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23 April 2024

Packing-free soft drinks on TU Delft Campus with iTapToo

21 April 2024

The holistic textile design research of Holly McQuillan

As a fashion and textile design engineer, IDE researcher Holly McQuillan wants to change the fashion industry by introducing it to the woven textile-form technique, a kind of 3D weaving which involves creating three-dimensional form by using the weaving process. Through this she wants to make the industry more sustainable by providing realistic tools. “Automated 3D weaving increases control and flexibility, and may make production more cost efficient.”

18 April 2024

Jelt Cup Cleaning Station pilot at TU Delft

IDE students have once again shown that taking initiative can be key in creating a better designed environment. Since 2024, tea and coffee drinkers on campus have been required to use reusable cups. Upon finding that 65% of students experience difficulty in keeping their cups clean, a group of IDE students designed the Jelt Cup Cleaning Station. And now, TU Delft has agreed to do a pilot run of their stations on campus. You can test them out for yourself from 22 April to 3 May in the Aula, BK, and library

07 April 2024

Going underground to accelerate the heat transition

The geothermal energy well at TU Delft campus will soon start heating various buildings on campus and in the city of Delft. But it provides insufficient heat in winter, and excessive heat in summer. Adding underground seasonal storage allows surplus summer heat to be put to good use in winter. Martin Bloemendal and his team develop the means to make integration of such an underground seasonal buffer possible at a large scale.

06 March 2024

Project on sustainable infrastructures in libraries receives NWO funding

The NWO has awarded 3 research projects in the call ‘Climate & Cultural Heritage: Collaborative research to address urgent challenges’. One of the projects was co-authored by IDE research fellow Jeff Love. The ReVerDi project assesses the various digital infrastructures libraries use from an environmental perspective and aims to find the optimal mix.

05 March 2024

Plant a tree on the TU Delft Campus - sign up!

27 February 2024

Installation of coffee machines and MAAS Coffee Stations

TU Delft has the ambition to operate carbon neutral, climate adaptive and circular by 2030, wit contribution to the quality of life and biodiversity. With this renewed partnerschip, we are taking a step towards achieving this ambition. Here are some hightlights:

21 February 2024

Lunch Lecture ‘The plant-based transition’ – sign up!

On 6 March TU Delft researcher Henk Noorman and top athlete rower Janneke van der Meulen are explaining more about the protein transition and doing sport with a plant-based diet. Sign up for the lunch lecture 'The plant-based transition' in the National Week Without Meat & Dairy on 6 March

19 February 2024

Three sustainability-led projects receive NWO-KIC grants

Researchers at the TU Delft | Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering have been granted NWO-KIC funding for three separate projects. Two projects focus on repairability and one tackles the challenge of reusable packaging. The IDE researchers involved are Ruth Mugge, Ruud Balkenende, Lise Magnier, Sonja van Dam and Conny Bakker. Keep reading to find out more about each of the three projects.

16 February 2024

National Week Without Meat & Dairy 2024

The National Week Without Meat and Dairy will take place from 4 to 10 March. TU Delft is also participating by providing all FoodCity catering outlets on campus with a fully vegetarian range. In addition, food trucks are also offering vegetarian dishes this week.

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