Overview articles Tilburg University Magazine
Tilburg University Magazine is an online magazine about Tilburg University's education and research and the impact these have on society. The magazine connects the university with its alumni and relations from the world of business, politics, and social organizations.
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Margot Joosen about the building blocks for a mentally healthy workplace
Are you hungry for knowledge? Fancy a knowledge snack? Watch this video, in which former speed skater and experienced expert Stefan Groothuis searches for building blocks for a mentally healthy workplace. He starts his quest in the realm of science. Margot Joosen, research leader at Tranzo, engages in conversation with him.
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Masters in multitasking: students with a dual career combine their studies with their passion
Combining a degree program with, for instance, a career as an elite athlete or as an entrepreneur is quite a challenge. Dual Career Officers Ferenc Jongejan and Daan Faassen try to support these students in the best possible way to help them combine those two careers. Students with a dual career tell about the lessons learnt and about how they cope with setbacks.
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“With education focused on lifelong development, we bring science and practice together”
With its current educational range, Tilburg University is still mainly focused on educating young adults. This is also known as initial education. But change is on the horizon. With Lifelong Development (LLD) as a strategic spearhead, the university plans to expand its post-initial range of educational programs for professionals step by step.
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Maintaining the talent pool for Tilburg: ‘We have all the ingredients, now let’s forge ahead’
Tilburg and the surrounding area are experiencing a brain drain, with many graduates leaving for jobs in other areas including the Randstad. What are the reasons for this and what can be done to stem the tide? Four Master’s students in Public Governance investigated these questions on behalf of the City of Tilburg. To their own surprise, their conclusion was that Tilburg exceeds expectations and has more to offer than you might think.
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A silver team: Marga and Edwin complete each other
Many loves have their origins on campus, though not all of them last. Some campus couples are still together to this day. Towards the university's 100th anniversary, we collect their love stories. In first instance, ‘alternative arts’ student Marga van Neerven (45) and ‘mainstream’ Economics student Edwin Roebroek (47) had never expected that they would be such a good fit.
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Rowing is the story of alumna Marieke Hagemans’ life
During her time as a student, alumna Marieke Hagemans was an avid rower at Tilburg student rowing association Vidar. After graduation from her Master’s program of Organizational Management, she left for England in 2013 to work as an innovation consultant. There, she took up rowing again. At one point, Marieke was training twelve times a week besides her full-time job. Although she does not row anymore, the sport is still very much part of her life because of her work at British Rowing as the Director of Membership & Rowing Community.
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Moral support is a powerful performance enhancer, football study shows
Love and encouragement from others can make us feel our best. But can it also help us perform our best? By taking advantage of a unique situation in the world of football, economist Patricio Dalton and colleagues were able to demonstrate that moral support affects performance in profound ways—even when high monetary incentives are at stake.
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The love of music brought Peggy and Rob together
Many loves have their origins on campus, though not all of them last. Some campus couples are still together to this day. Towards the university's 100th anniversary, we collect their love stories. Peggy and Rob first met via ‘the Stragglers Group’, but it was a long time before they clicked. Ultimately, it was the love of music that brought them together.
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Just Ask: Answers to your questions about the job market
What are the most important skills to prepare you for the job market? And what is the importance of value-driven work? These and many more questions are answered in 'Just Ask'. Under this heading, everyone gets a chance to ask a question on a social issue. This time, the central theme is the job market. Tilburg University scientists and staff provide the answers.
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'After a night out at Café Brandpunt, we were an item': Ronald and Dagmar found each other at the Law School
Many loves have their origins on campus, though not all of them last. Some campus couples are still together to this day. Towards the university's 100th anniversary, we collect their love stories. Ronald Dielissen (51) and Dagmar Dielissen-Breukers (52) first met in 1991, during the Private Law B tutoring class that Dagmar taught.
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5 years We Care: Interdisciplinary research to improve patient care
We Care is an interdisciplinary research program and collaboration between Tilburg University and the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital (ETZ). The program aims to improve patient care in the areas of Shared Decision Making, Data Science, and E-health. Various research projects involve a healthcare professional from the hospital and a researcher from the university working together to conduct the research. In the context of the five-year anniversary of the collaboration this week, we speak with Vice Rector Magnificus Jantine Schuit, who was instrumental in establishing this special partnership.
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Getting to the top as a woman? Start networking!
Women still earn less than men and have fewer opportunities to hold leadership positions. Economist Ashley Wong researches gender inequality in the workplace. Her research demonstrates that social networks are crucial for women in building a career or starting a business.