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Book a space as X member Would you like to train, play or rehearse independently in one of the rooms or on one of the fields of X? That is possible! Reserving a space is within the possibilities of your X subscription. On this page you can find an overview of all available indoor and outdoor spaces. We advise you to reserve a time slot in advance, so that you are guaranteed a place. Please note: if you want to train, play or rehearse with others, all attendees need to have a valid X subscription. Don't have an X subscription (yet)? For more information about the X subscription, its benefits and rates, check out the page: X subscription . You also have the option of using our facilities without an X subscription: in that case, you can rent a space at an attractive rate. Check out the possibilities on the Meetings & Events page. Not only can you exercise, train or rehearse independently, but it is also possible to hold a meeting or organise an event at X. Outdoor Facilities Sports Halls Arts Studios Music Studios Dance Studios Sports Equipment Instruments There is nothing better than playing sports outdoors, right? At X, you can make use of one of the many sports fields on the outdoor grounds. Plenty of choice. Basketball Court Unavailable Beach Volleyball Court Book Hockey Field Book Rugby Practice Lane Book Soccer Field Book Tennis Court Book Practical information You need an X subscription to make free use of all outdoor facilities. Book a time slot via our webshop. Reservations open up 72 hours in advance. Observe our house rules . Enter the fields with suitable shoes. If you want to undertake a group activity, all attendees must have an X subscription. Feel like playing sports indoors with some friends? That is possible! Sports halls X1, X2 and X3 can be booked per half hall. Aerobics Book Body & Mind Book Combat Book VR booths Book X1A & X1B Book X2A & X2B Book X3A & X3B Book Practical information You need an X subscription to make free use of the sports halls. Book a time slot via our webshop. Reservations open up 72 hours in advance. Observe our house rules . Do not wear outdoor shoes in the sports halls. Gymnastics equipment in X3 may only be used under supervision. Please note that X3 is not suitable for badminton. After use, make sure the hall is tidy and clean . If you want to undertake a group activity, all attendees must have an X subscription. X contains a plethera of spaces where you can discover and develop your artistic stide. Get creative during the Open Studio! ACTlab Book Fashion Design Design Studio Book Drawing & Painting Painting Studio Book Photography Photo Studio & Dark Room Book Ceramics & Pottery, Jewellery Design Pottery Studio Book Screen Printing Screen Printing Studio Book Woodworking, Leatherworking Woodworking Studio Book Practical Information It is not possible to work without supervision in the Visual Arts Studios. However, you can work independently in these spaces during the Open Studio . Every Friday between 18:00 and 00:00, and every Saturday between 12:00 and 18:00, an assistant will be present to supervise and help you as needed. You cannot participate in the Open Studio without prior experience in the studio. The assistant is there to help as needed but not to provide instruction. Reserve a spot in the Open Studio online . Registrations open one day in advance at 13:00. You need an X subscription to participate in the Open Studio: Visual Arts. Below is an overview of the subscriptions and their corresponding rates. Rate Overview Looking for a suitable place to rehearse with your band? Want to work on your performance? Or do you want to practise those false notes without complaining from your neighbours? You are welcome at X! Band Studio A More info Band Studio B More info DJ Studio More info Music Studio Book (max. 3 pers) Rehearsal Studio A Book (max. 2 pers) Rehearsal Studio B Book (max. 2 pers) Rehearsal Studio C Book (max. 2 pers) Rehearsal Studio D Book (max. 2 pers) Rehearsal Studio E Book (max. 2 pers) Rehearsal Studio F Book (max. 2 pers) Theater Hall Book Practical information You need an X subscription to make free use of these facilities. Take notice that for the use of Band Studio A, Band Studio B and DJ Studio inclduing bandbox, you do not need an X subscription, but additional rental fees apply (also when you do have an X subscription). Book a time slot via our webshop. Reservations for the Theatre Hall, the Rehearsal Studios and the Music Studio open up 72 hours in advance. Reservations for the Band Studios and the DJ Studio open up 14 days in advance. Observe our house rules . Do not move equipment in and out of the room. After use, leave the room tidy and clean (in the basic set-up). If you want to undertake a group activity, all attendees