(De)kolonisatie en de universiteit

Welke rol speelden universiteiten in de koloniale maatschappij? Wat is daar nu de erfenis van, en hoe gaan universiteiten om met de roep om dekolonisatie?

Man, verman jezelf! Over nieuwe mannelijkheid

Genderrollen staan onder druk. Vrouwen en transgenders zagen aan de stoelpoten van het patriarchaat, en niet zonder succes. ‘Je kunt het hele gendersysteem zien als een schip dat vrouwen aan het wankelen hebben gemaakt. Die boot gaat een keer kapseizen. Voor een deel van de mannen heeft dat nadelige gevolgen,’ aldus sociaal wetenschapper Linda Duits.

World at War: The Rise of China

What are the chances of a war between China and the West? What would such an open conflict look like, and how would it impact us in Europe, sandwiched as we are between the two global superpowers of China and the US?

Poetry Night: Satire

Verse It! is a monthly poetry meetup that will see poetry coming to life, through reading, music, art and any other forms of artistic expression. Through our events, Verse It! will bring young poetic voices and seasoned ones under the same roof to share their creations. We welcome cupfuls of expression ranging from joy, angst […]

Prometheus’ Problems: Should an engineer work for the military?

Can an algorithm be racist? If a self-driving car causes an accident, who is responsible? These are the kinds of questions that will be discussed at our brand new philosophical café Prometheus’ Problems! At this monthly event, students, professors and external experts will exchange thoughts about philosophical and ethical themes related to engineering, modern technology and its impact on society.  Importantly, the themes are based upon questions put forward by students themselves. A discussion in a comfortable setting, with a drink at hand.

How To Combine Ancient and Modern Wisdom

Humans have survived and thrived around the world for tens of thousands of years, using various ingenious technologies suited to their environment. What sort of traditional knowledge is still available to us?