News Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
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Moral objections to competition in labor market, education and health care
04th March 2024In her dissertation, philosopher Yvette Drissen examined the ethical consequences of competitive practices in various sectors of society. She argues that competition can not only corrupt, but also comes with opportunity costs and large psychological and emotional costs, alienating people from each other.
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Native German speakers in the Netherlands shape language transfer
29th February 2024When individuals immerse themselves in a new culture, it inevitably influences their linguistic repertoire. Research by PhD-candidate Marie Barking who defends her study on March 1, reveals that native German speakers residing in the Netherlands undergo substantial language transfer from Dutch to German. They adopt loan translations and integrate Dutch grammar patterns into their German speech, resulting in innovative linguistic expressions.
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Large NWO grant for research into swarms of small drones that collect information in crisis situations
06th February 2024In the STEADFAST project, Tilburg University is going to conduct research into swarms of small drones that can operate (semi-)autonomously under human supervision. These so-called Human-Swarm Teams can be applied in military as well as civilian missions. Especially in complex crisis situations, Human-Swarm Teams offer the possibility of quickly getting an accurate picture of the situation by collecting information in a coordinated manner from various vantage points and at low altitudes. The total grant for the project amounts to € 2.7 million.