Jens Ulenkate
| Function | External Relations |
| Hobbies | running, swimming, biking, reading, cooking, hiking, singing |
| Value of Design, Study Tour | |
| externalrelations@u-base.org |
Hi all!
My name is Jens Ulenkate and I am the commissioner of External Relations for Board 11 of U-BASE. I was born in Tilburg and raised in a town called Terneuzen, which last year opened the second biggest navigation lock of the Netherlands! The "Nieuwe Sluis", what it is called, is about 427 meter in length. This is the length I will go to make the most exciting year of U-BASE for its members, committee members, alumni, partners and Board 11! As QQ for the "Value of Design" and the "Study Tour" committee I hope to get to know a lot of new interesting people and organise some wonderful events.
This year I hope to broaden U-BASE with the idea of structural engineering a little bit away from land... offshore! As an hydraulic offshore structures student I am interested in the challenges of the energy transition, constructing offshore and laying foundations for (international) collaborations.
Besides studying I can't get enough of trying new things, having been a member in the past of around nine different study/ sport/ cultural associations. If you ever have some ideas to do or set-up with U-BASE I am all ears! Currently, I find myself running, swimming, biking and meeting friends and colleagues. Besides that, I like to read fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, philosophy and secretly love some dramatic romances. I like to try to work my magic in the kitchen and finally talk about some exciting hikes with a gluten free beer or a cup of thee. When I am in a good mood I like to, as I would say it myself, "enlighten" my roommates with some songs. Next to getting the most out of the upcoming Board year I dream of getting my motor cycle drivers licence when I get back from my MDP in Tokyo in November.
See you in November!
Jens Ulenkate