Education Week Placed on 5 March 2026

The Education Week is almost here!
Next week, the Education Week will take place, during which the Education Committee will organises three very fun and interesting activities, so make sure to join all of them!

AMEP 10th of March at 12:45-13:30
During the education week, the Education committee organizes the Applied Mathematics Educational Prize! After all the nominations, this year Felix Schwenninger, Maria Christina van der Weele, and Frederic Schuller will battle for the title. They will each give a talk on this years theme: "History of Mathematics". Afterwards you can vote for their favorite presentation, so make sure to be there!
The Education committee will provide free lunch (and cake!).
Location: Spiegel 6
Costs: Free! :D
Enrol: https://abacus.utwente.nl/calendar/3769-amep/

Mathematical Lounge+ 11th of February at 12:45-13:30
In the Mathematical Lounge+, we normally have one teacher giving a fun talk on some mathematics they enjoy. But in the Mathematical Lounge+, you can listen to two amazing talks! Damaris ter Haar and Martijn Gösgens will give these talks. There will be free lunch provided, so be there or be square!
Location: t.b.d.
Costs: Free
Enrol: https://abacus.utwente.nl/calendar/3794-mathematical-lounge/

Visit to the Rijksmuseum 12th of March at 15:30-17:00
Like last year, the Education Committee will accompany you on the discovery of Rijksmuseum Twenthe, in the heart of Enschede. This activity will offer you the opportunity to take a cultural walk out of the stress of studying. The museum is even free for students! Just bring along your student card and be sure to join the fun!
Location: Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Costs: Free! (if you bring your student card)
Enrol: https://abacus.utwente.nl/calendar/3748-rijksmuseum-visit/

Happy Holidays & See you in 2026! Placed on 19 December 2025

The board of W.S.G. Abacus wishes you a very Mery Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We hope you can all enjoy from a deserved Christmas break of 2 weeks and will see you back in the Abacus room in 2026!

Researcher Researched and bouquet for Hans Zwart Placed on 18 December 2025

On the 4th of December, the Education Committee celebrated Hans Zwart and his work and dedication to students through a Research Researched in his honour. During this activity, we walked with Hans through many of the aspects of his carreer: from his PhD and view of research prizes to his view and approach to education and how he catered to students. Finally, Hans was celebrated one last time by receiving a bouquet of flowers for all his efforts towards students.

As his time at the UT is coming to an end, we want to thank Hans on behalf of the many students he has inspired for his kindness, enthusiasm and genuine interest in the students' well-being. Thank you, Hans!

Hans Zwart will be back to hold his public farewell speech on March 27.