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How the pilot of the Joint Interdisciplinary Master Project fell into place

Posted on 22/11/2018 by Aldert Kamp

In my June 2018 blog about the Joint Interdisciplinary Project I presented the background and first steps in the development of a 10-week full-time interdisciplinary project for second-year Master students at TU Delft, under the auspices of the 4TU.Centre for … Continue reading →

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Joint Interdisciplinary Master Project at TU Delft: the idea whose time has come.

Posted on 03/06/2018 by Aldert Kamp

Thursday 24 May, Buccaneer Delft, the 4TU.Centre for Engineering Education, TU Delft staff, students, and industries organised the kick-off of the so-called Joint Interdisciplinary Project (JIP) pilot for about 30 Master engineering students. The location was  special: the Buccaneer, a … Continue reading →

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Six driving forces that will fuel change in TU Delft education 2018-2024

Posted on 18/04/2018 by Aldert Kamp

What kind of university TU Delft strives to be? What changes does TU Delft foresee in its engineering education for the next six years? In January 2018 TU Delft published its updated TU Delft Vision on Education 2018-2024 and Strategic … Continue reading →

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Will these conspicuous statements in TU Delft’s Vision on Education 2018-2024 fuel any change?

Posted on 11/04/2018 by Aldert Kamp

Many factors call universities to make choices on how to adapt their education: the accelerating pace of technological change, the globalisation, the accelerating digitalisation of economy and social interaction, the growth in talent mobility, the student’s interest to go well … Continue reading →

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How to benefit most from digital co-creation in a rapidly changing world

Posted on 29/11/2017 by Aldert Kamp

Embracing the future today Digitalisation, technology and innovation have advanced industries in ways that previously could not have been imagined. The world is in a perpetual state of change and flux and, as a result, the world of engineering faces … Continue reading →

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If you can’t change your curriculum fast enough with innovation and entrepreneurial skills, try a complementary programme

Posted on 03/09/2017 by Aldert Kamp

After the CDIO Annual Conference in June, an icewalk on the Athabasca glacier, a visit to Lake Louise with its vivid turquoise waters, followed by a hike to Lake Agnes in the Banff National Park, and spectacular views of the … Continue reading →

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Why entrepreneurial behaviour is a must for all young engineers

Posted on 05/04/2017 by Aldert Kamp

At some point in their careers, most, if not all engineers, will move to positions of technical or engineering leadership. That ranges from becoming a leader of a project team to a  leader of an entire technical enterprise. Or simply taking responsibility … Continue reading →

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