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TAISIG: new initiative that brings together all of Tilburg University's AI activities
25th January 2021Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a prominent role in today's digital society. It is therefore not surprising that AI is taking an increasingly important place in both academic research and education. At Tilburg University, a wide variety of scientists from all schools is involved in AI. In order to map and provide insight into what we do and what we are good at, TAISIG (Tilburg University AI Special Interest Group) was established.
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Dr. Jurgen Goossens nominated for Teacher of the Year 2021
25th January 2021The Tilburg University Executive Board nominates Dr. Jurgen Goossens for this year's ISO Best Teacher of the Year election. Read more about the election and about Jurgen.
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Dissertation prizes awarded to Melissa Lewis and Camille Hébert
22nd January 2021The Tilburg University prizes for the best dissertations defended in 2019 have been awarded to Melissa Lewis of Tilburg Law School and Camille Hébert of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management.
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Now widely available: Advanced Introduction to Legal Research Methods
18th January 2021Of interest to any law student and law scholar, the new Advanced Introduction to Legal Research Methods by Prof. Ernst Hirsch Ballin discusses the theoretical and methodological foundations of law and legal development.
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Majority of managers reluctant to hire applicants with mental health problems
15th January 2021A new Tranzo survey of 670 executives in all Dutch sectors shows that a majority (64%) is reluctant to hire applicants with mental health problems. In addition, one in three managers would not quickly hire an employee who has ever had mental health problems, even if those problems are no longer an issue. The publication will soon be published in the renowned journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM).
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Ico Maly: Solving digital illiteracy may be more important than restricting social media sites
14th January 2021The banning of groups from social media is not enough to fight the spreading of fake news and extremism, says researcher Ico Maly. It would be better to do research on the causes and to teach people how to learn to recognize misleading content. He particularly sees a role for the government here.
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CoronaMelder: less used by young adults, intention to follow advice is high
13th January 2021Dr. ir. Nynke van de Laan has reported to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport on the evaluation of the CoronaMelder, an application with notifications of people close to you who are infected. Results are that especially young people and people not highly educated do not use the app often.
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PhD research: institutional investors, portfolio selection and asset prices
11th January 2021Academics have a relatively good view on how individuals should invest over the life cycle. On the investment choices of pension funds however, very little is known. Kristy Jansen delved into the world of investment strategies, liabilities and risk preferences of pension funds for her PhD research.
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Joks Janssen appointed Professor of Practice 'Broad Prosperity in the Region'
11th January 2021Tilburg University has appointed Dr. Joks Janssen, MSc, as Professor of Practice for ‘Broad Prosperity in the Region’, effective January 1, 2021. Janssen works for knowledge institution Het PON & Telos as a senior advisor and researcher in the field of sustainable regional development.
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Pascal Böni appointed as Professor of Practice in Finance & Private Debt
11th January 2021Tilburg University has appointed Dr. Pascal Böni as Professor of Practice in Finance & Private Debt, effective January 1, 2021. Böni is the CEO of Remaco, a Swiss advisory and securities firm and member of Nexia International. He is also Associate Professor of Finance at TIAS, the business school of Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology. He will be the managing director of the newly established Tilburg Institute for Private Debt (TiPD), a joint initiative of the Departments of Accounting and Finance at Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM).
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Large increase in loneliness but small decrease in mental health problems after the COVID-19 outbreak
11th January 2021Emotional loneliness among Dutch adults increased in the summer of 2020, compared to loneliness in November 2019 (from 18% to 25%). Among adults who were lonely after the COVID-19 outbreak but not lonely before the outbreak, the prevalence of mild to severe anxiety and depression symptoms also increased (from 18% versus 26%).
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In memory of Jan Blommaert
08th January 2021It is with deep sadness that we received the news that January 7th, 2021, Jan Blommaert passed away at the age of 59.
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The Tilburg School of Behavioral Sciences is looking for a new dean
23rd December 2020Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is looking for a new dean. The vacancy has been created since the previous dean, Jantine Schuit, accepted the position of Vice-Rector Magnificus in the Executive Board.
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Educational Innovation Award for Nicoleta Meslec with tool to teach students in smaller groups in a customized way
22nd December 2020Nicoleta Meslec of Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences receives the Tilburg University Education Innovation Award of 4000 euro's.
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Michèle Nuijten: Top talent in the field of meta-research wins another big prize
21st December 2020Michèle Nuijten, meta-researcher at the Department of Methodoly and Statistics, is clearly a top talent in the scientific world. She wins one prize after another. December 18, she received the Young eScientist Award in the amount of € 50,000. Recently she received a Veni grant from NWO.
