Organizers: Giora Hon, Ruth Lorand, Gabriele Gramelsberger Please find the program of the workshop here. In this document, you can find all abstracts. If you would like to attend, please write a short email to events@khk.rwth-aachen.de. Please note: During the event, the Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) will take photos and videos for …
Abstract: In studying the historical dynamics of scientific knowledge, concepts constitute central objects. Their study, however, poses difficulties and challenges that have to do with their specific character as basic components of scientific thought: Much as in everyday life, they are constantly used but scarcely addressed as such. While we speak about chairs, cats and …
Spike Jonze’s her (2013) is a near-future science fiction film about the difficulties of romantic relationships particularly in an age of ever-increasing technological mediation. Stemming from this, the film also explores the entangled nature of consciousness and artificial intelligence, the role of emotions and memories, and notions of self. Alongside the film’s more obvious critical …
We are looking forward to the collaboration with the film studio of RWTH Aachen University! As part of the lecture series of the Käte Hamburger Center for Advanced Study in the Humanities: Cultures of Research in the summer semester "Lifelikeness" we will show the film "Her" by by Spike Jonze (2013). About the Film: In …
Abstract: This lecture explores the impact of machine learning on the future of music research and theory. It argues that AI-generated music poses a deep challenge for existing theories: AI systems can learn to imitate musical styles without receiving any information about human music theory concepts, raising questions about the validity of those concepts. Additionally, …
We are looking forward to the collaboration with the film studio of RWTH Aachen University! As part of the lecture series of the Käte Hamburger Center for Advanced Study in the Humanities: Cultures of Research in the summer semester "Lifelikeness" we will show the film: I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK by Park Chan-wook. The …
This event is part of our summer semester 2024 Lecture Series Lifelikeness. If you would like to attend, please write a short email to events@khk.rwth-aachen.de.
Abstract: In this talk I discuss biocuration as a field of scholarly practice. In creating and managing data and knowledge bases, biocuration is essential to research in the biosciences, but the skilled human labour it involves is often rendered invisible to its users. At the same time, this ordering work is central to rendering scientific …
This talk will be held in German. Abstract: Wie man sicher weiß, gewinnen die Geisteswissenschaften im Bereich der künstlichen Intelligenz und die menschliche Interaktion mit KI Technologien derzeit weltweit als wichtige Forschungsbereiche an Aufmerksamkeit. Dies wird zur Ausweitung von Branchen führen, die davon leben, Emotionen zu erzeugen, wie z.B. Musik, Film und Kunst. Darüber hinaus …
Aim: The aim of the workshop is (1) to inform each other about current activities and thus to inform and inspire each other about current perspectives on living lab research in the respective countries, (2) to reflect on these perspectives against the background of different research cultures in the respective countries (3) to identify future …
Lecture by Darren Sharp, Monash Sustainable Development Institute (Melbourne, Australia); RWTH Kármán-Fellow Abstract: Urban experimentation is an emerging field that brings together academic, government, industry and community actors to trial new modes of sustainable development and transition governance approaches. Envisioning sustainable futures involves the co-creation of visions and pathways to orient actors involved in urban …
This event is part of our winter semester 2024/25 Lecture Series Expanding Science and Technology Studies. To take part either online or in presence, please write a short email to events@khk.rwth-aachen.de.
Käte Hamburger Kolleg:
Cultures of Research (c:o/re)
Theaterstraße 75
52062 Aachen
