2019 - Autumn

Boris Konrad

Mysteries of our memory




Esther Fenema

Overcoming fears of failure


Machteld Huber

Health - a matter of definition?


Christine Mummery

Mummery succeeded into growing stem cells into heart cells.


Heino Falcke

He managed to take the first official image of a black hole.



Philip Vermeulen/ artist in residence

During the week of Inspiration Philp told about his installations.



Werner Heisenberg

Werner Heisenberg is a key figure in 20th century physics. He was one of the pioneers of quantum mechanics and introduced the famous uncertainty principle, which states that it is impossible to know both speed and position of a quantum particle exactly at the same time. How did he come to this amazing discovery? And what should we think of his involvement in the German atomic bomb project during World War II?  

Prof. dr. Pepijn Pinkse will explain.



Gaming

Playing videogames is not only fun, but in recent years it has grown to become serious business. To such an extent, that the very best compete in what is called e-sports. In countries like South-Korea gaming is immensely popular and very lucrative, and in the USA e-sports is the 2nd most viewed sports. What does it take to be a professional gamer? Speakers: Fabian Mallant, a professional e-sports coach and Guido Bruinsma is a psychologist and associate lector Digitalization in HRM (Saxion). 



This is me

SG will interview students about their experiences, showing the pros and cons. Student Union and UT representatives will give their perspective as well.


Nobel lectures

The Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine are awarded every year in October. This year Mark HuijbenGovert Schilling, and Kerensa Broersen  explain the prize-winning research.   


Playing the stars from heaven

Mini concert, masterclass and mini interview.


This is me

Internationalization is a hot topic at the UT. Some students tell glowing stories about their time in Twente, while others experience exclusion and loneliness. Is internationalization a challenge or an opportunity? SG will interview students about their experiences, showing the pros and cons. Student Union and UT representatives will give their perspective as well.