the creative work themselves.
The forest path on campus leading to the Student Sports Centre (SSC) has been equipped with lighting since Friday. This follows reports from users who found the path on the @tue.nl campus too dark in the evening hours.
Short | Forest path to Student Sports Centre now well lit
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November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The forest path on campus leading to the Student Sports Centre (SSC) has been equipped with lighting since Friday. This follows reports from users who found the path on the @tue.nl campus too dark in the evening hours.
Although university professor Bert Meijer is well past retirement age, he still holds his position in the Ceres building. And he intends to stay there for the foreseeable future. Why has @tue.nl extended his appointment? And what goals does Meijer wish to achieve before he leaves the university?
Professor Bert Meijer (70) not yet ready to be emeritus
Although university professor Bert Meijer is well past retirement age, he still holds his position in the Ceres building. And he intends to stay there for the foreseeable future. Why has TU/e extended...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Although university professor Bert Meijer is well past retirement age, he still holds his position in the Ceres building. And he intends to stay there for the foreseeable future. Why has @tue.nl extended his appointment? And what goals does Meijer wish to achieve before he leaves the university?
@tue.nl has signed the manifesto ‘Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Action’, released by a branch of the Young Academy. By doing so, the university has committed itself to actions towards embedding sustainability in education, research, and operations.
Dutch universities show thirteen shades of green
TU/e has signed the manifesto ‘Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Action’, released by a branch of the Young Academy. By doing so, the university has committed itself to actions towards embedding susta...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
@tue.nl has signed the manifesto ‘Sustainable Thinking, Sustainable Action’, released by a branch of the Young Academy. By doing so, the university has committed itself to actions towards embedding sustainability in education, research, and operations.
Student housing is rapidly disappearing from the market. Property owners are selling their student houses. According to knowledge center Kences, around ten thousand student rooms are lost nationwide. “The shortage has never been this severe.” In Eindhoven, 235 student rooms were sold last year.
235 Eindhoven student rooms taken off the market after sales
Student housing is rapidly disappearing from the market. Especially in major cities, property owners are selling their student houses. According to knowledge center Kences, around ten thousand student...
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November 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Student housing is rapidly disappearing from the market. Property owners are selling their student houses. According to knowledge center Kences, around ten thousand student rooms are lost nationwide. “The shortage has never been this severe.” In Eindhoven, 235 student rooms were sold last year.
The recent election campaign once again showed that social media have become indispensable in the fight for voters — but they also pose a threat to our democracy. TU/e philosopher Roxanne van der Puil argues that the focus is too heavily on truth and facts.
Home stretch | How to protect democracy from social media
The recent election campaign once again showed that social media have become indispensable in the fight for voters — but they also pose a threat to our democracy. TU/e philosopher Roxanne van der Puil...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The recent election campaign once again showed that social media have become indispensable in the fight for voters — but they also pose a threat to our democracy. TU/e philosopher Roxanne van der Puil argues that the focus is too heavily on truth and facts.
In most university cities, D66 has emerged as the largest party — and Eindhoven is no exception. Rob Jetten’s party secured a clear lead over GroenLinks-PvdA and PVV. Only in Maastricht and Enschede did PVV come out on top.
D66 leads in university cities, including Eindhoven
In most university cities, D66 has emerged as the largest party — and Eindhoven is no exception. Rob Jetten’s party secured a clear lead over GroenLinks-PvdA and PVV. Only in Maastricht and Enschede d...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In most university cities, D66 has emerged as the largest party — and Eindhoven is no exception. Rob Jetten’s party secured a clear lead over GroenLinks-PvdA and PVV. Only in Maastricht and Enschede did PVV come out on top.