Lecture Series ''Europe in the World'' 2024/25

🗓 Date & Time: 26. November, 17:00-18:30
📍 Location: Hochschule Fulda, Building 22, Room 217
💻 Online Participation: Available via zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de

We would like to invite you to the upcoming lecture by Peter Schmidt on his latest co-edited book, ''Thirty Years After the Berlin Wall: German Unification and Transformation Research''.

The book examines the enduring differences and evolving social dynamics in the regions that once made up the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Even thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the research highlights the varied impacts of the unification process on mental health, political attitudes, and work-life structures, analyzed through advanced statistical methodologies.

For those unable to attend in person, online participation is also possible by contacting zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de. Your presence and insights would undoubtedly contribute to the depth of our discussion.

We look forward to your participation and engaging discussions.

🗓 Date & Time: 19. November, 17:00-18:30
📍 Location: Hochschule Fulda, Building 22, Room 217
💻 Online Participation: Available via zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de

Andrea Gawrich (Justus Liebig University Giessen) and Michèle Knodt (Technical University Darmstadt) will discuss their contributions to the open-access book ''The War Against Ukraine and the EU: Facing New Realities'' edited by Claudia Wiesner and Michèle Knodt:

 Andrea Gawrich will provide insights into Ukraine's EU accession process amidst the ongoing war, highlighting the challenges faced by the EU in defending democracy and the rule of law while simultaneously striving to prove its geopolitical capacities.

Michèle Knodt will discuss how the war has transformed EU energy policy, focusing on efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy and advance sustainable and secure alternatives, including initiatives like REPowerEU.

For those unable to attend in person, online participation is also possible by contacting zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de. Your presence and insights would undoubtedly contribute to the depth of our discussion.

We look forward to your participation and engaging discussions.

🗓 Date & Time: 12. November, 17:00-18:30
📍 Location: Hochschule Fulda, Building 22, Room 217
💻 Online Participation: Available via zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de

We would like to invite you to the upcoming lecture by Ekkehard Griep and Matthias Eiles on '' The United Nation's Pact for the Future- Results and Implications''.

Eiles and Griep, are members of the The United Nations Association of Germany, UNA-Germany (Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen – DGVN), a non-profit association that promotes the United Nations and the vision of a peaceful word. The lecture will discuss the contents and implications of the Pact for the Future, which was adopted at the UN’s Summit of the Future in September 2024 and aims to address global challenges.

For those unable to attend in person, online participation is also possible by contacting zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de. Your presence and insights would undoubtedly contribute to the depth of our discussion.

We look forward to your participation and engaging discussions.

🗓 Date & Time: 04. November, 18:00-19:30
📍 Location: Hochschulzentrum Fulda Transfer, Großer Seminarraum 3a, Heinrich-v.-Bibra-Platz 1b, 37037 Fulda
💻 Online Participation: Available via muriel.pluschke@sk.hs-fulda.de

Join us for an insightful lecture that explores the cutting-edge intersection of biotechnology and social futures. In this talk, Prof. Dr. Thomas Lemke will delve into the fascinating world of cryopreservation—the technology of freezing organic material—and its role in shaping future possibilities. By examining "frozen zoos" and the freezing of human eggs, Prof. Lemke highlights how these technologies are part of a broader practice of anticipation, allowing societies to manage biological futures.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the profound implications of these practices for society and the future of life itself. Whether in person or online, your participation will contribute to a lively discussion about how we manage and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow.

We look forward to seeing you there!

🗓 Date & Time: Winter Term 04.11.2024-11.02.2025
📍 Location: Hochschule Fulda,Building 22, Room 217
💻 Online Participation: Available via zhylien.kaja@sk.hs-fulda.de

We are delighted to invite you to our lecture series "Europe in the World", taking place this Winter Term from November 4, 2024, to February 11, 2025. The insightful lectures will feature distinguished speakers from the fields of academia, politics and NGOs, and cover a wide range of topics. We believe you’ll find the series both informative and stimulating.

The series will explore Europe’s evolving role in global affairs, focusing on key themes and new political challenges. Talks will cover topics such the United Nations, democracy, citizen perceptions, Russia´s opposition, and Europe’s responses to current conflicts, among other timely issues. The lecture series offers a unique opportunity for enlarging your knowledge, getting in touch with current academic and political debates, engaging in-depth discussion, intellectual exchange, and obtain a broader understanding of our world.

Everyone is welcome to attend single or several lectures without previous registration.