The film O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a satirical comedy-drama set in rural Mississippi in 1937. Music plays a crucial role in the film. Musicologist Michiel Kamp will tell you more about the music before the screening.
6 June, the day of the European elections! Therefore, Prof Hanneke van Eijken (democracy and rule of law) and Dr Pauline Phoa (European law) reflect on the story and the future of Europe.
On Thursday, June 6, the Faculty Club will be the festival heart of Utrecht University's Sharing Days. Therefore, we will organize an extra festive Happy Hour and afterwards you can enjoy a dinner with delicious dishes, of course shared dining.
Would you like to learn more about Design Thinking to tackle difficult issues and solve them creatively? Watch Anne van Ewijk her workshop via the live stream.
How resilient is our democracy? During this interactive session, our UU scholars and UU Alumni with an expertise in the field will discuss democratic processes and how you can contribute to them on a daily basis. Think and talk with us about ways to shape the future of democracy.
Utrecht Union students will talk to Niki Korteweg: science journalist with solid roots in neurobiology and a keen eye for the latest developments. The conversation will include coping with stress and burnout, but will also cover her career as a science journalist.
Documentary maker Suzanne van Leendert collected personal stories from Utrechters about poems on walls . The result is Sprekende stenen (2024), a beautiful film that not only gives a nice picture of the many poems, but also of the amazing diversity of inhabitants and personal stories. After the film screening, there will be a Q&A with creator Suzanne.
The University Museum Utrecht is the museum for everyone who is curious. Do your own research and find out what's in the mystery box, design prototypes at Doctor It Out, investigate whether fossils are real or fake and take part in all kinds of small investigations.