We would like to invite everyone to the FSS Talma event on Friday 19 January 2024! Mark your calendars for this afternoon of celebration and inspiration.
< p>Join us as the Faculty of Social Sciences celebrates her research i nitiatives and reveals the winners of the annual research awards. The theme of the Talma lecture this year is: ‘Creating Impact: Engaged Social Scientists Taking Responsibility’Th e Talma lecture 2024 celebrates the power inherent in the social scie nces to catalyze positive change. The theme of "Giving a Voice" encap sulates the essence of empowerment, emphasizing the vital role social sciences play in amplifying unheard narratives, fostering inclusivit y, and paving the way for a society where every individual's perspect ive is acknowledged and valued. Engaged scholarship, co-creation and our collective ability to articulate complex ideas in a manner a ccessible to diverse audiences will determine the extent of our socie tal impact.
This Talma lecture seeks to create a moment where ideas flourish and perspectives merge. Together, let us explore the multifaceted dimensions of societal impact within social science s, fostering a deeper understanding of how empowerment and science co mmunication propel us toward a more enlightened and inclusive society and act as powerful catalysts for positive change.
The T alma lecture will be held by the university historian of VU Amsterdam () and (). After their lectures , there will be a panel discussion. The panelists are , , and .
After the lecture, the winners of the FSS Research Awards will be announced. FSS grants three research awards: the masterthesis award, the dissertation award and the (senior) resea rch award. You can check out the nominees here. We end the afternoon wi th the New Year's reception.
Date: Friday 19 January 20 24
Time: 14:30 - 17:00
Location: VU-NU Building, Theaterzaal 5 (2nd floor)
DESCRIPTION: Join us as the Faculty of Social Sciences celebrates her research initiatives and reveals the winners of the annual research a wards. The theme of the Talma lecture this year is: ‘Creati ng Impact: Engaged Social Scientists Taking Responsibility’ The Talma lecture 2024 celebrates the power inherent in the social sciences to catalyze positive change. The theme of "Giving a Voice" e ncapsulates the essence of empowerment, emphasizing the vital role so cial sciences play in amplifying unheard narratives, fostering inclus ivity, and paving the way for a society where every individual's pers pective is acknowledged and valued. Engaged scholarship, co-crea tion and our collective ability to articulate complex ideas in a mann er accessible to diverse audiences will determine the extent of our s ocietal impact. This Talma lecture seeks to create a moment wh ere ideas flourish and perspectives merge. Together, let us explore t he multifaceted dimensions of societal impact within social sciences, fostering a deeper understanding of how empowerment and science comm unication propel us toward a more enlightened and inclusive society a nd act as powerful catalysts for positive change. The Talma lec ture will be held by the university historian of VU Amsterdam (check out his project 'Memory of VU' here< /a>) and (). After their lectures, there will be a panel discussion. The panelists are , . We end the afternoon with the New Yea r's reception. Date: Friday 19 January 2024 Time: 14:30 - 17:00 Location: VU-NU Building, Theate rzaal 5 (2nd floor) We would like to invite everyone to the FSS Talma event on Friday 19 January 2024! Mark your calendars for th is afternoon of celebration and inspiration. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR