Seven years ago, the University of Twente introduced TOM, the Twente Educational Model (Twents Onderwijs Model in Dutch. Using TOM, the bachelors were built up of coherent modules, each containing a collection of courses in the same field and a project to put the acquired knowledge into practice. The goal was student development according to the T-shaped model, which means that students are able to utilize their knowledge in a broader context next to being strong in their respective discipline. ...

Dear beloved Vonk reader, Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Maybe a little bit late, but I think we can all relate that during this pandemic it does not really matter. Time feels relative and days blur together while trying to concentrate on your study or work in the same 12m2 that you sleep in. It feels like it was just yesterday that we still had some drinks on the O&O square or that we started as the 91st board of E. ...

Witteveen+Bos is an international multidisciplinary and independent engineering and environmental company of Dutch origin, with approximately 1,300 professionals spread over 20 offices in 11 countries. Witteveen+Bos is strongly connected to universities, within this framework internships, and master thesis in the field of electrical engineering are part of our strategy. This paper is providing more insights on a thesis developed on the topic of Cable Pooling. “The biggest challenge at the moment is to estimate how much power is needed ”, says Van Rookhuijzen. ...

Each and every year, Scintilla celebrates their anniversary (AKA the Dies Natalis) on the 9th of September, or on any convenient Friday around that day. Usually accompanied by a tasty piece of cake, members come together in the old faithful Abscint to share a beer and celebrate the birthday of their study association. However, in 2020 the Dies Natalis was a little different, in more ways than one. This year Scintilla celebrates their 55th birthday, which means that this year we celebrate the 11th Lustrum year. ...

Both working at Thales Hengelo, one a bit longer than the other. Meet our engineers, Frank and Ellen!

Experienced people know that careers are founded on as much luck as judgement and skill, as Arnela Masic discovered during her engineering studies in 2015. One lucky moment put her on a path to the career she enjoys today: she forgot her lunch. “A friend suggested I could get a free lunch at an ASML-hosted lunch meeting on campus that day. It was there I learned about the ASML scholarship. I applied and was eventually selected – it felt pretty special as only 25 scholarships are on offer in the Netherlands each year. ...