In this fourth edition of Brain Bites, we’ll delve with economist Esmée Zwiers into her research on falling fertility rates. How can we interpret recent trends in birth rates, and what could that teach us about the ...

What happens to grief when you migrate, or grow up between multiple homelands? During this evening, we explore migratory grief through film and discussion. We screen The Last Harvest (2025) by Nuno Boaventura ...

What happens when our phones, feeds, and algorithms quietly make extreme violence feel normal and deadly tools easier to build than ever? This talk introduces “permaviolence”, tracing how digital platforms, AI and ...

At this event the confidential advisers of the University of Amsterdam will discuss what is necessary to create a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students and staff. Together with A.S.V.Gay and LGBTQIA+ student association ...

What we know as an "encyclopedia" has dramatically expanded in scope, scale, and popularity in the digital age and with Wikipedia. These objects are both gateways to information and demand our renewed attention to ...

What do we know about our digital past? What did the first settlers of cyberspace think of life online? How were social media conceived and designed in the early days of computer networking, and how might this help ...

What does it mean for a museum or university to hold a collection shaped by colonial power? And what might a more just and transparent space for knowledge production look like? Curated by five students from VOX-POP’s ...

Come and join us on the 11th of June for the opening of the exhibition Not My Knowledge! With this exhibition we question what is perceived as valid knowledge within knowledge institutes like museums and ...

VOX-POP presents: ArtiShock. A place where creativity meets chaos. Every month, we turn the space into a hands-on workshop exploring a different art form, from DJing to linocut printing. This edition, we’re entering ...

How can we address conflict, tension and discomfort through theatre? Theatre activist, director, and scholar Dr. Chen Alon will give a special workshop for UvA students and staff, hosted by the Central Diversity Office.

This symposium brings together student curatorial projects developed at the intersection of sustainability and social justice. Emerging from the themes explored throughout the tracks 'Reimagining Sustainability' and ...