Podcasts about Free University

The Textile Innovation Podcast speaks with Pasindu Lugoda, senior lecturer in medical device design at Nottingham Trent University. A research team from Nottingham Trent University, in collaboration with Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, have developed washable and durable magnetic field sensing electronic textiles, paving the way for touchless interaction through clothing. In this episode we speak with lead researcher Pasindu Lugoda about the advancements in the field of Smart Textiles. Lugoda delves into how tiny flexible and highly responsive ‘magneoresistive' sensors can be placed within braided textile yarns compatible with conventional textile manufacturing. Nottingham Trent University's department of engineering has a smart wearable research group, which looks into novel wearable materials and systems for sensors, actuators, displays and communications in medical, sport, creative and personal protective equipment sectors.Lugoda explains how smart textiles have progressed and evolved over time. He touches upon how the sector can advance and the challenges it currently faces. To learn more please visit ntu.ac.uk.You can listen to the episode above, or via Spotify and Apple Podcasts. To discuss any of our topics, get in touch by following and connecting with WTiN in LinkedIn, or email aturner@wtin.com directly. To explore sponsorship opportunities, please email sales@wtin.com.

Neste episódio, Jorge Melegati (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano) apresenta uma palestra sobre seu artigo Pesquisas Qualitativas na Engenharia de Software: Definição, Revisão Crítica e Diretrizes(Qualitative Surveys in Software Engineering Research: Definition, Critical Review, and Guidelines), publicado na IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering em 2024. Kieran Conboy e Daniel Graziotin são coautores do artigo e Adolfo Neto (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://adolfont.github.io) foi o anfitrião da apresentação.Página de Jorge Melegati: https://www.jmelegati.com/ Artigos:PrincipalPesquisas Qualitativas na Engenharia de Software: Definição, Revisão Crítica e DiretrizesQualitative Surveys in Software Engineering Research: Definition, Critical Review, and GuidelinesIEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 2024https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10705351 ArchHypo: Gerenciando a Incerteza da Arquitetura de Software Usando Engenharia de Hipóteses**ArchHypo: Managing Software Architecture Uncertainty Using Hypotheses EngineeringIEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 2025https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10807272 Usando Hipóteses para Gerenciar a Incerteza Técnica e a Evolução da Arquitetura em uma Startup de SoftwareUsing Hypotheses to Manage Technical Uncertainty and Architecture Evolution in a Software Start-upIEEE Software, 2024https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10547590 Episódio com Eduardo Guerra https://fronteirases.github.io/episodios/paginas/38 Alguns dos cortes de nossos episódios são publicados em nosso canal de cortes: https://www.youtube.com/@CortesDoFronteiras  Comente no YouTube, no Spotify ou pelo email ⁠fronteirasesw@gmail.com⁠ Nosso site é: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fronteirases.github.io   ⁠Rede Emílias de Podcasts: http://fronteirases.github.io/redeemilias Data de publicação: 16 de abril de 2025.Como citar este episódio:FRONTEIRAS DA ENGENHARIA DE SOFTWARE EP. 55: Pesquisas Qualitativas na Engenharia de Software, com Jorge Melegati (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano). [Locução de]: Adolfo Neto. Palestrante: Jorge Melegati. S. l.: Fronteiras da Engenharia de Software, 16 abr. 2025. Podcast. Disponível em: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fronteirases.github.io/episodios/paginas/55. ⁠Acesso em: 16 abr. 2025

In this episode, we're joined by novelist and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo to discuss her latest novel, Call Me Ishmaelle. A bold reimagining of Moby-Dick, Guo's novel audaciously swaps the gender of Melville's narrator and plunges into a world of hidden identities, maritime adventure, and cultural collision.With host Adam Biles, Guo reflects on her personal and literary journey—from her early, abandoned encounters with Moby-Dick in Chinese to her deep dive into American whaling history and the Civil War. She shares insights on writing in a second language, the challenge of adapting a literary classic, and the influence of Taoism and Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle on her storytelling.Buy Call Me Ishmaelle: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/call-me-ishmaelle-2*Xiaolu Guo was born in China. She published six books before moving to Britain in 2002. Her books include: Village of Stone, shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize; A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, shortlisted for the Orange Prize; and I Am China. Her recent memoir, Once Upon a Time in the East, won the National Book Critics Circle Award, was shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award and the Rathbones Folio Prize 2018. It was a Sunday Times Book of the Year. Her most recent novel A Lover's Discourse was shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2020. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a visiting professor at the Free University in Berlin.Adam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company. His latest novel, Beasts of England, a to Animal Farm, is available now. Buy a signed copy here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/beasts-of-englandListen to Alex Freiman's latest EP, In The Beginning: https://open.spotify.com/album/5iZYPMCUnG7xiCtsFCBlVa?si=h5x3FK1URq6SwH9Kb_SO3w Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Vera spoke with Ann Beliën, PhD, founder and CEO of Rejuvenate Biomed, a biotech company leveraging AI-driven platforms to develop therapies for age-related diseases and promote healthy aging. Rejuvenate Biomed is aiming to transform the treatment landscape for diseases such as sarcopenia, neuromuscular, metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Beliën founded Rejuvenate Biomed in 2017 and under her leadership, it transitioned from a discovery start-up to a clinical-stage biotech company. Dr. Beliën has more than two decades of experience in drug development that has included international assignments in the US, the Netherlands and Belgium in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology, immunology and infectious diseases. Prior to founding Rejuvenate Biomed, Dr. Beliën served as a due diligence representative for R&D at Johnson & Johnson (J&J) where she was also a member of the management board of Janssen Prevention Center for five years. Dr. Beliën holds a PhD from the University of Irchel in Zürich, Switzerland and a master's degree from the Free University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium. To hear more about how Rejuvenate Biomed is pioneering therapies for age-related diseases and working to promote healthy aging. For more life science and medical device content, visit the Xtalks Vitals homepage. https://xtalks.com/vitals/ Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xtalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtalks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Xtalks.Webinars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xtalks-webconferences YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/XtalksWebinars/featured

Assistive tech, preventing injury at work and biomimetics feeding into the design of future robotic systems – listen on to find out more about the robots of the future.Robotics is a swiftly changing field: Cheaper hardware is making research more accessible, and thanks to advances in AI, the focus is now shifting from feats of physical dexterity achieved by expensive robots, to building ‘general-purpose robot brains' in the form of neural networks. Talking these ideas over are Mac MacLachlan, professor of Psychology and Social Inclusion, and co-director of the Assisting Living & Learning Institute at Maynooth University, in Ireland.Arash Ajoudani the director of the Human-RobotInterfaces and Interaction laboratory at the Italian Institute of Technology. And Tim Landgraf, based at the Dahlem Centerfor Machine Learning and Robotics at the Free University of Berlin.

Bernd Zimmer, born in Planegg in 1948, was a co-initiator of the Berlin Galerie am Moritzplatz, founded in 1977, and is a representative of “Heftige Malerei”. He studied philosophy and religious studies at the Free University of Berlin from 1973. His often large-format paintings initially focused on nature in deliberate contrast to the big city of Berlin. After a two-year stay in Rome, where he received a scholarship from the Villa Massimo, Bernd Zimmer has lived and worked in Polling in Upper Bavaria since 1984. Impressions from travel, nature, literature and philosophy are echoed in Zimmer's colorful works, as is his examination of the natural sciences and the cosmos, to which all forms of existence ultimately belong. Bernd Zimmer, Reflexion über 5 Kontinente, 2019/21 160 x 130 cm, Acryl/Canvas Bernd Zimmer, Ladoga. Mittsommer. Feuerwerk, 2006 130 x 180 cm, Acryl/Öl) Canvas Bernd Zimmer, Wandel (6), 2022, 160 x 130 cm, Acryl/Lwd.

