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Faculty Kick-in

Welcome to the website of the Faculty Kick-in Days!

We are excited to welcome you to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS). Below, you will find information about the upcoming Faculty Introduction Days.

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The Faculty Kick-in Days will take place on Tuesday, 26 August and Wednesday, 27 August 2025, and we strongly encourage you to attend these days to get a great start to your studies.

Please note: The programme below is still subject to change

For the Social Activity with food and drinks you need to sign up (see Tuesday 26 August,17:30 hrs) - deadline for registration is Monday 18 August!

tuesday 26 august

  • Location: Foyer (Waaier)

  • 9:45 - Welcome students to the Faculty of EEMCS by the Vice-dean of Education and the programme directors

    10:15 - Inspirational opening lecture "Beyond Function: The Performing Robot as a Mirror of Society" by dr.ir. E.C. Dertien (Edwin)

    location: Waaier 2 (WA2)

  • aimed at students (with a non-Dutch background) who previously studied at an institution outside of the Netherlands and will follow a masters (incl exchange and EIT)

    Presenter: Stephanie Ankone, Head Mobility Office I Coordinator International Affairs

    Location: Waaier 2 (WA2)

  • For all students - enjoy the EEMCS lunch

    Location: EEMCS tent (tent opposite building Cubicus)

  • For all exchange students - meeting with the Exchange coordinator, Jitske Rijken

    Location: Ravelijn 3334

  • When

    What

    Presenter

    Where

    13:30 - 15:00

    Electrical Engineering (EE)

    Lisette van den Broek

    Carré 2L

    13:30 - 15:00

    Computer Science (CS)

    Marloes van Grinsven

    Waaier 3

    13:30 - 15:00

    Business Information Technlogy (BIT)

    Iris van Duiven-Meijlof

    Carré 2H

    13:30 - 15:00

    Interaction Technology (I-Tech)

    Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe

    Carré 2N

    13:30 - 15:00

    Robotics (ROB)

    Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen

    Carré 2M

    13:30 - 14:15

    Applied Mathematics

    Master coordinator

    Hal B 2F

  • For all students

  • for all Master Robotics students

    Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen, Program Director Robotics

    Location: Carré 2M

  • When

    What

    Presenter

    Where

    15:30 - 17:00

    Embedded Systems (EMSYS)

    Lisette van den Broek/Nikolaos Alachiotis

    Hal B 2D

    upon invitation

    Applied Mathematics (AM)

    Lisette van den Broek

    Zilverling A1032

  • 15:30

    16:30

    Computer Science

    Mentor meeting Cyber Security CS / Florian Hahn

    Carre 3B 

  • 15:30

    16:30

    CS Premaster meeting

    Marloes van Grinsven / Sanne Spuls / Vadim Zatsev

    Carre 2H 

  • Meet your fellow students -  Social Activity organised by the Study Associations.

    Registration is needed - register via this link: https://forms.gle/in2BL6goFS9CRXHW8. Deadline to register is Monday 18 August!

    Location: EEMCS tent (tent opposite building Cubicus)

wednesday 27 august

  • I-Tech Master Student's Perspective: Choosing courses & Education Systema

    Presenter: Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe, PhD

    Location: Ravelijn 3334

  • Presenter: Iris van Duiven-Meijlof, Master coordinator BIT

    Location: Carré 2G

  • When

    What

    Presenter

    Where

    09:15 - 10:45

    Data Science & Technology (CS)

    Nicola Strisciuglio

    Carré 3A

    09:15 - 10:45

    Software Technology (CS)

    Petra van den Bos & Moritz Hahn

    Carré 3H

    09:15 - 10:45

    Mechatronics and Physical Artificial Intelligence (ROB)

    Wesley Roozing & Federico Califano

    Hal B 2F

    09:15 - 10:45

    Semiconductor Devices and Technology (EE)

    Jurriaan Schmitz

    Carré 2617

    09:15 - 10:45

    Communication Networks/Internet Science & Technology (combination EE & CS)

    Pieter Tjerk de Boer

    Zilverling 5102

    09:15 - 10:45

    Radio Systems (EMSYS)

    André Kokkeler

    Carré 3619

    09:15 - 10:45

    Dependable Integrated Systems (EMSYS)

    Marco Ottavi

    ONLINE

    09:15 - 10:45

    Integrated Circuit Design (EE)

    Bram Nauta

    Carré 2630

    09:15 - 10:45

    Integrated Optical Systems (EE)

    Lantian Chang

    Carré 4609

  • Programme

    Association

    Where

    Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems and Robotics

    Scintilla

    Waaier 4

    Interaction Technology

    Proto

    SmartXP

    Computer Science & Business Information Technology

    Interactief

    Waaier 3

    Applied Mathematics

    Abacus

    Hal B 2D

  • Invite with registration to follow

    Location: not known yet

  • For all students - enjoy UT cafetaria or bring your own lunch

  • What

    Presenter

    Where

    Interaction Technology

    Josca van Houwelingen-Snippe

    Carré 2L

    Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems & Robotics

    Lisette van den Broek & Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen

    Carré 2M

  • When

    What

    Presenter

    Where

    13:00 - 14:00

    NanoElectronics (EE)

    Michel de Jong

    Carré 1438

    13:00 - 14:00

    Algorithms & Software AI (ROB)

    George Vosselman

    Carré 2506

    13:00 - 14:00

    Human Robot Interaction & Social AI (ROB)

    Dirk Heylen

    Hal B 2D

    13:00 - 14:00

    Physical Micro Sensor and Systems (EE)

    Remco Wiegerink

    Carré 1409

    13:00 - 14:00

    Chemical Micro Sensor and Systems (EE)

    Mathieu Odijk

    Carré 1409

    13:00 - 14:00

    3D printing Micro Sensor and Systems (EE)

    Gijs Krijnen

    Carré 3435

    13:30 - 14:30

    Operations Research (AM)

    Marc Uetz

    Carré 2G

    14:00 - 15:00

    Power Electronics (EE)

    Ray Hueting

    Carré 2H

    14:00 - 15:00

    Computer vision and biometrics

    Luuk Spreeuwers

    Zilverling 4067

    14:30 - 15:30

    Mathematics of Data Science (AM)

    Johannes Schmidt-Hieber

    Carré 2G

    14:30 - 15:30

    Biomedical Signals and Systems

    Frank Wouda

    Zuid Horst 217

  • Computer Science Master & Premaster

    Marloes van Grinsven

    Online, link via Canvas

  • Robotics master & pre-master students

    Presenter: Heidi Muijzer-Witteveen & Lisette van den Broek

    • Location: Carré 3H
  • For all master & pre-master students

    Time

    Programme

    Presenter

    Location

    15:30

    Electrical Engineering & Embedded Systems

    Lisette van den Broek

    online

    15:30

    Business Information Technology

    Iris van Duiven-Meijlof

    online

  • What

    Presenter

    Where

    EIT Digital Cyber security / SPECTRO (CS)

    Florian Hahn

    Carre 3A

  • EIT official opening by Marloes van Grinsven, Saskia Groenendijk, Mariët Theune, Florian Hahn, Nicola Strisciuglio, Duc Le Viet & Rainer Harms

    Location: Carré 3B

  • What

    Who

    Where

    Human Computer Interaction and Design (HCID)

    Mariët Theune

    Carré 3B

    Data Science (DS)


    Nicola Strisciuglio & Duc Le Viet


    Carré 3D


    Note. Cyber security is scheduled at 14:45 in Carre 3A.

  • EIT get together - Q&A - how to use the Educational systems

    Location: Carré 3B