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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Student Wellbeing Awareness Week: “We want to teach students in an accessible way how to stay mentally healthy and resilient”
The week of March 11-15 is Student Wellbeing Awareness Week. This Awareness Week, organized by Amber van Dun (President of student party Fractie SAM) and Rosemarijn van den Goorbergh (Vice-President of TiGeAk), was introduced to make students aware of the importance of mental health in an easily accessible way.
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Krijn Pansters: Theology and ethics essential in sustainability debate to better behavior
Historian and theologian Krijn Pansters, who is a staff member of the Franciscan Study Center at the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology, argues that the transition can only be sustainable if it originates from people’s own behavior. According to Pansters, there should be a more prominent role for ethics in the sustainability debate.
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Ben Vollaard: ‘Environmental crime always leaves traces somewhere’
Environmental economist Ben Vollaard presented a Tilburg University Junior lecture for children on February 28 on the subject of ‘companies that are secretly polluting our environment’. It is a theme that appeals to children, but certainly to adults as well. Ben Vollaard operates like a true detective and has already uncovered several cases. His work is far from finished.