My goodness, it feels a long long while indeed since I was last here. The Finland conference was but three months ago, but conceptually is much further away. Somehow taking a summer off has given me the distance I needed to recharge my academic self-confidence and creativity. And after the madness of June and three conferences almost back-to-back, I feel like I can face anything now.

Self Healing Materials is a new research area that gets a lot of attention in recent years. Self Healing Concrete is a term that is used for cement-based materials that repair themselves after the material or structure gets damaged due to some sort of deterioration mechanism. In this blog we will update you on the progress of the Self Healing Concrete projects running in the section Materials and Environment and the Microlab of the faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences of Delft University.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Have a Bright Future With Courses in Aged Care. The current fhnancial situation calls young professionals to find a job that could allow them to attain a stable future while fulfilling their passions at the same time. For those whose hearts beat for the sick, lonely, and deprived, perhaps courses in aged care might suit their needs. This article talks about the gains from this professional pathway. 2 These types of jobs often get to have higher salaries since specialized skills.