The moment has come…
After years full of inspiration, steady guidance, and sharp reflections on everything from Bach to AI, we’re saying goodbye this week to our very own pater familias — Lucas Asselbergs, Head of Studium Generale — who is, more than deservedly, retiring.
But… we’re certainly not letting him slip away quietly! From 10 to 13 November, almost all SG programs will be dedicated to Lucas. In subtle, surprising, and sometimes deeply personal ways, he will run like a common thread through everything we do this week.
And you can be part of it! Just a heads-up: most of these programs will be in Dutch.
Check out the programs below and reserve your free spot via the links.
Surprise Film
On Monday evening, 10 November, we’ll be screening a surprise film. Intriguing, right? No spoilers, no title, no hints, just come and see what happens. And there’s another surprise: admission is completely free. Will you risk being disappointed, or are you adventurous enough to embrace whatever comes your way?
Monday 10 Nov. | 19:30 - 21:15 | Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos | Dutch spoken, no subs
Lunch Concert: Vincent van Amsterdam
Step out of your daily routine and open your ears to the rich, expressive sound of the classical accordion.
Tuesday 11 Nov. | 12:40 - 13:20 | Blauwe Zaal, Auditorium
Psychopaths Among Us
When you hear “psychopath,” you probably picture a cold-blooded killer from a movie or chilling true-crime story. But what’s real and what’s myth? How does a psychopath’s brain actually work, and can they ever change? Dr. Josi Driessen, neuroscientist at Radboud University and the Donders Institute, will tell you all about it in this lecture.
Wednesday 12 Nov. | 12:40 - 13:20 | Blauwe Zaal, Auditorium | English spoken
De Avond van Asselbergs (The Evening of Asselbergs)
During this special night, Lucas joins journalist Frénk van der Linden to look back on (almost) 35 years at TU/e — reflecting on career choices, sources of inspiration, and the big and small questions of life.
Wednesday 12 Nov. | 19:30 - 21:00 | Blauwe Zaal, Auditorium | Dutch spoken
40 jaar cabaret met Erik van Muiswinkel (40 Years of Cabaret with Erik van Muiswinkel)
How do you keep an audience laughing — and thinking — for forty years straight? Cabaret performer, actor, and writer Erik van Muiswinkel knows better than anyone. In this personal talk, he takes you through four decades of cabaret and television, featuring memorable clips
Thursday 13 nov. | 12:40 - 13:20 | Corona Hall, Luna building | Dutch spoken