Lecture evening: The great (re)break in 1989 and its consequences

Thelecture evening "The great (re)break in 1989 and its consequences. How the transformation has changed our society and is shaping our present", all interested parties are invited to the Central Lecture Hall Building (ZHG) of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), Konrad-Wachsmann-Alle 3, Audimax 1. Admission is free.

Many people who talk about today's structural change in Lusatia refer to the upheaval of 1989 and the transformation following reunification. While some emphasise the failure of the transformation and see a pronounced "transformation fatigue", even resistance to new upheavals, others emphasise the successes and a high level of "transformation competence". The lecture will look at the history of transformation after 1989 in order to ask, on the one hand, how it still characterises our lives after 35 years. On the other hand, we will discuss what the upheaval of that time has to do with the transformation challenges and opportunities for action in Lusatia today. Is history repeating itself? Can we learn from it? What should we do differently?

Moderation: Prof. Dr. jur. Eike Albrecht, BTU,
Chair of Public Law, in particular Environmental and Planning Law

Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Location: Audimax 1 at the main campus of BTU, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus

Prof. Dr phil. habil. Raj Kollmorgen is a sociologist, Professor of Social Change Management and Vice-Rector for Research at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences. His key research areas are social transformation, socio-ecological change, German unification, political populism and radicalism as well as innovative regional development. He has a wide range of research projects and publications to his name. He has also been a member of numerous commissions, advisory boards and boards of trustees in the field of political counselling and political education. Among other things, he was a member of the Federal Government's commission "30 Years of Peaceful Revolution and German Unity".

About the "Open BTU" lecture series :
From 16 October 2024 to 29 January 2025, the public lecture series "Open BTU" will offer insights into exciting scientific fields. In the winter semester, the following topics will be examined from different perspectives:

• 70 years of art in architecture in Germany
• Our Lusatia in transition - a look at the energy and economic turnaround from a historical and future perspectiveWith this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the university's Centre for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and funds the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. The BTU co-operates with other universities and institutions. Each lecture will be followed by an opportunity for questions and dialogue with the speakers. Anyone interested is cordially invited to take part in the wide range of events on offer.

More about the public lecture series "Open BTU":
https://www.b-tu.de/weiterbildung/offene-hochschule/open-btu