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🎉 Big news from TU/e: Prof. Jaap den Toonder has received his 2nd ERC Advanced Grant! 💶 Over €3M to study how cancer cells spread in the body. A major step in biomedical research. 🧬 Read more: shorturl.at/w9nl1
#ERC #TUe #CancerResearch

Monitoring brain blood flow during surgery to prevent stroke Thanks to a new technique, neurosurgeons at UMC Utrecht have been able to watch the blood flow in brain tissue live during surgery for the first time.

🧠 A team from 🇳🇱 @umcutrecht.bsky.social and 🇳🇱 @tue.nl has developed a new method to monitor #blood flow in the #brain to detect the risk of a #stroke during #surgery sooner – and potentially prevent it. This could also be useful for other types of operations, such as kidney transplants.

We’re proud to see how our collaboration with UMC Utrecht is pushing the boundaries of medical innovation! 🤩👏

Measuring brain blood flow during brain surgery New technique can help prevent strokes during brain surgery.

For the first time, neurosurgeons at UMC Utrecht can see brain blood flow live during surgery, thanks to a new technique developed with TU/e researchers Yizhou Huang and Massimo Mischi. A breakthrough that helps prevent strokes and could benefit other surgeries too. 🧠🔬

Read more: shorturl.at/8rv58.

A Record Ten TU/e researchers awarded Veni grants Non-invasive monitoring of fetal brain health, using mathematics to design transport systems that serve broader society, and dynamic home energy management systems are among the projects to receive NW...

🎉 A new record for TU/e: ten researchers have received an NWO Veni grant! Each will receive up to €320,000 to pursue high-potential research. Congrats to our 'Tremendous Ten'! 👏

🔗 Read more: www.tue.nl/en/news-and-...

💙 TU/e spin-off AquaWomb is developing a liquid-filled incubator to support extremely premature babies (24–28 weeks). CEO Myrthe van der Ven, with Guid Oei & Marcel Quist, will shape the roadmap in the coming months.

Read more about this groundbreaking discovery via our website 🔗 rb.gy/8f60ct

‘Open science is not a bonus, but the essence of good research' - tue.nl/stories | Maarten Hornikx Hornikx: “We need to make our non-traditional outputs, like software, much more visible — and show what kind of impact they have. That’s when you can say: this is modern science, and here’s the differ...

🔊 “Open science is not a bonus, but the essence of good research,” says TU/e professor Maarten Hornikx. From code to datasets — sharing drives real impact. Let’s move beyond just papers.
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/ej1AO

#OpenScience #ResearchImpact #TUe

🔬 TU/e spin-off Firefly Sensing uses light-based sensors to check milk, beer & juice quality — cutting waste, boosting precision. “My mission is to bring tech from lab to world,” says CEO Mildred S. Cano-Velázquez.

🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/ul4fF
#TechForGood

♻️ Washing reusable cups can sometimes be worse for the environment than disposables, says TU/e professor Bert Meijer. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, he calls for smarter plastic use — not bans, but better recycling and design. 🌍
🔗 Read more: www.tue.nl/en/news-and-....

#BeatPlasticPollution

🔐 TU/e’s response to January’s cyberattack was rapid, effective, and exemplary—but there’s still work to do. We’re learning from two independent investigations and investing further in digital resilience.

🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/MWQFs

#Cybersecurity

🎉 Congrats to prof. Bert Meijer on joining the prestigious American Philosophical Society, founded by Benjamin Franklin and older than the KNAW! A rare honor, with only five other Dutch members. 🔬

Read more 👉 shorturl.at/VYOMe

#BertMeijer #ScientificExcellence #APS #Chemistry #ICMS #TUe

🌍 Happy Europe Day! Today, we symbolically rename ourselves TU/Europe to highlight the power of unity, science 🧪, and innovation, especially in today’s shifting geopolitical landscape. To remain competitive, Europe must continue investing in research, starting with FP10! 📣

#EuropeDay #FP10 #TUe

A cyberattack hit TU/e in Jan '25. Swift action limited the damage, but the impact was profound. 💻⚡️ 17 community members share how we weathered the storm together.

Read their stories: bit.ly/4cWVb4v.

#CyberSecurity #TUe #Resilience

📡 1.9 million Netflix series sent via infrared light! TU/e researchers achieved a record-breaking 5.7 terabits/sec over 4.6 km between our campus and High Tech Campus. The future of ultra-fast wireless is here. Read more: shorturl.at/IFAfb.