Michael Keller is a prominent pastor with a distinguished career intertwining academia and theology. Having spent his formative years in New York City and obtaining degrees in History and Psychology from Vanderbilt University, Michael pursued theological studies at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, earning both M.Div and THM degrees. He has served in various pastoral roles across London and Boston and most notably, Michael holds a Ph.D. in Computational Linguistics applied to the sermons of Jonathan Edwards from the Free University in Amsterdam. He currently pastors in Manhattan where he engages with a diverse community, addressing contemporary Christian challenges.Rebecca and Michael Keller explore the complexities of faith in urban environments and explore the changing landscape of spiritual conversations in cities like New York and Boston, addressing questions around Christianity's relevance and goodness in modern society.Sign up for weekly emails at RebeccaMcLaughlin.org/SubscribeFollow Confronting Christianity:Instagram | XPurchase Rebecca's Books:Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest ReligionDoes the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?: Examining 10 Claims about Scripture and Sexuality10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about ChristianityJesus though the Eyes of Women: How the First Female Disciples Help Us Know and Love the LordNo Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for FriendshipConfronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the GospelsAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting!Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today, we are learning from Melanie Rieback. Melanie is CEO/Co-founder of Radically Open Security (the world's first not-for-profit computer security company), and "Post Growth" startup incubator Nonprofit Ventures. She is also a former Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Free University of Amsterdam. She was named "Most Innovative IT Leader of the Netherlands" by CIO Magazine (TIM Award) in 2017, and one of the "9 Most Innovative Women in the European Union" (EU Women Innovators Prize) in 2019. She is also one of the 400 most successful women in the Netherlands by Viva Magazine (Viva400) in 2010 and 2017, and one of the fifty most inspiring women in tech (Inspiring Fifty Netherlands) in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Let's get started... Note: The sound quality on my end, is not good in this episode. By mistake, I recorded this conversation with the other microphone in my office, far away from my lips. In this conversation with Melanie Rieback, I learned: 00:00 Intro 03:05 A short idea of what happened since our last conversation for this podcast. 04:15 Scaling in the incubator program rapidly. 05:45 Creating a playbook. 07:55 THe PGE roadshow 10:20 10th anniversary with Radically Open Security 10:35 In these 10 years we donated 1 million Euro in donations to the NLnet foundation. 12:15 Ten years is an awful lot of time to do anything. 16:30 Foundation ownership is enough by itself, look at OpenAI. 17:50 When Patagonia's business transformation caused a bit of backlash, shows that the movement is growing. 19:05 The gap between the 99% and the 1% is getting worse. 19:30 Even though the beyond growth movement is growing in size, we are not necessarily growing in power. 20:25 The political mandate we have is slowly slipping away with each election. 21:55 The progressive left needs to be extremely realistic that we can't do it by ourselves. 22:30 Maybe we need a more constructive story, and maybe we need to be building bridges with people, rather than canceling them. 23:05 The example of the steward ownership entity form (rentmeesterschap). 25:05 The progressives can look at topics where we align with the Christians, there is a lot of progress that can be made. 27:15 Ann Pettifor (progressive) worked successfully together with the evangelists on building the Jubilee 2000 concept. 29:55 Christians plus progressives are pretty much unstoppable. 30:45 Financial extraction is prohibited in all three global Semitic languages. 31:40 The terms post growth and regrowth have become politicized. It is better to use the term financial extraction. 33:50 Capital should flow and not accumulate. 34:15 We need to learn how to translate concepts from woke to Christian. 36:00 It starts with finding common ground with people who are different from us because they are not bad people. 37:20 How much are we clinging to symbolic virtue signaling? 39:15 The left has been so extreme in its approach, it wound up pushing people away. 39:40 We need to start rebuilding the center-left. We do this by being different from the extreme left. We should be progressive without being woke. 41:50 We need to start using tools like nonviolent communication, to reach out to the people who are different from us. 48:20 Pretty much everybody has been colonized by the economic system. 51:45 Some great examples of why it is important to have local people make the translation for their community 57:00 I realize that I need to let go. How do I get myself out of the middle of it? 59:40 I am terrified that financial non-extraction will be stamped woke. 1:01:50 If we can start to fix the economy, people will have fewer reasons to be angry. 1:02:20 Our future in moving forward depends upon translators and bridge builders. More about Melanie Rieback: https://decideforimpact.com/show280-sharing-post-growth-entrepreneurship-with-the-world-melanie-r...

In this episode, Marinus, Gray, and Cory sit down with Henk van den Belt, who is a pastor and Professor of Dogmatics at the Free University of Amsterdam and the Theological University in Apeldoorn. They discuss Henk's new book Geestspraak, which argues for a pneumatology of the Bible.   https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/henk-van-den-belt Sources discussed in this episode: Henk van den Belt, Geestspraak, (Uitgevers/Utrecht: KokBoekencentrum, 2024). https://www.kokboekencentrum.nl/boek/geestspraak/ Herman Bavinck, The Certainty of Faith (St. Catharines, Ont.: Paideia Press, 1980). Henk van den Belt, The Authority of Scripture in Reformed Theology: Truth and Trust, Studies in Reformed Theology, v. 17 (Leiden ; Boston, MA: Brill, 2008). Reach us at graceincommonpodcast@gmail.com. If you want to make a donation, please visit ⁠⁠⁠https://donorbox.org/graceincommon⁠⁠⁠ Our theme music is Molly Molly by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) ⁠⁠⁠CC BY-NC 4.0⁠⁠⁠

Headlines: Trump sweeps all battleground states, EV sales drop across Australia and a massive weekend in Aussie sport. Deep Dive: Student debt reforms are leading the Albanese government's 2025 election promises. The key changes would reduce existing student debt by 20% and raise the income threshold for repayments.  However, some say these measures don't go far enough, with calls for free higher education back in the spotlight.  In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou digs into these proposals, asking what they mean for students, graduates, and the broader economy. Joined by ANU Professor Andrew Norton and The Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips - we explore whether these reforms are a step forward and whether Australia's economy and tax system could handle making higher education free. Follow The Briefing:TikTok: @listnrnewsroomInstagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroomFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Borislav Prodanovic is a theologian, icon painter, artist, and musician from Serbia. He studied at the Orthodox Theological Institute in Belgrade, Serbia, and at the Protestant Theological Seminary in Novi Sad, Serbia, where he received his bachelor's and M.A. degree in Theology. His research interest and vision concern Orthodox theology and praxis in contemporary times. He has been especially interested in dialectical relations, tensions and constitutive dialogues between Orthodoxy and Feminist and Liberation theologies. Currently he conducts a PhD research on clergy sexual abuse in the Serbian Orthodox Church at the Free University of Amsterdam

“An event never before experienced in the history of medicine worldwide is realized here.” Episode 3 of Dig Where You Stand picks up the story where we left off. By examining a recent significant discovery of ancestral human remains in Berlin - when pits filled with human bones were found in 2014 - we continue the story of how German scientists harvested human bodies in the name of racist and unethical science. This episode covers a harrowing chapter of German history, telling the story of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institute of Anthropology, Human heredity and Eugenics: Its founding by Eugen Fischer in 1927; the work of Karin Magnussen and Joseph Mengele; the memoir of Miklos Nyiszli; and how researchers based in Berlin asked for and were sent human bodies and body parts from Auschwitz. These crimes were brought back to public attention in Berlin in 2014, when workers digging a trench at the Free University came across pits filled with human bones. The University's failure to respond meant that seven sacks of human remains were burned by the municipal crematorium. In this final episode of Dig Where You Stand season one, we look at how the dead continue to return and ask what responsibility these human remains should demand of us. Content warning: There are some disturbing descriptions and violent scenes discussed in this episode.Some relevant links you'll find interesting:Götz Aly's controversial article in the BZ: https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/knochenfunde-auf-dem-fu-gelaende-alle-spuren-weisen-nach-auschwitz-li.162699And FU's response: https://www.fu-berlin.de/presse/informationen/fup/2021/fup_21_110-erwiderung-knochenfunde/index.htmlVideo: “Bone fragments held by the Nazis get funeral in Berlin | AFP”: https://youtu.be/2g-OL-z_t9w?si=_yrifO9vf0ipicwJAudio of Te Herekieke came from the exhibition Unpacking Colonialism film made by Sofia Leikam. Watch it (and other videos) here: https://unpacking-colonialism.gbv.de/te-herekiekie-herewini/Follow us on Instagram @digwhereyoustandshow and visit us at digwhereyoustand.show to stay up to date. DWYS is created by Ben Schuman-Stoler and Peter Matthews. It's produced by Kollo Media in partnership with The Berliner magazine. Episode 3 was produced by Ben Schuman-Stoler, Peter Matthews, and Rowan Ben Jackson.Mix and sound by Rowan Ben Jackson. Check out his website here: https://fearofmissingaudio.com/Follow Kollo Media and The Berliner on Instagram @kollomedia and @theberlinermag Thanks to Susan Pollock, Te Herekiekie, Christian Vogel, Ilja Labischinski, and everyone we spoke to for this episode.Thanks to Laurens von Oswald for the music. Natalia Piana made the album cover.Timestamps:Intro: 00:00 - 01:58Susan Pollock explains the discovery: 01:58 - 09:01Eugen Fischer, the KWI, racial hygiene: 09:01 - 17:31Auschwitz, Mengele, Miklos Nyiszli: 17:31 - 26:01Plaque at the former KWI building: 26:01 - 28:37The funeral: 28:37 - 38:08Positive Returns, Te Herekieke: 38:08 - 42:00Reflections: 42:00 - 46:40Conclusion: 46:40 - 47:20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the predominantly Muslim Chinese who claim ancestry from Persian and Arabic-speaking regions in Central Asia and the Middle East, the Hui people in China have received relatively little attention in anthropology. According to the 2010 census, the Hui are the largest Muslim group in China and its third largest ethnic minority with a total population of 10.6 million. Due to their extensive geographic distribution and long-term acculturation by the atheist Han majority, the question of Hui identity is rarely raised in humanities and social sciences both in China and abroad. This book examines Hui iden­tity in the rural area of Ningxia Hui Auto­no­mous Region, while taking account of China's rapid modernization and industrialization in the twenty-first century. Speci­fi­cally, it focuses on the massive internal migra­tion of rural popu­la­tions, which has been playing an essen­tial role in the socioe­co­nomic life of Chinese peasants in the past few decades. Based on field data collected between 2011 and 2013 among the Jahriyya Hui, Wang seeks to clarify the impacts of migra­tion on the Hui's ethno­re­li­gious iden­tity by inves­ti­ga­ting three key issues: the Hui's purity concept, fasting and their belief in the after­world. In rela­tion to these refe­rence points, reli­gious rituals, inclu­ding comme­mo­ra­tion cere­mo­nies and the Ramadan fast as well as their chan­ging forms and values, are illu­s­t­rated and analyzed. Muslim Chinese - the Hui in Rural Ningxia (de Gruyter, 2019) shows that Islam conti­nues to play a crucial part in drawing boun­da­ries and main­tai­ning iden­tity for the Hui both before and after migra­tion. However, popu­la­tion move­ments in Ningxia are resul­ting in increased inter­ac­tions between Hui and Han popu­la­tions as well as between Hui from diverse “menhuan” (Sufi paths). Conse­qu­ently, the Hui's unique “menhuan” aware­ness is being weakened and their purity concept subjected to many queries, doubts, ambi­gui­ties, and tensions. Xiaoming Wang currently works as a librarian in the East Asia Department of the Berlin State Library. She holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Free University of Berlin. Her research interests include the anthropology of Islam, identity and migration, power structure, and rural transformation. Yadong Li is a PhD student in anthropology at Tulane University. His research interests lie at the intersection of economic anthropology, medical anthropology, hope studies, and the anthropology of borders and frontiers. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

