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It's the economy stupid! #3: Arnold Heertje

The financial crisis is a blessing for Europe

7 February 2012 - 19:30

Could the present depression be a blessing in disguise? Economist and Professor Emeritus of Economy Arnold Heertje certainly thinks so and he will explicate his surprising point of view in a lecture, followed by an interview with Piet Depuydt (De Tijd).

Egyptian democracy: reality or fiction?

9 February 2012 - 20:00

A year after Mubarak's resignation in Egypt it is time to take stock. A discussion with Petra Stienen, Chams Eddine Zaougui and Sami Zemni (University of Ghent). Iman Lechkar (KULeuven) moderates.

Science Bar Brussels: is your hearing ok? To make your own decisions about your ears & decibels

16 February 2012 - 18:30

'Grijze Cellen': Are we our Brain?

Excellent academics about brain research, determinism and free will

22 February 2012 - 19:30

How free is our free will? Can we technologically direct brain processes? What are the promises of brain stimulation in the fight against depression, epilepsy, hearing- and vision loss? A conversation with excellent academics, moderated by Reinout Verbeke (Eos).

Culture: (not) the icing on the cake?

Is cultural policy a luxury or a necessity?

27 February 2012 - 13:00 > 19:00

Bart Caron, author of Niet de kers op de taart (Not the icing on the cake) and Quirine Van der Hoeven present respectively their book and dissertation about cultural policy and culture participation in the Low Countries.