Lecture Archives - Global Studies http://globalstudies.dk/tag/lecture/ Global Studies at Aarhus University Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:01:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 http://globalstudies.dk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-earth-32x32.png Lecture Archives - Global Studies http://globalstudies.dk/tag/lecture/ 32 32 Aarhus University hosts NAJS Conference 2024 http://globalstudies.dk/aarhus-university-hosts-najs-conference-2024/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:01:29 +0000 http://globalstudies.dk/?p=5871 Aarhus University hosts NAJS Conference 2024 Nordic Association for the Study of Contemporary Japanese Society Last month, our Japan Studies Program organized the 18th NAJS Conference here in Aarhus. The conference featured a total of 29 papers on such diverse topics as architecture, drug smuggling, international relations, gender, economics and more. We had participants coming […]

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Aarhus University hosts NAJS Conference 2024

Nordic Association for the Study of Contemporary Japanese Society

Last month, our Japan Studies Program organized the 18th NAJS Conference here in Aarhus.

The conference featured a total of 29 papers on such diverse topics as architecture, drug smuggling, international relations, gender, economics and more. We had participants coming in from all over Europe, but also from as far away as Japan and Indonesia.

Unlike most academic conferences, the NAJS format emphasizes discussion rather than presentation, so our participants were able to receive a great deal of feedback on their papers.

We were also extremely fortunate to have to keynote speeches by renowned scholars. On day 1, Akio Takahara gave a talk on how Japan-China relations and how Japan is coping with the rise of China (available on YouTube). On day 2, Manami Hori gave a talk on Japan’s healthcare policies in dealing with its super-aging society.

The conference marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of NAJS. We are extremely grateful to The Toshiba International Foundation and The Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation for their generous support.

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]]> Guest Lecture: ‘Reality, Technology and Power’ http://globalstudies.dk/guest-lecture-reality-technology-and-power/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:11:58 +0000 http://globalstudies.dk/?p=5262 On November 15th, we were delighted to host a lecture by Sonia Contera from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. The lecture was titled Reality, Technology and Power: the deep relationship of modern Japan with Physics and physicists.

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Cuest Lecture

'Reality, Technology and Power'

Sonia Contera
Sonia Contera

On November 15th, we were delighted to host a lecture by Sonia Contera, Professor of Biological Physics at the University of Oxford, Department of Physics. The lecture was titled ‘Reality, Technology and Power: the deep relationship of modern Japan with Physics and physicists’.

Contera presented the complex social dynamics of the world relating to physics, showcasing how Japan has shaped its modern identity, sense of pride and even destiny around its abilities within physics, in turn, transforming the field itself. This lecture proved as a great example as to how ‘hard’ sciences and literature/arts are so intertwined in understanding the past and present of the world around us.

We were delighted to host her, and look forward to future academic exchange. 

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]]> Guest Lecture: Memory Activism http://globalstudies.dk/guest-lecture-memory-activism/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:37:16 +0000 http://globalstudies.dk/?p=5085 On November 1st, Tereza Ventura from Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro joined us to give a lecture on her work, titled “Memory activism and the deconstruction of the justice system: ‘no body, no law, no crime’”. She discussed the legal and societal implications of state violence, exemplified with the activism from the mothers against state violence. Thank you, Tereza, for your thought-provoking talk.

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Guest Lecture

on Memory Activism

Tereza Ventura Brazil Studies Lecture

On November 1st, we had the privilege of hosting Tereza Ventura from Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro.

Our guest delivered an insightful lecture on “Memory activism and the deconstruction of the justice system: ‘no body, no law, no crime’,” shedding light on the profound legal and societal implications of state violence. She drew upon powerful examples from the activism of mothers against state violence, emphasizing the urgency of this issue.

We thank Tereza for her thought-provoking talk, which left a lasting impact on our audience.

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]]> The Power of Memes in Ukrainian Resistence http://globalstudies.dk/the-power-of-memes-in-ukrainian-resistence/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:53:43 +0000 http://globalstudies.dk/?p=4990 The Power of Memes In Ukrainian Online Resistance On October 24, we welcomed Tine Munk, a Senior Lecturer in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at Nottingham Trent University. She delivered a compelling presentation called “Click, Share, Resist: The Power of Memes in the Ukrainian Online Resistance.” Drawing from her recent book, “Memetic War: Online […]

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The Power of Memes

In Ukrainian Online Resistance

On October 24, we welcomed Tine Munk, a Senior Lecturer in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at Nottingham Trent University.

She delivered a compelling presentation called “Click, Share, Resist: The Power of Memes in the Ukrainian Online Resistance.” Drawing from her recent book, “Memetic War: Online Resistance in Ukraine,” Munk discussed the significance of memes as powerful tools for countering propaganda and misinformation in the digital age.

She demonstrated how social media platforms have become battlegrounds for information, where memes play a pivotal role in shaping narratives. Memes simplify complex ideas, making them easily shareable and digestible, reaching a broad audience. In Ukraine, state and non-state actors alike are utilizing memes to battle misinformaiton by challenging false narratives.

We are grateful to have attended such an insightful lecture, and thank Tine Munk for her dedication.

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