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• “To me, character means: educating students to become resilient citizens of the world”

  When Emile Aarts first became Rector Magnificus, the current Tilburg Educational Profile ‘Knowledge, Skills, and Character’ was adopted and implementation of the profile was initiated. A few years down the road, now seems a good moment to look back with the Rector and take stock. What characterizes the Tilburg Educational Profile? Where do we stand now? What, in this view, should be the next few steps? And what is his own definition of character?

  

• Interview on chatbots: “I li-ke y-ou t-oo”

  Can we strike up a friendship with a chatting robot? So researchers Marjolijn Antheunis and Emmelyn Croes wondered. The answer is ‘no’, or at any rate: not just yet.

  

• Farewell Ceremony Emile Aarts as Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University

  On Friday, May 24, Professor Emile Aarts is resigning as Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University. He will continue his career as a professor at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management. We would like to offer all students and staff who have worked closely with Emile the opportunity to attend this ceremony, and to shake hands with him personally during the reception afterwards, in the foyer of the Auditorium.

  

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• New in WorldCat Discovery: browse our book collection

  Now you can browse through our library collection while searching WorldCat Discovery.

  

• Tilburg University Twitter dashboard continuously measures political mood in EU

  Marketing Analytics students at Tilburg University have designed a Twitter dashboard that measures data on the European elections and visualizes them in real time. It shows, for example, that LGBT rights is a trending topic in Poland, while migration is commanding a great deal of attention in Italy and Bulgaria. After the elections, the students can use the data for graduation projects.

  

• Glass corridor closed

  Attention! The glass corridor is closed from May 20 until July 26. Please follow the signage to and from Cobbenhagen building.

  

• Alderwoman Esmah Lahlah: Tilburg University’s Participation Act policy sets a good example

  Tilburg University is working actively to contribute to the Employment Targets in the Social Agreement by realizing more jobs for people with a disability. These Employment Targets are laid down in the Dutch Participation Act. On Thursday, May 16, Alderwoman Esmah Lahlah visited Tilburg University to talk about the success achieved so far and what the City of Tilburg can do to follow the good example.

  

• Involve more international students in decision-making processes

  Tilburg University wants to further internationalize its curriculum and its campus. One of the university’s objectives in this context is to have more international students participate in its decision-making processes in the coming years. International students are underrepresented in most participation bodies. To get more insight into the things that international students find important, the student parties represented in the participation bodies, namely Vrijspraak, Stimulus, Dante, ECCO, and SAM, are organizing a symposium entitled ‘Do you feel represented?!’.

  

• “To me, character means: educating students to become resilient citizens of the world”

  When Emile Aarts first became Rector Magnificus, the current Tilburg Educational Profile ‘Knowledge, Skills, and Character’ was adopted and implementation of the profile was initiated. A few years down the road, now seems a good moment to look back with the Rector and take stock. What characterizes the Tilburg Educational Profile? Where do we stand now? What, in this view, should be the next few steps? And what is his own definition of character?

  

• Become an ambassador in Tilburg University’s exclusive Ambassador program

  Are you an international student, and would you like to connect with your fellow students, and with prospective students from all over the world? Do you want to cultivate your intercultural and professional skills? And do you want to help the university attract more international students? Become an ambassador in Tilburg University’s exclusive Ambassador program!
  

  

• Technical problem telephone Student Desk

  Due to a technical problem, the Student Desk maybe difficult to reach by telephone (013 - 4668000). Please ask your question via ASK Student Desk and we will answer your mail as soon as possible.

  

• Interview on chatbots: “I li-ke y-ou t-oo”

  Can we strike up a friendship with a chatting robot? So researchers Marjolijn Antheunis and Emmelyn Croes wondered. The answer is ‘no’, or at any rate: not just yet.

  

• Grotius scholarships: study or internship abroad!

  Are you a talented law student and are you, or at least one of your parents, or two of your grandparents from one of the target countries?

  

• Farewell Ceremony Emile Aarts as Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University

  On Friday, May 24, Professor Emile Aarts is resigning as Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University. He will continue his career as a professor at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management. We would like to offer all students and staff who have worked closely with Emile the opportunity to attend this ceremony, and to shake hands with him personally during the reception afterwards, in the foyer of the Auditorium.

  

• Think before you click

  Last year, one in ten people fell victim to online fraud. Surely that would never happen to you? However, cybercriminals constantly find new ways to exploit vulnerabilities. That means that you always need to be on the alert in the online world.

  

• Working on internationalization of study and student associations

  As a result of special board grants for study and student associations, the theme of internationalization has been put on sixteen of them that have participated in a pilot project. Another outcome of the pilot is a symposium on the inclusiveness of international students in Tilburg on May 9 in Carpe Noctem. Everyone is welcome!

  

• Library Access extension now also supports books

  Our Library Access extension will now inform you of e-books that are licensed by Tilburg University.

  

• TILT's 25th Anniversary Year: Events in May

  TILT's anniversary events in May will revolve around "Future of data protection" and is organized by Raphaël Gellert and Nadya Purtova.

  

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