Studium Generale
Lecture: Secrets of Superhero Science
Technische UniversiteitScientists are closer than you might think to creating the superpowers of superheroes such as Wolverine, Spiderman and The Invisible Woman. Dr. Barry Fitzgerald, scientist and superhero expert, explores how to get the superpowers that we see in Hollywood blockbusters in real life, how to introduce such superpowers into modern society and how to control […]
Battle for Stukafest
Gaslab Den Dolech 2, EindhovenWho will win a gig at Stukafest? Poetry, theatre, dance, music, or cabaret: any performance is welcome as long as it’s acoustic. Perform yourself or cheer on your favourite! At Stukafest, student rooms in Eindhoven are transformed to mini theatres showing music, dance, cabaret, poetry, literature, and theatre. Choose three shows, get on your bike, […]
The Art of Flirting
Gaslab Den Dolech 2, EindhovenWe all flirt to a certain degree. This evening you will develop your flirting skills, both social and romantic. Flirting isn't just hitting on someone. It's a way of life of being friendly, charming and having a positive look and feel. Even when you're already in a relationship. In an insightful and fun way we'll […]
Reading: Swarms, Flocks and Crowds
Technische UniversiteitFrom flocks of birds to swarming robots: prof. Tamás Vicsek explains the common rules underlying large-scale collective motion. With examples ranging from coherently moving bacteria to flocks of birds and the spectacular flight of a group of unmanned aerial robots, prof. Tamás Vicsek explains how to find the most common rules underlying the large scale […]
Ethical Engineering
Technische UniversiteitWith great power comes great responsibility. Are you here to improve the world? Do you want to make a change? There's more to changing the world for the better than engineering knowledge. 4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology offers you four lectures that help you think about this responsibility. Register by sending an e-mail to […]
PechaKucha Eindhoven vol. 24
TAC Vonderweg 1, Eindhoven20 slides x 20 seconds. A good idea doesn’t take long to explain! After 400 seconds it’s the next speaker’s turn. No long-winded stories, but an evening full of unique, funny and creative pitches. Bring your friends and enjoy a night full of inspiration. PechaKucha is a well-proven Japanese concept which translates as ‘chit chat’. […]
Subsurface: unseen codes with dr. James Grime
Technische UniversiteitThere are codes all around us that we are not aware of. Mathematician and numberphile James Grime reveals this unseen world of hidden secrets and code breaking. James Grime will reveal how film studios know if you are sharing movies illegally. How to hide a secret message on the internet in plain sight. He will […]