During the two-day conference «The Theoretical University»in the Data Age. Have the great theories become obsolete? on 14—15 November, the future of theories and theory formation in the age of Big Data will be discussed.
Philosopher of science Nancy Cartwright (Durham/San Diego) and string theorist Robbert Dijkgraaf (Princeton) have confirmed their attendance as keynote speakers.
In addition, there will be four parallel panel sessions with a variety of lectures on the following topics: Theorizing Contemporary Society, Contemporary Text Cultures, Big Data: From Machine Learning to Quantum Computing, and Interdisciplinary Models for a Complex World.
An interdisciplinary panel will discuss questions relating to theory formation and its scope in different academic disciplines. To conclude the conference, stakeholders from academia and politics will discuss the relationship between independent research, good governance, and the increasing economization of science in the data age.
In the run-up to the anniversary conference, the open-topic conference Student research: students do science is taking place. Further information
Date: 14–15.11.2019
Where: Audimax and lecture lecture halls in the Main University Building (UHG)
When: all-day
Conference languages: English (E), German (G)
18:00 (start 18:15), Audimax Opening Keynote (E) |
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Subsequently, in Central Hall East Get-together |
09:00 (c.t.), Audimax |
Keynote Lecture (E) |
10:30 –13:30, lecture halls in the Main University Building (UHG) |
Panel A (Lecture hall 1): Theorizing Contemporary Society. Challenges and Perspectives (E)
(Organized by:: Sina Farzin, Hamburg; Julian Go, Boston; Tobias Werron, Bielefeld)
(Organized by: Franz-Josef Arlinghaus, Lars Deile, Silke Schwandt, Carlos Spoerhase, Véronique Zanetti)
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13:30 –14:30 | Lunch break |
14:45 –16:15, Audimax |
Panel discussion: The Role of Theory in Different Disciplines (E) Discussants from the different panels Moderator: Manuela Lenzen |
16:15 –17:00, Central Hall East |
Coffee break |
17:00 –18:30, Audimax |
Political roundtable debate: How Should Academia be Governed in the Data Age? Good Governance vs Economization (G) with Robert Dijkgraaf (Princeton), Dieter Imboden (Zürich), Ada Pellert (Hagen), Eva Quante-Brandt (Bremen), Gerhard Sagerer (Bielefeld) Moderator: Benedikt Schulz (Cologne) |
18:30 | End of Conference |
Information: The rectorate wishes to enable all lecturers and students to attend the two conferences. Courses scheduled for 14 and 15 November should be postponed or—if the study programme allows—cancelled. The rectorate expressly encourages lecturers to take part in the conferences together with their students. Students should not suffer any disadvantage for participating.
Contact:
Scientific Board
Professor Dr Herbert Dawid
Professor Dr Angelika Epple (chair of Scientific Board)
Professor Dr Kai Kauffmann
Dr. Britta Padberg
Professor Dr Günter Reiss
Anniversary Programme Coordinator: Thomas Abel