We hereby cordially invite you to the kick-off event of the new 4TU Centre History of Technology on Friday 6 December 2024 in the old main post-office (currently Neude Public Library) in Utrecht.

The theme of the event is Environmental Histories of Technology in a Digital Age. We aim to identify and explore resonances, joint concerns, possible synergies and identify opportunities to collaborate in research, teaching and engagement; and to discuss how the new interuniversity centre can stimulate and facilitate these.

Interested in participating in the event? Then please register for the event here.

Kick-off event ‘Environmental Histories of Technology in a Digital Age’

Venue

Neude Library – Neude 11, 3512 AE Utrecht

Tentative program

10:00-10:15:
Welcome coffee/tea

10:15– 10:45:
Introduction & Opening

10:45 – 12:00:
Session 1: Building the Centre with PhDs and Postdocs
During this session, PhDs and postdocs will pitch their work, followed by a discussion on the themes and questions that should be(come) part of the Centre’s agenda. 

12:00 – 13:00:
Lunch

13:00 – 14:15:
Session 2: Building the Centre within and beyond Academia: next steps for the Global Sustainability Pasts—Presents—Futures agenda
Roundtable. Confirmed panelists: Carola Hein (TU-Delft), Andreas Weber (University of Twente), Harro Maat (Wageningen University & Research), Carianne van Dorst (Nederlands Openluchtmuseum), Abel Streefland (TU-Delft), Vincent Lagendijk (Rathenau Institute. Maastricht University).

14:15 – 14:45:
Coffee break

14:45 – 16:15:
Session 3: Building the Centre together with everyone in the room: research, education and engagement
World café setup with 5-8 themes, 2 rounds.

16:15-16:30
Closing words

16:30-17:00
Drinks

Become part of this evolving new scientific community and join us 6 December 2024!

REGISTER NOW

Erik van der Vleuten (Scientific Director)

Jan Korsten (Managing Director)