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Events Tilburg University
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Current developments
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Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: expression of support for victims
08th February 2023It is with deep concern that we have learned of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. This dreadful situation is having an enormous impact on the people in the area. In our community, too, staff, students, and alumni are affected by this tragedy. We offer them our sympathy and support.
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Ukraine: Info and support for students and staff
Tilburg University is shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sympathizes with all those affected. We can imagine that the situation has a great impact on the well-being of many students, researchers, lecturers, and other employees in our community. Tilburg University sympathizes with them and is committed to supporting all those directly or indirectly affected by these events.
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Tilburg University Magazine
With our online magazine we inform, inspire and connect our alumni and external relations. You will find fresh knowledge snacks, interviews, a walk down memory lane, and more.
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Univers
Univers is the independent, cross-media platform of Tilburg University. Univers offers a mix of news, human interest, background, interviews, opinion, culture and sports.
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Tilburg University Topics
Read about our contributions to the new common, the digital society, sustainability & society, the changing labor market, security, culture & religion and healthcare & wellbeing.
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News
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Serious Disaster in My Backyard game broadens students’ perspective
03rd November 2022One of the first and surprising classes Master’s students of Information Management take at the start of the academic year is devoted to playing the serious Disaster in My Backyard game. In a simulated disaster area, students set to work applying theory to a realistic societal situation.
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Natascha Kienstra appointed endowed Professor of Ethics Education
27th October 2022The Executive Board of Tilburg University has appointed Dr. Natascha Kienstra as endowed Professor of Ethical Formation at the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST) effective November 1. Kienstra thereby accepts to hold the Women of Bethany Chair. This aims to contribute to religious education and moral formation in schools. The appointment is for a period of five years.
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Sensitive virtual assistant for specific care questions
27th October 2022Researchers from Communication & Cognition at Tilburg University, together with researchers in Primary Care for people with intellectual disabilities at Radboudumc, started the 'sensitive virtual assistant' project to give these people faster access to care they need.
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Special of five podcasts on energy and climate with Reyer Gerlagh in Climate Week
27th October 2022As part of Climate Week starting Oct. 31, Tilburg University is broadcasting a podcast series of five short episodes on the between the relationship between energy and climate crisis (in Dutch).
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Textile collection points on campus
27th October 2022Two textile bins have been placed on campus at the CUBE Building and Mensa where used clothing can be dropped off.
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Toolkit for Blended Learning: How to make courses future-proof
26th October 2022"Blended learning offers opportunities to take a critical look at courses and to connect with students." We spoke with Dr. Sabita Soedamah-Muthu, instructor and academic director of the Psychology Bachelor’s program (Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences), who created a Blended Learning Toolkit to design high-quality and future-proof courses.
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Tilburg University remains best Dutch university for Law according to THE World University Rankings 2023 by subject
26th October 2022Tilburg University has confirmed its international reputation for teaching and research within the fields of Business & Economics, Law and Psychology with top-50 positions worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 by subject. With a 21st position worldwide in the THE subject ranking for Law, Tilburg University is among the world leaders in this field.
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Pieter Huisman reappointed to Education Council
24th October 2022Prof. Pieter Huisman, professor of Education Law at Tilburg Law School, has been reappointed to the Education Council for four years from January 2023. The Council of Ministers has agreed to this, the Education Council announced on Oct. 21, 2022.
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Standardization underestimated driver of breakthrough technologies
20th October 2022Standards for energy efficiency and CO2 emissions in the automotive industry appear not only to be an instrument to steer for lower emissions, but are also an important driver of innovation.
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Professor Marike Knoef new Dean of Tilburg School of Economics and Management
18th October 2022The Tilburg University Executive Board has appointed Professor Marike Knoef as Dean of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management. She will take office on February 1, 2023, and succeeds interim-Dean Professor Lex Meijdam.
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Prof. Sofia Ranchordás appointed as Full Professor of Administrative Law
13th October 2022Tilburg University has appointed Prof. Sofia Ranchordás as Full Professor of Administrative Law at Tilburg Law School starting from December 1, 2022. Professor Ranchordás’ research within the chair will focus on equal treatment in the digital administrative state.
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Honorary doctorate for Mariëtte Hamer at 95th Dies natalis
10th October 2022Tilburg University’s Dies natalis will be celebrated on Thursday, November 17, at 16:00 hrs. This year is special: the university celebrates its 95th anniversary. During the Dies celebration, an honorary doctorate will be presented to Mariëtte Iris Hamer, Government Commissioner on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence, and former president of the Dutch Social and Economic Council (SER), by honorary supervisor Professor Ton Wilthagen for her contribution to social-economic policy.
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Evangelia Demerouti appointed as new member of the Board of Governors of Tilburg University
30th September 2022Prof. Evangelia Demerouti has been appointed as a new member of Tilburg University's Board of Governors, effective October 1, 2022. Dr. Evangelia Demerouti is a full professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e).
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Nine Tilburg University programs rated as best in their fields
30th September 2022In the Elsevier Beste Studies 2022 ranking, that was published on Thursday, September 29, four Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs and five Master’s programs are rated as the best of their kind.
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Words need not be weapons; democratic decisions can be made together
26th September 2022Retorica and ad hominem arguments play a major role in the House of Representatives, and in the modern media that have become an increasingly important political factor. However, we can also choose other sources of inspiration to reach decisions with each other, for example rabbis, Jesus, and the Germanic people, argues outgoing theologian Professor Bart Koet on Sept. 23.
