Summer and winter semester 24/25
An extremely busy election year awaits the Free State of Saxony. The people of Saxony will be asked to vote three times. In this time of social change and global challenges, the topic of "social cohesion" is moving more than ever into the focus of public debate.

This is the starting point for this year's series of TUD ^Lectures+, which is being conceived in collaboration with the Office for Academic Heritage Scientific and Art Collections of the TUD and the format YOU ASK we explain of the Dresden Faculty of Medicine, the Dresden Project Space Galerie Ursula Walter. Together, several events are to take place in Dresden, as well as in Saxony, which will focus on topics such as science, dignity, pride, virtue, honor, truth, climate, homeland, migration, demography, identity, gender and world politics and encourage discussion. Some events take place open air in busy squares, others in locations such as farm stores, theaters or canteens. Thanks to the cooperation with the "YOU ASK we explain" format, podcasts will be produced of numerous lectures in order to reach interested listeners beyond regional borders. The project is supported musically by the Banda Comunale in Dresden and the jazz duo consisting of Patrick Neumann and Jo Aldinger.

Table of contents

1. 1. 1. What holds the world together on the inside - the pillars of society
      2. What role do ethical decisions play in a functioning society?
      3. Climate change as a challenge and opportunity for social cohesion - TUD Lectures+ in BAUTZEN
      4. Colorful diversity - How can we do justice to diversity in our society, science and research?
      5. My house, my car, my boat - is that the formula for happiness?
      6. Your home, my home - our home?
      7. Isolation or integration? - Is European migration policy dividing us?"
      8. "Is it still allowed to say that?" - Political education in rural areas between division and community
      9. Child protection vs. participation - how much is right?
      10. Registration and participation
      11. Background to the event series
   2. Photo note

What holds the world together on the inside - the pillars of society

A functioning democracy helps to promote and protect social cohesion. In times when these values are challenged, the resilience of democracy is an essential pillar for strengthening social cohesion. At the same time, democracy is dependent on broad participation in order to remain alive and develop its full potential. But how does this work?
Prof. Dominic Steiger, Chair of International Law, European Law and Public Law and Prof. Florian Bruns, Chair of Ethics and History of Medicine want to address these aspects in the TUD Lectures PLUS event "What holds the world together inside - The pillars of society" and answer the questions of interested listeners.

The event is open to all interested parties and emphasizes the principle of the podcast series "You ask we explain". It is organized in cooperation with the Directorate University Culture, the Faculty of Medicine and the Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections of TU Dresden to enable an open and interactive dialogue and can also be listened to on popular streaming channels.

• May 2, 2024, 6:00 pm, Pirna farm store, Kirchgasse 1, 01796 Pirna

Advisors: Prof. Dominik Steiger, Chair of International Law, European Law and Public Law and Prof. Florian Bruns, Chair of Ethics and History of Medicine
Moderation: Natalie Labitzke and Stephan Wiegand

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What role do ethical decisions play in a functioning society?

Is there a right or wrong way to act? What social values and principles of behavior guide us in our voting decisions, and why are certain actions considered morally good or bad? How do these decisions influence us in our political thoughts and actions? In politics, we often talk about the "Christian West" when it comes to values and affiliations. Are we really still a Christian Western community of values? And if so, who, how - and where are the boundaries?" What influence does the increasing digitalization of our private and social lives have on ethical and moral decisions? How can ethics shed light on discussions about current topics such as immigration, war and social justice?

Together with the Advisors, we will explore the principles that guide us as a community and how we can work together to shape a just and cohesive society. Do religious values and education play a role in strengthening a social fabric, do ethical challenges in medicine have an impact on trust and justice, and which moral decisions influence our attitude towards justice and security in extreme situations? The event will be musically supported by the Banda Comunale , which will play after the panel discussion.

The event is a joint project of the Directorate University Culture, the Dresden University of Fine Arts (HFBK Dresden), the podcast format YOU ASK we explain of the TU Dresden Faculty of Medicine and the Galerie Ursula Walter and is supported by the Dresden University of Fine Arts.

