UT Teacher of the Year Award 2025 - register for the election final and support Tom van Dijk!

Janneke Alers, Tom van Dijk and Jasper de Jong - the three finalists! Who will be elected as UT Teacher of the Year 2025? Join the election final on Thursday 22 May from 14:00 at the Vrijhof Amphitheatre to support your favourite teacher! This year, our own Tom van Dijk is one of the finalists!

One of the features of the Week of Education is the election of UT Teacher of the Year. The purpose of this election is to highlight inspiring and good teaching in higher education. During this event, the finalists will give an inspiring and enthusiastic lecture. UT’s Rector Magnificus Tom Veldkamp will present the award to the winner. The winner will participate in the national Teacher of the Year event. Students, faculty colleagues and other supporters are welcome to attend. Please register via ut.onl/TOYA2025.

The Kick-IT Committee for 2025 has been formed and are looking forward with the 5 of them to organise a beautiful Kick-In!

For now, the function division is as follows:

• Mart Spil: Chairman & Activists
• Wander Stribos: Secretary
• Twan Weerdenburg: Treasurer
• Jeske van Hijum: Logistics & BBQ
• Guusje van Leersum: Do-groups & Bachelor days

f.l.t.r. Jeske van Hijum, Wander Stribos, Mart Spil, Twan Weerdenburg, Guusje van Leersum

Run for the EEMCS Faculty Council and represent your fellow students! The candidacy deadline is April 16.

Interested in shaping the future of EEMCS?

At Ureka, we focus on improving the quality of education and overall student well-being at the University of Twente. We are committed to ensuring that all students receive high-quality education and a valuable degree, while also fostering a supportive and inclusive study environment. We actively work on managing the university's growth, promoting sustainability, and enhancing communication between students and the university. We also believe in the power of collaboration—by working together with other faculties and the University Council, we can ensure a larger impact with our actions and initiatives.

Do you relate to our mission? If so, we think you should run with us! If you're interested or have any questions, contact us via Instagram @ureka_eemcs or fill out this form.

Here is also the link for more information about these elections:

https://www.utwente.nl/en/participation/elections2025/

UT Elections 2025 | UT Elections | Participation at the UT

Next Monday the tickets for the EEMCS-Trip will be redistributed, don't miss your chance to go on an epic Weizen-&-Reisen trip to Münich during the ascension weekend this May!

Every year the EEMCS-faculty associations organize a trip to a european city during the ascension weekend. This year the trip will go to München in Germany with the theme "Weizen & Reisen". We will leave by bus🚌 on Wednesday the 28th of May📅 in the evening, and we will come back on Sunday the 1st of June. This way you won't miss any lectures and have has much time as possible to enjoy the beautiful city and the great activities it offers! We will even visit the fairytale castle Schloss Neuschwanstein🏰!

Next week the unclaimed tickets will be redistributed among the associations, so be sure to (claim yours)[https://www.inter-actief.utwente.nl/activities/7594/] before the 30th of March! We'll see you there!

Are you interested in doing a (part-time) board year at Inter-Actief next year? Send us an email!

Have you ever wanted to know how it feels to run an association with over 1400 members for a year? Are you passionate about Inter-Actief? Then a board year might just be the thing for you! When you do a board year at Inter-Actief, you will have a fun year where you learn many valuable skills and get to know a lot of people while also making your mark on the association!

Being part of the Inter-Actief board has many sides, from helping members with any questions to meetings with the head of the faculties or talking to companies about possible collaborations. During the year, you gain many practical skills that will help you both in your career and personal development.

Are you interested in a board year but also want to study? That is possible as well! You can do a part-time board year, where you work on your studies alongside the work you put into board tasks. If you want more information about what a (part-time) board year entails, come by the association room or email board@inter-actief.net!

Interested? Send an email to board@inter-actief.net, and we will invite you for an interview! The interview will be a light-hearted way for us to get to know you better, and you will get to explain more about your ambitions for a board year at Inter-Actief.

The application deadline is on the 13th of April!

Would you like to take a minor in the first semester next academic year? Then come to the Minor Fair!

On Tuesday 25 March, the DesignLab will be dedicated to minors from 10.00 - 14.00 hrs. You can find information about the minors offered by the UT, as well as general topics such as how to apply for minors.

Not all minors will be represented, so please check the programme in advance on the website.

Did you know that it is possible to use your minor space to follow a pre-master's programme? It is also possible to take a minor abroad.

From Tuesday 25 March, you can pre-enrol for minors of the first quartile of academic year 2025-2026.

Enrolment process minors

We are introducing a pre-enrolment system for minors. You can select up to three preferences for minors during this period. A draw will take place within two weeks.

• If you are selected, you will be enrolled in one of your preferred minors.

• If not, you can enroll for any minor with available spots during the regular enrolment period.

DATES

Quartile 1 (1A)

Pre-enrolment period: 25 March to 4 April

Enrolment period: 22 April to 9 May

Quartile 2 (1B)

Pre-enrolment period: 26 May to 6 June

Enrolment period: 23 June to 11 July

For details on available minors and the enrolment process, visit utwente.nl/minor.

It is the time of year again to choose the Teacher of the Year!

