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Aktuelle Probleme der Mensch-Tier-Gesellschaft. Herausforderungen & Lösungsansätze

Written by Mayannah Dahlheim on .

Eine bunte Palette von Herausforderungen und Problemen kennzeichnet die aktuelle Lage in der soge­nannten „Mensch-Tier-Gesellschaft“ – Was beobachten wir? Wie leben Tiere im Zoo? Welche Konflikte gibt es aktuell? Ungewöhnliche Wildtiere erobern die Stadt, Labortiere in Tierversuchen dienen der Gesundheit, anonyme Nutztiere sind Basis unserer Er­nährung; zu Haustieren entwickeln wir ein ganz persönliches Verhältnis und manche Tiere setzen wir zudem bei der Psychotherapie menschlicher Verhaltensstörungen ein. Die Liste lässt sich fortsetzen, klar aber ist: Die einen Tiere lieben wir, die anderen Tiere töten wir. Dieses offenbar gespaltene Ver­hältnis zu Tieren in unserer Gesellschaft lässt viele ethische Fragen offen: Dürfen wir sie nutzen oder gar töten? Wenn ja, welche und wie? Haben Tiere ein Lebensrecht? Oder sollten wir höheren Tieren gar eine Art von Mitbestimmungsrecht einräumen, wie einige meinen?

Die von allen Teilnehmer*innen erarbeiteten Grundlagen werden in Referaten vorge­stellt und in prak­tischen Übungen, z.B. Arbeitsgruppen, interaktiv diskutiert. Die Vorbesprechung dient der Vor­stel­lung des Programmes, der Verteilung und Abstimmung der Referate bzw. der Arbeits­themen.

Es findet eine Zooexkursion mit Führung zum Krefelder Zoo statt. Die Exkursion ist anwesenheitspflichtig!

p2i: In Action

Written by Mayannah Dahlheim on .

Between 21 – 24 October 2024, join like-minded researchers in Europe’s industrial power house: The Ruhrgebiet (Germany), where innovation meets tradition! Participate in the p2i: In Action event, hosted by The University of Duisburg-Essen in Duisburg, Germany to explore and learn about innovation and entrepreneurship. Get inspired, work on (your) business ideas, learn new skills, and connect with like-minded researchers and business experts. The event combines interactive workshops, teamwork, and panel discussions. You’ll leave with new connections, renewed motivation and confidence, and skills to increase your research’s impact.

Participants will be exposed to an entrepreneurial way of thinking and learn the process to develop ideas into potential business ventures and how to communicate these through interactive team work sessions. There will be plenty of opportunities to network.

The participants will gain business knowledge and a set of business skills that will complement their research skills.

Through developing the skill of validating business ideas, researchers can enhance their decision-making abilities, strategic thinking, resource management, risk assessment, and adaptability, all of which can be applied in careers in and outside academia, including starting a business.

This programme is exclusively open to early career researchers (postdocs) and early career employees from p2i partner organisations. Places are sponsored by the p2i Network and available through application only. Limited places available.

Advanced Topics in Electrodynamics

Written by Elham Shayegh on .

  • The course is available with options for both online and on-site attendance. There are separate groups for each mode of learning.
  • This course, typically valued at 10 ECTS, is offered with a reduced workload for Aurora students, amounting to 6 ECTS.

Media Education (KČJ/YMED)

Written by Marketa Semberova on .

The course focuses on a wide and variable range of issues in the field of media education. In several blocks it will try to introduce the following areas:

– How do we navigate the digital world in a way that is useful and not harmful to us?
– Media in the dying world of print and the emerging online world.
– Types of media and their functioning in society.
– Who owns European media and why do we need them?
– What does disinformation media look like?

Politico-geographical processes in developing world (MRS/WPGP)

Written by Marketa Semberova on .

Annotation:

The study of current theoretical approaches and the critical analysis of case studies will allow students to gain an overview of selected aspects of internal political and political-geographical processes in developing countries, as well as an overview of selected problems in the field of international relations and security – especially those that can change the situation in developing countries measure to influence.

 

Content:

Within the course, attention will be paid to selected topics related to internal political processes in developing countries, as well as relevant problems in the field of international relations and security, which influence internal political processes to a certain extent. Individual lectures will focus on the current debate on the processes of forming modern states, on political systems in developing countries, on democracy and good governance or the concept of weak, collapsed and de facto states, etc.

Security, Conflict and Development (MRS/WSCD)

Written by Marketa Semberova on .

Aim of the course:

The aim of the course is to analyze the connections between development and security.

 

Content of the course:

The course “Security, Conflict and Development” is focused on understanding and analyzing security threats and their impact on development. Attention will be paid to the following topics: the causes of security threats and their impact on development, the study of conflict dynamics, the changing nature of security threats, strategies and methods of planning and implementing development interventions in unstable areas, the concept of “DO NO HARM”, etc. The course will attention was also paid to the potential role of development cooperation as a factor in prevention, early warning and conflict transformation.

 

This course requires physical mobility throughout the whole semester.