Release Notes: 2017 Q4

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Styling of text element

This is a new styling of text elements. It will give the element a white background, a coloured side bar, and a slightly smaller font. It can be useful to visually distinguish content.

In the element properties, under Appearance, select 'Wit met Zijlijn' and choose one of the TU Delft theme colours:

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Dynamic content overview - Card Layout

News and Agenda items are usually displayed in what is called a Dynamic Content Overview. The news / agenda feed on your page is one as well. There are several overview templates available, but there was great demand for a template that displayed the search results in a card layout. This has now been introduced, an example can be seen on the right.

Also, check out more Card Layout display options!

Styling is determined by the available content of the result pages, as well as custom settings in the overview element. All card variations (normal, half height, horizontal, and horizontal half height) are available to choose from, as well as the number of results per row.

Because the overviews are difficult to set up properly, changing from your current template to this new template is not done by editors. Please contact your local content manager to apply for this overview template.

A successful D&I grant story

Aerospace Diversity Day 2023: “Kicking Bias: How Unconscious Bias affects the Work Floor and How to Unlearn it” In October 2023, the Aerospace Diversity Day, themed "Kicking Bias: How Unconscious Bias Affects the Work Floor and How to Unlearn It," brought together students, professionals, and experts to confront one of the most pervasive challenges in modern workplaces. Bias, often lurking unnoticed, influences decisions and interactions across all sectors, including aerospace. The event began with a compelling keynote by neuropsychologist Philip Jordanov, who delved into the brain's mechanics, offering a deep understanding of unconscious bias. His insights set the tone for the day, providing a scientific foundation that resonated throughout the discussions. Commodore Saskia Siemensma from the Royal Netherlands Air Force captivated the audience with her personal narrative, highlighting the gender biases she faced in her military career. Her symbolic gesture of removing her tie—a protest against male-centered military uniforms—struck a powerful chord, emphasizing the need for change in traditionally male-dominated fields. Malou van der Pal from LVNL followed, sharing her experiences in implementing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives within a large organization, demonstrating the real-world impact of such efforts. The day culminated in a dynamic panel discussion led by the esteemed Rahel de Vriend, where representatives from KLM, TNO, TU Delft, and Transavia offered actionable steps on becoming better allies in the fight against bias. The event, made possible by the D&I office grant programme, was more than just a series of talks—it was a catalyst for change. The grant allowed for the inclusion of high-quality speakers like Jordanov and professional facilitation by de Vriend, enhancing the day's impact. The networking session that followed transformed insights into connections, leaving attendees with a renewed commitment to fostering inclusivity in their fields. Aerospace Diversity Day 2023 was a resounding success, sparking important conversations and paving the way for continued progress in combating unconscious bias. Continuing this first attempt, there will be another event organised coming October! Are you interested in applying for the next D&I office grant? Then check here and make sure to submit your application before November 1st 2024 !

Message from the Executive Board: Aukje Hassoldt leaves as dean of TPM

Professor Aukje Hassoldt will step down as dean of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM) from 1 December 2024. She will become dean at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) at Erasmus University Rotterdam with effect from that date. Aukje Hassoldt took office as dean of TPM on 1 October 2019 and can look back on five fruitful years at the faculty. Tim van der Hagen: “We are immensely grateful to Aukje Hassoldt for the energy and dedication she has brought to TPM and to the organisation as dean. The faculty is in an excellent position and she can hand over TPM with confidence.” Aukje Hassoldt is looking forward to the position of dean at the Rotterdam School of Management: “It is with enthusiasm that I will start working at the Rotterdam School of Management on 1 December. I leave behind a wonderful faculty and look back on a great period at TU Delft, during which I was able to work with many fantastic people. RSM is a renowned business school with more than 9,000 students and a strong international position. RSM's slogan appeals to me enormously: Become a force for positive change in the world. I am going into my new position with a great deal of trust and energy.” The Executive Board wishes Aukje Hassoldt every success in her new position. Van der Hagen: “As part of the convergence, there are already many cross-links between TU Delft and Erasmus University Rotterdam. This transfer is therefore a positive boost to the bridge between the two organisations. We are currently considering in what way Aukje Hassoldt can continue to be involved with TU Delft as well.”

ERC Starting Grant for shedding light on neurodegenerative disease

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease are incurable. These diseases are progressive brain disorders with severe effects on movement and mental functioning. How damage in the brain develops is far from understood however. Biophysicist Kristin Grußmayer has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant that enables her to search for causes by looking into brain cells and individual molecules.

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New consortium develops advanced AI for surveillance robots

TU Delft, University of Amsterdam, TNO and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee are joining forces to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance robots. The OpenBots consortium, officially launched on 4 September, focuses on creating intelligent systems that can support security staff in their daily tasks.
Portrait of Remko Uilenhoet

Remko Uijlenhoet appointed Fellow of the American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society has elected Remko Uijlenhoet as Fellow for his outstanding contributions to the hydrometeorological sciences over a substantial period of years. In particular, his research on the development of remote sensing techniques for measuring the variation of precipitation in space and time, among other things crucial for the understanding and prediction of hydrological processes in river catchments, led AMS to appoint Remko as Fellow. One of the innovations Remko has worked on with students, PhD candidates and colleagues over the past 20 years is the use of microwave links from cellular communication networks to measure precipitation, particularly important in areas where little to no rain gauges or weather radars can be found, such as in the Global South.

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Tabs as Grid Elements

What changed?

Tabs were difficult to manage, especially when you wanted to re-use and swap content from other pages. Therefore, the tab element has been redesigned for a more user-friendly interface, a better overview of the embedded content, and the added possibility to cut/paste and reference elements in it.

