Imagine we had twenty years to shape a better university. What could EUR look like in the year 2043? And what would we have to do today to make those futures a reality?
- Date
- Tuesday 6 Jun 2023, 11:30 - 18:00
- Type
- Conference
- Spoken Language
- English
- Building
- Q Building
- Location
- Campus Woudestein
Most of us believe that Erasmus University should help address the complex challenges of our times, facilitate cooperation across disciplines and sectors, and help students and staff develop open and critical minds.
It's easy to point to the ways in which our current system is not living up to those ideals (see here) — but how can we set it on a new, brighter direction? What could our university become?
At this free event, we will explore a diversity of visions for the university of 2043.
You can expect a full program of expert panels and interactive workshops, inviting all who attend to scan the horizons of academia together and imagine bold new futures.
This event is organized by the Design Impact Transition (DIT) Platform. It is the second edition of our annual DIT Day. Read more about last year's event here.
Registration EUR 2043: Imagining the University of the Future
Practical information
We’ll gather on Tuesday 6th of June 2023 at the DIT office at Erasmus University. You can register for this event using the registration form at the bottom of the page.
Please note:
- Our programme kicks off at 11:30. Around 13:00 we’ll serve a light, sustainable and free lunch. We end with a borrel and say goodbye around 18:00.
- You're welcome to join us anytime during the day, or to come and go in-between sessions. But please note that we have designed a colorful, fun programme and encourage you to be with us the entire time.
Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Arrival & networking |
| 12:00-12:05 | Welcome by Prof. Dr Derk Loorbach |
| 12:05 - 12:50 | Welcome and opening speech by Jennie C. Stephens, feminist, scholar-activist, writer, social-justice advocate and professor of sustainability, science and policy at Northeastern University in Boston The Climate Justice University |
| 12:50 - 13:00 | Workshop Carousel |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | The Edible University: light and sustainable lunch & live music |
| 13:45 - 15:15 | Workshop round 1
|
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Tea & coffee break |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Workshop round 2
|
| 16:30 - 17:15 | Summative panel with Prof. Dr Kees Dorst, Prof. Dr Jennie Stephens, Angelica Vannucci and Rachel Williams The Future University |
| 17:15 - 17:30 | Artist showcase & closing reflection The Creative and Reflective University |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Drinks & Live Music by the Erasmus Music Collective The Festive University |
The Full Programme
Attached herewith is the full and detailed programme of the DIT Day 2023.
Location
The DIT office is located at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Campus Woudestein.
Address:
Burgemeester Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
You find our building between the university library and the old sports building. It’s painted yellow!
Accessibility
The Q building on Erasmus Woudestein campus is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available nearby. An elevator and stairs can take you to floors one and two inside the building. There is also a gender-neutral toilet on the second floor of the space. Free tap water is available (if you can, please bring your own reusable bottle). The venue is also well-lit, and you may use electrical outlets to use laptops and adaptive devices.
For more information please check the accessibility description of EUR campus here and feel free to contact dit@eur.nl for specifications if you would like to know more.
- More information
About the Design Impact Transition (DIT) platform
DIT is a strategic initiative of Erasmus University Rotterdam. We create infrastructures for more transformative academic work at EUR and beyond. Read more here, and follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletter.
