Science, Engineering & Technology
LESEC - Research on teaching methods for SET
Within the SET Group, LESEC (Leuven Engineering and Science Education Centre) conducts applied research on educational methodology, specifically applicable to education in science, engineering and technology. LESEC also supports educational development in this group. We spoke with Johan Van den Bossche who, in December, succeeded Greet Langie as LESEC co-ordinator.
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Technology for Decicion Makers (MTD)
KU Leuven offers a new, executive programme "Technology for Decision Makers", targeted towards high potentials from business and public organizations for whom understanding the drivers and consequences of technological evolution is a key success factor.
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The SET Faculty Stars
The "Faculty Stars" programme gives students who are creatively engaged in the arts a stage and a voice. The 13 selected students are the artistic face of their faculty and have the opportunity to showcase and expand their artisitc talents during the spring semester. We gladly introduce the SET Faculty Stars: student biochemistry/biotechnology Aranka Persyn, student civil engineering – architecture Jean-Sébastien Bernaert and student bioscience engineering Vincent De Roeck.
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Research Facilities
KU Leuven is constructing new facilities and high-tech infrastructure for advanced research at the Arenberg III campus in Heverlee. The new facilities will be dedicated to chemistry and chemical technology, nanofabrication and high precision measurements and will strengthen the position of KU Leuven as a leading university in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Visit the Research Facilities website
Proposal for sponsorship of journals by emeritus professors
Since 2011, the Campus Library Arenberg offers researchers and students of KU Leuven, and more specifically of the Set Group, an extensive collection of electronic top journals. To optimally match supply and demand the library always needs to look for additional financial support.
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Benchmark Test Mathematics
On July 4th 2012, final-year secondary school students who seek to enroll in bachelor's programmes in civil engineering, civil engineering: architecture, bio-engineering, mathematics or physics, can participate in a benchmark test mathematics. This benchmark test is a pilot project and intends to help future students with the transition from secondary to university education and increase university-level study progress.
Visit the benchmark test website (in Dutch)
Campus Glassworks
You can contact Campus Glassworks for the manufacturing, modification or repair of tailor-made laboratory equipment in glass. The Campus Glassworks staff are available for advice on the design and the choice of materials.
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World Water Day 2012
22 March is World Water Day. Visit the brand new World Water Day 2012 website. It offers information on the degree programmes in water and food security at KU Leuven.
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User Satisfaction Survey University Library
Until March 30th you can participate in an online survey about the quality of the service in the KU Leuven libraries. With this survey, the University Library hopes to get a clear picture of the expectations of its customers and the way they already meet them. Participate now and win an iPad 2 or one of the ten book vouchers.
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