University of Groningen - Faculty of Arts

introducing amazing films to students in a cinema is one of the major perks of my job

Taal verraadt intenties Taal verraadt intenties. Gezaghebbende wereldleiders, internationale organisaties, landen, bedrijven, provincies, gemeenten… bijna overal spreekt men zich...

Heads of state, international organizations, municipalities...virtually everywhere, people are talking about the importance of biodiversity & measures to combat climate change. However, hardly any steps are being taken. Ecolinguist Matt Drury (@rug.nl) knows why. 👇
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✨ It's happening ✨ Curious to meet our new colleague? Stay tuned!
#HAICu @facultyofartsug.bsky.social @gronlp.bsky.social
#NLProc #LLMs #CulturalHeritage

The words we use, such as wife beater, can have negative connotations that reinforce harmful ideas 🗣️

Nevertheless, according to Prof. Janet Fuller (@facultyofartsug.bsky.social), we can also use words to challenge ideas and effect change in society 🔄👇
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@janapflaeging.bsky.social presented our series PATHWAYS TO MULTIMODALITY, co-edited by John A. Bateman, Hartmut Stöckl, @neous.bsky.social — we welcome new book proposals! Thanks to @facultyofartsug.bsky.social for the delicious snacks and a wonderful conference! #Multimodality #ICOM #Groningen

Nine UG researchers have been awarded a Dutch Research Council (NWO) Vidi grant of up to €850k 🎉

Their research focuses on cynicism and climate action, autonomous robots swarms for infrastructure inspection and healthy sugars for a healthy gut, among other topics 👇
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Data storage within our own borders: not only an EU goal, but also one of the UG. By 2030, we want to have full control over our #data 💾

Oskar Gstrein is working with colleagues to find the best approach: 'It is wonderful the board recognizes the importance' 👇
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The event is part of the Election Spotlight series, organised by the RUG Faculty of Arts, the Democracy and Governance theme at the Rudolf Agricola School, ESN Groningen and De Groninger Studenten Bond.

Dutch Elections 2025 – Everything You Need to Know With the Dutch general elections just around the corner on October 29th, this event offers an essential overview of the key players, issues, and debates...

Dutch Elections 2025 – Everything You Need to Know! 16 Oct @ 8PM, Marie Lokezaal, Harmonie building. With the Dutch general elections around the corner, this event offers an essential overview of the key players, issues, and debates shaping the 2025 campaign. @rug.nl
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Cinema Politica Screening - The Ride Ahead Cinema Politica Groningen presents: The Ride Ahead. This documentary follows the ongoing work of GenZ accessibility activist, Samuel Habib. When Samuel...

🎞️ Join us for a Cinema Politica Screening of The Ride Ahead (2024)! This documentary follows the ongoing work of GenZ accessibility activist, Samuel Habib. Tonight, 9 October @ 19:00 to 21:30, Marie Loke Room, Harmonie Building, Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 26, Groningen 👇
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@rug.nl @facultyofartsug.bsky.social #SPRAAKLAB is bij de #TochtOmDeNoord bij #ErfgoedInGroningen (Berlagehuis te Usquert)!

Happy to share this term-card for History and Theory of IR colloquium (org by G. Marques Pedro and A. Nohr, @facultyofartsug.bsky.social @cirr-ug.bsky.social).

Patricia Owens on Erased, Alanna O'Malley on the invisible UN, Carmen Chas on intl law, and more - not to be missed for those in NL!

In twee jaar tijd de verhalen van minstens honderd betrokkenen bij de #gaswinning in #Groningen vastleggen: dat is het doel van het project Ooggetuigen van de Gaswinning, waar studenten en onderzoekers van @facultyofartsug.bsky.social aan werken 👇
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It's the end of the day, but this morning I got a pretty good news: I've been awarded an #NVIDIA DGX Spark as part of the #NVIDIA Academic Grant Program to run LLM experiments on Cultural Heritage data @gronlp.bsky.social @facultyofartsug.bsky.social #HAICu

Spoke with @rtl.nl yesterday about ABC 'suspending' Jimmy Kimmel's show, the perception that undue political pressure is being placed on media outlets and the corporations that own them, and warily watching to see what might come next www.rtl.nl/nieuws/buite... @facultyofartsug.bsky.social

Join us for the European Researchers' Night 2025 in Forum Groningen 🙌

Everybody is welcome, whether you are a researcher, student or just interested in all kinds of science 🧪

Get your tickets now 🎟️
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Today we were at #CLIN35 hosted by @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social - as always: great interactions, meeting old friends/colleagues, and lots of presentations from us @facultyofartsug.bsky.social

#Science and #art can lead to beautiful things! Over the past two years, PhD candidate in Media Studies Marije Miedema and theater maker Mees van den Bergh have joined forces. The result is the theatrical audio installation "Future of the Past."
Learn more 👇
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📸Reyer Boxem

Best practices in Open Science: Federico Pianzola on publishing with MIT’s Direct to Open programme

I talked about my experience publishing a book in open access with @mitpress.bsky.social

#OpenScience
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The Research Colloquium in Film and Audiovisual Media is back!

Check out the schedule for the upcoming semester. We have an exciting lineup of international speakers who will be sharing their latest research.

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How have cryptocurrencies fared under the #Trump led American government? 🌐

According to political economist Malcolm Campbell-Verduyn (@facultyofartsug.bsky.social) it has gotten 'much worse': 'The American government is now leading the fraud.' 👇
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RUG-onderzoeker Canan Çakirlar (@facultyofartsug.bsky.social) onderzocht overblijfselen van de 'terpenhond' uit Ferwert 🐶

Het skelet is te zien in het Fries Museum. Zij zoeken nu een naam voor de hond. Help jij mee? Dien je suggestie in via de website 👇
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What does the multifaceted reality of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) look like? 🌍

UG researchers Pieter Nanninga (@facultyofartsug.bsky.social) and Joram Tarusarira (@rcsunigroningen.bsky.social) hosted a training course for Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff 👇
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📸 Sake Elzinga / Drents Museum

What is the role of humanities knowledge in a museum that is increasingly being created through shared authorship? And what place is there for imagination or fantasy amid all these different interests and expectations? Find the answers during the Arts Lecture! 👇
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📸 Sake Elzinga / Drents Museum

Wat is de rol van geesteswetenschappelijke kennis in een museum dat steeds meer ontstaat via gedeeld auteurschap? En welke plaats is er voor verbeelding of fantasie te midden van al deze verschillende belangen en verwachtingen? Vind de antwoorden tijdens de Letterenlezing!
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RUG op Noorderzon 2025 Ook deze zomer zijn de RUG en het UMCG weer actief op Noorderzon. Schuif aan bij gesprekken met wetenschappers of woon interessante lezingen bij.

This summer, the @rug.nl & @umcgroningen.bsky.social are again present @ Noorderzon. Join discussions with scientists and attend interesting lectures. No Dutch? No problem!
There is a programme for non-Dutchies, too! Researchers from the Faculty of Arts are also present! 👇
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Great news! Eleven UG/UMCG researchers receive an NWO Veni grant of up to €320.000 for their research proposals. Congratulations! 🎉

The research proposals cover various topics, from the study of exoplanet atmospheres to the reliability of AI digital forensics 👇
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#ACL2025 has just finished and it was great to meet with old friends and connect with new colleagus. In case you missed our papers/presentations, this was us 🐮👇
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