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science Safety & SecurityHow bad are Dutch bridges really?On 7 September, the Hardenbergerbrug on the A28 near Nijkerk closed from one day to the next. An inspection had found that sand and gravel had washed out from under the bridge piers. Repairs were not scheduled until November. Reports like this have become more common in recent years. Are Dutch bridges really in such bad shape?
student Student lifeHow to salvage a wasted dayWe all have those days. Days where you wake up feeling motivated, ready to take on your tasks one by one. But as the hours pass and you stay in bed, telling yourself that you’ll get up soon, you realise that it’s 4 P.M. and your most productive hours have passed. You finally get up from your sheets and yet feel more lethargic than you ever have. You glance at your laptop and notebook in disgust and feel a mix of guilt and panic, and disappointment in yourself for not doing anything you’ve planned to do. But not all is lost. You can still turn your day around. Let me tell you how!
student Student lifeAn evening with your housemates? Here are 14 fun activities!Whether you’ve only just started living with housemates or have already organised 20 house activities, it’s always a challenge to come up with something original to do. Okay, there’s nothing wrong with chilling on the sofa with a bag of crisps and watching First Dates together, but sometimes you want to do something a little more exciting. Are you (once again) stuck with the job of organising your “huisavond”? With these ideas, you can’t go wrong!
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How to find your way around campus as a new student
Whatever your goals are at the University of Twente, one thing is for sure: to achieve them, you’ll need to know your way around the campus. As someone who’s spent a good amount of his formative years here, I know a thing or two about finding your way around the UT’s many buildings. Read on for a list of (perhaps unhinged) tips you can use to make sure you remember your room numbers.
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science Behaviour & SocietyDo you really choose what you eat?You spread a slice of bread and almost automatically sprinkle chocolate sprinkles - hagelslag - on top. Not because you've thought about it for a long time, but simply because you feel like it. It feels like your choice. But how free is that choice, really?
science Physics & MaterialsWhy does coriander taste like soap to some people?When people ask me if there is any food I really don't like, I never have to think for long: coriander. It looks great, a handful of fresh green leaves scattered over a curry or rendang. But as far as I'm concerned, the chef can save themselves the trouble. As soon as there's coriander in my food, I taste one thing: soap. A bit like someone has added a splash of washing-up liquid to my dinner.
science ClimateA full power grid: why don’t we just lay more cables?You read it almost every week. The power grid is full, businesses wait years for a connection and new housing projects stall. The logical thought is then: just lay more cables. Yet that is only half the answer. The grid is far from full all the time, and building more takes longer than you would think. What is really going on underground?
science ClimateHow do you measure drought from space?A meadow that still looks green from the road can have been thirsty for days. Plants give that away in light the naked eye cannot see. A European satellite has been circling the Earth since this week, measuring exactly that light, and part of the research behind it comes from Enschede.- science Safety & SecurityHow bad are Dutch bridges really?On 7 September, the Hardenbergerbrug on the A28 near Nijkerk closed from one day to the next. An inspection had found that sand and gravel had washed out from under the bridge piers. Repairs were not scheduled until November. Reports like this have become more common in recent years. Are Dutch bridges really in such bad shape?
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student EnschedeMy favourite thrift shops in EnschedeThrift shopping has been on the rise in recent years, and for good reason: it’s cheap, it’s sustainable, and it’s very fashionable. It’s especially popular among students, who love everything that’s cheap and readily available. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of my go-to thrift shops in Enschede, for the students who love clothes but don’t know yet where to get them secondhand!
student MasterClean cooking in Madagascar: Mechanical Engineering student Gabe-Jan developed a solutionSustainable and safe cooking is far from a given everywhere in the world. In Madagascar, for example, the vast majority of the population cooks using wood or charcoal, which can cause lung problems, among other health issues. During his graduation project, Gabe-Jan, now an alumnus of the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, helped develop an alternative. He designed a sustainable and safe solution based on solar energy and thermal storage.
student GraduatesFrom student to talent assessment specialist: “I design and manage tools that help us hire the right talent.”Nico is a talent assessment specialist at Red Bull, a global beverage and media company. He completed the Master’s in Psychology with a specialisation in Human Factors & Cognition at the University of Twente.
student CampusFood at uni: where to go for the tastiest meal?Almost every building at the University of Twente has a restaurant, each with its own charm and specialities. But how do you choose a nice spot, with so much to choose from? To save you the stress of deciding where to eat next lunch break, we've tested all the restaurants on campus for you!
student InternationalsA guide to Dutch cultureAs a Dutch girl who has lived in the Netherlands her entire life, I find our culture and habits nothing special. However, while studying at the University of Twente and meeting people from all over the world, I soon realised how Dutch culture sometimes differs from other cultures. From our daily routines to our deeply rooted traits, here’s a guide to navigating life in the Netherlands!