http://www.universiteittwente.nl en-US http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/ns,-rust-treinen-uit-met-wrijvingssensoren Radu Popovici from the University of Twente advises the Dutch national rail company and ProRail to equip their trains with sensors that measure the slipperiness of the tracks. Such measures can reduce the number of delays and make the tracks safer, especially in the autumn. On 19 February, the Faculty of Engineering Technology awarded Popovici a PhD for his research into friction on slippery tracks. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:16:28GMT /organization/stories/ns,-rust-treinen-uit-met-wrijvingssensoren http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/fertility-chip A new ‘fertility chip’, developed by researchers at the University of Twente’s MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, can accurately count spermatozoa in sperm. This is an important step towards the development of a compact device for reliable ‘pre-scanning’ of male fertility. The researchers are publishing the invention of the chip in the scientific journal Lab on a Chip. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:08:48GMT /organization/stories/fertility-chip http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/improving-patient-risk-profile-assessment According to Job van Palen, health care providers should take advantage of new research methodologies such as computerized adaptive testing. Using these methods, specialists would be better able to assess individual patients’ risk profiles. ‘Personalized management’ would also be facilitated. Job van der Palen spoke on these topics on 11 February 2010 during his inauguration as Professor of the endowed chair in Evaluation and Assessment in Health Research at the University of Twente. He is a clinical epidemiologist at the Twente Medical Spectrum (MST). Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:38:04GMT /organization/stories/improving-patient-risk-profile-assessment http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/more-modelling-in-schools Prof. Wouter van Joolingen gave his inaugural speech on 4 February at the University of Twente. He argued strongly for teaching secondary school pupils how to design their own models. Engaging in modelling not only helps pupils improve their powers of abstract thought, but it also teaches them more about the subject of their models. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:37:24GMT /organization/stories/more-modelling-in-schools http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/smart-xp-lab-prikkelt-onderzoekers-tot-interactie Move research away from the sheltered laboratory environment! Let experiments from far removed fields of research interact! Deliberately introduce unrest and disturbance! Be astounded at the unexpected applications that result! The University of Twente’s Smart Experience laboratory (SmartXp) is a lab where experience and interaction are fundamental. It will open its doors on February 2nd. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:18:00GMT /organization/stories/smart-xp-lab-prikkelt-onderzoekers-tot-interactie http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/inaugural-speech-petra-de-weerd-nederhof Last year Dr Petra de Weerd-Nederhof was appointed to the post of Professor of Organization of Innovation. Her research focuses on successful ways for businesses to innovate. For a long time the guiding principle in the academy was that there was but one best practice, and that this was the gold standard that we should strive for. According to De Weerd-Nederhof, however, things are not quite so simple. “There is no such thing as one single best practice. You need to make strategic choices and view innovation as a process.” De Weerd-Nederhof will give her inaugural speech on 28 January at the Faculty of Management and Governance of the University of Twente. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:22:36GMT /organization/stories/inaugural-speech-petra-de-weerd-nederhof http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/tlem-safe Researchers from the University of Twente’s MIRA research institute, UMC St Radboud and various other institutions have developed a highly detailed computer model of the musculoskeletal system of the lower half of the human body. Surgeons can use this model to enhance their preparations for surgery, and even to “practice” these procedures in advance, using Virtual Reality. The model can be personalized for individual patients. The researchers recently received a European grant of 3 million euros for the development work. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:21:08GMT /organization/stories/tlem-safe http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/giantpanda We are all aware that the giant panda is an endangered species. Researchers at the University of Twente’s Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) have suggested that these animals are becoming increasing endangered due to local inbreeding. This was announced in an article published by Tiejun Wang and Andrew Skidmore on 18 January, at the website of the leading scientific journal Nature. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:20:22GMT /organization/stories/giantpanda http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/meesterproef Just four weeks to go until they race against each other: who is the fastest rower? Niki, Ingrid and Nienke are not training specifically for this race, but they are working up a sweat for science. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:36:46GMT /organization/stories/meesterproef http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/teun-terpstra Though the risk of a flood in the Netherlands is not imminent, the Dutch public is not sufficiently prepared should one occur. This is the finding of a study carried out by the behavioural scientist Teun Terpstra. ‘The government places too much emphasis on reassuring people that we’re safe rather than informing the public of the possible consequences of a flood so we know what to do if it all goes wrong.' Terpstra will be awarded his PhD by the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences of the University of Twente on 15 January. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:14:11GMT /organization/stories/teun-terpstra http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/europe-wants-to-lead-the-way-in-ict Professor Peter Apers of the University of Twente’s CTIT research institute and the 3TU’s NIRICT centre is a happy man. In his role as representative of an international consortium of universities and major companies, he rounded off 2009 in style by winning a hard-fought contest for a major subsidy aimed at making Europe’s ICT sector far more competitive. “It was nail-biting stuff,” he reveals. “In Budapest we had to present our proposal to a kind of jury. They were there to assess the ideas from all of the competitors. The result was announced that very same evening: our group emerged as the winner. It was like the final of Pop Idol.” Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:38:52GMT /organization/stories/europe-wants-to-lead-the-way-in-ict http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/kennispark-twente-at-the-forefrond Kennispark Twente, a cooperative venture involving the University of Twente, the Province of Overijssel and the Municipality of Enschede, is one of only four genuine knowledge campuses in the Netherlands. This has emerged from a recent study by Buck Consultants International, commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. The study was designed to investigate the economic added value of stimulating campus developments. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:26:25GMT /organization/stories/kennispark-twente-at-the-forefrond http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/adjusting-acidity-with-impunity How do individual cells or proteins react to changing pH levels? Researchers at the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente have developed a technique for ‘gently’ adjusting pH: in other words, without damaging biomolecules. This should soon allow them to measure the activity of a single enzyme as a function of pH. The researchers will publish their findings in the journal Lab on a Chip, which will devote a cover story to their research in the December 21st issue. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:36:40GMT /organization/stories/adjusting-acidity-with-impunity http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/itc-–-the-sixth-faculty-at-ut That striking building, which you are sure to have noticed in Hengelosestraat on the edge of Enschede city centre, houses the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation It is probably better known as ITC, short for International Training Centre, the name it was given sixty years ago. On 1 January 2010 the ITC building becomes home to the sixth faculty at the University of Twente. The analogy of a child who is older than its parent springs to mind. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:22:00GMT /organization/stories/itc-–-the-sixth-faculty-at-ut http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/researcher-as-teacher A new scheme at the University of Twente is now available to provide an avenue for young researchers to earn a secondary education teaching qualification. Researcher Jan-Willem van ’t Klooster has been teaching at a secondary school two days a week since September. He enjoys the combination of research and teaching. “You’re still working in the same field, just in a completely different way.” Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:15:21GMT /organization/stories/researcher-as-teacher http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/ut-study-‘typhoon-insurance-encourages-entrepreneurial-spirit-among-poor-filipinos’ Four typhoons hit the Philippines in 2009. The consequences of this ‘climate-related disaster’ were witnessed first-hand by Karlijn Morsink, who is attached to the Twente Centre for Studies of Technology and Sustainable Development (CSTM) at the University of Twente. Morsink was in the area in October as part of her research into the significance of micro-insurance for the Philippines’ sustainable development. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:18:57GMT /organization/stories/ut-study-‘typhoon-insurance-encourages-entrepreneurial-spirit-among-poor-filipinos’ http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/three-‘ellens’-win-the-day-with-beer-concentrate On 11 December three UT students, Ellen Sprenkeling, Ellen Meijer and Ellen Oude Luttikhuis, won a neat 8,000 euros when they came first in the grand final of the TV programme Made in Overijssel. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:07:53GMT /organization/stories/three-‘ellens’-win-the-day-with-beer-concentrate http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/25-years-top-regeling University of Twente’s TOP Programme has now been running for 25 years. The scheme was set up in order to guide new businesses through their difficult first year and enable the local region to benefit from the knowledge available from the university. The programme has been a been a great success and has benefited over 400 entrepreneurs so far. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:07:52GMT /organization/stories/25-years-top-regeling http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/geavanceerdere-hersendiagnostiek-door-ut-onderzoek At present the task of diagnosing brain disorders using electroencephalography (EEG) is still performed by humans, but in years to come it will increasingly be taken over by computerized systems. This will then also enable us to monitor the brain better in critical situations, during surgery or in intensive care, said Michel van Putten upon his inauguration as Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology at the University of Twente on Thursday 10 December 2009. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:23:24GMT /organization/stories/geavanceerdere-hersendiagnostiek-door-ut-onderzoek http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/hoe-ziet-de-toekomst-van-industrieel-ontwerpen-er-uit On 3 December, Professor J.W. Drukker delivered his inaugural address as professor of History of Design at the University of Twente. Of course, Professor Drukker generally looks at the past, but on this occasion he will be making an exception and consider the future. On the basis of current trends, the professor predicted the future of industrial design. The fundamental ‘form follows function’ principle, for example, is becoming obsolete, and is making way for ‘interface design’. