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Conference

Colloquium "Democratising Academia"

Date
Friday 26 May 2023
Time
Address
Old Observatory
Sterrenwachtlaan 11
2311 GW Leiden
Room
C1.04

This event is organised by the study association of Philosophy, Symposion.

Programme

  • Intro (12h-12h15)
  • 1. Nicholas Vrousalis (Rotterdam professor): "Academic Freedom and Its Enemies"; lecture on current structures enabling and blocking democracy in academia (12h15-13h)
  • (Break)
  • 2. Albert Ferkl (Leiden MA alumnus): "How Active Students Democratise Higher Education"; discussion of the significance of student participation for a healthy academic community (13h15-14h)
  • (Break)
  • 3. Fabius Schoendube (Leiden MA student) with Esma Cinar (Leiden BAstudent): "Intersectionality and Affect in StudentKnowledge-Production"; reflection on hosting student-led seminars on neurodivergent, queer, and postcolonial philosophy (14h15-15h)

There will be on-site catering.

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