Leisure & Events

Get inspired by BUas learning community projects, expertise and insights into the Leisure & Events domain.

Leisure
  • A research update from the BUas Experience Lab

    A research update from the BUas Experience Lab

    Over the past few years, the Experience Lab has evolved into a truly BUas-wide platform for BUas R&D staff, and projects have been initiated and...

    • Uncover
  • Forget about NFTs: But you will be part of the NFT experience

    Forget about NFTs: But you will be part of the NFT experience

    Chances are that you have heard about NFTs the last couple of years. People were restricted to their homes looking for leisure in new places. The...

    • Uncover
  • Go On! The BUas Approach to Esports Education

    Game On! The BUas Approach to Esports Education

    Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) is a pioneer in esports education. Gaming is a digital form of leisure and a huge industry. There are...

    • Uncover
  • House of Esports focuses on positive aspects

    House of Esports focuses on positive aspects

    Gaming has become an integral part of children's leisure activities. Thanks to tablets, smartphones, game computers and because almost every family in...

    • Uncover
  • Visit to Barcelona

    Visit to Barcelona

    Students of the Events for Business specialisation had a fieldtrip to Barcelona. Several students reflect on this fruitful journey to Spain.

    • Stories
    • Student work
  • Create impact

    Create impact

    Last week Pieter de Rooij, lecturer and researcher, had a dialogue with 35 staff members and volunteers of Chasse Theater about ‘impact’.

    • News
    • Research
  • Do you remember Albert van Schendel?

    Do you remember Albert van Schendel?

    Albert van Schendel is retiring soon. Did you used to take lessons from him?

    • Stories
  • 'Werk en Bewonder'

    'Werk en Bewonder'

    Marcia van den Wildenberg started her Vrijetijdsmanagement (Leisure Management) programme in 1997. After that, she attended a bachelor’s and a master...

    • Stories
  • Theatre director before the age of 40!

    Theatre director before the age of 40!

    A clear goal and it worked out. Colinda Vergouwen studied Leisure & Events at BUas and has been director of operations at Chassé Theatre Breda since...

    • Stories
  • I was really ready for this position!

    I was really ready for this position!

    Caroline Belt studied Leisure Management and obtained her Master of Science certificate in Leisure Studies at BUas (then NHTV) in 2015. Now she is...

  • I strongly believe in the innovative power of subcultures

    I strongly believe in the innovative power of subcultures

    Peter van der Aalst officially started his Professional Doctorate on 1 November. ‘It’s a fantastic quest’. Read why here.

    • Expertise
    • News
  • [node:title]

    Avans and BUas Students Collaborate for an Optimistic Vision

    As the world grapples with unrest and conflict, students from Avans and BUas are taking a proactive approach by working together on an optimistic...

    • News
    • Stories
    • Student work
  • [node:title]

    Student Max Engelaar wins IDEA Talent Scout

    Student Max Engelaar is currently studying at the specialisation Events for Business of Leisure & Events Management. Together with other students, he...

    • News
    • Student work
  • How Big Data is going to change the leisure industry

    How Big Data is going to change the leisure industry

    Hugo Braun wrote an article for Uncover magazine about big data in the leisure industry.

    • Uncover
  • New technology and disruptive developments in themed entertainment

    New technology and disruptive developments in themed entertainment

    From generative AI to mitigating staff shortage through new technologies.
    Bart Stadhouders and Wim Strijbosch wrote an article for Uncover magazine...

    • Uncover
  • [node:title]

    How Artificial Intelligence is Set to Transform Our Free Time

    The Future of Leisure according to ChatGPT. What does ChatGPT say about the future?

    • Uncover
  • [node:title]

    Technological innovation in the Leisure Society

    Do we want an ‘Era of Change’, or do we need a ‘Change of Era’?

    • Uncover
  • [node:title]

    Mega Sports Event

    "A lasting legacy or non-justifiable, sustainable catastrophe?" Student Lorena Mahle had the opportunity to be a volunteer during the Football World...

    • Uncover
  • [node:title]

    Building on the future of Breda with leisure

    The city feels and moves like a big ‘playground’ and ‘living lab’, where technology, creativity and leisure are integrated into public space. In...

    • Uncover
  • The inevitable evolution from a circular to a regenerative society

    The inevitable evolution from a circular to a regenerative society

    Milan Meyberg was one of the keynote speakers at the Future of Leisure conference. The Uncover editors sat down with him to discuss his experience...

    • Uncover