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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

📣 Our new lecture series on Varieties of Science is starting next week with a lecture by KHK c:o/re director Stefan Böschen! We cordially invite you to join us as we begin to explore the role and form of science in a changing world. ➡️ Registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/variet...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📣 New on the blog! In her text, Estrid Sørensen reflects on visits to computing facilities, unpacking the hidden socio-material barriers to linking scientific knowledge production and its planetary effects, both conceptually and practically. 🔗 Find the post here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/smooth-opera...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🎉Our new lecture series on Varieties of Science is starting this winter term! On October 14, 2026, we will begin to explore the role and form of science in a changing world with various speakers. We look forward to seeing you! ➡️ Find out more: khk.rwth-aachen.de/lecture-seri...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📢 Our new call for fellowship applications is now open! For the year 2027/2028, KHK c:o/re's research will be centered around the topic of “Historical Reflections on Science Studies.” ➡️Find out more: khk.rwth-aachen.de/call-for-fel... We are looking forward to your applications!

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join us next week for a lecture by Sybille Krämer, who will challenge the anthropomorphic interpretation of artificial intelligence by conceptualizing large language models as a transformative cultural technique. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/artifi...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

💡Last December, we had the honor of hosting the 8th edition of the international conference on History and Philosophy of Computing (HaPoC). You can now find a summary of the conference talks, thematic foci, and insights from all three days on the c:o/re blog: khk.rwth-aachen.de/notes-from-t...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📣 Now open: Call for papers for the @gwtf-sts.bsky.social's winter school and conference on "Varieties of Science and Technology in Europe: Shifting Fortunes of STS in Turbulent Times," organized together with the KHK c:o/re. 🔗 Information and application: khk.rwth-aachen.de/call-for-pap...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

❔What happens when photographic realism becomes cartographic and administrative infrastructure? We cordially invite you to join us next week for a lecture by c:o/re fellow Yi Gu, who will examine China’s Real-Scene 3D initiative. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/the-st...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📣 New on the blog! Our short-term fellow, @vdlorenzo.bsky.social, reflects on his experiences at KHK as an experimental scientist spending an extended period immersed in a community of philosophers and social theorists. 🔗 Find the post here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/seven-weeks-...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

❓How are the cybernetic origins of technology key to understanding today's digital transformation? Join us next week for a lecture by @annanosthoff.bsky.social, exploring her theses on the current authoritarian shift in Silicon Valley. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/cybern...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🧬 In our latest blog post, @vdlorenzo.bsky.social explores a new, relational narrative for Synthetic Biology, a transition from control and containment to care and stewardship, rebranding the relationship between humans and the living world. 🔗 Find the post here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/from-control...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

❓ Are large language models (LLMs) only processors of correlations or are they capable of causal reasoning? Join us next week for a lecture by M. Beatrice Fazi on the nature of causation and the role of LLMs as semiotic machines. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/causat...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

❓Could scientific models be more than representations of reality? Join us next week for a lecture by Michela Massimi, who will explore the idea of scientific models as inferential blueprints. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/infere... ℹ️ Please note: online via Zoom only.

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

⏩ As our lecture series on digital complexity continues, we would like to share a new article on our blog by Anna Tuschling. In “A Short Guide to Digital Complexity”, she offers an overview of the conceptual history of digital complexity. 🔗 Find the post here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/a-short-guid...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

💐We cordially congratulate c:o/re director Gabriele Gramelsberger, who has been appointed RWTH Fellow 2026! The award recognizes outstanding professors at @rwth.bsky.social who have made significant contributions to research and provided exceptional service to the University. 📷: Andreas Schmitter

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

💻 Are technologies useful extensions of human capabilities, or have we become extensions of our technologies? Join us next week for a lecture by c:o/re director Gabriele Gramelsberger. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/digita...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

☀️ We are very happy to welcome two new fellows, Radhika Gorur and @estrid.bsky.social, to our center! 🔎If you would like to learn more about the fellows and their work, check out our website: khk.rwth-aachen.de/current-fell...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

