News Tilburg University
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Handbook of Cognitive Semantics Online trial
07th May 2024The Library has started a new trial to the Handbook of Cognitive Semantics Online, available until June 2nd, 2024.
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Lunch meeting “Diamonds are a scientist’s best friend”
07th May 2024The Open Science Community Tilburg, in collaboration with the Tilburg University Library, invites you to a lunch meeting focusing on the future of Diamond Open Access publishing and how the research community can contribute to its consolidation.
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Willem Witteveen Symposium and Competition
06th May 2024Together with the Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer), Tilburg University is organizing a symposium on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, focusing on the scientific, political, and cultural legacy of former senator and professor Willem Witteveen of Tilburg Law School. The symposium also includes a competition for young people up to 30 years old.
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Remembrance ceremony for students at Tilburg University’s war memorial
03rd May 2024On the occasion of the Remembrance of the Dead on May 4, Karim Schelkens, Dean of the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology, and Sander Herbergs, president of the Tilburg student association St. Olof, laid flowers at the war memorial commemorating the twenty-two Tilburg students who lost their lives during the Second World War. They died following bombings, because of their resistance activities, in concentration camps, or as a result of forced labor and illness. The memorial, consisting of a memorial wall with photos and candles, is located in Cobbenhagen Building.
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Climate discourse shows religious traits: First results NWO research on religion and climate change
26th April 2024Both climate activists and climate skeptics use religious terms, concepts and images to convince each other and the world that they are right. This is evident from the first research results of the NWO project group 'Religion and Climate Change' at the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST), which will be presented on June 7 at Tilburg University.
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Royal Decoration for Ada van der Velden-Westervelt and Gerard van den Berg
26th April 2024On April 26, Ada van der Velden-Westervelt, former Dean of the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology, received a royal decoration from the mayor of Ede. Gerard van den Berg, member of the Board of Governors of Tilburg University and professor of Health Econometrics at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of the RUG and UMCG, was also honored on this day.
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Closure of Starbucks on Tilburg University Campus from June 1
25th April 2024As of June 1, the Starbucks location on the Tilburg University campus will be closed. At the end of the regular contract period, Starbucks (an Albron franchise) has reconsidered its position.
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Brabant meets Europe at the second "kathedralenbouwersbijeenkomst" in Den Bosch
24th April 2024Held at the Cathedral Basilica, this event, spearheaded by Tilburg University, TU/E, and VNO-NCW Brabant, featured inspiring talks by Minister of Social Affairs and Employment, Karien van Gennip, and Robert-Jan Smits. Their speeches, complemented by a musical interlude from trumpeter Eric Vloeimans, touched on Brabant's heritage of entrepreneurship and community support.
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Library workshop for TSHD PhD students
24th April 2024In collaboration with the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) PhD Council, the Library is thrilled to present a (hybrid) workshop designed as an interactive dialogue session. Join us on May 14th, from 15:00 to 17:00, for an immersive exploration into the Library services tailored to empower your research journey.
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Demonstration by Extinction Rebellion on Campus
23rd April 2024Protesters from Extinction Rebellion and Scientist Rebellion protested on the campus against the presence of Shell and ING during the Economic Business Weeks Tilburg (EBT) last week. During their protest, they painted texts on the glass walls of CUBE and poured green paint over the university logo at the selfie spot and the elevator shaft of the library on the footbridge. These markings were made with water-based paint and have largely been removed.
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Niña Weijers wins E. du Perron Prize
22nd April 2024The winner of the E. du Perron Prize 2022/23 is Niña Weijers for her book Cassandra. The prize will be presented on May 16 at the kickoff of the 'Night University Festival' on the campus of Tilburg University. The biennial prize (€ 10,000 and an artwork) is intended for writers, artists, or public intellectuals who, like Du Perron in his time, identify and break down boundaries to stimulate mutual understanding among different population groups.
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New book Civilized Digitalization: A blueprint for a digital world where technology and humanity go hand in hand
22nd April 2024How do organizations deal with the ethical challenges that technological developments bring with them? In their new book, Civilized Digitalization, Leon Dohmen and Joan Baaijens describe the influence of these developments on organizations and advocate increased moral awareness in the development of digital products.
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Performance by Jan Cremers on labor migration at pop-up editorial for local issues
19th April 2024Starting from April 24, journalists from the TV program Pointer and Brabants Dagblad will conduct a month-long investigation into issues that residents in Noord-Brabant feel need to be explored. Labor sociologist Jan Cremers of Tilburg Law School will participate in the kick-off 'meet-up' of Pointer with a contribution on labor migration.
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New UKB guide on predatory and questionable publishing practices
18th April 2024One of the biggest threats in today's research landscape is predatory publishing. To help scholars steer clear of these pitfalls, a team of open access experts from Dutch universities has put together a comprehensive guide. This guide equips authors with practical advice on spotting reputable publishers, avoiding predatory practices, and dealing with any issues that may arise along the way.
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Lans Bovenberg awarded Netherlands Prize for Political Economy
12th April 2024Emeritus Professor of Economics Lans Bovenberg has been awarded the Netherlands Prize for Political Economy. Bovenberg is receiving the prize in recognition of his major and wide-ranging contribution to economic policy knowledge and his many publications in the Dutch and international professional literature.