The UTEA is a competition to choose the best teacher of the year, but before that happens, Inter-Actief can choose two candidates, one per study. Make sure to cast your vote before the 16th of February by filling in this form!

The top nominated teachers will continue to the next round, so make sure you vote in that round too when it starts!

Next year, Inter-Actief will turn 45, which means we will celebrate our 9th Lustrum!

Every fifth year is a lustrum year, and it turns out that Inter-Actief's age will be divisible by five next year! We will celebrate this special year with extra activities, which will be extra spectacular!

Of course, we will need a committee to organise all of the grandiose activities, and since setting everything up will take some time, we still want to form it this year! The Lustrum Committee will organise extra activities during the year to make the Lustrum unforgettable!

Are you interested in joining the Lustrum Committee? Then send an email with a small motivation on why you want to join the committee to secretary@inter-actief.net before the 28rd of February, and we will schedule an interview with you to see if you are fit to be in the committee!

Heb jij een innovatief idee dat de zorg duurzamer of beter kan maken? Wil je leren hoe je dit idee uit kan werken tot een succesvolle start-up?

Doe dan mee aan het Start-Up Traject van de Sustainable Healthcare Challenge!

In een reeks van zes interactieve trainingen t.w.v. €4000 werk je samen met ervaren coaches en experts uit het veld aan jouw concept. Je leert alles over design thinking, marktanalyses, businessmodellen, branding en pitchen. Daarnaast krijg je toegang tot een waardevol netwerk van ondernemers, partners en zorgprofessionals.

Heb je interesse? Stuur dan een mail naar startups@shcbestuur.nl vóór 15 februari 2025!

Wie weet pitch je jouw idee op 13 juni 2025 en ga je naar huis met de hoofdprijs!

Grijp deze kans en bouw samen met ons aan de zorg van morgen!

Christmas is in danger, and Santa Claus needs your help to save it!

Luckily for us, we can save Christmas with programming. This year, the Advent of Code will take place again, and you can compete against others at the Inter-Actief leaderboard. If you want to participate, you can go to adventofcode.com and join our leaderboard using this code: 212892-f117de9e. You can also join our Whatsapp group to discuss the exercises: ictsv.nl/aoc.

What is the Advent of Code?

The Advent of Code is an advent calendar, but with programming excercises as gifts. Each day, a new task will open up, which you can solve. The problems can be part from different fields of computer science, but they are still doable even for novice programmers. So even if you just started programming, or if you are an experienced veteran programmer, there is something to enjoy for everyone.

The Computer Science programme committee is looking for new student members!

The Computer Science programme committee is looking for new student members! Do you want to have a say in how the Computer Science study is organised and represent the students of the Computer Science Bachelor and Master in any decisions made? Then joining the programme committee might be something for you!

The PC-CS is an advisory committee for the programme director and must be heard on all educational matters. This includes, amongst others, the programmes, study workload, schedules, complaints, and course evaluations. To guard the quality of education, the committee concerns itself with the vision of education, the forms of education, the common thread in the programme, and the feasibility of the programme.

In addition to this, the programme committee gives formal advice about the Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) every year and advises on other topics, such as new courses and quality of education.

The programme committee meets once every three weeks, on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:45. The meetings are in English, and as a member, you must be present at each meeting until the end of the academic year. Most meetings are online, though sometimes held physically at the university. You will be compensated for the work done by the programme committee.

Are you interested in joining the programme committee, or do you have any further questions? Then, contact Lars Kruitwagen at l.y.kruitwagen@student.utwente.nl.

In November, Career Services, in collaboration with the Alumni Office, organizes two student career events!

Career Café

Date: 12 and 14 November 2024, time: 16:00 – 18.00 PM

Are you looking into the possibilities after graduation, are you curious about the companies where the UT alumni ended up and how their careers progressed. Come to the Career Café. In the Career Cafe you meet UT alumni from all over the world, who would love to share their tips on getting the (maybe) perfect job. In an informal setting, the alumni talk about their own experiences in the search for a job. Meet these alumni and learn from their career stories.

In the online café on November 12, you can meet the UT alumni who work outside the region. In the physical cafe on November 14, you will meet UT alumni who work in the region.

Alumni and students will meet in small groups (max 4 students) and you may ask questions such as:

• How did you get your first job?

• Did you encounter any pitfalls in searching for a job?

• Which skills are most important in your job?

Interested? You can easily register via our website. After October 27 you will receive additional information about the alumni and how to choose the alumni you prefer talking to during the sessions.

Workshop Your Future Career – Inspiration & Skills with young alumni

Date: 28 November, time: 12.15 - 15.15 PM

The  Young Alumni Network (YAN), in collaboration with UT Career Services, is bringing you the latest trends and essential skills needed to prepare for challenging job opportunities. Learn from young alumni who have recently navigated the early stages of their careers in the Netherlands. They are familiar with current trends, expectations, and challenges in the job market.

This interactive workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn from recently graduates who’ve successfully launched their careers. By the end of this interactive session, you’ll have a clearer sense of your career direction, how to present yourself to employers, and practical strategies for networking and interview preparation.

Unlock the potential of your UT Community for Life. More information and registration via our website!