must have an X subscription. Would you like to practise your dance routines with your dance partner? Would you like to fine-tune your latest choreography with your dance troupe? Or dance where no one can see you? For all of those scenarios - and more - you can book a dance studio. Ballet Room Book Rhythm A Book Dance Studio A Book Rhythm B Book Dance Studio B Book Practical information You need an X subscription to make free use of these facilities. Book a time slot via our webshop. Reservations open up 72 hours in advance. Observe our house rules . Enter the rooms with appropriate (dance) shoes. Or take off your outdoor shoes. After use, leave the room tidy and clean (at zero). If you want to undertake a group activity, all attendees must have an X subscription. Would you like to practice a sport, but do you not have the material yourself? We lend out material as well! The hosts at the entrance hall are happy to help you with this. Badminton racket Ask your host Basketball Ask your host Cones Ask your host Dodgeball Ask your host Football Ask your host Frisbee Ask your host Handball Ask your host Jerseys Ask your host Ping pong paddle Ask your host Tennis racket Ask your host Volleyball Ask your host Whistle Ask your host Praktische informatie You can lend the sports equipment at the hosts at the entrance hall. Ask one of the hosts about the availability. Leave your campus card or X card as a deposit, and you can then take the equipment with you to practice in one of the sports halls or on one of the fields. So make sure to also book a field or hall if you want to use the equipment! You need an X subscription to borrow our sports equipment. Please handle our material with care, so everyone can enjoy using it. Did something break? Please inform the hosts, so the equipment can be repared. It's not allowed to use the equipment outside of X. Note: we do not lend out tennis balls, ping pong balls or badminton shuttles. You can buy these at our Concept Store. Please comply with our house rules . If you want to play sports with multiple people, everyone should have an X subscription. Would you like to rehearse, but don't have the right equipment yourself? We have many different types of instruments available to lend out. You can find a full overview below. Classical Guitar Aria AC-10 Check bij de hosts Acoustic Guitar Harley Benton D-120CE NT Check bij de hosts Bass Saxophone Dolnet Paris Reed is not included. Ask your host Alt Saxophone Yamaha YAS-275, Yamaha YAS-25, Bundy II Reed is not included. It is possible to buy one at our Concept Store. Ask your host Double Bass Only available in the DJ Studio. Book Drumkit Available in Rehearsal Studio D, E and F, DJ Studio and Band Studio A and B. Please bring your own drum sticks. Also for sale in the Concept Store. Book Electric Bass Guitar Squier Precision and ESP Vox Humana Amps available in the Music Studio, Band Studio A and B, DJ Studio and Rehearsal Studio E and F. Ask your host Electric Guitar Squier stratocaster Amps available in the Music Studio, Band Studio A and B, DJ Studio and Rehearsal Studio E and F. Ask your host Grand Piano Available in Rehearsal Studio B, Dance Studio B, Music Studio and the Theatre Hall. Book Harpsichord Only available in Dance Studio B. Book Keyboard Yamaha MOX-8, Yamaha MODX-6, Korg Krome EX Amps available in the Music Studio, Band Studio A and B, DJ Studio and Rehearsal Studio E and F. Ask your host Music Production Kit Temporarily unavailable Certificate needed to use the Music Production Kit. Reserve a time-slot online. More info Organ Only available in the Theatre Hall. Book Tenor Saxophone Yamaha YTS-275 Reed is not included. It is possible to buy one at our Concept Store. Ask your host Trumpet JP251SW Ask your host Ukelele Fazley K23-W Ask your host Upright Piano Available in Rehearsal Studio A, C and D, Music Studio, Band Studio A and B, DJ Studio, and Ballet Studio Book Violin Thomann Classic Ask your host Cajón Ask your host Practical Information For most instruments, you can go to the hosts at the entrance hall. Some instruments have a permanent place in a studio. Ask one of the hosts if your preferred instrument is available. Leave your campus card or X card as a deposit, and you can take the instrument with you to practice in one of the studios. Make sure to also book a space if you want to use one of the instruments! You need an X subscription to borrow an instrument. It's also possible to use an instrument for your course. Please handle our material with care, so everyone can enjoy using it. Did something break? Please inform the hosts, so the instrument can be repared. It's not allowed to use the instruments outside of X. Please comply with our house rules . If you want to practice your instrument with multiple people, everyone should have an X subscription.