• May 30, 2024, 6:00 pm, Ursula Walter Gallery, Neustädter Markt 10
• Advisor: Dr. med. habil. Hermann Theilen, specialist in anaesthesiology, intensive care and emergency medicine, deputy chairman of the ethics committee at TU Dresden since 2003
  Dr. Lisa Hecht is a researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and works on applied ethics, normative ethics and political philosophy.
  Prof. Birte Platow is Chairof Religious Education (Protestant) and Practical Theology and, among other things, a member of the AI Competence Center ScaDS.AI
  Moderator: Natalie Labitzke - Medical student at the TU Dresden

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Climate change as a challenge and opportunity for social cohesion - TUD Lectures+ in BAUTZEN

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges for social cohesion and at the same time can act as a unifying element, as we are all affected by its effects. What is hidden behind the term "climate change" and how can we approach it scientifically? How does climate change affect our lives and our health? Why is this topic put on political agendas or sometimes has a polarizing effect. Can the current debate be an opportunity to come together? How can this be achieved?

We want to explore these and many other questions as part of the TUD Lectures PLUS "Social Cohesion".

• July 4, 2024 at 18:00 Main Market Bautzen with the Kurkapelle Sonnendeck ("Escape the everyday dreariness and take a sound bath in the handmade sound rush of the "Kurkapelle Sonnendeck". A hot infusion of technoid beats that will make you sweat. Silky, organic synth sounds cling to you like the best robe. Waves of earthy bass frequencies bring you into ecstasy, while saxophone and trumpet blow a warm feeling in cold colors into your face. You don't know what's happening to you and become part of the quivering mass. A supernatural fusion of techno and jazz, house and minimal.
  Put on your slippers and hit the dance floor - the "Kurkapelle Sonnendeck" will be playing.")
• Advisors: Prof. Matthias Mauder, Chair of Meteorology, Dr. Manès Weisskircher is head of the BMBF junior research group REXKLIMA (Right-wing extremism versus climate action?) at the Institute of Political Science, TU Dresden and Dr. rer. medic. Alice Freiberg, head of the research area of occupational/social/environmental epidemiology. She works at the Institute and Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine at TU Dresden.
  Moderation: Junior Professorship in North American Literature with a Focus on Future Studies Dr. Moritz Ingwersen and Shaleen Paschke

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Colorful diversity - How can we do justice to diversity in our society, science and research?

"Dresden remains colorful" - this is the motto of numerous posters that can be seen at demonstrations. But do we really live this colorful diversity and is it also reflected in areas such as language, technology design or medicine? Does research and development take into account the diversity of our modern society and consider the needs of people in their diversity?

July 18, 2024, 6:00 pm, Neustädter Mark (open air)

• Advisors:Prof. Roswitha Böhm, Vice-Rector University Culture, Chair of French Studies / Institute of Romance Studies and member of the GenderConceptGroupat TU Dresden
  Prof. Alexander Lasch, Chair of German Linguistics and Language History
  Moderation: Prof. Nicole Vögele from the Dresden University of Fine Arts (HFBK Dresden)

• Music: The Big Band Therapy

My house, my car, my boat - is that the formula for happiness?

What constitutes happiness for us? How do we measure our happiness? What factors play a role? What social framework do we need to promote happiness? What economic aspects influence our happiness?

• August 01, 2024, 6:00 pm, Pirna farm store, Kirchgasse 1, 01796 Pirna
• Advisors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johan Wölber - Chair of Periodontology, Polyclinic for Tooth Preservation, University Dental Medicine Dresden
  Christoph Rothhaupt - Farmer who talks about his depression
  Dr. med. Cäcilia Strehle - Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy in Freital
  Moderation: Jonas Steinhäuser - doctor in further training
• Music: Patrick Neumann and Jo Aldinger

Your home, my home - our home?

"You are at home where your home is." For many people living in Saxony, the concept of home and the way it is perceived has changed several times in recent decades. In the GDR era, home meant both local and regional ties, as well as state control and freedom to travel. After reunification, home gained in importance as a place of retreat. Since 2000, the new East German identity has been consolidated, although differences between East and West continue to exist and lead to tensions. At the same time, there has been a movement for an open and pluralistic definition of Heimat, while the terms Heimat and identity are increasingly being reinterpreted and appropriated by right-wing nationalist parties and groups.

Have these events brought society closer together or is it drifting further apart? What does home mean to us in Saxony and in Germany today? The answer to this question has profound implications for the mental health and well-being of all age groups and challenges us to think about how we can create an inclusive and supportive home for all.

• August 15, 2024, 6:00 pm, Biobahnhof Klotzsche
• Advisors: Dr. Johannes Schütz, Chair of Modern and Contemporary History
  Prof. Anna-Lena Zietlow, Chair of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
  Dr. Lucas von Ramin, Institute of Philosophy
  Moderation: Stephan Wiegand
• Music: Banda Comunale

Isolation or integration? - Is European migration policy dividing us?"