The old Tab element still exists and is not automatically replaced, but will be phased out. For this purpose, the old version has been disabled for editing. In the following weeks, we'll be changing all existing Tab Elements to Tabs Grids. Should you however come across an old Tab Element and you find yourself unable to edit it, please contact your local content manager.

How can I create a new Tabs Grid?

Tabs Grids are created like all other grids. When creating a new element, under Grid Elements, select Tabs grid. This will place a grid on your page with 5 rows, each row representing one of the tabs.

  • The Header in the first element of each tab will also be the title of that tab. So for instance, in this case, the Header of this text element ('How can I create ...') is adapted as Tab title.
  • You can select a colour theme by editing the Tabs Grid properties; under Appearance, select a theme (see fig.)
  • If you don't put any content in a tab, it will be invisible.

 

Any tips and tricks?

When you don't want to start a tab with a header (for instance, when it's an image), you still need to tell Typo3 which title to use for this tab. You can do so by creating a 'Header Only' element, and under Type, select 'Hidden'. This will not show the header inside your tab, but it will be adopted as Tab title.

 

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Youtube video in Header Slider

It is now possible to put a video in the Header Slider on top of any page. 

If you want to add a Youtube video to your header-slider, just paste the youtube URL in the link field of a slide; a play button will be shown on your slide, and a pop-up style video will play when the button is pushed.

Like all slides, this feature also requires you to upload an image.

View an example!

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Full Width page template

This page combines the regular Content page with the Homepage. Its features are identical to the Homepage format in many ways, but it adds the bread crumb on top, so visitors can easily find their way back.

This layout was frequently created with a workaround (Content Page with Left Column, combined with specific element settings), which is why an official option has been included instead. 

To create this layout, go to the page properties, under Appearance, select the Backend Layout 'Content page that is full width'.
(feature renaming can hopefully be included in our next release)

This page is actually an example of this layout. Click 'To Top' to view the breadcrumb.

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Special Page template

This is another new page template (see: Full Width page template). This layout is designed for a long-read format, by dividing the screen in two halves; the left one is designated for images, the right one for all content. There is also a special connection between picture and content, enabling a nice scrolling experience.
Try it out!

This layout is particularly useful for magazine-style pages.

To create this layout:

  • go to the page properties; under Appearance, select the Backend Layout 'Special Page' (see fig.).

  • On this new page, create a new element; under Grid Elements, select Special Container (see fig.). This grid consists of two columns.

  • In the left column, you place a 'Special Image' element.
    This is the image that is displayed stationary alongside the scrolling content on the right; when the visitor is at the end of the content in this Special Container, the image will scroll up, and display the next Special Container.

  • In the right column, you place a normal 100% Grid element.

  • In the element properties of this Grid Element, under Appearance, select 'Used for content on special pages..' (see fig.).

  • Inside this 100% grid, you can place all elements to your liking.

The last steps, creating a 100% grid, are necessary to create the Special layout as it was designed. This element layout compresses the width of the elements within - otherwise, the text would run the entire width of the column.

 

View the new Special Template

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Facts and Figures element

This is a new element to display, for instance, facts and figures.

To create this, add a new Fact element inside a grid. Under Theme, select the header colour.
Then, edit the grid properties, go to the tab Appearance, and choose a background colour under 'Theme'.

Please note: the fact element only properly works in combination with this coloured grid background.

What is the coolest new feature?
Fact Element
How many features are in this new release?
40
Number of new features
11

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Coloured grid background

The background colour feature for grids can also be used without a fact element. It may for instance be useful for magazine-type pages, to highlight a specific text.

Two layout guidelines:

  • Dont overdo it! These coloured grids are very dominant. Don't create an abstract piece of art.
  • See if you should add top and bottom margins (under Appearance), to prevent the grid from overlapping with other elements. 

To create this, edit the grid properties, go to the tab Appearance, and choose a background colour under 'Theme':

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Notification element

This element can be used to draw attention to a certain part of your website, or a call-to-action (for instance, when an application deadline is approaching). You can add one or two buttons. The element is available in all TU Delft theme colours.

To create this, add a new Notification element. Enter a header, text, and theme, and, optionally, one or two buttons. The buttons can either be white or transparent.

Notification element

These are not the only release notes; they are only the new elements. Check out our improvements and bug fixes!

Improvements Bug fixes

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Read More-toggle

This option allows you, in a Text element, to hide paragraphs under a 'read more'-line (as seen below).

To create this, in the Rich Text Editor (RTF) of the Text element, stand in the text on the desired location. Click on 'Insert Custom Element', then 'Tudelft', then 'Insert Readmore'. An orange marker will appear in your text.

To demonstrate this, a piece of literary history:

Alice

There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head. ‘Very uncomfortable for the Dormouse,’ thought Alice; ‘only, as it’s asleep, I suppose it doesn’t mind.’Read more

The table was a large one, but the three were all crowded together at one corner of it: ‘No room! No room!’ they cried out when they saw Alice coming. ‘There’s plenty of room!’ said Alice indignantly, and she sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the table.

‘Have some wine,’ the March Hare said in an encouraging tone.

Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. ‘I don’t see any wine,’ she remarked.

‘There isn’t any,’ said the March Hare.

‘Then it wasn’t very civil of you to offer it,’ said Alice angrily.

‘It wasn’t very civil of you to sit down without being invited,’ said the March Hare.

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Image side caption

An option has been added to display a caption next to an image. This was a feature in the original design, and works well in storytelling articles.

To create this, go the the element properties, under Appearance, and choose 'Image fullwidth with caption'.
On the General tab, under Description, fill in the caption text.

The caption can now be placed next to the image.

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