Conference
Colloquium "Democratising Academia"
- Date
- Friday 26 May 2023
- Time
- Address
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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.