❓ How trustworthy is Generative AI? We cordially invite you to join us next week for a lecture by Judith Simon, who will examine different forms of deception linked to AI systems. ➡️ Find the abstract and registration information for the lecture here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/dis-tr...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🌟Our lecture series on digital complexity is starting its second round! On April 15, 2026, we will continue to explore fundamental questions and ethical aspects of digital transformations with various speakers. We look forward to seeing you! ➡️ Find out more: khk.rwth-aachen.de/lecture-seri...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🤔 What does it mean to reason in the age of AI? In our latest blog post, c:o/re research assistant Dawid Kasprowicz shares insights from the workshop "Reasoning in the Age of AI", exploring what can be considered a reasoning agent today. 🔗 Find the post here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/who-is-about...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

💫Meet our fellows! Yi Gu is a scholar of modern and contemporary art and visual culture, with a particular focus on China. Her current work investigates the intersections of aesthetics, technology, and political economy, as well as the possibilities of digital methods for visual culture studies.

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

💫 Meet our fellows! Ricky Wichum is a sociologist and historian of technology. His research focuses on the histories of (super-)computing, the rise of electronic government, and the securitization of social infrastructures. 🔎Learn more about Ricky's work: khk.rwth-aachen.de/ricky-wichum/

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

💻 To what extent was modern science in the 20th century already based on and driven by computers and hardware innovations? Join us next week for a lecture by Ulf Hashagen. ➡️ Find the abstract and registration information for the lecture here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/did-th...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year! 🎉 As we return from our winter break, we cordially invite you to join us for this lecture by Nathalie Bredella on Wednesday. ➡️ If you would like to attend online, please write a short email to events@khk.rwth-aachen.de.

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

📢 Just as the 8th edition of the HaPoC conference is kicking off, a new volume by c:o/re senior researcher Arianna Borrelli and Helena Durnova is published: Computing Cultures. ➡️The volume is available as open access here: meson.press/books/comput...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

🔉We are already looking forward to the 8th edition of the HaPoC conference in Aachen next week, featuring keynotes by Alexandre Hocquet, Université de Lorraine, Liesbeth De Mol, 🔍You can find the abstracts, program, and registration information on our website: khk.rwth-aachen.de/history-and-...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

💻 The KHK c:o/re is proud to host the 8th edition of the international conference on History and Philosophy of Computing (HaPoC) from December 17 to 19, 2025, at RWTH Aachen University. ➡️ Find the program, registration information, and streaming option here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/history-and-...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🌱 What is green work and who are green workers? We warmly invite you to this workshop taking place next week, organized by c:o/re fellow Matthew Eisler. ➡️Workshop program and registration information: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/worksh...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Join us for this lecture by Dirk Baecker next week about digital complexity and stochastic systems! ➡️ Find the abstract and registration information for the lecture here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/stocha... We look forward to seeing you in presence or online! 📸 Copyright: ZU/Nicolas Bühringer

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

‪ 📢 New Call for Applications! For the year 2026/2027, KHK c:o/re's research will be centered around the topic of “Varieties of Science”. Applications are open to postdoctoral as well as senior researchers. Application Deadline: December 31, 2025 ➡️ More info: khk.rwth-aachen.de/call-for-app...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

💻 New blog post by c:o/re fellow @phaidros.bsky.social, discussing the origin of the term "psychotechnics" as catch-all phrase for applied psychological methods, and highlighting its significance in today's technology-driven world. 🔗 Find the post here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/the-afterlif...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🔍How are academic computer science, administrative computer use, and data protection linked? We cordially invite you to join the talk with KHK c:o/re fellow Ricky Wichum. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/comput... We look forward to seeing you in presence or online!

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We cordially invite you to our kick-off event for the Freedom of Research Summit 2025, featuring an online talk by Ines Pohl, the Washington Bureau Chief at Deutsche Welle on academic freedom in the US! ℹ️Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 2 to 5 pm ➡️Registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/kick-o...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

💭 What do love letters and emotional AI have in common? We cordially invite you to a talk by Anna Tuschling from the Institute for Media Studies at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de. ➡️Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/digita... We look foward to seeing you in person or online!