As the predominantly Muslim Chinese who claim ancestry from Persian and Arabic-speaking regions in Central Asia and the Middle East, the Hui people in China have received relatively little attention in anthropology. According to the 2010 census, the Hui are the largest Muslim group in China and its third largest ethnic minority with a total population of 10.6 million. Due to their extensive geographic distribution and long-term acculturation by the atheist Han majority, the question of Hui identity is rarely raised in humanities and social sciences both in China and abroad. This book examines Hui iden­tity in the rural area of Ningxia Hui Auto­no­mous Region, while taking account of China's rapid modernization and industrialization in the twenty-first century. Speci­fi­cally, it focuses on the massive internal migra­tion of rural popu­la­tions, which has been playing an essen­tial role in the socioe­co­nomic life of Chinese peasants in the past few decades. Based on field data collected between 2011 and 2013 among the Jahriyya Hui, Wang seeks to clarify the impacts of migra­tion on the Hui's ethno­re­li­gious iden­tity by inves­ti­ga­ting three key issues: the Hui's purity concept, fasting and their belief in the after­world. In rela­tion to these refe­rence points, reli­gious rituals, inclu­ding comme­mo­ra­tion cere­mo­nies and the Ramadan fast as well as their chan­ging forms and values, are illu­s­t­rated and analyzed. Muslim Chinese - the Hui in Rural Ningxia (de Gruyter, 2019) shows that Islam conti­nues to play a crucial part in drawing boun­da­ries and main­tai­ning iden­tity for the Hui both before and after migra­tion. However, popu­la­tion move­ments in Ningxia are resul­ting in increased inter­ac­tions between Hui and Han popu­la­tions as well as between Hui from diverse “menhuan” (Sufi paths). Conse­qu­ently, the Hui's unique “menhuan” aware­ness is being weakened and their purity concept subjected to many queries, doubts, ambi­gui­ties, and tensions. Xiaoming Wang currently works as a librarian in the East Asia Department of the Berlin State Library. She holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Free University of Berlin. Her research interests include the anthropology of Islam, identity and migration, power structure, and rural transformation. Yadong Li is a PhD student in anthropology at Tulane University. His research interests lie at the intersection of economic anthropology, medical anthropology, hope studies, and the anthropology of borders and frontiers. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

As the predominantly Muslim Chinese who claim ancestry from Persian and Arabic-speaking regions in Central Asia and the Middle East, the Hui people in China have received relatively little attention in anthropology. According to the 2010 census, the Hui are the largest Muslim group in China and its third largest ethnic minority with a total population of 10.6 million. Due to their extensive geographic distribution and long-term acculturation by the atheist Han majority, the question of Hui identity is rarely raised in humanities and social sciences both in China and abroad. This book examines Hui iden­tity in the rural area of Ningxia Hui Auto­no­mous Region, while taking account of China's rapid modernization and industrialization in the twenty-first century. Speci­fi­cally, it focuses on the massive internal migra­tion of rural popu­la­tions, which has been playing an essen­tial role in the socioe­co­nomic life of Chinese peasants in the past few decades. Based on field data collected between 2011 and 2013 among the Jahriyya Hui, Wang seeks to clarify the impacts of migra­tion on the Hui's ethno­re­li­gious iden­tity by inves­ti­ga­ting three key issues: the Hui's purity concept, fasting and their belief in the after­world. In rela­tion to these refe­rence points, reli­gious rituals, inclu­ding comme­mo­ra­tion cere­mo­nies and the Ramadan fast as well as their chan­ging forms and values, are illu­s­t­rated and analyzed. Muslim Chinese - the Hui in Rural Ningxia (de Gruyter, 2019) shows that Islam conti­nues to play a crucial part in drawing boun­da­ries and main­tai­ning iden­tity for the Hui both before and after migra­tion. However, popu­la­tion move­ments in Ningxia are resul­ting in increased inter­ac­tions between Hui and Han popu­la­tions as well as between Hui from diverse “menhuan” (Sufi paths). Conse­qu­ently, the Hui's unique “menhuan” aware­ness is being weakened and their purity concept subjected to many queries, doubts, ambi­gui­ties, and tensions. Xiaoming Wang currently works as a librarian in the East Asia Department of the Berlin State Library. She holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Free University of Berlin. Her research interests include the anthropology of Islam, identity and migration, power structure, and rural transformation. Yadong Li is a PhD student in anthropology at Tulane University. His research interests lie at the intersection of economic anthropology, medical anthropology, hope studies, and the anthropology of borders and frontiers. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

As the predominantly Muslim Chinese who claim ancestry from Persian and Arabic-speaking regions in Central Asia and the Middle East, the Hui people in China have received relatively little attention in anthropology. According to the 2010 census, the Hui are the largest Muslim group in China and its third largest ethnic minority with a total population of 10.6 million. Due to their extensive geographic distribution and long-term acculturation by the atheist Han majority, the question of Hui identity is rarely raised in humanities and social sciences both in China and abroad. This book examines Hui iden­tity in the rural area of Ningxia Hui Auto­no­mous Region, while taking account of China's rapid modernization and industrialization in the twenty-first century. Speci­fi­cally, it focuses on the massive internal migra­tion of rural popu­la­tions, which has been playing an essen­tial role in the socioe­co­nomic life of Chinese peasants in the past few decades. Based on field data collected between 2011 and 2013 among the Jahriyya Hui, Wang seeks to clarify the impacts of migra­tion on the Hui's ethno­re­li­gious iden­tity by inves­ti­ga­ting three key issues: the Hui's purity concept, fasting and their belief in the after­world. In rela­tion to these refe­rence points, reli­gious rituals, inclu­ding comme­mo­ra­tion cere­mo­nies and the Ramadan fast as well as their chan­ging forms and values, are illu­s­t­rated and analyzed. Muslim Chinese - the Hui in Rural Ningxia (de Gruyter, 2019) shows that Islam conti­nues to play a crucial part in drawing boun­da­ries and main­tai­ning iden­tity for the Hui both before and after migra­tion. However, popu­la­tion move­ments in Ningxia are resul­ting in increased inter­ac­tions between Hui and Han popu­la­tions as well as between Hui from diverse “menhuan” (Sufi paths). Conse­qu­ently, the Hui's unique “menhuan” aware­ness is being weakened and their purity concept subjected to many queries, doubts, ambi­gui­ties, and tensions. Xiaoming Wang currently works as a librarian in the East Asia Department of the Berlin State Library. She holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Free University of Berlin. Her research interests include the anthropology of Islam, identity and migration, power structure, and rural transformation. Yadong Li is a PhD student in anthropology at Tulane University. His research interests lie at the intersection of economic anthropology, medical anthropology, hope studies, and the anthropology of borders and frontiers. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

As the predominantly Muslim Chinese who claim ancestry from Persian and Arabic-speaking regions in Central Asia and the Middle East, the Hui people in China have received relatively little attention in anthropology. According to the 2010 census, the Hui are the largest Muslim group in China and its third largest ethnic minority with a total population of 10.6 million. Due to their extensive geographic distribution and long-term acculturation by the atheist Han majority, the question of Hui identity is rarely raised in humanities and social sciences both in China and abroad. This book examines Hui iden­tity in the rural area of Ningxia Hui Auto­no­mous Region, while taking account of China's rapid modernization and industrialization in the twenty-first century. Speci­fi­cally, it focuses on the massive internal migra­tion of rural popu­la­tions, which has been playing an essen­tial role in the socioe­co­nomic life of Chinese peasants in the past few decades. Based on field data collected between 2011 and 2013 among the Jahriyya Hui, Wang seeks to clarify the impacts of migra­tion on the Hui's ethno­re­li­gious iden­tity by inves­ti­ga­ting three key issues: the Hui's purity concept, fasting and their belief in the after­world. In rela­tion to these refe­rence points, reli­gious rituals, inclu­ding comme­mo­ra­tion cere­mo­nies and the Ramadan fast as well as their chan­ging forms and values, are illu­s­t­rated and analyzed. Muslim Chinese - the Hui in Rural Ningxia (de Gruyter, 2019) shows that Islam conti­nues to play a crucial part in drawing boun­da­ries and main­tai­ning iden­tity for the Hui both before and after migra­tion. However, popu­la­tion move­ments in Ningxia are resul­ting in increased inter­ac­tions between Hui and Han popu­la­tions as well as between Hui from diverse “menhuan” (Sufi paths). Conse­qu­ently, the Hui's unique “menhuan” aware­ness is being weakened and their purity concept subjected to many queries, doubts, ambi­gui­ties, and tensions. Xiaoming Wang currently works as a librarian in the East Asia Department of the Berlin State Library. She holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Free University of Berlin. Her research interests include the anthropology of Islam, identity and migration, power structure, and rural transformation. Yadong Li is a PhD student in anthropology at Tulane University. His research interests lie at the intersection of economic anthropology, medical anthropology, hope studies, and the anthropology of borders and frontiers. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