European migration policy is increasingly at the center of social and political debates. How does the balancing act between humanitarian responsibility and strict border controls affect social cohesion and the integration of refugees in their new home countries?

Can we continue to watch as people are mistreated, tortured and forgotten at the external borders or in their home countries due to European entry regulations or the failure of the community of values to act? How do we deal with migration against the backdrop of an increasingly heated political and social debate within Saxony and Dresden? Is the reputation of Dresden and Saxony really that bad or can a spark of hope and solidarity be found in medicine?

It promises to be an exciting discussion about Dresden, Europe and the world at the next TUD Lectures+.

• Date August 29, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Goldener Reiter, Neustädter Markt
• Advisors: Hanaa Hakiki, from the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights
  Dr. Martin Bortz, global health activist from the Department of General Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine Dresden and employee of "Médecins Sans Frontières" (MSF)
• Moderation: Prof. Nicole Vögele, Chair of Moving Image at the Dresden University of Fine Arts (HFBK Dresden) and investigative journalist for Der Spiegel, among others
• Music: Banda Comunale

"Is it still allowed to say that?" - Political education in rural areas between division and community

Rural regions are facing challenges: Out-migration, a lack of meeting places and increasing division through social media. Political education can help by encouraging people to develop their own political views and discuss them respectfully. The question What to do? How can this space be revitalized? What role does civic education play in this process?

Find out at the TUD Lectures+ how projects such as the "Erzgebirge Atlas", the "JoDDiD" and the State Center for Political Education promote exchange and what this means for the future of rural areas.
"You're still allowed to say that?" - not just a rhetorical question, but an invitation. With culinary delights from Bahnwärterhäusch Tharandt and music by Jo Aldinger and Patrick Neumann.

• September 11, 2024, 6:00 pm, Bahnwärterhäuschen Tharandt, Pienner Str. 11, in case of rain in the bistro: Roßmäßler Str. 21
• Advisors: David Jugel, Research Associate at the John Dewey Research Center for the Didactics of Democracy ( JoDDiD for short)
  Dipl.-Ing. Gudrun Deppe, Research Associate at the Chair of Urbanism & Design and project collaborator in the Erzgebirge Atlas
  Heike Nothnagel, Coordination School at the Saxon State Center for Political Education
• Music: Jo Aldinger and Patrick Neumann

Child protection vs. participation - how much is right?

What rights do children have when dealing with online content? How can parents protect their children on platforms like TikTok? What does it mean when parents share pictures of their children online ("sharenting"), and how should children's wishes be taken into account or should they not be taken into account at all? Does a child have the right to decide for themselves? Where is there a lack of regulation, where is there over-regulation and who should take action? Is this also censoring political content that should not be censored at all? Where should the line be drawn?

This lecture will take a look at the challenges and solutions in practice and in research. Join the discussion, because it's about your experience and your children.

• September 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Kinderschutzbund Dresden, Lilly-Elbe-Straße 7, Dresden - Johannstadt
• Advisor: JProf. Dr. jur. Katharina Kaesling, LL.M. (College of Europe), Junior Professor of Civil Law, Intellectual Property, in particular Patent Law, and Legal Issues of Artificial Intelligence, Institute of International Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law (IRGET) at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science at TU Dresden
  Carolin Arnold, specialist advisor and consultant for child protection at the Dresden Child Protection Association, also provides advice as a child protection specialist in kindergartens, schools and after-school care centers, for example
• Music: Jo Aldinger and Patrick Neumann

Registration and participation

It is not necessary to register for the individual events. Each event is thematically independent. You do not have to attend the entire series of events in order to participate.

Background to the event series

In 2021, the Directorate University Culture launched the TUD Lectures event series, in which experts from various disciplines at TU Dresden take a close look at current topics. In lectures lasting up to 1½ hours, the experts present their knowledge in a clear and understandable way. The TUD Lectures are aimed at the TUD community and all interested parties.

Photo note

Photographs and videos will be taken during this event. The photos will be used for the press and public relations work of the TUD and the other participants. If necessary, photos will also be passed on to third parties for reporting purposes. By participating in the event, you agree that photos of you may be used for publications in print and online media, including social media.

This project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Free State of Saxony as part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State governments.