Verse It! Online Poetry Club & Open Mic Night

This is the second meetup of the Verse It! poetry club, with the theme “Fear of the Unknown“. The featured poet for the month is Vincent Cellucci, followed by an open mic. Everyone can join!

Hope in times of lockdown

The year 2020 was a trying year for all of us due to the COVID-pandemic. What does it mean to be an academic in these difficult times and what can we learn from what we have experienced?

Decolonising Knowledge: What is Decolonisation?

For better or worse, Western European culture has managed to impact and dominate much of the world for centuries. In this introductory lecture, learn about the decolonisation movement and the peoples and cultures it seeks to empower.

Friction: Ethics in times of Dataism

Can humans really be understood as algorithms? What happens to the things that cannot be captured in data? And why is the dataist future presented as inevitable?

The Future of Universities: The Digital Campus

What is or should a university be in the 21st century? Is it just a factory of knowledge, delivering professionals to the market? Or is it an institution of social and cultural value with a responsibility towards its students and society?

Het Filosofisch Café | Let’s talk F: Feminisme anno 2021

Inmiddels zitten we in de vierde feministische golf. De vierde? Is het nog nodig dan? Vrouwen studeren en werken, er is een minimumquotum voor vrouwen aan de top, zorg- en huishoudelijke taken zijn geen enig recht meer en mannen hebben uitgebreider vaderschapsverlof.

World at War: Conflict Resources

Dutch-Congolese author Alphonse Muambi provides first-hand knowledge and experience of the past and present conflicts in resource rich countries like Congo, Niger, and Mali. 

World at War: The Future of War

War and technology have always been intertwined. But our high-tech age is drastically changing the landscape and the rules of warfare. 

UITGESTELD | Slavernijgeschiedenis van Nederland

Na een eeuw van relatieve stilte rondom de slavernijgeschiedenis van Nederland, is er met name in het afgelopen decennium een enorme groei in aandacht voor het onderwerp gekomen. Studium Generale TU Delft brengt een serie van vier lezingen met een heel goede line-up aan sprekers.