As the predominantly Muslim Chinese who claim ancestry from Persian and Arabic-speaking regions in Central Asia and the Middle East, the Hui people in China have received relatively little attention in anthropology. According to the 2010 census, the Hui are the largest Muslim group in China and its third largest ethnic minority with a total population of 10.6 million. Due to their extensive geographic distribution and long-term acculturation by the atheist Han majority, the question of Hui identity is rarely raised in humanities and social sciences both in China and abroad. This book examines Hui iden­tity in the rural area of Ningxia Hui Auto­no­mous Region, while taking account of China's rapid modernization and industrialization in the twenty-first century. Speci­fi­cally, it focuses on the massive internal migra­tion of rural popu­la­tions, which has been playing an essen­tial role in the socioe­co­nomic life of Chinese peasants in the past few decades. Based on field data collected between 2011 and 2013 among the Jahriyya Hui, Wang seeks to clarify the impacts of migra­tion on the Hui's ethno­re­li­gious iden­tity by inves­ti­ga­ting three key issues: the Hui's purity concept, fasting and their belief in the after­world. In rela­tion to these refe­rence points, reli­gious rituals, inclu­ding comme­mo­ra­tion cere­mo­nies and the Ramadan fast as well as their chan­ging forms and values, are illu­s­t­rated and analyzed. Muslim Chinese - the Hui in Rural Ningxia (de Gruyter, 2019) shows that Islam conti­nues to play a crucial part in drawing boun­da­ries and main­tai­ning iden­tity for the Hui both before and after migra­tion. However, popu­la­tion move­ments in Ningxia are resul­ting in increased inter­ac­tions between Hui and Han popu­la­tions as well as between Hui from diverse “menhuan” (Sufi paths). Conse­qu­ently, the Hui's unique “menhuan” aware­ness is being weakened and their purity concept subjected to many queries, doubts, ambi­gui­ties, and tensions. Xiaoming Wang currently works as a librarian in the East Asia Department of the Berlin State Library. She holds a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the Free University of Berlin. Her research interests include the anthropology of Islam, identity and migration, power structure, and rural transformation. Yadong Li is a PhD student in anthropology at Tulane University. His research interests lie at the intersection of economic anthropology, medical anthropology, hope studies, and the anthropology of borders and frontiers. More details about his scholarship and research interests can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Will Javier Milei Succeed in Argentina? Mark Klugmann is a policy reforms strategist with four decades of experience advising political leaders in the United States and Latin America. Klugmann has advised seven presidents in Latin America and has helped their governments to design and win approval of multiple financial, regulatory, and infrastructure reforms. In the White House, he was a speech writer to presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, and he also served as assistant director of the White House Outreach Working Group on Central America. Klugmann is the originator of the reform praxis methodology that accomplishes difficult reforms. The methodology integrates economics, politics, communications, strategy, and management. He has successfully applied the reform praxis to help governments achieve dollarization, privatization, telecommunications, ports, property titles, and security policy, notably without political cost. He advised the country of Georgia on the creation of special jurisdictions to operate under Anglo-Saxon law. In Honduras, he was co-author of the law creating a special jurisdiction, incorporating the model of institutional leapfrogging, and was appointed by the president and confirmed by the Congress as a commissioner. Mark has lectured on public policy in 36 countries to audiences from such institutions as Harvard University's Kennedy School, the World Bank, the Mont Pelerin Society, the Global Financial Summit in Nassau, the Latin American Business Council, the Free University of Tbilisi, the Catholic University of Chile, and the Federation of Private Entities of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. Dr. Nicolás Cachanosky is the associate professor of economics and director of the Center for Free Enterprise at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a senior fellow at the American Institute of Economic Research (AIER) and a fellow at the Friedman-Hayek Center for the Study of a Free Society. Dr. Cachanosky also serves as associate editor of the Southern Economic Journal. He is the past president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education and former director of the Mont Pelerin Society. He is the co-author of the recent book Dollarization: A Solution for Argentina, which is timely to the topic he will be addressing today, Austrian Capital Theory: a Modern Survey of the Essentials, and he is an author of Capital and Finance: Theory and History. Dr Cachanosky has more than 100 publications. Recent commentary includes subjects such as Dollarization in Argentina: A Missed Opportunity and A Credibility Dilemma in Milei's Economic Plan.

In this episode, we look into how our imagination develops over the course of our lives, starting as children. This includes thinking through how education influences our imaginative capacity. Our guest scholar in this episode is Dr. Paul Harris, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education at Harvard University. --- Dr. Paul Harris is interested in the early development of cognition, emotion, and imagination. After studying psychology at the University of Sussex and the University of Oxford, he taught at the University of Lancaster, the Free University of Amsterdam, and the London School of Economics. In 1980, he moved to Oxford where he became a professor of developmental psychology and fellow of St John's College. During the 1980s, his research focused primarily on children's understanding of mental states, including emotion. The findings were gathered together in a book published in 1989, Children and Emotion (translated into seven European languages) as well as two edited volumes (Developing Theories of Mind and Children's Understanding of Emotion). In the 1990s, he studied the development of pretend play and imagination, culminating in a book, The Work of the Imagination, published in 2000 and an edited volume (Imagining the Impossible: Magical, Scientific and Religious thinking in Children). In 2001, he migrated to Harvard University, where he holds the Victor S. Thomas Professorship of Education Currently, he is studying how far children rely on their own first-hand observation or, alternatively, trust what other people tell them—especially when they try to understand a domain of knowledge in which first-hand observation is difficult. His latest book, Trusting What You're Told: How Children Learn from Others, synthesizes a broad range of findings on this topic. It has received the Eleanor Maccoby Book Award from the American Psychological Association and the Cognitive Development Society Book Award. --- While his full catalog of articles and books is far too long to list here, the publications below provide a useful introduction to his scholarship addressing the topic of imagination: Harris, P. L. (2000). The work of the imagination. Blackwell Publishing. Harris, P. L. (2022). Children's imagination. Cambridge University Press. Harris, P. L. (2021). Early constraints on the imagination: The realism of young children. Child Development, 92(2), 466-483. --- The Social Science for Public Good Podcast is a project of the ⁠Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance⁠ and ⁠VT Publishing⁠ intended to make social science theories accessible and available to individuals and organizations seeking to promote social change. Music: purple-planet.com

Why AI Optimism and Our Values can Synergize with Francis Heylighen (Part 2)In the second part of their conversation, Ilia Delio asks Francis Heylighen “what values do we need to focus on to guide this global transformation?” Professor Heylighen tells us why he's optimistic about AI, and “why” synergy exists in our universe at all. ABOUT FRANCIS HEYLIGHEN“The ever-faster evolution of science, technology and culture appears to herald a new metasystem transition. This will lead to a system with as yet unpredictable capacities for adaptation, creativity, thought, consciousness and action. Probably the best metaphor for this is the ‘global brain,' the thinking system that arises through the integration of all individuals on this planet via an intelligent computer network.”Prof. Francis Heylighen is the research director of the Center Leo Apostel for transdisciplinary studies at the Free University of Brussels (VUB). He investigates the self-organization and evolution of complex systems from a cybernetic perspective, with applications to the emerging information society. His over 200 scientific publications have received thousands of citations.Support the Show.A huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Support 'Hunger for Wholeness' on Patreon as our team continues to develop content for listeners to dive deeper. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.

How All this Complexity is Unified with Francis Heylighen (Part 1)Ilia Delio talks with cyberneticist Francis Heylighen. In part one of their conversation, Ilia asks Francis about his interest in complexity theory, and the basics of complex systems as they appear in our society and world. How does complexity theory inform the big problems of our age? Ilia and Francis discuss whether this school of thought can help us develop unifying principles to help organize our complex planet.ABOUT FRANCIS HEYLIGHEN“The ever-faster evolution of science, technology and culture appears to herald a new metasystem transition. This will lead to a system with as yet unpredictable capacities for adaptation, creativity, thought, consciousness and action. Probably the best metaphor for this is the ‘global brain,' the thinking system that arises through the integration of all individuals on this planet via an intelligent computer network.”Prof. Francis Heylighen is the research director of the Center Leo Apostel for transdisciplinary studies at the Free University of Brussels (VUB). He investigates the self-organization and evolution of complex systems from a cybernetic perspective, with applications to the emerging information society. His over 200 scientific publications have received thousands of citations.Support the Show.A huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Support 'Hunger for Wholeness' on Patreon as our team continues to develop content for listeners to dive deeper. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for episode releases and other updates.

In June this year there was the first detected occurrence of rabies in Cape fur seals, discovered after a rabies case in a dog that had been bitten by a seal. Professor Wanda Markotter, Director of the Centre for Viral Zoonoses at University of Pretoria, has been trying to work out how the virus spread into seals and how to keep people (and their pet dogs) safe. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a seismic “advisory” last week alerting local authorities and the public to a heightened risk of a massive, tsunami-generating earthquake on its southeast coast. Californian emergency manager and sociologist James Goltz, has been working with Japanese experts to evaluate a new dynamic alert system that they introduced after the great 2011 earthquake and tsunami which claimed up to 20,000 lives further north. We hear from Professor Alan Jamieson from the depths of the Tonga Trench. He recently dived into it to see what weird and wonderful creatures he'd find there – but when he reached the bottom, he didn't see what he expected...! And Steven Goderis of the Free University of Brussels tells us about the Chicxulub impactor - the massive asteroid smacked into Earth off the Mexican coast causing the mass extinction event which wiped out the dinosaurs. He's part of a paper in the journal Science, looking into the history of the impactor - revealing it was a rare carbonaceous asteroid from beyond Jupiter. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Jonathan Blackwell Production Coordinator: Andrew Rhys Lewis (Image: Fighting Seals. Credit: Edwin Remsberg via Getty Images)

In this episode of Mutuality Matters the discussion focuses on how Bible translation can impact understanding and implementation of biblical equality. The episode explores the complexities translators face working with Hebrew, Greek, and other languages, and the importance of context in interpreting passages that have historically been used to limit women's roles. It highlights the need for study Bibles that provide contextual notes and alternative interpretations to promote humanizing and empowering readings of the Bible. The guest speaker emphasizes the role of cultural understanding and interactive Bible studies in uncovering deeper nuances in Scripture.   00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters 00:27 Journey to Bible Translation Expertise 02:29 Challenges in Translating Biblical Texts 07:20 Supporting Women's Leadership Through Scripture 13:27 Impact of Failed Bible Translations 20:33 The Role of Women in Bible Study and Translation 24:23 Future of Bible Translations and Women's Biblical Equality 27:49 Concluding Thoughts on Bible Translation and Equality   Guest Bio Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt, a theologian, philosopher, and Bible translator, earned his BA in Theology/Philosophy from the University of Steubenville, Ohio (magna cum laude 1985) and his Drs-MA in Philosophy (cum laude) from the University of Tilburg (1988). He completed post-graduate work in Bible translation and linguistics (1996, 2001), earning a PhD in Bible Translation (1999), all at the Free University of Amsterdam. Engaged in Bible translation for 35 years, he contributed to the Common Language Papiamentu Bible and serves as a Bible Translation Consultant for the United Bible Societies, mentoring teams across the Caribbean and the Americas. He also trains translation consultants worldwide. Marlon, a pastor, radio host, and columnist, contributes to academic and popular discourse in various languages, with his fields of interests being, among others, biblical languages, Greco-Roman world, Performance Criticism and Creolistics. He resides with his wife Sandra on Curaçao, engaging in diverse international teaching roles.    The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

In this episode, I got to talk with a Professor of Politics from the University of Virginia, John M. Owen. John is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and the Miller Center for Public Affairs. He is the author of Confronting Political Islam: Six Lessons from the West's Past, The Clash of Ideas in World Politics: Transnational Networks, States, and Regime Change, 1510 - 2010, Liberal Peace, Liberal War: American Politics and International Security, and his new book, The Ecology of Nations: American Democracy in a Fragile World Order. Owens has published in the European Journal of International Affairs, International Security, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and many others. He received his Masters of Public Policy from Princeton University and his Ph.D. from Harvard University. He has held visiting positions at Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Oxford, the Free University of Berlin, and the University of British Columbia.In our conversation, we talked about his book, The Ecology of Nations, and how different countries in the world interact with each other on the geopolitical landscape. We also discussed his article on First Things on the four stages of liberalism. We talked about the younger generations moving toward authoritarian regime and away from democracy. And finally, we discussed how one's theology must connect to their political philosophy. I hope you enjoy! Sign up for an Optiv Network subscription: https://optivnetwork.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optivnetworkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptivNetworkEmail us at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt shows how the biblical narratives often oppose oppressive cultural practices. Examples include Mary and Mary who are portrayed as disciples. Jesus does not scold them for sitting at his feet versus feeding the disciples. Further, throughout Scripture, women are often subjects and not objects of leadership and discipleship. Consider Priscilla and Aquila, cited 6 times in the NT—texts in which Priscilla precedes her husband 4 of the 6 references according to the earliest, most reliable manuscripts. Later translations were altered in accommodating to patriarchal expectations by moving Aquila ahead of Priscilla.  Other places that minimize women's agency and voice include the preponderance of masculine pronouns and words like “brother.” In such cases it's important to observe not only inconsistencies but also patterns that demean women like using feminine words to align women with negative qualities whereas masculine language represents positive characteristics. Or when Paul tells us we are all adopted as “sons,” which is legal language. Even so, translations work to preserve the legal notion that salvation is universal which always includes women. Other examples include words used to accurately translate Eve as ezer, meaning a worthy, strong partner versus a lowly assistant, a subordinate or subservient helper… making clear that ezer is most often used for God's rescue!  Marlon also considered the significant calling women had as church planters and as custodians of language, culture, and faith. In his region—the Caribbean—women led missionary activity—a leadership often not permitted in their northern context. In the Caribbean, the culture is also more pragmatic and women enjoy many roles denied them in the north. What is more, in the Caribbean, the narratives of Scripture have far greater weight than proclamation texts, here again elevating women often included in the narratives of the Bible.     00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters  00:38 Meet Marlon Winedt: Scholar and Translator  02:24 Exploring Biblical Women and Cultural Contexts  06:07 Translation Challenges and Gender Bias  10:09 The Importance of Inclusive Language  16:21 CBE Conference and Translation Efforts  21:06 Global Perspectives on Women in Leadership  28:51 Concluding Thoughts and Future Episodes    Bio  Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt, a theologian, philosopher, and Bible translator, earned his BA in Theology/Philosophy from the University of Steubenville, Ohio (magna cum laude 1985) and his Drs-MA in Philosophy (cum laude) from the University of Tilburg (1988). He completed post-graduate work in Bible translation and linguistics (1996, 2001), earning a PhD in Bible Translation (1999), all at the Free University of Amsterdam. Engaged in Bible translation for 35 years, he contributed to the Common Language Papiamentu Bible and serves as a Bible Translation Consultant for the United Bible Societies, mentoring teams across the Caribbean and the Americas. He also trains translation consultants worldwide. Marlon, a pastor, radio host, and columnist, contributes to academic and popular discourse in various languages, with his fields of interests being, among others, biblical languages, Greco-Roman world, Performance Criticism and Creolistics. He resides with his wife Sandra on Curaçao, engaging in diverse international teaching roles.   Related Resources  Unveiling Old Testament Women with Accurate Translation  She's Not a Whore: Pejorative Language and Translation Bias in Ezekiel 16  Vindicating the Vixens: How We View Bible Women Shapes Our Response to #MeToo    Disclaimer:  The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

Renate Nikolay is deputy director-general at DG Connect (Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology) at the European Commission.  _______________ Chapters: (0:00) Introdução (2:42) English intro (8:02) Opportunities and challenges of the digital revolution | GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) |  AI Act + AI innovation package | Data Act  (16:12)  Digital Services Act (DSA) | The role of DSA in fighting desinformation during the EU elections | Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal (22:41) Artificial intelligence:  why the EU stepped in in providing open-access supercomputers | Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the US (28:13) Does EU regulation stifle innovation? | Recent paper by Anu Bradford: The False Choice Between Digital Regulation and Innovation | Hiroshima AI process  (33:19)  Digital Decade policy programme. | 2023 report. (35:48) Economic security: the importance of ensuring production of semiconductors in Europe. |  Chips Act (38:07) The future: what will change in the EU's role in the digital arena? _______________ O tema de hoje é a revolução digital que estamos a viver e, em particular, a estratégia da UE para lidar com ela: tentando regular os riscos destas tecnologias e, ao mesmo tempo, potenciar a inovação digital no continente. A tecnologia e o mundo digital sempre me interessaram -- ou não estivessemos num podcast, uma espécie de rádio digital --, mas sobre as políticas da UE nesta área tinha, até há pouco tempo, apenas uma ideia vaga. …E não era uma ideia especialmente positiva, muito influenciada pelas críticas (que certeza já ouviram por aí) de que enquanto os EUA inovam e criam grandes empresas, a especialidade da Europa é basicamente…regular. Mas a verdade é que tenho vindo a mudar a minha visão desde que passei a colaborar de perto com a DG Connect -- que é o departamento da CE responsável por esta área --, enquanto “embaixador digital”; um grupo que reune pessoas activas no mundo digital dos vários países da União. Nas viagens que tenho feito a Bruxelas nos últimos tempos, e em discussões com quem lá trabalha, tenho percebido que existe, na UE, uma visão para o mundo digital que, não sendo imune a críticas, é claramente pensada, multifacetada e a olhar para o futuro. Por isso, decidi que estava na altura de trazer este tema ao podcast. A convidada é Renate Nikolay, que é directora adjunta na DG Connect e alguém que, como vão perceber, defende esta visão de forma muito coerente. _______________ Esta conversa foi editada por: Hugo Oliveira _______________ Bio: Renate Nikolay is deputy director general at DG Connect. Before that, she was head of cabinet of Vera Jourova, the European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality. Before that, she led the Unit of interinstitutional and international relations in DG Justice between 2011 and 2014. She has also been an advisor in the cabinet of the first High Representative and Vice President Catherine Ashton where she led on the relations with the European Parliament in setting up the European External Action Service (EEAS) and on relations with Asia, in particular China. Before that, she was a member of the cabinet of Trade Commissioners Peter Mandelson and Catherine Ashton from 2004 to 2009. She started her career in the European Commission in the department for trade in November 2003 dealing with the accession negotiations of Vietnam to the World Trade Organisation and with the trade policy committee with the member states. She has also been a diplomat in the German Permanent Representation in Brussels and worked as private secretary to the German G8 sherpa in the German Ministry of Economics. Nikolay holds an M.A. as a Fulbright Scholar in Washington DC and a B.A. in law from the Free University in Berlin.

