Press releases Tilburg University
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Farewell Prof. Emile Aarts: Artificial Intelligence as a driver of sustainable prosperity
16th June 2022In his farewell address on June 24, Aarts outlines the history and development of Artificial Intelligence (KI) since 1955, its birth year. He argues that KI has become systems technology.Therefore, he advocates for a large-scale systems approach in all levels of society
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Professor Jan Fransoo receives Salzberg Medallion for supply chain management
13th June 2022It was announced last week that Professor Jan Fransoo will be the first non-American to receive the Salzberg Medallion from Syracuse University on October 13. Jan Fransoo is Professor of Operations and Logistics Management at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management, Tilburg University.
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New partnership helps shape widespread prosperity in the North Brabant region
13th June 2022How can we ensure a good life for everyone in North Brabant? That question is central to the Academic Collaborative Center Brede Welvaart in de Regio (Widespread Prosperity in the Region). This knowledge network now welcomes the province of North Brabant and the Waalwijk Municipality as partners.
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Mary Barth: Accounting information is foundation for better decisions on climate change and crypto assets
13th June 2022Honorary doctorate for Mary Barth, Professor of accountancy Stanford University on June 16. Accountancy is crucial to achieving a more prosperous society, for example in the areas of climate change and digital assets. Academic accountants must work with practicing accountants and policymakers to ensure that accounting information is the best possible, Barth said.
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Online misunderstandings arise from an excess of clarity
10th June 2022Research by Carla Roos of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences now shows that online misunderstandings are actually caused by too much clarity, and that this can cause people who are not actually disinhibited to come across that way to others.
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Catholic women want more participation in a more inclusive church organization
08th June 2022Catholic women are positive about being women in the Netherlands, but less so about their position within the Catholic Church. These conclusions result from a digital survey, to which more than 2,000 women responded, organized by the Network of Catholic Women (KNV) at the beginning of this year.
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More action against statelessness needed within EU and Council of Europe
07th June 2022Within the Council of Europe and the European Union, much remains to be done to tackle statelessness. Even though there are no obvious gaps in European law that stand in the way of preventing and solving statelessness, the legal framework is insufficiently put into concrete action.
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Pieter Tops: data science and artificial intelligence important to combat undermining
02nd June 2022There is a need for closer cooperation between government and society. Data science can help fight organized crime, says Professor Pieter Tops says in his inaugural address on 8 June.
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Inaugural address by Marcel Bastiaansen: Meaningful leisure and tourism experiences as catalysts of well-being
02nd June 2022Leisure and tourism experiences impact individual well-being and the quality of life. Apart from being interesting and relaxed, it is an important topic for fundamental and applied research, says Prof. Dr. Marcel Bastiaansen in his inaugural address.
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Tilburg University appoints Pieter Huisman as endowed professor of educational law
31st May 2022Tilburg University has appointed Prof. Pieter Huisman as an endowed professor of education law with effect from 1 June 2022. He will mainly focus on the increasing importance of the individual right to education as reflected in concepts such as 'inclusive education' or 'Lifelong Development'.
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Economic model explains why Dutch mothers often work restricted hours and earn less than men
30th May 2022Together with colleagues Tilburg University micro-economist Alex Theoloudis analyzed a survey and developed a model that explains couples’ choices regarding spending time together. It shows that both women’s working hours and lower relative wages are related to how couples value spending time together as a family.
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Farewell Sjaak Kroon: 'Carnival and identity: you may never deny yourself or your origins'
25th May 2022The election of a Moluccan Prince Carnival in the North Limburg town of Middelaar in 2011 stirred up the necessary pins, keys and tongues. But the prince did a fantastic job and gave the traditional carnival in Middelaar an extra dimension. In his farewell address, the outgoing professor Sjaak Kroon of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences searches for the answer to the question of how this came about.
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Artificial intelligence can help courts improve efficiency and quality
25th May 2022In certain court cases a computer can autonomously generate draft decisions, and in almost all court cases it can offer valuable support to courts and court clerks. Yet even though artificial intelligence can improve efficiency and quality, the added value that human judges bring to the process of administering justice remains indisputable.
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Third edition Atlas of European Values available
12th May 2022Do Europeans have shared values? Are those values subject to change? And if so, in what direction? The third edition of the 'Atlas of European Values' attempts to answer these questions.
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Valedictory address Marcel Poorthuis: The importance of understanding religious rituals in other religions
12th May 2022In his valedictory address on May 19, theologian Marcel Poorthuis, professor of Interreligious Dialogue, argues for a reflection on religious rituals that are not always understood anymore in modern society, but in which, on the contrary, much wisdom lies.
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Night University for everyone on May 19: theme Human Nature
12th May 2022On May 19, Tilburg University opens its doors with Night University for everyone who is curious and wants to get to know science. From 18.00 until after midnight, interested parties can explore how man and society can be understood, and how science can serve society. The theme is 'Human Nature', which also refers to the relationship between man and nature.
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Big role possible for employers in keeping people in work
12th May 2022Employers can contribute in various ways to job security for their staff. Large organizations in the (semi-)public sector in particular already do so, mainly for economic reasons: they see their HR department as a strategic partner, have a social plan and collaborate with other organizations in the region.
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Professor Bart Bronnenberg elected to KNAW
11th May 2022The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has elected Bart Bronnenberg, Professor of Quantitative Marketing, to its ranks.
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Collaboration in networks welfare sector does not get off the ground enough
09th May 2022Networks that operate within the implementation of the Wmo 2015 (Social Support Act) succeed in connecting important organizations. At the same time, they have limited success in creating an integrated offer.
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Valedictory address Prof. Ernst Hirsch Ballin on peace and justice
09th May 2022On Friday, May 13, University Professor Prof. Ernst Hirsch Ballin will take his leave of Tilburg University with the valedictory address 'Peace and Justice'. In it he addresses an issue that has become dramatically topical since the Russian war of aggression: can the law bring about peace?