Since yesterday, spring is officially here, and it’s evident in the students and employees soaking up the sunshine during their breaks or between lectures. Almost every bench is taken, and the lawns are a great place to relax. There’s laughter, music, and games being played - though a fresh breeze still lingers at times.

At a yellow table on the Koeveld sits Baisong. He completed his PhD in Soft Robotics and now works on campus. “I've been sitting here all week to meet up with people and have a nice chat,” he says. With weather like this, he often eats his lunch outside. “I stay here as long as I can.” As for the weather report predicting clouds later in the day, 'we’ll just ignore that for now.'