This morning we attended a lecture on wind energy organized by Twente University faculty. We learned about the aerodynamics of windmills and how they generally function. Some calculations and equations were also provided for further reference. We were then taken on a sustainability tour of the campus. One of the main features of the campus…
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Trip to Munster, Germany!
In the morning we left Enschede to go to Munster in Germany. We began the day with breakfast and then travelled an hour by bus to Munster. In Munster we were given a tour from our tour guide Enno and learned about the city’s rich history. During the tour I learned that Munster was a…
Day 8: Münster, Germany (Not the Cheese)
Album of the Day: Unmusique – Lucy Bedroque Today, we took a break from the Netherlands and ventured our way to the great town of Münster, Germany. Münster is a small religious town near the Germany-Netherlands border which, like many towns in Germany, was heavily bombed during WWII. Post war, the city entered a…
Day 7: Enschede has stuff to do (kinda?)
Album of the Day: metacontinues – Frums Today was interesting, only consisting of a short tour of Enschede’s very own city center. Historically, Enschede was one of the few towns not completely submerged at the inception of the Netherlands due to its MASSIVE 40-meter incline, which is still somehow higher than the entire country….
Day 8: A Peaceful Day in Münster, Germany
On May 10, we got on the bus at around 9 a.m. to leave Enschede and the University of Twente. We took a one hour bus ride to Germany, more specifically to the small city of Münster. Our trip guide, Enno, gave us a short walking tour where we learned that about 25% of the…
Day 7: Exploring Enschede One Bite at a Time
On May 9, we had a late start to our day since we left the hotel at around 9:30 a.m. We walked around for 15 minutes to catch the bus and used Enschede’s public transportation for the first time to arrive at the central station. That’s where we met up with our guide, a civil…
Kunst, Geschichte, und Nachhaltigkeit in Deutschland – Tag Sieben
This morning we boarded a bus and headed for the German border, leaving Enschede and the University of Twente behind. We traveled around 60km into Deutschland to the city of Münster, one of the oldest German cities, having been a major city since around 1000 AD. We started our time in Münster with a brief…
The German Excursion: Day 7
Today we had the amazing opportunity to have a day across the border in the German city of Münster. We had a quick walking tour with our guide Enno, and then had ample time to explore the city. We toured some other historical buildings and got some schnitzel and gelato before heading on a three…
Exploring Enschede: Day 6
Saturday was relatively light with scheduled programming, so we had lots of opportunities to explore what we wanted on our own. The day started with a short tour of Enschede city with a local water engineer who highlighted how the city manages flooding and rainwater. We ended the tour in the city center at a…
Running Water and Running Students: An Exciting Day in Enschede – Day 6
We began today by taking the bus from the University of Twente, on the outskirts of Enschede, to the city center. Once we arrived, we met with a representative from the municipality who led us on a tour of the city center discussing with us the engineering and sustainable design that went into some of…
Day 4: Walking Through History: Windmills and War
Today, we went to the neighborhood of Zaans Schans to see the historic windmills. Walking into the town felt very magical- the combination of the beautiful buildings and vibrant greenery made it feel like something out of a fairytale. The town itself pays homage to traditional Dutch culture and history. This was evident but the…
Enschede, Twente, and Kristalbad
We had quite the eventful day on 5/7! We left Amsterdam bright and early and drove east until we reached the city of Enschede in one of the Netherlands easternmost provinces. When we arrived, we were greeted by the students and faculty of University Twente whom we will be spending the next several days with….
Ducks Geese and Swans Oh My
Today we had a long day of traveling by bus to the city of Enschede to visit the University of Twente. Once arriving we really got to stretch our legs with a walking tour of the campus, which is a lot more similar to an american university campus than other schools in the Netherlands, and…
Day 6: Top Wind Power Methods (2026 Unpatched)!
Album of the Day: Aja – Steely Dan Today started with a lecture on wind power and windmill design. The Netherlands has a long history with wind power, dating back to its inception. Between the 1600s and 1700s, the Dutch used newfound windmill technology to pump water and create more farmland, which massively expanded…
We’ve Got Twente New Friends!
This morning, we waved goodbye to Amsterdam and began our journey across the Netherlands to the city of Enschede. Enschede is home to the University of Twente, where we will be staying for the next three nights. After arriving, we were received warmly by the Twente faculty and given a tour of the campus. They…
Harnessing Energy & History
We started our day by taking the train to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans, a historic Dutch village just outside of Amsterdam. The neighborhood features windmills, clog making, and cheese tasting. In the 17th century, the windmills located here became the first central industrial zone. Over 600 wind-powered mills served as sawmills, pigment mills, oil mills, spice…
Enschede day 3: water management, farmers market and exploring University of Twente.
Today was more relaxed as we had a tour around Enschede and then had the rest of the day to explore the city and the University of Twente. We began our day by taking a bus to the city center. Here we met with a representative from the municipality who took us around and taught…
Enschede day 2: wind turbine farm and visiting Elburg!
Today we continued to explore the University of Twente and learn more about sustainability. We also went to the largest wind turbine farm in Holland and learned more about how wind turbines operate. We began our day with a lecture learning about wind turbines. I learned about two types of turbines, drag, and lift. Drag…
Wind Turbines and Medieval Cities: Day 5
Our day started with a lecture at the University of Twente about wind turbine design and the physics behind them. We then took a sustainability walk around campus and explored the different ways Twente used energy efficiently. We then had our site visit for the day at the Pure Energie wind farm in Flevoland. We…
Horticulture, Houses, and Human-Focused Buildings
After another morning of bread, yogurt, and cheese, our group departed for de Tulperij, a family-owned tulip farm in Voorhout. Grown there are a variety of tulips for the purpose of selling their bulbs and stalks locally and nationally. A unique aspect of the farm is how it utilizes the environment of the Netherlands to…