Studium Generale enjoys a longstanding collaboration with Home Academy Publishers, who have produced over 200 audio lectures on a wide range of topics including history, philosophy, religion, literature, science, music and more. As a subscriber of the Home Academy Club you have unlimited access to all content across all your online and offline devices.

Since, like us, they have had to suspend all live events for the time being, Home Academy now offers a one month free subscription to the Home Academy Club. You can visit www.home-academy.nl/club-demo, select Clublid met code and enter the following coupon code: SGDELFT2020

Make sure to check out their content! For instance, get some positive vibes from the two lectures on why the future is bright by Maarten Boudry, who recently gave a talk for the Bèta Balie and Studium Generale.

Additional instructions on how to access their content on your own computer or mobile app can be found at https://www.home-academy.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Instructie-Home-Academy-Club.pdf

Friday 5 April | Mental Health & Wellbeing

With most of us stuck at home we thought it was high time to get online and breathe some relaxation, positive energy and enthusiasm into people’s living rooms. ? Some of our regular weekly yoga & meditation trainers (all students, staff, and alumni volunteers!) have been working on the following Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/skycampusnetherlands/

Through this page we will continue our weekly stress buster Fridays, now also on Mondays, by hosting live yoga and meditation sessions to go within or just help take your mind to other things for a moment. ?‍♂️

Sessions will start at 12.30 and will take around 40 minutes. Follow this brand new page to get updated about the sessions and let’s ‘meet’ and meditate together. Join Sky & SG!

Corona Care Package | What’s next?

Over the next weeks we plan to engage TU Delft researchers on questions about moral choices and dilemma’s in technology. A way for you to be intellectually challenged and engage in philosophical conversation whilst in quarantine.

As you have seen, some of the content we have been sharing has been our own (writing blogs, videos from our archives), but we also share interesting content from others. So if you have any suggestions (within our focus areas), feel free to contact us via sg@tudelft.nl!

We are all in this together, let’s make the best of it! Stay safe and see you on Monday!

Studium Generale created a Corona Care Package to make #stayingin as pleasant as possible. In the following weeks we will share video’s, blogs, articles and podcasts within four focus areas: Mental Health, Fake News, Arts & Culture and Philosophy.

Thursday 2 April | Philosophy

One of the most popular recurring formats in our line-up are the lunch lectures on Philosophy. In these confusing times, contemplation and reflection are more needed than ever. Therefore, every Thursday we will share the most compelling Philosophy books, articles and clips we came across in our archives and research.

Suddenly we’re surrounded by armchair virologists. Even in times of uncertainty we all turn into specialists when we engage in online discussions. I might not be an expert, but I have all the answers, right? Find out ‘Why everyone is always right’ in this episode of A bite of Philosphy by Ruben Mersch  from our archives.

Studium Generale created a Corona Care Package to make #stayingin as pleasant as possible. In the following weeks we will share video’s, blogs, articles and podcasts within four focus areas: Mental Health, Fake News, Arts & Culture and Philosophy.

Wednesday 1 April | Arts & Culture

Since we can’t go out to the theatre, cinema or museum we are exploring the virtual possibilities to visit these places. Fortunately many museums and artists already offer virtual tours and performances. We will select the best ones to keep you on a healthy Arts & Culture diet!

Arts are a good way to cope with comprehensive circumstances. You can find a refuge in films, theatre, dance or stories. And many artists, being shut down by corona, have found their refuge online to still be able to share their passion. The International Theatre Amsterdam (ITA), VPRO/MONDO and the National Theatre have joined forces and now offer a story everyday read by a Dutch actor. All stories originate from the fourteenth century Italian poet Boccaccio, who wrote Decamerone. Stories about ten young people who flee from the plague that has taken over Florence, and on their way tell each other stories. Check out the new episodes published daily at 20:00. Note that it is in Dutch.

For English speakers we recommend Mezrab House of Stories, who live stream a storytelling night called Mezrab TV every Friday at 20:00. So tune in tonight via their Facebook page for theatre, music and stories in English to listen to from your couch.

Studium Generale created a Corona Care Package to make #stayingin as pleasant as possible. In the following weeks we will share video’s, blogs, articles and podcasts within four focus areas: Mental Health, Fake News, Arts & Culture and Philosophy.

Tuesday 31 March  |  Fake News

For the upcoming months we had a lecture series planned titled ‘Spotting Bullshit’. In an era where Fake News is omnipresent (especially now!) we thought it would be interesting to help our audience spot the trolls, deepfakes and logical fallacies. The series has been moved to October and November, and over the coming weeks we will already start sharing content to help you separate the news from the nonsense in these confusing times.

