Elementary school pupils meet IDE professors
TU Delft is celebrating its 178th anniversary this month together with elementary school pupils. On Wednesday 29 January, they gave a guest lecture to Class 7 and 8 pupils (10-12 years old) on several elementary schools in Delft. Professors Pieter Jan Stappers, Elisa Giaccardi and Richard Goossens represented the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering.
Rob Mudde, Vice-Rector Magnificus/Vice-President Education in the TU Delft Executive Board: “It is so much fun to talk science with these children. They are very curious and ask the most surprising questions. Our students and researchers are more and more active in the city of Delft. It’s something we work on actively as a university. TU Delft is an international institution that wants to be of important in its local community.”
TU Delft is celebrating its 178th anniversary this month together with elementary school pupils. On Wednesday 29 January, they gave a guest lecture to Class 7 and 8 pupils (10-12 years old) on several elementary schools in Delft. Professors Pieter Jan Stappers, Elisa Giaccardi and Richard Goossens represented the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering.
Rob Mudde, Vice-Rector Magnificus/Vice-President Education in the TU Delft Executive Board: “It is so much fun to talk science with these children. They are very curious and ask the most surprising questions. Our students and researchers are more and more active in the city of Delft. It’s something we work on actively as a university. TU Delft is an international institution that wants to be of important in its local community.”
IDE professor Richard Goossens lectured at De Ark elementary school in Schipluiden. He talked with the kids about design for healthcare and biomechanics. “A pretty tough subject, but it was a lot of fun”, Professor Goossens admits. Several other TU Delft professors gave a guest lecture at the following elementary schools in Delft: Max Havelaar, Het Mozaïek, De Horizon, Het Talent, Rembrandtschool, Eglantier Tanthof, Delftse Montessorischool, Maurice Maeterlinckschool, International School Delft.
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Meet the professor is organised by the WIJStad programme of TU Delft. Here TU Delft learns from the city of Delft and citizens of Delft participate with TU Delft. Together we’re working on a better city. The WIJStad programme inspires and connencts citizens, students and researchers. How? Scientists perform research in the city, students actively contribute to the city on social issues by volunteering. This creates a valuable exchange between city and university. Want to know more? Check out www.tudelft.nl/wijstad or follow WIJStad on Facebook and Twitter @WIJStad
