The New Directions in Cultural Inquiry series serves as a forum for surveying current trends in cultural studies. At the same time, we would like to embark together with our guests on a systematic search for promising, forward-looking approaches, categories and topics in the international field of cultural studies. Talks and discussions will be held partly in English, partly in German. Participation is also possible via Zoom. Students and colleagues from all over the world are very welcome!

Generally on Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Bischofsvilla + Zoom (unless otherwise indicated)

Wednesday, 17.4.24 (in English)
Prof. Dr. Debjani Bhattacharyya (Universität Zürich): Climate Futures' Past. Law and Meteorology in the Indian Ocean World
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sven Reichardt & Dr. Christa Kamleithner

Wednesday, 15.5.24 (in German), 5:30-7:30 p.m.
„Kulturwissenschaften“ gemeinsam weiterdenken. Ein Abend mit dem KWI Essen und dem ifk Linz/Wien
Prof. Dr. Julika Griem (KWI Essen): Kulturwissenschaften/Wissenschaftskulturen
Prof. Dr. Karin Harrasser (ifk Linz/Wien): Situiert im Globalen. Kulturwissenschaftliche Naturgeschichten
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Christina Wald

Wednesday, 12.6.24 (in German)
Prof. Dr. Frieder Vogelmann (Universität Freiburg): Wahrheit und Praxis – Schwierige Verhältnisse
A roundtable with Prof. Dr. Christian Meyer & Prof. Dr. Sven Reichardt (Universität Konstanz)

Wednesday, 23.10.24 (in English)
Prof. Dr. Stuart Kirsch (University of Michigan): Industrial Ethnography and the Environment
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Thomas Kirsch

Wednesday, 13.11.24 (in German)
Prof. Dr. Gabriele Schabacher (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz): Infrastrukturen der Klimakrise
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Kirsten Mahlke

Wednesday, 27.11.24 (in English)
In cooperation with the Zukunftskolleg
Prof. Dr. Birgit Schneider (Universität Potsdam): Climate Images, Climate Cultures. Studying Aesthetics of Meteorology in Art and Science
Moderation: Dr. Eduardo Luersen