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Tracing ancient settlements in Colombia with remote sensing

A team of the LDE alliance (Leiden University, TU Delft, and Erasmus University Rotterdam) asked whether it might be possible to search for signs of ancient settlements in the jungle with affordable remote sensing techniques. For an expedition in a Colombian dense forest, the team, including remote sensing expert Felix Dahle of TU Delft, joined forces with archaeologists and drone experts from Colombia. In mountainous forests, drones provide affordable access to areas that would otherwise be unreachable from the ground. A LiDAR laser scanner already proved its value in coastal observation . The big question was whether LiDAR could bypass the many treetops. Trees reflect the laser, so it was crucial to fly close so it found its way through the foliage. The team mounted a highly portable LiDAR laser scanner to a drone and went on expedition nearby ancient terraces of the Tairona culture in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. “We had to find the sweet spot. Close to the archaeological sites and still secure above the canopy”, says Felix Dahle. And it passed the test. The LiDAR laser scanner create a point cloud and a detailed 3D model of the landscape. “We were able to detect ancient terraces in the jungle. We discovered that we can scan through the forest when it is not too dense, but some areas remained unfathomable. We could also distinguish several types of vegetation, which might be of great use too to find undiscovered archaeological sites.”

TU Delft jointly wins in XPRIZE Rainforest competition in Brazil

TU Delft jointly wins in the XPRIZE Rainforest competition in the Amazon, Brazil Imagine using rapid and autonomous robot technology for research into the green and humid lungs of our planet; our global rainforests. Drones that autonomously deploy eDNA samplers and canopy rafts uncover the rich biodiversity of these complex ecosystems while revealing the effects of human activity on nature and climate change. On November 15, 2024, after five years of intensive research and competition, the ETHBiodivX team, which included TU Delft Aerospace researchers Salua Hamaza and Georg Strunck, achieved an outstanding milestone: winning the XPRIZE Rainforest Bonus Prize for outstanding effort in co-developing inclusive technology for nature conservation. The goal: create automated technology and methods to gain near real-time insights about biodiversity – providing necessary data that can inform conservation action and policy, support sustainable bioeconomies, and empower Indigenous Peoples and local communities who are the primary protectors and knowledge holders of the planet’s tropical rainforests. The ETHBiodivX team, made of experts in Robotics, eDNA, and Data Insights, is tackling the massive challenge of automating and streamlining the way we monitor ecosystems. Leading the Robotics division, a collaboration between TU Delft’s Prof. Salua Hamaza, ETH Zurich’s Prof. Stefano Mintchev and Aarhus University’s Profs. Claus Melvad and Toke Thomas Høye, is developing cutting-edge robotic solutions to gather ecology and biology data autonomously. “We faced the immense challenge of deploying robots in the wild -- and not just any outdoor environment but one of the most demanding and uncharted: the wet rainforests. This required extraordinary efforts to ensure robustness and reliability, pushing the boundaries of what the hardware could achieve for autonomous data collection of images, sounds, and eDNA, in the Amazon” says prof. Hamaza. “Ultimately, this technology will be available to Indigenous communities as a tool to better understand the forest's ongoing changes in biodiversity, which provide essential resources as food and shelter to the locals.” . . . .

