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In the summer semester of 2023, in addition to the social focus on structural change in Lusatia, the topics will include artificial intelligence, European educational cooperation, and water in the region.

Current BTU research approaches will be incorporated into the interdisciplinary lectures. With this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the Centre for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and funds the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. In doing so, the BTU cooperates with other universities and institutions. After each lecture, there will be an opportunity for exchange with the speakers. Interested parties are cordially invited to participate in the wide range of events.

Program

April 19, 2023: Beisammenbleiben im Wandel - Strukturwandel sozial gestalten (Lecture Evening)

April 19, 2023, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Staying together in change - shaping structural change socially (lecture evening)

Lecture 1: Crass Lusatia only with crass work!

Marco Bedrich,Manager of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) in South Brandenburg.

Lecture 2: Shaping transformation together. What can civil society achieve?

Dr. Anika Noack, Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development, Head of the Transformation Department.

Lecture 3: Who involves whom?

Dagmar Schmidt, Lausitzer Perspektiven, project manager/board chairperson

Lecture 4: Everything is changing - also work and life in Lusatia?!

Prof. Dr. Alexandra Retkowski, BTU, ChairSocial Services for Structurally Weak Regions

Moderation: Dr. Johannes Staemmler, BTU, Head of the Structural Change Department

 

Location: BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Audimax 2 (Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus)

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May 3, 2023: Artificial Intelligence for Lusatian Structural Change - Part 1

03 May 2023, 17:30-19:00

Lecture: Artificial Intelligence - An Opportunity for our Region

Prof. Dr. Matthias Wolff, BTU, Chair of Communication Technology

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Magdalena Mißler-Behr , BTU, Chair ABWL, in particular Planning, Innovation and Foundation

Location: BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Audimax 2 (Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus)

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May 10, 2023: online panel discussion "Europe and Lusatia

May 10, 2023, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Online panel discussion "Europe and Lusatia".

Opening: Prof. Dr. Gesine Grande,President of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Speakers:

Dr. Christian Ehler,Member of the European Parliament

Anke Stahl,DAAD, Head of Department for Basic Issues Projects, Internationalization and Research, University Alliances

Prof. Dr. Michael Hübner, BTU, Vice President for Research and Transfer

Dr. Johannes Schmees,Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Section for Vocational Teacher Education, School Development and Educational Leadership

Moderation: Prof.Dr. Jan Hoffmann,BTU, Center for Law and Administrative Sciences (ZfRV)

Location: online access

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