Amsterdam University College
Published 27 May 2010

Events and Lectures

AUC Who's in Town Lecture Series

On a regular basis AUC organizes small scale seminars by inviting interesting guest speakers "who are in town" for presentations and debates with members of the academic community.  The seminars are organized with AUC students, as part of their extra-curricular activities. They will aim to connect debates in science and society, focusing on "the big questions".

12 May 2010: Bring Human Rights Home

Professor Barbara Oomen will give a guest lecture entitled ‘Bring Human Rights Home', in which she will talk about her research on human rights implementation, in both an empirical and a normative perspective.

14 April 2010:  Liberal Education: Global Perspectives & Developments

Amsterdam University College together with Boston College (U.S.) organise an international symposium concerning the emergence, challenges and purpose of liberal arts education in a modern and international context.

11 March 2010  Red Lights, Desire and Branded Cityscapes

Dr. Joyce Goggin discusses strategies undertaken by the city of Amsterdam to incorporate its Red Light District under the "I amsterdam" brand.

Source: AUC