Media currently share nothing other than corona updates. Some of those messages are false. Unfortunately, they spread just as fast as the virus itself and cause quite a bit of confusion, fear and uncertainty. Medialogica, an initiative by broadcaster Human, checks the latest corona news and debunks the false alarms on their online platform. Check out today’s post from Medialogica on debunking the latest false alarms about the corona virus. Note that it is in Dutch.

Studium Generale created a Corona Care Package to make #stayingin as pleasant as possible. In the following weeks we will share video’s, blogs, articles and podcasts within four focus areas: Mental Health, Fake News, Arts & Culture and Philosophy.

Monday 30 March  |  SG Presents the Corona Care Package

The outbreak of the Corona virus has affected us all. Our thoughts, first and foremost, go out to those who have lost their loved ones and those who are trying to recover from the virus.

Following the most recent restrictions Studium Generale decided to cancel all events until the 1st of June. Our office is closed, but we continue to work from home. Even though our events are cancelled/postponed, we remain committed to our mission: broadening your academic horizon and stimulating critical reflection. We intend to make #stayingin as pleasant as possible by offering content that’s informative, inspiring and thought provoking. So how are we going to do just that?

In the following weeks we will share video’s, blogs, articles and podcasts within four focus areas: Fake News, Mental Health, Arts & Culture and Philosophy.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

On Mondays and Fridays we aim to address Mental Health & Wellbeing in general, and stress and burn out amongst our students in particular. The issues are often study or work related, but the current crisis can also cause anxiety, depression or feelings of loneliness. We do not claim we can solve these problems, but try to do our part, for example by offering free Yoga & Meditation sessions, every Monday and Friday at 12.30 on Instagram (@skycampusnetherlands).

Is our fear is more dangerous than the virus itself? Belgian clinical psychologist Mattias Desmet places the Corona crisis squarely amongst the longstanding mental health issues of our society. Burnout, depression, loneliness, drug use, and our faltering worldview. Check out today’s post, for Dutch readers only alas!

Stay tuned over the coming days and weeks for our daily themed updates. Stay healthy, stay safe and, above all, stay inspired with the SG Corona Care Package! #stayingin

With most of us stuck at home we thought it was high time to get online and breathe some relaxation, positive energy and enthusiasm into people’s living rooms. ? Some of our regular weekly yoga & meditation trainers (all students, staff, and alumni volunteers!) have been working on the following Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/skycampusnetherlands/

Through this page we will continue our weekly stress buster Fridays, now also on Mondays, by hosting live yoga and meditation sessions to go within or just help take your mind to other things for a moment. ?‍♂️

Sessions will start at 12.30 and will take around 40 minutes. Follow this brand new page to get updated about the sessions and let’s ‘meet’ and meditate together. Join Sky & SG!

For the latest information regarding the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) we refer you to the official TU Delft website. Government guidelines can be found here.

In navolging van het meest recente advies van het RIVM en kabinet zijn wij genoodzaakt alle programma’s tot juni af te gelasten. Houd de website, de nieuwsbrief en de social media kanalen in de gaten voor de laatste ontwikkelingen.

Following the most recent recommendations of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, we regret to announce that all events until June have been cancelled. Please keep an eye on our website, newsletter and social media for the latest information.

“Nederland is in de greep van de stikstofcrisis, of beter gezegd de stikstofneerslagcrisis.”

Vanwege de stikstofuitstoot en –neerslag heeft het Kabinet besloten tussen 6.00 en 19.00 uur de maximumsnelheid van 130 naar 100 km per uur te verlagen. De maatregel gaat op 16 maart aanstaande in. Het beoogde doel is het verminderen van stikstof. Daarbij gaat ook de uitstof van CO2 omlaag. Volgens Bert van Wee nemen de files iets af als we de snelheid verlagen. Kortom, langzamer rijden is beter voor mens en milieu.

In de avond en de nacht mag nog wel 130 kilometer per uur worden gereden waar dat nu ook nog mag. Bert van Wee vindt dit maar vreemd. “Voor de uitstoot van stikstof maakt het niet uit hoe laat het is, maar dat nachtelijke verkeer zorgt voor veel geluidshinder.”

Wat zijn de voor- en nadelen van deze snelheidsverlaging? Denk aan reistijden, verkeersveiligheid, milieueffecten en natuurlijk ook de positie van stikstof. En hoe weeg je die voor- en nadelen onderling af? En wat komt er uit die afweging, is het wel of niet een goed idee om de snelheid te verlagen.

Deze onderwerpen staan centraal in de Van Leeuwenhoeklezing: “100 km/u?” door Bert van Wee, hoogleraar Transportbeleid TU Delft op zondag 22 maart om 11.00 uur in het Science Centre TU Delft, Mijnbouwstraat 120.

Bron: TU Delft Stories (n.d.) Vooral veel voordelen van 100 kilometer op de snelweg. Geraadpleegd op 12 maart 2020.

Wie is er bang voor het einde van het leven? Waarden over (on)sterfelijkheid onderzoeken en (her)ontwerpen

Als het gaat om het ontwerpen voor het einde van het leven, verschillen de sociale en morele waarden die mensen hebben enorm. Het is belangrijk zicht te krijgen op deze verschillen, omdat technologische ontwikkelingen alleen worden geaccepteerd als ze binnen de morele en sociale waarden van mensen passen. TU Delft Library, Studium Generale, Filmhuis Lumen en verschillende studieverenigingen onderzoeken de meningen en ontrafelen de vragen die rond onsterfelijkheid en sterfelijkheid worden opgeworpen in een multidisciplinair programma in februari en maart 2020.

Voorbereiding op het einde of op de eeuwigheid

Gaat het over het toevoegen van dagen of jaren aan je leven, of over het toevoegen van leven aan je dagen? Kunnen we zelfs voor altijd leven? Het antwoord op de zoektocht van de mensheid naar onsterfelijkheid lijkt door opkomende technologische ontwikkelingen dichterbij dan ooit. We kunnen streven naar onsterfelijkheid, maar omdat ons leven nooit zeker is, moeten we dan toch de dood accepteren? En zo ja, hoe doen we dat? Hoe bereiden we ons daarop voor? In het programma ‘Who is afraid of the end of life? Exploring and (re)designing values on (im)mortality’ onderzoeken we vragen en meningen over dit onderwerp door middel van films, lezingen en tentoonstellingen.

178e TU Delft Dies Natalis: Ontwerp voor waarden

Het programma ‘Who is afraid of the end of life? Exploring and (re)designing values on (im)mortality’ sluit aan bij het Dies Natalis-thema van 2020: ‘Design for Values’. Technologische ontwikkelingen worden alleen geaccepteerd als ze passen binnen de morele en sociale waarden van mensen. Om hierin mismatches te voorkomen, is het van cruciaal belang dat het publieke debat op tijd bij deze ontwikkelingen wordt betrokken.

Het programma

• TU Delft Library opent op 11 februari met de tentoonstelling ‘Preppers Paradise – How to survive the end of life?‘ van Art Van Triest.
• Studium Generale organiseert evenementen over het accepteren van sterftelijkheid (met Theater de Veste), over het verlangen om voor altijd te leven en de gevolgen van onsterfelijkheid (met studieverenigingen Hooke, LIFE en Variscopic), en een lunchlezing met Bertus Beaumont.
• Filmhuis Lumen organiseert het film festival ‘Quality of Dying’. TU Delft Library heeft onderzoekers van de TU Delft uitgenodigd om korte introducties te geven bij deze films.
• Cube Design Museum in Kerkrade opent hun tentoonstelling ‘(Re) design Death’. Je kunt hun tentoonstelling in virtual reality bezoeken in de TU Delft Library.
• In samenwerking met de studievereniging Stylos kun je op 5 maart van 19.00 – 21.00 uur in de Oostserre van de Faculteit Bouwkunde de film ‘The Anthropocene – The Human Epoch’ bekijken.
• Dit programma verbindt leden van het TU Delft instituut ‘Design for Values‘ en andere prominente medewerkers van de TU Delft met de stad Delft.

Dit programma is gemaakt met dank aan:

• Partners: TU Delft Library, Studium Generale, Theater de Veste, Filmhuis Lumen, New Media Center, CUBE design museum en X
• Betrokken faculteiten: Technische Natuurwetenschappen (TNW), Industrieel Ontwerpen (IO), Werktuigbouwkunde, Maritieme Techniek & Materiaalwetenschappen (3Me).
• Betrokken onderzoekers: Janna van Grunsven (faculteit TBM, Delft Design for Values Institute), Sanne Kirstemaker (faculteit IO), Lotte Asveld (faculteit TNW), Jan Peter Bergen (faculteit TBM in 2020), Bertus Beaumont (faculteit TNW).
• Betrokken studieverenigingen: Stylos (Architecture), Hooke (Nanobiology), LIFE (Life Science and Technology), Variscopic (Clinical Technology)
• Met dank aan het TU Delft End of Life Lab.