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:43:51GMT /organization/stories/hoe-ziet-de-toekomst-van-industrieel-ontwerpen-er-uit http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/doorbraak-in-spintronica-kan-leiden-tot-energiezuiniger-chips Scientists from the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology of the University of Twente and the FOM Foundation have succeeded in transferring magnetic information directly into a semiconductor. For the first time, this was achieved at room temperature. This breakthrough brings the development of a more energy efficient form of electronics, so-called 'spintronics', within reach. The results were published on November 26 in Nature. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:12:44GMT /organization/stories/doorbraak-in-spintronica-kan-leiden-tot-energiezuiniger-chips http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/vidi-voor-mesaplus--onderzoekster-mireille-claessens It was announced on Tuesday that Mireille Claessens from the MESA+ research institute has been awarded a Vidi grant of 800,000 euros to set up her own line of research and her own research group. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:13:59GMT /organization/stories/vidi-voor-mesaplus--onderzoekster-mireille-claessens http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/die-nanopil-spreekt-tot-de-verbeelding A children’s book about the ‘nano-pill’. A spectacular 3D glimpse into this very phenomenon during his ‘Dies Natalis’ Lecture. Albert van den Berg has other ideas for the newly awarded Spinoza Premium besides high-powered research. He wants to communicate his work to the broadest possible audience. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:57:16GMT /organization/stories/die-nanopil-spreekt-tot-de-verbeelding http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/twee-promoties-in-het-fries-museum-in-leeuwarden Wednesday 18 November turned out to be a landmark day for the Membrane Technology research group when a PhD was conferred on two of its members at the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:31:25GMT /organization/stories/twee-promoties-in-het-fries-museum-in-leeuwarden http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/studeren-in-twente,-maar-dan-in-het-engels English has been the preferred language of scientists for many years now, regardless of their nationality. Though most of the Bachelor’s programmes at the UT are taught in Dutch, there are plans to teach some in English starting from next year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:04:21GMT /organization/stories/studeren-in-twente,-maar-dan-in-het-engels http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/snellere-malariadiagnose-mede-dankzij-ut-onderzoek Major gains can be made in combating malaria at only a modest extra cost. That is the conclusion of the University of Twente and Philips in an advisory report to the Brazilian government on new diagnosis technology. The study was recently presented at an academic conference in Paris. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:47:38GMT /organization/stories/snellere-malariadiagnose-mede-dankzij-ut-onderzoek http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/prestigieuze-erc-advanced-grant-voor-hans-kuipers The €2.5 million awarded by the European Research Council to Prof. Hans Kuipers (IMPACT) means that his research group can radically expand its research into multiphase reactors. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:43:37GMT /organization/stories/prestigieuze-erc-advanced-grant-voor-hans-kuipers http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/animatie-onderzoeks--en-onderwijscentrum Various construction projects are currently underway on the University of Twente’s campus. The ideas derive from the 2000 Master Plan. In addition to the need to improve quality (and following the 2002 fire in Cubicus), the new buildings are required for the growth in student numbers. As Route ’14 indicates, the University of Twente aims to expand its teaching capacity to 10,000 students, which in turn means an increase in the number of employees and of course has consequences for the university’s buildings. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:32:01GMT /organization/stories/animatie-onderzoeks--en-onderwijscentrum http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/australie6 A delirious Solar Team Twente crossed the finish line of the World Solar Challenge today. The last day had been fairly tense, with the team having to drive at an average speed of over 90 kilometres per hour to be able to finish. Team leader Tim Plattel is immensely proud of his team. ‘Together, we showed how strong we are.’ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:34:29GMT /organization/stories/australie6 http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/australie5 On Thursday, the fifth day of the World Solar Challenge race, the Solar Team Twente covered almost 600 kilometres. The team are calling it a ‘good fifth day’. The 21Revolution, which crashed two days earlier, held up well. But the car is generating somewhat less solar power than before the crash. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:13:54GMT /organization/stories/australie5 http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/australie4 It was only on Tuesday that the Solar Team Twente solar car crashed, breaking into two as it landed on the road surface and sustaining extensive damage. Nevertheless at 8:00 local time on Wednesday morning, after the team had worked through the night repairing their vehicle, the 21Revolution was once again ready to rejoin the race. Indeed, it ended up covering more 550 kilometres – a cause for great satisfaction among the team. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:58:48GMT /organization/stories/australie4 http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/australie3 The car of Solar Team Twente has crashed while taking part in the World Solar Challenge. On the third day of the race, a defect in the rear right wheel caused the solar vehicle to leave the road at 95 kilometres an hour and flip over. Driver Mart Bruinja did all in his power to keep the car – the 21Revolution – on the road, but he was unable to do so. Fortunately, Mart himself managed to get out of the car and has escaped with barely a scratch. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:12:50GMT /organization/stories/australie3 http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/chips-bouwen-met-moleculen A prestigious European ‘Grant’ of 1.75 million euros. Wilfred van der Wiel (34) couldn’t have wished for a better start to his professorship. The money will be used for exploring new avenues of research in nano-electronics. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:21:18GMT /organization/stories/chips-bouwen-met-moleculen http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/robotinbuis The Netherlands is home to around 120,000 kilometres of underground gas pipelines. Researcher Edwin Dertien of the University of Twente is working on a robot which can inspect the gas pipelines independently. His long, thin robot will snake its way through the pipe network. “It’s like a mission to Mars, but then underground.” Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10:45GMT /organization/stories/robotinbuis http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/bijspijkerkampen-ta While her classmates are off enjoying their autumn mid-term break, Jeske van Diemen (17) and 23 fellow pupils are poring over their textbooks. Jeske is taking part in one of the brush-up camps at the University of Twente. “They keep on explaining until you really understand everything." Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:29:36GMT /organization/stories/bijspijkerkampen-ta http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/australie1 The World Solar Challenge kicks off in just under a week’s time. This is the moment that the 18 students of the Solar Team Twente have been working towards for the past year and a half. Driver Haico Stegink tells us about the team’s final preparations down under. "It gives you a real buzz being able to drive the solar car here." Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:06:35GMT /organization/stories/australie1 http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/oratieverbeek On 15 October, Philosopher of Technology Peter-Paul Verbeek will give his inaugural speech at the University of Twente. His research examines the relationship between humans and technology and asks: What are the limits of humanity? Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:49:25GMT /organization/stories/oratieverbeek http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/spieghellingendaet "It can begin with just a little experiment producing strange reactions that we want to explain." Detlef Lohse, recipient of the Simon Stevin Mastership Prize 2009, is a researcher driven by curiosity. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:12:58GMT /organization/stories/spieghellingendaet http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/huygens On 7 October, Raluca Marin-Perianu was presented with the prestigious Christiaan Huygens prize for her research. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:40:38GMT /organization/stories/huygens http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/nanopodium Roughly half of the population of the Netherlands have no idea what is meant by the term ‘nanotechnology’. There are plans to change this situation through social dialogue. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:51:33GMT /organization/stories/nanopodium http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/verhoor In her youth psychologist Karlijn Beune devoured crime stories. Now the world of crime is her field of expertise. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:34:53GMT /organization/stories/verhoor http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/bp Given the rising demand for energy and the fact that for the time being alternative sources of energy remain limited and expensive, research must be conducted into ways in which the adhesion of the oil to the bed rock can be reduced or prevented. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:03:48GMT /organization/stories/bp http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/bachelorkrant How can you run a car on green custard? Why do you hear ‘plop’ when you throw a stone into water, and how can robots teach a human to walk? Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:07:50GMT /organization/stories/bachelorkrant http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/mrsa On average, one in ten Europeans contracts an infection such as MRSA during hospital treatment. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:50:56GMT /organization/stories/mrsa http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/janusdeeltjes Researchers at the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente have devised a method for fabricating Janus particles, so called because, like the Roman god Janus, they have two faces. The research is to be published in the leading trade journal, ‘Angewandte Chemie’. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:37:04GMT /organization/stories/janusdeeltjes http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/sustainable-energy Biofuel from algae or nuclear fusion. But also 'clean fossil' and capture of CO2. Sustainable energy is more than just technology. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:34:21GMT /organization/stories/sustainable-energy http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/twente-design A baby lamp, a Donkervoort sports car and bamboo interior effects are a few of the amazing items exhibited by UT Industrial Design students at the Enschede Bijenkorf. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:32:20GMT /organization/stories/twente-design http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/twente-graduate-school Rector Ed Brinksma opened the academic year with a bang when he announced the start of the Twente Graduate School, the UT’s research education flagship. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:29:29GMT /organization/stories/twente-graduate-school http://www.universiteittwente.nl/organization/stories/solar-team Solar Team Twente are ready for the World Solar Challenge, a 3010km race in solar cars across the Australian desert. Last week they drove three solar cars around Enschede. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:36:54GMT /organization/stories/solar-team