In this episode of Mutuality Matters, host Mimi Haddad welcomes Dr. Marlon Winedt, a seasoned Bible translator, theologian, and philosopher. Dr. Winedt shares his vast experience in Bible translation, particularly his work with the Common Language Papiamintu Bible and assisting translation teams across the Caribbean and the Americas. He discusses the joys of translating the Bible into local languages, enhancing their prestige and accessibility. Dr. Winedt also delves into the complexities and cultural nuances involved in translation, the ethical responsibilities of translators, and how new translations can influence the understanding and application of biblical texts, especially regarding topics like women's roles and intercultural communication within the church and society.    00:00 Introduction to Mutuality Matters  00:25 Meet Dr. Marlon Winedt  01:54 The Joys of Bible Translation  03:50 Challenges in Translation  07:41 Cultural Misunderstandings  10:53 Translation Choices and Their Impact  15:59 Addressing Bias in Translations  22:24 Ensuring Clarity and Overcoming Bias  30:07 Rediscovering Women's Stories in History  30:52 Exploring Bible Translations  32:23 The Complexity of Translation  37:03 Monolingualism vs. Multilingualism  42:38 Translation and Gender Issues  47:39 Insights on Women in Scripture  52:27 Marriage and Family in Translation  57:03 Conclusion    Bio  Rev. Dr. Marlon Winedt, a theologian, philosopher, and Bible translator, earned his BA in Theology/Philosophy from the University of Steubenville, Ohio (magna cum laude 1985) and his Drs-MA in Philosophy (cum laude) from the University of Tilburg (1988). He completed post-graduate work in Bible translation and linguistics (1996, 2001), earning a PhD in Bible Translation (1999), all at the Free University of Amsterdam. Engaged in Bible translation for 35 years, he contributed to the Common Language Papiamentu Bible and serves as a Bible Translation Consultant for the United Bible Societies, mentoring teams across the Caribbean and the Americas. He also trains translation consultants worldwide. Marlon, a pastor, radio host, and columnist, contributes to academic and popular discourse in various languages, with his fields of interests being, among others, biblical languages, Greco-Roman world, Performance Criticism and Creolistics. He resides with his wife Sandra on Curaçao, engaging in diverse international teaching roles.    Related Resources  Women and Words: Exploring Women's Biblical Equality Through Bible Translation with Dr. Roy Ciampa  Women and Words: Why Are There So Many Bible Translations? With Dr. Jeffrey Miller  eLearning: Beyond Bias: Aligning towards God's Vision for Women and Men in Bible Translation    Disclaimer  The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. 

Dr. Semmler is the Arnhold Professor of International Cooperation and Development at the New School in New York City, where he researches macroeconomics, the economics of climate change, and financial markets. Dr. Semmler is also a Fellow at Columbia University's Center on Capitalism and Society, an institute that examines the shortcomings of orthodox economics and looks to understand the economy through a more realistic and complex lens. Willi has also taught at other universities such as the American University in Washington D.C., the University of Berlin, and the University of Bielefeld in Germany. He is the author of numerous journal articles and has written many books such as Asset Prices, Booms, and Recessions and Sustainable Macroeconomics, Climate Risks, and Energy Transitions. Dr. Semmler is a trustee and long-time member here at the Henry George School as well. He is an expert on all things macroeconomics, sustainability, and business cycles. Dr. Semmler studied at the University of Munich and Technical University in Germany and earned his PhD from the Free University of Berlin. Together we discussed why economics should begin considering the environment in its analysis, why environmental risks pose economic risks, and how the profit motive incentivizes conservation or degradation. To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smart-talk-hgsss/support

What roles do the inanimate objects in the psychoanalyst's office play in the treatment?  Paintings on the walls, bookcases, armchairs, carpets, sculptures, and of course, the couch are simultaneously objects of external reality which are part of the frame, and they may also become part of the internal reality of the patient.  Can these objects have an important effect on the progress and process of analytic treatment? It is these questions that Jacqueline Godfrind will address in this podcast episode.   Starting from theories of objects as autistic, transitional, resemblances and fetishized, put forth by Tustin, Winnicott, Searles and Kestemberg, she will broaden the reflection based on her own clinical observations of her analysands during a period when she redecorated her office. These objects, she illustrates, can become transferential objects, rich with important meanings and may support sensory or archaic investments, and this is even more the case in certain patients with fragile structures.    Jacqueline Godfrind is a full member and training analyst of the Belgian Society of Psychoanalysis of which she was scientific secretary, president and president of the teaching commission. She has long participated in training in child psychotherapy where she was a lecturer at the Free University of Brussels. She has further led multiple supervisions in various fields. In addition, she has a background as a child analyst and a long practice as an adult psychoanalyst.  Her writings and publications are many including: The two currents of transference and Psychoanalysis beyond speech - the body which contain her reflections on the treatment clinic, and How femininity comes to women which addresses her interest in the feminine. She has participated in the production of several collective works, notably on topics as wide ranging as acting out in the treatment, and also in the work titled What is operative in the treatment, which won the Oedipus prize.   A subtitled version of this podcast is available on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhxiwE76e0QaOquX3GujdwNLFsgxUQNXz&si=yf381EDu3pess6Yz You can download a copy of the paper here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zzvBBjMdz5zs5RuFg3MswZfvuINkmNSp/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=100400904585889441765&rtpof=true&sd=true   This Podcast Series, published by the International Psychoanalytical Association, is part of the activities of the IPA Communication Committee and is produced by the IPA Podcast Editorial Team. Co-Editors: Gaetano Pellegrini and Nicolle Zapien. Editing and Post-Production: Massimiliano Guerrieri.   This episode has been produced in collaboration with Julia-Flore Alibert.   To stay informed about the latest podcast releases, please sign up today.   This episode has also been published in French.    

*) US House votes to force arms shipments to Israel The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel, seeking to rebuke the Democrat for delaying bomb shipments. The Israel Security Assistance Support Act was approved by 224 to 187 votes, largely along party lines. Sixteen Democrats joined most Republicans in voting yes, and three Republicans joined most Democrats in opposing the measure. *) Israeli war on Gaza killed over 100 academics, researchers Gaza authorities have released a list of more than 100 academics and researchers killed by Israeli forces. They have called on the free countries of the world and all educational organisations worldwide to condemn this historical crime and to pressure the Israeli occupation to stop its genocidal war on Gaza. *) Students in Germany stage pro-Palestine demonstrations University students in Berlin protested against a crackdown on Palestine supporters and police violence. Around 300 demonstrators gathered at the Free University of Berlin, reacting to a recent crackdown on Palestine supporters' protests at German universities. They demanded the university administrations withdraw criminal charges against students detained during the demonstrations. There were also demonstrations in several Swiss cities against Israel's war on Gaza, but they were quelled after police intervention. *) FIFA to seek legal advice on a proposal to suspend Israel from football FIFA plans to seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to decide on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international football due to human rights abuses in Palestine. The FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress after representatives of the Palestinian and Israeli football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member associations. The Palestine Football Association proposal noted “international law violations committed by the Israeli occupation in Palestine, particularly in Gaza” and cited FIFA statutory commitments on human rights and against discrimination. *) OpenAI teams up with Reddit to enhance ChatGPT experience OpenAI partners with Reddit in a groundbreaking deal to bring its content to ChatGPT, sending the media platform's shares up 12 percent in extended trade. The deal underscores Reddit's attempt to diversify beyond its advertising business and follows its recent partnership with Alphabet to make its content available for training Google's AI models.

Amsterdam and Leeds are two of the only places in the world to have cut rates of childhood obesity — and they've not done it by focussing just on diet. Sheila Dillon finds out how these two locally-based policies worked, and why the political circumstances around them were just as important as the policies themselves. She speaks to parents, academics, policy experts and public health leaders to find out what we can learn from these two remarkable interventions.In Leeds, the local authority has prioritised health in the early years over the last 20 years, and part of that is working with the charity HENRY (Health, Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young). HENRY has trained council staff to deliver courses helping parents to teach their kids healthy eating right from the start. In 2019 Leeds made national headlines becoming the first city in the UK to see a small, but significant drop in childhood obesity, and a bigger drop of 10% in the most deprived areas. The data shows that overall between 2009 and 2017 obesity dropped from 9.4% to 8.8% in four-to-five year olds, while levels remained unchanged in similar cities. When it comes to improving children's health, Amsterdam's Healthy Weight Program attracted a lot of interest from around the world, becoming the shining example of what can be done to tackle high levels of obesity though action on a city-level. The Program's main principle was ‘the healthy choice should be the easy choice', aiming to reduce childhood obesity through healthy food and drink, exercise and better quality sleep. From 2012 to 2015 the percentage of children who were overweight or obese went down 12%, from 21% to 18.5%, with the biggest fall amongst the lowest socio-economic groups.In the programme we hear from: Alice Wiseman, Joint Director of Public Health for Gateshead and Newcastle, and Vice President of The Association of Directors of Public Health; Dr Dolly Van Tulleken, policy consultant and visiting researcher at the MCR Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge; Jaap Seidell, Professor of Nutrition and Health at The Free University in Amsterdam; and Kim Roberts, Chief Executive of the HENRY charity.Presented by Sheila Dillon and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol

We're back from our Easter break, and since we were last on the airwaves a book has been published by a certain former UK Prime Minister arguing – among other things – that elected politicians are unduly constrained by unelected technocrats, and that ministers should be freed from such fetters in order to enable them better to represent the will of the people. Not least, the book argues for scrapping the UK's Office for Budget Responsibility, which currently offers advice on the likely implications of different fiscal policy decisions.Well Liz Truss is – for better or worse – not our guest on today's podcast. But the person who is has thought a great deal about how – and by whom – fiscal rules should be set. That person is Stefano Merlo, Associate Lecturer in the Politics of Economic Policy here in the UCL Department of Political Science. Stefano is also currently finishing off a PhD in Political Economy and Political Theory at John Stuart Mill College in the Free University of Amsterdam. Mentioned in this episode:Stefano Merlo. 'A Republican Assessment of Independent Fiscal Institutions.' Journal of PoliticsStefano Merlo. 'A republican fiscal constitution for the EMU.' Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy UCL's Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking among the top departments in the UK on both the 2021 Research Excellence Framework and the latest Guardian rankings.