#infrared #techinnovation #TUe #wirelesstransmission

📣 Yesterday, a relay strike took place at TU/e, as part of a nationwide relay strike series against the severe budget cuts planned by the Dutch government for higher education.

We fully support the message of this protest. We stand shoulder to shoulder in our opposition to The Hague’s decisions!

Stay TU/ened Episode 4 - It's all about Green! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🎥 Watch: Episode 4 of Stay TU/ened: all about Green!

From 90% cleaner fuels in ZeLab to an 80% reduction in campus gas use. This episode dives into sustainability, innovation, and the people behind TU/e’s campus-wide energy revolution.

Watch the episode: rb.gy/8bal9z.

🎥 Meet our new President of the Executive Board: Koen Janssen!

In this video, Koen introduces himself and shares his first impressions. We’re excited to welcome him as he takes on this role and leads our university into the future.

🔗 Want to learn more? Read the full interview here: rb.gy/i5rq54

🚔 Where to Position Counter-Terrorism Teams? Terrorist attacks are rare, but swift responses are crucial. Researcher Loe Schlicher (IE & IS) explores how math can help position counter-terrorism teams at the right place and time.

🎧 Listen to the @universiteitvannl.bsky.social podcast: rb.gy/d6y43s

Professor Barry Koren receives decoration upon farewell Thanks to the ‘springboard effect’ of the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), Barry Koren became a full professor at TU/e right away. Now, thirteen years later, he’s saying goodbye to a university t...

Thanks to the ‘springboard effect’ of @cwi-amsterdam.bsky.social, Barry Koren became a full professor at @tue.nl right away. Now he’s saying goodbye to a university that "delivers quality without bragging about it". At his farewell lecture, he was named Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

Robert-Jan Smits: ‘I mastered the art of seduction at TU/e’- tue.nl/stories Departing President of the Executive Board Robert-Jan Smits looks back on his legacy.

🌟 Thank you, Robert-Jan Smits! After six years of leadership, Robert-Jan Smits is saying goodbye to TU/e. His impact on our university and region has been immense, and we are truly grateful.

Wishing him a wonderful retirement! 👏

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/43pZliM

#ThankYouRobertJan

New 'molecular glue' helps against damage caused by type 2 diabetes TU/e scientists collaborate on a method to protect insulin-producing cells.

🛡️ New ‘molecular glue’ to protect against type 2 diabetes!

TU/e researchers Emira Visser & Marloes Pennings developed a method to shield insulin-producing cells from damage. In preclinical testing, this innovation could pave the way for future treatments.

🔗 Read more: rb.gy/h2wpnd

#TUe#Diabetes

🏆 Proud of Meike Nauta for winning the Prins Friso Ingenieursprijs 2025! Dr. Nauta, assistant professor at TU/e, has won this prize for her impactful work in explainable AI and her commitment to accessible, transparent healthcare, infrastructure, and education models.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/41P1Qc3

The EuroTech Annual Event in Brussels focused on ‘Engineering the Clean Industrial Deal.’ 🌍 TU/e president Robert-Jan Smits joined as a panelist, advocating for stronger EU research support. He also received a special award for his contributions. 🏆

📸: Eric Berghen

#EuroTech #TUe

It’s Wellbeing Week at TU/e! 💙

Fabian Lucas Luijckx, chairman of the student rowing association Thêta, is kicking off our well-being story series. His perfectionism and leadership role led to burnout in 2024—but now, he’s sharing his journey to help others.

💪 Read his story: bit.ly/4id94NW

🚀Breakthrough in organic semiconductors!

TU/e researchers Marco Preuß & Prof. E.W. Meijer helped solve a decades-old challenge, paving the way for next-gen electronics. Their results are published in Science. Spiral-moving electrons could boost OLEDs & unlock quantum tech! Read more: bit.ly/3Fq0E7i

❌ DON’T DO IT! Stop the cuts.

On March 25th, the Dutch Senate will discuss drastic budget cuts to universities. This will have huge consequences for students, teachers, and researchers.

Higher education matters—let’s protect it! Please help us spread the word. 📢

What a way to kick off Carnaval! 🎉 Our attempt at the world’s longest conga line (polonaise) brought together 648 enthusiastic participants—a huge thank you to everyone who joined and made it a memorable day.

Watch the after-movie and relive the fun: bit.ly/3XiFrCA

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