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student Student life50 things you need to do before graduating from UTSooner or later, you’ll realise that your student years go by much faster than you'd like. One moment you're hopelessly lost trying to find your first lecture, and the next you're handing in your thesis and picking up your diploma! But before you leave your student life in Enschede behind, there are a few things you simply must do. Because let’s be honest, can you really call yourself a UT alumnus if you haven’t had your picture taken in front of the letters 😉? Whether you’re graduating this summer or still have a few years to go, this is the ultimate bucket list for UT students.
science TechnologyWorld Cup questions: can statistics predict who will win the FIFA World Cup?This year, it is finally going to happen. The Netherlands will become world champion. What did not work out in 2010 will happen in 2026. At least, if we believe economist Joachim Klement. His model previously predicted the winners of the last three World Cups: Germany in 2014, France in 2018 and Argentina in 2022. For 2026, his model points to the Netherlands. Great news for Dutch football fans. But can statistics really predict who will win the biggest football tournament in the world?
science SecurityWorld Cup questions: can a stadium collapse from jumping fans?You are surrounded by 80,000 jumping and chanting fans in New York New Jersey Stadium. Whole sections of the grandstand are swaying in rhythm with the crowd. For some spectators, that movement is thrilling, for others it is unsettling, but the question is: how safe is it? “Such motion is generally harmless,” Dr Roland Kromanis, a team lead of Structural Health Monitoring for Smart Infrastructure at the University of Twente, says: “The engineering challenge isn’t to eliminate the vibrations but to ensure they remain within acceptable limits.”
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How healthy is an e-bike?
Electric bikes have made cycling easier. You are still outside. Your legs are still moving. But how healthy is riding an e-bike really? The answer is more nuanced than you might think.
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science HealthFrom the UT-kitchen: Recipe for mini-heartsEvery recipe website seems convinced that you simply cannot make banana bread without first reliving someone’s traumatic childhood memory. But I’m not here to get sentimental about a fake sob story. I’m using a recipe format for a very simple reason: at the University of Twente, we “bake” mini-hearts in the lab. They squish, they jiggle, they contract. And the steps to make them read surprisingly like a cookbook minus the calories, plus some stem cells and all the fun.
science DigitalisationWhat ethical AI in research really meansAs AI tools become inseparable from student essays, scientific writing, and data analysis, universities across the globe are scrambling to decide what counts as “ethical use.” Some draw the line at letting tools such as ChatGPT write for you; others simply ask that you be transparent and honest.
science HealthCan recovery after cardiac arrest be predicted?After a cardiac arrest, patients and their families enter a period of deep uncertainty. Who will wake up? And what will life look like afterwards? UT PhD researcher Astrid Glimmerveen (TechMed Centre) studied brain signals that could help doctors better predict recovery and organise aftercare more effectively.
science ClimateNatural ice in decline? Bridges may hold the answerDuring the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, we hope that TeamNL will win a record number of speed‑skating medals. Go Joy, Jutta, Kjeld, Joep, et al.! Yet, ironically, our Dutch champions can rarely train on natural ice in the Netherlands. Quite simply because it is too warm. Professor Mark van der Meijde is determined to keep the tradition of natural ice skating alive in the Netherlands, and he may have found a potential solution. In a rather surprising place: on bridges and flyovers. These can become icy even when temperatures are still just above freezing. How is that possible? And can we use the same effect to get skaters onto the ice sooner?
science HealthIntimacy and AI: what can sex robots teach us about human relationships?A partner who always listens, never gets angry and does exactly what you want. What does that mean for how we think about intimacy? PhD researcher Maaike van der Horst investigates at the University of Twente how sex robots and digital AI partners are changing our ideas about relationships, desire and vulnerability.
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student Student lifeHobbies that match your study programmeAs a university student, you’re always on the lookout for the next big thing to keep you from boredom: a new game, a new show, or even a new place to study. However, if you want to look even deeper, it might be a good idea to consider new hobbies – ones that tie in to what you’re studying, and could be used to build up the skills that university teaches you.- student Student life50 things you need to do before graduating from UTSooner or later, you’ll realise that your student years go by much faster than you'd like. One moment you're hopelessly lost trying to find your first lecture, and the next you're handing in your thesis and picking up your diploma! But before you leave your student life in Enschede behind, there are a few things you simply must do. Because let’s be honest, can you really call yourself a UT alumnus if you haven’t had your picture taken in front of the letters 😉? Whether you’re graduating this summer or still have a few years to go, this is the ultimate bucket list for UT students.
student EnschedeStudent city Enschede throughout the yearThroughout the entire year, Enschede has plenty to offer to its students. Both in summer and in winter, all kinds of events take place here. From festivals to sports events, Enschede has it all! These are the best annual events that make Enschede a unique student city.
student Well-beingFailure at uni - and how to overcome itLife has its ups and downs, and it’s no different at university. It’s turbulent at times: exams eat you up, and then suddenly you’re free - unless you failed an exam and need to study for the resit. We’ve all failed before, from exams to personal goals and more. And while it does hurt, you’re not alone: Let me help you out with some tips to get through failure.
student ExperiencesDeena studies the Bachelor's in Chemical Science & Engineering: “I’m learning to develop sustainable processes and materials.”What is Chemical Science & Engineering? “It’s a mix of chemistry, physics, and maths, and you learn to apply them on a large scale by, for example, designing a chemical plant that produces biogas,” student Deena says. “It’s exciting to know you could develop a new energy-saving process or an electric car battery with more energy storage.” She shares her experience studying the Bachelor's in Chemical Science & Engineering at the University of Twente.