The Heritage Foundation is honored to announce that Professor John Yoo, the Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, will deliver this year's Edwin Meese III Originalism Lecture for his speech titled, “Can Originalism Be Moral?”This annual lecture seeks to honor former Attorney General Ed Meese's legacy of advancing an understanding and jurisprudence of originalism. When the Framers wrote the Constitution, “Their intention was to write a document not just for their times but for posterity,” Meese said in a 1985 speech to the D.C. Chapter of the Federalist Society Lawyers Division. Meese reiterated the theme of Original Intention in several speeches, warning of the danger of “seeing the Constitution as an empty vessel into which each generation may pour its passion and prejudice.” The Great Debate that he launched over three decades ago placed the idea of judicial originalism at the center of American jurisprudence and fundamentally altered the constitutional landscape of this nation.Today, originalism is no longer a novel concept; instead, it is now widely embraced in legal circles, including academia and the judiciary. Building on the work of Ed Meese, this lecture aims to continue the conversation he started and examine new trends and themes in originalist thought today. Please join us for our third annual lecture.Professor John Yoo: In addition to his role as the Emanuel Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, Professor Yoo is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.Throughout his career, Professor Yoo served in all three branches of government. He was an official in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked on national security and terrorism issues after the 9/11 attacks, he served as general counsel of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and he has been a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and federal appeals Judge Laurence Silberman. Professor Yoo has been a visiting professor at Seoul National University in South Korea, the Interdisciplinary Center in Israel, Keio University in Japan, Trento University in Italy, the University of Chicago, and the Free University of Amsterdam.We look forward to welcoming Professor Yoo to share his insights on the morality of originalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric chats with Paul van Lange, Professor of Psychology at the Free University of Amsterdam and Distinguished Research Fellow at Oxford. He is well known for his vast work on trust, cooperation, and morality, applying these themes to everything from Covid to climate change. He has published multiple handbooks and edited volumes on these topics.In this chat, Eric and Paul talk about the psychological barriers that stop people from fighting climate change. What do trust and cynicism have to do with it? What are barriers to cooperation more generally? Why do selfish people often believe others are selfish too, but kind people don't think everyone is kind? Might most strangers actually be nice, despite all the stranger danger we always hear about? Finally, Paul shares if all his work on trust and cooperation has changed how he looks at the world and compares research in psychology in Europe to the US.JOIN OUR SUBSTACK! Stay up to date with the pod and become part of the ever-growing community :) https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/If you found this episode interesting at all, consider leaving us a good rating! It just takes a second but will allow us to reach more people and make them excited about psychology.Links:Paul's paper on climate changePaul's websitePaul's Twitter @PaulvanLangeEric's websiteEric's Twitter @EricNeumannPsyPodcast Twitter @StanfordPsyPodPodcast Substack https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/Let us know what you think of this episode, or of the podcast! :) stanfordpsychpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Helen De Cruz about wonder and awe. They define awe and wonder as distinct emotions, awe in other animals, social and cultural aspects of awe, and philosophy being born in wonder. They discuss the history of awe and wonder from ancient Greece to the Enlightenment, theories of emotions, magic and wonder, religion and wonder, Merleau-Ponty and habits, spiritual naturalism, and many more topics. Helen De Cruz holds the Danforth Chair in the Humanities at Saint Louis University. She holds a PhD in philosophy from the University of Groningen and a PhD in archaeology and art sciences from the Free University of Brussels. Her work examines why and how humans engage in pursuits that seem remote from the immediate concerns of survival and reproduction, such as theology, mathematics, and science. She is the author of many books including the most recent, Wonderstruck: How Awe and Wonder Shape the Way We Think.Website: https://helendecruz.net/ Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe

Оксана Станевич — врач, независимый ученый, директор по развитию науки в блокчейн-компании GOSH, занимающейся созданием dApps с открытым исходным кодом для нефинансовых целей, в основном для науки и регулирующих органов. Недавно блокчейн GOSH был выбран для создания Форума управления Интернетом DAO в Организации Объединенных Наций. Все dApps бесплатны. Во время войны в Израиле она координировала хакатон MinD, посвященный ИТ-решениям для волонтерских служб и гражданского населения. Сразу после этого в Израиле был создан катализатор TechTikkun для стартапов социального воздействия. Сейчас его внимание сосредоточено на медиабезопасности – борьбе с дезинформацией и заблуждениями. В рамках темы «Учёные в опасности» она читает курс «Демократия в науке? Теперь это возможно» в Свободном университете, организованном репрессированными учеными и педагогами из РФ. Oksana Stanevich is a medical doctor, independent scientist, Director of Science Development at GOSH blockchain company dedicated to creating of open source dApps for non-finance purposes, mostly for science and regulators. Recently GOSH blockchain was chosen for the Internet Governance Forum DAO creation in the United Nations. All dApps are free of charge. During the war in Israel she coordinated the MinD Hackathon dedicated to the IT solutions for volunteering services and civilians. Right after that the TechTikkun catalyst for social impact startups was created in Israel. Right now its focus is Media Security - fighting misinformation & misconception. Corresponding to the Scientists At Risk issue, she gives the course “Democracy in Science? Now it is possible” in the Free University being arranged by repressed scientists and educators from the Russian Federation. FIND OKSANA ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | Telegram | Twitter ================================SUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/denofrich⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/denofrich⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/mark.develman/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/denofrich⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/⁠Hashtag: #denofrich© Copyright 2024 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

You may need a snickers, but God doesn't. Listen and see why that is good news for us and helps us trust God.About the Guest(s):Samuel Renihan is the guest spotlighted in this episode. With a deep commitment to theology, Sam serves as one of the pastors at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, California. He possesses an academic background with a focus on Spanish language and literature for his undergrad followed by an MDiv at Westminster in Escondido, capped with a PhD from the Free University of Amsterdam. He is dedicated to exploring Baptist confessional theology and history, offering rich insights into the doctrines that shape faith and practice. Sam is also a family man, married to Kim with a son named Owen, and he has an intriguing musical taste influenced by ancient folk stories from Finland.Episode Summary:In this enriching episode of Renewalcast, Coalt Robinson sits down with Pastor Samuel Renihan to delve into the nuanced and complex doctrine of divine impassibility. The discussion aims to unravel the intricacies of this crucial theological concept and its implications for understanding God's unchangeable nature. The conversation opens doors to a greater comprehension of how divine attributes provide comfort and assurance within the Christian faith.Renihan articulates the essence of divine impassibility, emphasizing its role in characterizing God as unchanged and unchangeable by external or internal forces, particularly in terms of emotions. This leads into an exploration of the impact of such a doctrine on our interpretation of scripture and the nature of God's commitments, such as the promise of unfailing love and mercy. Furthermore, Renihan highlights the importance of balancing the understanding of God's love with his justice, stressing the immutable and perfect nature of both attributes.Key Takeaways:Divine impassibility asserts that God is not subject to change, either externally or internally, especially concerning emotions.Passages that seem to suggest God experiences emotional change are interpreted through metaphoric language contextualized by other scriptures affirming God's immutable nature.Impassibility does not negate God's affective attributes but rather nuances them as perfections integral to his essence – e.g., God as love itself rather than possessing the quality of love.The doctrine provides reassurance of the steadfastness of God's promises, both in the unchanging nature of his love for the redeemed and the certainty of his justice towards the wicked.The conversation around impassibility touches on practical aspects of faith, from the assurance of salvation to the understanding of God's discipline and just wrath.Notable Quotes:"Impassibility is that God's not passable. He can't be changed by outside forces, external forces, nor does he act upon himself to change himself in any way.""His love is impassable, and his love will always be perfect and always be marvelous and always at the full for his people, which assures us in so many ways.""…the gospel is not about changing God's mind. The gospel is about changing you.""God's justice can do nothing else but approve of a righteous object. That same justice to us is mercy and kindness, whereas to the wicked it is wrath and anger.""Even the afflictions that God permits in our lives, he does so with a loving purpose of sanctifying us…"Resources:James Dolzal's book, "All That Is in God"Sam Renihan's own book, "God Without Passions: A Reader"We invite you to listen to the full episode for a more thorough understanding and appreciation of the doctrine of divine impassibility as Samuel Renihan unpacks its profound implications for the Christian faith. Stay tuned to Renewalcast for more thoughtful and enlightening discussions on matters of theology and practice.

