Night University 2022
Night University is Tilburg University’s ultimate campus festival. We open our doors to everyone, from young to old, who is interested in science and curious about campus life.
Put together your own program from all the lectures, workshops, games, experiments, guided tours, interviews and debates. Explore how people and society can be understood and how science can serve society. Or come and dance, visit cultural performances and meet other people while enjoying a drink. A warm welcome to you, also on behalf of the Schools, departments, institutes, study and student associations, support services, and social partners!
Some highlights from the program:
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Being human after Bataclan
On November 13, 2015, the packed Bataclan concert hall was the target of one of several terrorist attacks in Paris. Dutch music lover Ferry Zandvliet was sure his life was over but survived the drama. At Night University Ferry tells his personal story. (English)
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Sing, Dance & Experience!
Night University is also there to experience and to go wild! Before the roof of the Esplanade Café is finally on fire at the end of the evening with 'De Jongens van Jeweetwel', you can explore your own nature little by little. With mindfulness workshops, dance classes, art/architecture tours and so much more!
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Dr. Love houdt spreekuur
Teacher of the Year Tila Pronk has been researching love, relationships and online dating for 15 years. It's not for nothing that we call her our own 'Dr. Love'! During Night University she will explain why it is harder than ever to find a relationship and keep it. (Dutch)
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Survival of the fittest: how do you react to danger?
This year's demo of GO-Lab (the behavioral physiological research lab) of Medical & Clinical Psychology is all about fear and survival. How easily you can become anxious about something, and how you can get rid of it.
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Van oude en nieuwe oorlogen – de waarden van Europa
Publicist and emeritus professor Paul Scheffer holds the E. du Perron Lecture 2022. He will take stock of more than forty years of thinking, writing and speaking about the old continent. The E. du Perron Prize 2020/21 will be awarded and various spoken word artists will perform. (Dutch/ SG-Certificate)
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The Man with the Seven Ticks
How privileged are you? Journalist and anthropologist Joris Luyendijk tried to find this out for himself in his book ‘De Zeven vinkjes’ (Seven Ticks). Luyendijk wanted to understand what his starting position has done with his image of self, man and society. Come and listen to his talk during Night University. (English)
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Science Slam 2022
Our university is home to innovative, bright, and creative minds. In this session, we challenge five researchers to explain a scientific problem or fact in a clarifying, creative, and entertaining way. (English)
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Het Brabant op de kaart-spel
Join us in thinking about the future of Brabant. The 'Brabant op de kaart-spel' is an interactive serious game, in which you and the other participants (there can be as many as 99!) together will redesign our province. (Dutch)
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Night University Junior 2022
Bring your (grand)children to Night University! There are fun activities for youngsters aged 9-14 to introduce them to science and the university. Take a seat in a lecture hall for a Junior lecture by a professor or participate in one of the fun workshops or activities.
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2022 theme: Human Nature
The common thread of all programs of 2022 is Humane Nature. This 'night' we will explore human nature, and the relationship between man and nature. What characterizes human nature? And how does human nature relate to animals, and to robots? And if we look at our relationship to nature: Everyone wants a sustainable world, but what does such a future actually look like? How can we work towards a sustainable society together?
And are we really up to that challenge? Does our ‘human nature’ even predispose us to play ball? These and many other questions will be discussed tonight.
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Night University: flashback 2019
Due to corona, the last edition took place quite some time ago, on October 3, 2019. The buzzing campus hosted no less than 80 presentations, debates, games, tours, workshops, labs and performances. The theme was "Temptations.
To get an impression of the event, take a look at our aftermovie.