Students Amos Yusuf, Mick Dam & Bas Brouwer winners of Mekel Prize 2024

Master students Amos Yusuf, from the ME faculty, Mick Dam, from the EEMCS faculty, and graduate Bas Brouwer have won the Mekel Prize 2024 for the best extra scientific activity at TU Delft: the development of an initiative that brings master students into the classroom teaching sciences to the younger generations. The prize was ceremonially awarded by prof Tim van den Hagen on 13 November after the Van Hasselt Lecture at the Prinsenhof, Delft. They received a statue of Professor Jan Mekel and 1.500,- to spend on their project. Insights into climate change are being openly doubted. Funding for important educational efforts and research are being withdrawn. Short clips – so called “reels” – on Youtube and TikTok threaten to simplify complex political and social problems. AI fakes befuddle what is true and what is not. The voices of science that contribute to those discussion with modesty, careful argument and scepticism, are drowned in noise. This poses a threat for universities like TU Delft, who strive to increase student numbers, who benefit from diverse student populations and aim to pass on their knowledge and scientific virtues to the next generation. It is, therefore, alarming that student enrolments to Bachelor and Master Programs at TU Delft have declined in the past year. Students in front of the class The project is aimed to make the sciences more appealing to the next generation. They have identified the problem that students tend miss out on the opportunity of entering a higher education trajectory in the Beta sciences – because they have a wrong picture of such education. In their mind, they depict it as boring and dry. In his pilot lecture at the Stanislas VMBO in Delft, Amos Yusuf has successfully challenged this image. He shared his enthusiasm for the field of robotics and presented himself as a positive role model to the pupils. And in return the excitement of the high school students is palpable in the videos and pictures from the day. The spark of science fills their eyes. Bas Brouwer Mick Dam are the founders of NUVO – the platform that facilitates the engagement of Master Students in high school education in Delft Their efforts offer TU Delft Master Students a valuable learning moment: By sharing insights from their fields with pupils at high school in an educational setting, our students can find identify their own misunderstandings of their subject, learn to speak in front of non-scientific audiences and peak into education as a work field they themselves might not have considered. An extraordinary commitment According to the Mekel jury, the project scored well on all the criteria (risk mitigation, inclusiveness, transparency and societal relevance). However, it was the extraordinary commitment of Amos who was fully immersed during his Master Project and the efforts of Brouwer and Dam that brought together teaching and research which is integral to academic culture that made the project stand out. About the Mekel Prize The Mekel Prize will be awarded to the most socially responsible research project or extra-scientific activity (e.g. founding of an NGO or organization, an initiative or realization of an event or other impactful project) by an employee or group of employees of TU Delft – projects that showcase in an outstanding fashion that they have been committed from the beginning to relevant moral and societal values and have been aware of and tried to mitigate as much as possible in innovative ways the risks involved in their research. The award recognizes such efforts and wants to encourage the responsible development of science and technology at TU Delft in the future. For furthermore information About the project: https://www.de-nuvo.nl/video-robotica-pilot/ About the Mekel Prize: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/our-faculty/departments/values-technology-and-innovation/sections/ethics-philosophy-of-technology/mekel-prize

New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

Each year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disease and artery stenosis. When navigating into blood vessels, friction between the catheter and the vessel wall can cause major complications. With a new innovative catheter technology, Mostafa Atalla and colleagues can change the friction from having grip to completely slippery with the flick of a switch. Their design improves the safety and efficiency of endovascular procedures. The findings have been published in IEEE. Catheter with variable friction The prototype of the new catheter features advanced friction control modules to precisely control the friction between the catheter and the vessel wall. The friction is modulated via ultrasonic vibrations, which overpressure the thin fluid layer. This innovative variable friction technology makes it possible to switch between low friction for smooth navigation through the vessel and high friction for optimal stability during the procedure. In a proof-of-concept, Atalla and his team show that the prototype significantly reduces friction, averaging 60% on rigid surfaces and 11% on soft surfaces. Experiments on animal aortic tissue confirm the promising results of this technology and its potential for medical applications. Fully assembled catheters The researchers tested the prototype during friction experiments on different tissue types. They are also investigating how the technology can be applied to other procedures, such as bowel interventions. More information Publicatie DOI : 10.1109/TMRB.2024.3464672 Toward Variable-Friction Catheters Using Ultrasonic Lubrication | IEEE Journals & Magazine | IEEE Xplore Mostafa Atalla: m.a.a.atalla@tudelft.nl Aimee Sakes: a.sakes@tudelft.nl Michaël Wiertlewski: m.wiertlewski@tudelft.nl Would you like to know more and/or attend a demonstration of the prototype please contact me: Fien Bosman, press officer Health TU Delft: f.j.bosman@tudelft.nl/ 0624953733