In this episode you will learn:00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:42 - Optical vs Quantum Computing00:03:11 - Basics of Photonic Computing00:07:15 - Challenges in using Optics for Compute00:09:44 - Under-utilization of Compute for Data Transfer00:13:19 - Segments and Opportunities in Photonics00:20:08 - Lumai's Approach in Optical Processing00:21:55 - Importance of Optical Computing in AI Progress00:27:21 - Industries Benefiting from Optical Computing Breakthroughs00:30:10 - Talent and Startups in Optical Computing00:33:12 - Backgrounds of Optical Computing Founders00:34:09 - Do we need Quantum Computing?00:41:09 - Challenges of Optical Computing00:43:29 - Investment Opportunities in Optical Computing00:45:07 - Business Models for Optical Computing Startups00:50:54 - Exits and Acquisitions: Problem Size and Tech MaturityAboutDenis Kalinin, serving as the Asia Business Development Manager at Runa Capital since 2020, plays a pivotal role in advancing Runa's initiatives across Asia. His primary focus lies in facilitating the entry of portfolio startups into Asian markets, with a special emphasis on China. Denis actively seeks out suitable technological and distribution partners for these startups, while also contributing to the scouting efforts for B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, and Fintech startups in the Asian region.Before joining Runa, Denis led an investment project in China and co-founded a startup dedicated to assisting high-tech companies in navigating the Chinese market. Holding an M.S. degree from the University for International Business and Economics in Beijing, Denis also gained valuable international exposure through an exchange program at the Free University of Berlin. Notably, he served as the chairman of a student Energy Club during his academic tenure.Fluent in English, German, and Chinese, Denis has a penchant for watching series and reading books in these three languages. Beyond his professional pursuits, Denis exhibits a keen interest in space exploration, having authored several articles comparing various space industries.

The Quicky evening news update for Monday, 29 January 2024. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it's delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Listen on Spotify... https://open.spotify.com/show/4omeoOVsGWXhhFObFWGTvT CREDITS  Host: Grace Rouvray Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's podcast episode is a super interesting conversation with Celina Baljeet Basra. In Celina's debut novel, Happy, she introduces us to the protagonist of the same name – Happy. Coming from a farming family in Punjab, we follow him as he makes a huge decision to leave his family home in India and to travel to Europe for work. Celina provides us with a witty and nuanced look into the food industry in Europe, as well as the experience of labour migrants and their families. She raises vital questions around human dignity, human rights, the pursuit for happiness and success in life, and whether we are asking the right questions with regards to living ethically. Happy is written in a non-traditional format, making the reading experience so much more interesting and nuanced.Celina is a writer and curator based in Berlin. She graduated from the Free University of Berlin, where she studied Art History in a Global Context, and has since worked with Berlin Biennale, Galerie im Turm, and other institutions at the local and international level. She has a range of residencies under her belt and she was awarded both curatorial and literary research scholarships from the Berlin Senate. She is a founder of The Department of Love, a curatorial collective.I hope you enjoy this episode :) Come and let me know your thoughts on social media:www.instagram.com/readwithsamiaYou can now support the show by joining my community on Patreon! Subscribe today and help me continue putting out great episodes, and receive an exclusive bonus episode each month:patreon.com/TheDiverseBookshelfPodcast Support the show

Recorded live in Chicago after the 2nd annual “Magyar Szabadegyetem” (Hungarian Open or Free University), Kalman gives the highlights from this groundbreaking event, including recorded clips from presentations, concerts, and interviews.  Highlighted participants: - Anna DeCheke Qualls (Washington DC) - Tomohiko Yamaguchi (Japan/Kansas) - Drusza Band (Hungary/Kentucky) - Sydney Jozsa and Trena Hoebee (Winnipeg) - Janos Szabo and Szilveszter Sikentancz (Hungary).   Released on December 18, 2023. Tanchaz Talk is the world's only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music. “Tanchaz Talk Interviews” features long-form interviews with a wide range of guests appearing on the program. More (non-interview) episodes of Tanchaz Talk, featuring a mix of music and stories, are available on www.tanchaz.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kalmanmagyar. Host Kalman Magyar (Öcsi) is one of North America's leading Hungarian folk musicians and personalities. He is also the author of the bestselling self-help memoir Put Your Pants On and Get to Work - Ten Principles for Zestful Living. Read more at www.kalmanmagyar.com.

Join us for a powerful episode of amplifying your life, relationships and career through the impactful experiences of altered states of consciousness, finding more joy in the journey and transformation.     Meet Nico Verresen, a living testament to resilience and transformation. Once a famed professional fighter, he held numerous titles, including the five-time Belgian, European, and Vice World Champion in Muay Thai. Nico was not just a powerhouse in the ring, but also a keen scholar, earning a master's in psychology and making contributions as a published researcher and assistant professor at the Free University of Brussels.   He embarked on a journey of rediscovery, venturing into various endeavors from running a gym in a castle to soaking up enriching experiences in Bali and delving deep into personal growth with Tantric practice and Ayahuasca ceremonies. His path paved the way for his innovative venture, "Perform With Pleasure", an executive coaching business dedicated to helping ambitious people achieve their goals without compromising their health, relationships, or joy in life.   Connect with Nico: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nico-verresen-3060529/  https://www.instagram.com/nico_verresen/      Connect with Jessica on Instagram  Submit Your Podcast Questions: https://forms.gle/ZJfqGJuUWQbCg3E26 Loved this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple  Join Jessica's Mailing List: https://jessica-marie-wellness.ck.page/386ae018ea

Hello friends! Today we discuss the big news about free university in Japan! We also talk about "schadenfreude" which is when someone feels good when they see other people having trouble. We also introduce the expression "it hits too close to home", which means something feels personal to you so you don't like to joke or talk lightly about it. Teacher Talk YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd6WmMG4ixKi54TQ8--fd1g?sub_confirmation=1 SPACE DRAGON on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CXutI2VqdkQPk56ie7gUq?si=cjfFnAz0RL-1s7_8PVOKCg Teacher Talk IG: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ GoGoエイブ会話 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSnkwixv3YMHVAsFheMSHg?sub_confirmation=1 Abe's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDcw2Uvh_pJcn1gyloUR3HA?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fbeteachertalk GoGoプロジェクト: https://55english.jp #EnglishLearning #EnglishPodcast #LanguageLearning #StudyEnglish #EnglishSpeak #EnglishPractice #EFL #ESL #英語学習 #podcast

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Featuring Tatjana Minulla, a PhD student at the Free University in Berlin with a decade of experience in the Utility sector with respect to real estate and sustainability. (Recorded 10/9/23)

North Korea is stable up until the day it's not... The day that it collapses, there'll be a lot of people out there who will say this was inevitable.Victor ChaAccess Bonus Episodes on PatreonMake a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Victor Cha is a professor of government at Georgetown University and holds the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He is a former director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council. Ramon Pacheco Pardo is a professor of international relations at King's College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at Free University of Brussels. They are the authors of Korea: A New History of South and North.Key HighlightsIntroduction - 0:45Korea as a People and a Place - 2:25Korean War and its Aftermath - 11:44Democracy - 23:23Is Reconciliation Possible? - 40:55Key LinksKorea: A New History of South and North by Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco PardoVictor Cha at the Center for Strategic & International StudiesRamon Pacheco Pardo at King's College LondonDemocracy Paradox PodcastDeng Xiaoping is Not Who You Think He is. Joseph Torigian on Leadership Transitions in China and the Soviet UnionHal Brands Thinks China is a Declining Power… Here's Why that's a ProblemMore Episodes from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast100 Books on DemocracySupport the show

A deadly serious group of powerful men are fighting to make birth control a death penalty offense. Women are already in jail right now for breaking draconian fetal personhood laws, will we see the GOP execute a woman because she refused to give birth? Plus, health insurance companies are ripping off Medicaid now, as well as Medicare advantage, The science of how highly dominant men get endorsed as leaders in times of conflict & crisis, and DeSantis has a new video that is very, very weird and ends with storm troopers heading toward spinning swastikas. Geeky Science: "Wild blueberries may improve vascular function and cognitive performance in healthy older adults, study finds" by PsyPost. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's face it – the world needs more creative and out of the box thinkers. These ‘disruptors' change the future – look at people like Elon Musk as an example. Despite Elon's businesses and residence being in the USA, Elon is not from here, yet he has a cult like following in the USA. The reality is that we immigrants see the world as a huge playground rather than limiting ourselves to one country. So why is it that so many parents (and students) limit their education to only one country? In this episode we will explore how any student can get a free bachelors degree that will be respected and propel them forward like Elon Musk, by using the very creative and out of the box thinking that is the very essence of what employers and society is screaming out for in these challenging times. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-18/higher-education-in-the-us-faces-a-systemic-crisis https://www.bachelorsportal.com/articles/2460/where-to-apply-for-english-taught-bachelors-degrees-in-germany-in-2023.html https://edurank.org/medicine/do/

Let's face it – the world needs more creative and out of the box thinkers. These ‘disruptors' change the future – look at people like Elon Musk as an example. Despite Elon's businesses and residence being in the USA, Elon is not from here, yet he has a cult like following in the USA. The reality is that we immigrants see the world as a huge playground rather than limiting ourselves to one country. So why is it that so many parents (and students) limit their education to only one country? In this episode we will explore how any student can get a free bachelors degree that will be respected and propel them forward like Elon Musk, by using the very creative and out of the box thinking that is the very essence of what employers and society is screaming out for in these challenging times. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-18/higher-education-in-the-us-faces-a-systemic-crisis https://www.bachelorsportal.com/articles/2460/where-to-apply-for-english-taught-bachelors-degrees-in-germany-in-2023.html https://edurank.org/medicine/do/