Randy Da Costa

Tilburg University Magazine

Discover our impact, meet our alumni & friends, get inspired by fresh knowledge snacks, interviews, a walk down memory lane, and more.

Climate change: Work in progress

windmolen
TilburgU & Co

Academic Collaborative Center for Climate & Energy: ‘This raises questions that we might not otherwise have asked’

Katherine Huber
Passion

Cultural eco-studies for more just relationships between humans and the environment

Batterijenopslag
Science Works

The energy transition as a social challenge: “This will only succeed if everyone sees the necessity”

Bart Dierynck
Fact Check

When is a company genuinely sustainable?

Tatiana Sokolova
Science Works

How unnecessary paper creates the illusion of sustainability

Wouter Scheepens
Tips

Five tips for sustainable entrepreneurship

TUM - community garden
Science Works

Krijn Pansters: Theology and ethics essential in sustainability debate to better behavior

Frank van Pamelen
Column

Fussy

de verdozing van nederland
Science Works

The warehousification of the Dutch landscape: Tentative solutions

Martijn Ildiz
Story

‘We feel a bit like explorers’

Tillburg University Magazine
Science Quest

Listen to the science podcast about Climate dreamers

Ben Vollaard
Knowledge Snacks

Ben Vollaard: ‘Environmental crime always leaves traces somewhere’

Marga Klompé gebouw vanbinnen
Campus Shot

The brand-new Marga Klompé building: Creativeness, sustainability, and an eye for the environment

Max Baumgart
Science Works

The use of green hydrogen and the chicken-and-egg problem: how the law can solve it

Arie Trouwborst
Time to Talk & Think

Arie Trouwborst: "We need to return a lot of space to nature"

Meet alumni & friends

TUM - Love Story Manon en Edwin - 10-04-2024
Love story

‘When I saw her, I was happier than I had felt in a long time’

Joost Dijkstra
Job Bio

Alumnus Joost Dijkstra: From digitalizing the University Library to information analyst at the Olympic Games

Love Story Stijn en Suzanne
Love story

From student crush to domestic bliss: Stijn and Suzanne met during TIK Week

Opeoluwa Adedokun
University Fund

“Contributing to a fair working environment that fosters a just society”

Tilburg Trails Mertcan
Tilburg Trails

Alumnus Mertcan chose Tilburg over the United States

Ingrid van der Wacht
Job Bio

How Ingrid van der Wacht crafted her second career at Dutch Design Week

Negin
University Fund

“I want to give back to the world everything I have received”

Mies Hezemans
Story

Mies Hezemans retires as dean of students

Jeremy Francis epic
Job Bio

“Working in an international environment makes me a better person as well as a more accomplished professional”

Tilburg Trails Fizzah
Tilburg Trails

In Tilburg, Fizzah discovered her true passion

Discover our impact

Evelien Brouwers
Time to Talk & Think

Helping people find sustainable employment and keeping them fit, even if mental health problems are a factor

Marianne van Woerkom en Herman de Regt
Science Quest

Listen to the science podcast: Work to live or live to work?

THRIVE
Impact

"Creating impact should be in the DNA of your research"

Ico Maly en Harald Benink
Science Quest

Listen to the science podcast about Europe

Dirk van den Berg
University Fund

Your passion for the outdoors can help save it

Tilburg Magazine University - Supermarkt
Science Works

Nudging people in supermarkt application leads to healthier food purchases

prof. mr. Corien Prins
Applause

Corien Prins: Impact does not happen by itself. It requires essential competencies

Odile Heynders en Peter Achterberg
Science Quest

Listen to the science podcast about intellectuals as activists

Taalschakeltraject epic
Character

Language and Preparatory Program prepares students to study at a university

Get inspired

exchange
Fact Check

Is going on exchange good for your resume?

CenterER
Via Nostalgia

The CentER Revolution: How Tilburg Rose from its Ashes

Yvette Drissen
Science Works

Competition in the labor market, education, and healthcare often leads to the erosion of societal values

Bachelor Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen
Knowledge Snacks

Is more information always better?

Peter Essers
Passion

Peter Essers: “As a tax specialist, if you don’t consider the people affected by the law, there’s every chance things will go wrong”

Aymen Achnine
Road to ...

Aymen Achnine: ‘High-performance sport means you lose more often than you win’

anke liefbroer
Long Live Learning

Teacher of the Year Anke Liefbroer: In Lifelong learning, work and learning are not separate things

Florencia
Road to ...

From Peru to Tilburg and from Argentina to Paris: Chiarella is preparing for the Olympic Games

Antoinette de Bont epic
Passion

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: "This is the moment to pave the way for women in science"

Kerstboom
Interview

Juliëtte van Deursen-Vreeburg: compassion and learning to listen with our hearts

Amber van Dun Rosemarijn van den Goorbergh
Character

Student Wellbeing Awareness Week: “We want to teach students in an accessible way how to stay mentally healthy and resilient”

Emely de Vet
Character

“If you want to innovate, you must dare to think wild thoughts”

Klaas Sijtsma
Stage

Former rector Sijtsma: Turn to statistician to fight fraud and sloppiness

Visit our events

Inaugural address Tilburg University

Inaugural address Prof. E.L.O. Keymolen

woman with camera

Fauré Requiem by Tilburg Student Choir

ICC

Career Café: Find your Purpose

Brede Welvaart Tussen Winst en Welvaart

College Brede Welvaart: Tussen Winst en Welvaart

Hawijch Elders

SG Music: Hawijch Elders

Human vs AI: What is true intelligence

Human vs AI: What is true Intelligence?

Film Parasite

SG Film: Parasite

Night University Junior 2024

Night University Junior 2024

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Photography header: Randy Da Costa for 'NK Tegelwippen'