The Universitent was packed every time. Scientists and students talked about smart chips, sustainability, robotics, climate disasters and much more. A unique setting, because does science have any business at a festival? We can now answer that question with a resounding 'yes'.
Jeroen Cornelissen
Beer cups and other plastics from sewage
As a society, we produce an incredible amount of waste, so it's very important to design new materials that are sustainable and reusable. In our work at the University of Twente, we take inspiration from nature in our designs, as biological materials use building blocks in an extremely efficient manner. We can also cleverly consider our current waste streams as raw materials, such as sewage water. With this, we can create new sustainable plastics with suitable properties.
About the 'Universitent'
This summer UT scientists and students gave a total of 15 mini-lectures for three days. UT professor Guus Rijnders, one of the organisers of the Universitent, provided musical interludes with his band between the lectures. Guus also gave a lecture himself. Science on Tour students inspired visitors with scientific experiments.
