Technology has great potential to bring us closer together. But can technology truly offer an intimate relationship?

In this series, we talk to young people who each stand out from the crowd in their own way. Let’s listen to their stories and learn. Warning: During the event you might learn a thing or two about yourself (and others), so be prepared.

Expressing an opinion on a controversial topic is not always easy. But humour or satire go a long way and make it easier to organise an open discussion on any topic.

Join the free book club organized by VOX Delft, SG, Hesiodos magazine, and the TUD Library! Over the next few weeks (leading up to the 26th of April), we’ll be reading All Men Are Mortal, a metaphysical novel by Simone de Beauvoir.

The public’s opinion on nuclear subjects has an eventful past in the Netherlands. In this lecture we will look into a visual analysis of political cartoons published in Dutch newspapers and magazines between the 1950s and now.

Een overheid die haar burgers maatregelen oplegt, of burgers die zelf bepalen of zij zich er aan houden. Democratische vrijheid van de meerderheid door jezelf te laten vaccineren tegenover individuele vrijheid om dat niet te doen.

What impact does the Delft can-do mentality of engineering and design have on the rest of the world? And what is the responsibility of our university to those outside of the Delft bubble?

Times of “nothingness” and emptiness have haunted these years of pandemic lockdowns, quarantines, and isolation. What can Japanese philosophy teach you about these moments and their deeper meaning? Join us and find out!

Why do humanoid robots cause reflexes of disgust and anxiety? Do we merely experience an emotional fear, or do we maybe even feel threatened in our very humanity?

About SG in Conversation
Your student life: it’s quite something. It’s a time in which you can explore new things, learn more about yourself and choose your own way. At SG, we find that taking a moment to talk about this – about identity – can help you to better understand who you are.

Read and discuss the classic masterpiece that introduced “the death of God,” the “Ubermensch,” and other ideas into modern culture!

Join us on a brief tour of familiar Japanese cultural expressions to show how different philosophical traditions have been rooted in everyday life. We’ll get a grasp on everything from manga to ramen, Zen gardens and karaoke.

Berekeningen uitvoeren waar we nu enkel nog van kunnen dromen en een onkraakbaar internet, zomaar enkele beloftes van de kwantumtechnologie. En de kwantumtechnologie maakt een groeispurt door: steeds vaker koppen kranten over doorbraken en successen van de computer met ongekende rekenkracht.

A free workshop on rhetorical skills that will tackle the essence of what it means to be human in the 21st century

Heb jij soms ook het gevoel dat het klimaatprobleem zo ongrijpbaar en complex is, dat het voelt als een verloren zaak? Met het symposium laten wij je inzien dat dit machteloze gevoel onterecht is. Door praktische initiatieven aan bod te laten komen wordt dit behapbaarder gemaakt. Tevens zullen grote en technische initiatieven spreken over hoe […]