Highlights
Sustainability at the University of Twente
- Climate change is heading for a global humanitarian crisis, scientists conclude in the latest IPCC report
- Is racing with electric bikes the future? Meet Electric Superbike Twente's brand new bike!
- Nature is declining fast. Time for a reappraisal? UT researcher Esther Turnhout wrote about it.
Technology in healthcare at the University of Twente
- Professor Marcel Karperien and his colleagues are testing a hydrogel for cartilage repair on humans for the first time.
- Together with patient organisations and companies, UT scientists are working to improve home tests.
- Is needle-free injection the future? Thanks to UT scientists, the technology is becoming increasingly precise.
Digitalisation at the University of Twente
- Marianne Junger investigated online fraud. No less than one in six people have to deal with it.
- The computer of the future is inspired by the human brain. The HYBRAIN project is working on this ultra-fast and highly efficient computer.
- The Fraunhofer Project Center at the University of Twente celebrates its fifth anniversary!
More news from our scientific themes
Overview of all news items
Sixtieth Dies Natalis: patience is being rewarded
UT joins exploration Enschede and Münster around energy transition
On 22 May, a Euregional delegation of governments, entrepreneurs and knowledge institutions including the University of Twente will travel to the American partner cities of Enschede and Münster in California. The aim of the trip is to strengthen existing relationships, to further expand the network and explore the cooperation opportunities around the energy transition together with the American colleagues. This is a theme that both Palo Alto and the partner cities of Enschede and Münster are firmly committed to. Later this year, the possibilities for a Euregional trade mission will be explored.
Month of Education: an inspiring start
This week the Month of Education started. On campus many colleagues gathered for inspiring sessions on the day's themes 'Digitalisation' and 'Lifelong Learning'. A great start of the event. People were pleased to be able to meet physically again and to exchange knowledge and discuss the future of education in this way. An intense day, but very valuable.
On Tuesday 24 May, the day's theme is 'Challenge-Based Learning' and there are workshops Virtual Reality and Lightboard. So, sign up quickly!
On Tuesday 24 May, the day's theme is 'Challenge-Based Learning' and there are workshops Virtual Reality and Lightboard. So, sign up quickly!
Artwork The Head unveiled at University of Twente campus
To celebrate its sixtieth anniversary, the University of Twente unveiled a special work of art on Thursday, 19 May: The Head. This 10-metre tall creation by artist Joep van Lieshout has been given a prominent place at the entrance to the university grounds.
Membrane filtration pilot with new wastewater treatment technology
On Tuesday 17 May, the University of Twente (UT) opened a membrane filtration pilot unit at the Enschede wastewater treatment facility. This is part of the research being carried out by the Applied and Engineering Sciences department of the Dutch Research Council into new technology for the filtration of organic micro-pollutants. One of the things that PhD research scientist Hans David Wendt is studying is the process that breaks down the contaminated water that is left from the membrane filtration in a bioreactor.
Events
20May
"Boosting Cybersecurity Innovation and Entrepreneurship" TUCCR Minisymposium
20May
Dies Natalis 2022 'Every Connection has a Story'
21May
Alumni day 2022!
24May
Month of Education: Challenge-Based Learning
24May
Women in Science: Inspiration for your career!
25May
Science Cafe: Up to sustainable business
27May
Stoer Voer Foodfestival
30May
Symposium: the Ethics of Science in Society – Lessons from the Pandemic
02Jun
Month of Education: Student Perspective
02Jun
New Paradigms in Engineering Education
Corporate announcements
UT in the media
University of Twente in the international media
- Its Hard To Believe That A Bunch Of Dutch Students Put Together A 200 HP All-Electric Race BikeTopSpeed - 3 May 2022
- Netherlands Invests in Photonic Tech Firms to Create New National Chip ChampionNews18 - 15 April 2022
- Mangroves vs. seawalls? Mix may be ‘best of both worlds’MSN.com - 16 April 2022
- A totally-paralyzed man was able to speak again thanks to a brain implant, a controversial study claims. It says he asked for beer and told his son he loved himYahoo! News - 25 March 2022
- The New Breed Of Entrepreneurs: When Business Isn’t Enough To Get Your Message AcrossForbes - 2 March 2022
- Designing for Autonomy, Part 1: A Conversation with Jelger KroeseMedium.com - 25 January 2022