PD Dr. Viola Thimm is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Heidelberg University and Senior Lecturer at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. She has held leadership roles in cultural anthropology and has authored several books on Islam, gender, and mobility. Her current research examines queer ...
We are excited to announce the success of our recent summer school program, “Malaysia: Social Inequality through the Lens of Area Studies.”
This program was a collaborative effort between SDAC / FAU – Ferdi, Oleg, Viola, Prof. Giovanni Maltese from the Theology Department, and Albukhary Internati...
Workshop on “Sexuality as Sensory and Spiritual”
Please join us the workshop “Sexuality as Sensory and Spiritual” on October 1st 2024 (from 9 am -1 pm) at FAU Erlangen. This art-making workshop is led by Gabriel Hoosain Khan, who specializes in developing creative methodologies (such as art, drama,...
On Tuesday, July 9th of 2024, from 16:15 to 17:45 Ct, Prof. Jean-Baptiste Pettier’s Moral Anthropology Advanced Seminar hosts Prof. Dr. Olaf Zenker.
Dr. Olaf Zenker is a Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Focusing on South Africa, Northern ...
Enhancing Presentation Skills with Impact Presenting
FAU university recently hosted a workshop on effective presentation skills, delivered by Eric Molin, of Impact Presenting ®. The session aimed to equip the students of the Standards of Decision-Making Across Cultures program with the ability to...
On Wednesday 26 June, from 14:00 – 17:45, Prof. Dr. Tijo Salverda is hosting Dr.-Ing. Siming Bayer for her talk on "Cultural dynamics of research and development – Experiences of Siemens Healthineers".
This Guest Lecture comprises of a guided tour to Siemens Healthineers Med Museum, which will be...
On Tuesday, June 25th of 2024, from 16:15 to 17:45 Ct, Prof. Jean-Baptiste Pettier’s Moral Anthropology Advanced Seminar hosts Dr. Marion Breteau. Dr. Marion Breteau is an associate Researcher at the French Research Center for the Arabian Peninsula (CEFREPA) and visiting fellow at the Leibniz-Zentru...
On Wednesday 19 June, from 15:30 - 17:45, Prof. Dr. Tijo Salverda is hosting Dr. Natascha Eckert for her talk on "Cultural dynamics of international collaborations ". In this guest lecture the participants will have an opportunity to interact with Dr, Eckert as she shares her company’s engagement in...
On Wednesday 12th June, from 14:15 to 17:45, as a part of his course "Culture and the Company", Prof. Dr. Tijo Salverda is hosting Dr. Wieke Scholten for her guest lecture, "Culture as organizational /financial risk– Insights from behavioural-risk analyst Wieke Scholten". Dr. Scholten has her PhD in...
