Regulars' table for female students and employees of the ING School
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The Equal Opportunities Team of the School of Engineering Sciences would like to offer female and male students of the School of Engineering Sciences an opportunity to network away from the lecture hall and desk. The connectING regulars' table takes place three times a semester. From the winter semester 2012/2013 to the winter semester 2021/2022, a large number of regulars' tables on changing topics and with various institute visits have already been successfully held under the umbrella of the SFB/Transregio 96 and the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering. Since the 2017/2018 winter semester, the students have been meeting under the name connectING. It was also decided to open up individual events to men, for example on the topic of balancing family and career. Since the summer semester 2023, the connectING regulars' table has been continued as an event of the School of Engineering Sciences.
Dates winter semester 2026/2027
16 November 2026: “Progress requires a stance” – How free is our science?
Register here for a keynote pitch and panel discussion with Prof. Martina Zimmermann
Academic freedom is a key prerequisite for democratic societies – yet it cannot be taken for granted. The position paper by the German Research Foundation (DFG) on strengthening the freedom and resilience of the sciences highlights the threats facing science and how its independence and resilience can be strengthened. A short keynote pitch will highlight key ideas from the position paper and invite participants to discuss the social responsibility of science from the perspective of engineering.
Further planned events:
9 December 2026: Holiday Pub Quiz (English-speaking event)
13 January 2027: Academic Writing in the Age of AI – Graduate Academy
Information on other events
SustainING. socially and environmentally responsible engineering
At the center of all events is the question of one's own disciplinary and professional responsibility. The aim is to relate the engineering/technical sciences, which are strongly influenced by techno-economics and male dominance, to social and ecological sustainability requirements, to create opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and to open up protected spaces in order to address inequalities, experiences of disadvantage and exclusion, mostly of female, multiple-discriminated persons, as starting points for change.
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Spring School • From Petromodernity to Care-fu(e)l Futures: Rethinking Energy Transition We have been able to secure renowned international experts such as Cara New Daggett, Hannah Star Rogers, Rüdiger Graf and others to contribute to the discussion. The programme combines keynote speeches, interactive workshops and discussions on topics relating to petromodernity, care, climate justice and future scenarios. |
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SustAInInG. Using AI in a reflective and sustainable way. |
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A critical examination of AI systems from the perspectives of social, environmental and economic sustainability. Joint final session: 29 January 2027 and 15 February 2027 Room: TOE/0315/U | Registration via OPAL |
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