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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How unnecessary paper creates the illusion of sustainability
Many products are wrapped in multiple layers of material, generating huge amounts of packaging waste. Tilburg University researcher Tatiana Sokolova found that unnecessary paper packaging creates the illusion of sustainability, because paper is perceived by consumers as environmentally friendly—even when it’s doing more harm than good. “Objective and perceived sustainability are not necessarily the same thing.”
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Arie Trouwborst: "We need to return a lot of space to nature"
In "Time to Talk & Think", the choice is yours: will you go for a short update to get up to speed on the latest news, a longer article to dive deeper into the subject or are you "all ears" and want to know all about it? Read more about Arie Trouwborst's interesting research in the run-up to his inaugural address on January 26.
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From Peru to Tilburg and from Argentina to Paris: Chiarella is preparing for the Olympic Games
Combining studies or work with a top-level sports career: the Tilburg University community boasts a lot of top sports talent. In The Road to Paris, we share stories of these talents on their journey to the Olympic Games in 2024. Today the story of our Peruvian student Florencia Chiarella Salas (20). She won the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships. In 2022, she came in fifth in the under-21 Youth World Championships.