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The Delft University of Technology (Dutch: Technische Universiteit Delft) in Delft, the Netherlands, is the nation's largest technical university, with over 15,000 students, 2,700 scientists (including 200 professors) and 1,800 people in the support and management staff. It is a member of the IDEA League and ranks amongst the top universities in the world in the field of technology according to the Times Higher Education ranking (second best university of technology in continental Europe, after ETH Zurich, Switzerland)[6].
[edit] HistoryOn January 8, 1842, King Willem II founded the 'Royal Academy for the education of civilian engineers, for serving both nation and industry, and of apprentices for trade'. The Academy also educated civil servants for the colonies and revenue officers of the Dutch East Indies. An Act passed on May 2, 1863, imposing regulations on technical education as well as bringing it under the influence of the rules applying to secondary education. Then, on the 20th of June, 1864, a Royal Decree was issued, ordering that the Royal Academy in Delft be disbanded in order to make way for a new 'Polytechnic School'. The School went on to educate architects, and engineers in the fields of civil works, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering and mining. On May 22, 1905, an Act was passed, acknowledging the academic level of the School's technical education - it became a 'Technische Hogeschool', or an 'Institute of Technology'. Queen Wilhelmina attended the Institute's official opening ceremony on July 10, 1905. The Institute's first Rector Magnificus was the professor of hydraulic engineering ir. J. Kraus. The Institute was granted corporate rights by an Act passed on June 7, 1956. It was an Act which took effect on 1st September, 1986, that officially transformed the Institute of Technology into Delft University of Technology, also known as 'TU Delft'. [edit] CampusInitially, all of the university buildings were located in the historic city centre of Delft. This changed in the second half of the 20th century with relocations to a separate university neighbourhood. The last university building in the historic centre was the University Library, which was relocated to a new building in 1997. On the 12th of September 2006 the design of the Mekelpark was officially approved[7], giving a green light to the transformation of the area around the Mekelweg (the main road on the university terrain) into a new campus heart: the Mekelpark[8]. The new park will replace the main access road and redirect car traffic around the campus, making the newly created park a safer place for bicycles and pedestrians. The completion of the project is due in June 2009. [edit] Faculties
The Delft University of Technology comprises eight faculties:[9]
[edit] Education[edit] Undergraduate ProgramsAll undergraduate programs lead to a B.Sc. degree.
[edit] Graduate ProgramsThe university offers the following graduate programs (sorted by faculty). All programs lead to a M.Sc. degree.
[edit] InstitutesThe Delft University of Technology has the following legally recognised research institutes:
[edit] Rectores Magnifici
[edit] Student societiesPart of student life in Delft is organised in student societies. About half of the Delft students are members.[10] The list includes:
For PhD candidates there is a special organisation representing their interests at the TU Delft:
There's also a students' union in Delft:
[edit] TU Delft in University RankingsThe table below presents a comprehensive survey of TU Delft's position in two university rankings: ARWU and Times Higher Education. Empty spaces mean no ranking was performed for a given year.
[edit] Notable alumni[edit] Engineering/Science
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[edit] Fire at Faculty of Architecture In the morning of May 13, 2008 a fire started in the main building of the faculty of architecture. The fire soon engulfed several floors of the southern wing of the building. As fire fighters struggled to control the blaze, the fire spread throughout the building which had been evacuated when the first fire alarm went off. The damage to the building proved to be extensive. Parts of the northern wing had collapsed and it was feared that the rest of the building would follow. However, the library, considered to be one of the finest in Europe and containing several thousands of books, was undamaged. This collection also included rare maps and cartography dating to the 17th Century. Delft University employed specialists to remove the books and materials due to the structural instability of the building, and as of July 4, it has been confirmed that these books and maps have been safely removed and show no signs of damage. This is believed to be due to the fact that the fire spread upwards from the 6th Floor, whereas the library was located on the ground floor. Firefighters were also able to save the historic models and furniture, including chairs by Gerrit Rietveld and Le Corbusier.[17] The Architecture building has been completely demolished. The former main building of the TU Delft is now used to house the faculty. It is believed the fire was started by a ruptured water pipe which short circuited a coffee machine on the 6th floor of the building. [edit] References
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