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

“The question of academic freedom acts as a seismograph for current processes of change in the production of scientific knowledge.” New blog post with c:o/re directors Gabriele Gramelsberger and Stefan Böschen discussing the urgent issue of academic freedom: khk.rwth-aachen.de/the-question...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

💻 Are technologies useful extensions of human capabilities, or have we become extensions of our technologies? Join us for the first lecture of our winter semester series, featuring a talk by c:o/re director Gabriele Gramelsberger. ➡️ Abstract and registration: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/digita...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

💫We are delighted to welcome our new fellows: Yi Gu, Tsvetelina Hristova, and Ricky Wichum, who will be joining us for the academic year 2025/26! 🔗For more information, check out our website: khk.rwth-aachen.de/current-fell... #core_rwth #rwthaachen #research #data #datafication #computing

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚀Join us for the second edition of #Freedom of #Research: A European #Summit in #Aachen, co-hosted by @karlspreisac.bsky.social, @rwth.bsky.social and us! Nov 5: Festive evening reception Nov 6: Symposium & Stand-up FoR Science NIGHT 🔗More information and registration: for-summit.eu

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

📢 We are excited to announce the program for our lecture series this winter term! With various speakers, we will explore the topic of digital complexity from different disciplinary perspectives. We look forward to seeing you! ➡️ Find out more: khk.rwth-aachen.de/lecture-seri...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

💫 We are very happy to welcome Fredrick Ogenga as a new fellow at the KHK c:o/re and are looking forward to exchanging ideas and working together! 🔗Find out what he is working on by visiting our website: khk.rwth-aachen.de/fredrick-oge... #rwthaachen #research #climatechange #peacebuilding

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

📖 We are happy to share that KHK c:o/re Fellow Hannah Star Rogers contributes to "Integrative Contemporary Art and Science Practices Building Catalytic Structures", a newly released volume, edited by J.D. Talasek and Barbara Stauffer, and published by Routledge. ➡️ www.routledge.com/Integrative-...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

How is uncertainty rendered residual? With his talk, KHK c:o/re alumni fellow Carsten Reinhardt will conclude our lecture series on "Expanding Science and Technology Studies". 🎉 ➡️ Find the abstract and registration information here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/how-un...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📺 Have you discovered our c:o/re shorts video series on YouTube yet? It's where we share interviews with our fellows, introduce them and their research. We have just uploaded two new videos featuring Daniela Wentz and Ehsan Nabavi. Check it out! ➡️ www.youtube.com/@core_rwth/v...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

On Wednesday, July 2, our fellow Daniela Wentz will give a lecture in which she will trace the emergence and expansion of data behaviorism. ❗ Due to the heat, the lecture will only take place online. ➡️ Find the abstract and registration information here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/data-b...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🔎What kind of knowledge is generated in artistic production? We talked to three of our current and alumni fellows who work closely with the arts and research the connection between science and art. 👀 Curious to learn more? Visit our blog to read the interviews: khk.rwth-aachen.de/co-re-blog/

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

We are very happy to welcome back our alumni fellow @penders.bsky.social at c:o/re this week and cordially invite you to join us. You can attend in person or online! ➡️ Find the abstract and registration information here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/metasc...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

🎉We are super excited about this collaboration with PACT Zollverein and cordially invite you to join us on June 26, 2025, in Essen. ➡️Find out more: www.pact-zollverein.de/en/programm/... #PACT #Zollverein

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🏗️ In our latest blog post, KHK c:o/re fellow Matthew Eisler shares his impressions of visiting the Garzweiler and Hambach mines in the Rhenish mining complex with @vdlorenzo.bsky.social and other colleagues, and discusses the environmental impact of the mines. ➡️ khk.rwth-aachen.de/a-field-trip...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📚 We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the interdisciplinary conference "Der singuläre Satz" from June 11 to 13, 2025. Further information and registration details can be found here: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/der-si...

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Käte Hamburger Kolleg: Cultures of Research (c:o/re) @core-rwth.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We cordially invite you to this lecture by KHK c:o/re fellow Hannah Star Rogers at our center this week! On Wednesday, May 21, she will talk about "Expanding STS: Art, Science, and Technology Studies (ASTS)". You can attend in person or online! ➡️ Find out more: khk.rwth-aachen.de/event/expand...

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