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A panel game curated by Søren Askegaard featuring Karl Attard, Maria Timofeeva, Pat Treusch, and Joel CoxJoin us for a Wild Wednesday that promises both depth and delight, as we dive into the playful yet profound world of radical transdisciplinarity- and explore what happens when human insight meets artificial intelligence.We’ll begin with a brief introduction to Edgar Morin, Dr.h.c. at Odense University (1994), a passionate critic of disciplinary silos and affectionately known in French social theory as “the unclassifiable.” Morin’s work challenges conventional boundaries, and this evening we take up that challenge.Our transdisciplinary panel has read Morin’s evocative text “The Spirit of the Valley", a piece rich with Taoist undertones, and responded by co-creating an AI-generated poem. This poetic experiment explores the connections, contrasts, and resonances between their own fields and Morin’s ideas.From this creative starting point, we invite you to reflect with us:[list][*]What are the possibilities and pitfalls of transdisciplinary thinking?[*]How does AI help - or hinder- our efforts to think beyond boundaries?[/list]Expect lively conversation, unexpected insights, and a celebration of curiosity across disciplines.This Wild Wednesday is open for all and requires no registration.

The Young Academy and SDU invites all Ph.D.-students and newly appointed postdocs to Early Career Day 2025.

“Bridging the Spectrum: Laboratory Science, Epidemiology, and the Rise of Cellular Immunotherapy in Lymphoma Care”

Hvilken fremtid venter Europa, når krigen i Ukraine en dag slutter – og hvordan vil Ruslands aggression og USA’s skiftende prioriteter forme den?Er det muligt at forsvare den sikkerhedsorden, som i næsten 80 år har dannet fundamentet for dansk og europæisk fred, stabilitet og velfærd?I takt med at krigen trækker ud, og både stormagter og småstater må gentænke deres sikkerhedspolitiske ståsted, inviterer DIAS, i samarbejde med Rasmussen Global og Center for War Studies, til en vigtig og aktuel debat om Europas sikkerhedspolitiske fremtid.Tre oplægsholdere med førstehåndsindsigt i både krigens dynamikker og den internationale respons sætter scenen: To af Syddansk Universitets skarpeste analytikere af krigen i Ukraine samt en højt specialiseret rådgiver fra Rasmussen Globals sikkerhedsteam:[list][*]Sten Rynning, professor og direktør for DIAS, Syddansk Universitet[*]Anne Ingemann Johansen, adjunkt ved Center for War Studies, Syddansk Universitet[*]Phillip Kjær Luscombe, direktør for forsvar i Rasmussen Global[/list]Kom og tag del i debatten – det handler om mere end Ukraine. Det handler om Europas fremtid.Vi glæder os til at byde dig velkommen til en eftermiddag med viden, indsigt og engageret debat!Tilmelding Der er begrænset antal pladser til arrangementet, og tilmelding er derfor nødvendig.Tilmedling foregår igennem dette link.Hvornår og hvorMandag d. 22. september 2025Kl. 15.30–17.30Karen Brahe Auditoriet i Odense Adelige JomfruklosterAlbani Torv 6, 5000 Odense COdense Adelige Jomfrukloster er placeret ca. 50 meter fra letbanestoppet ved Albani Torv

Hvilken fremtid venter Europa, når krigen i Ukraine en dag slutter – og hvordan vil Ruslands aggression og USA’s skiftende prioriteter forme den?Er det muligt at forsvare den sikkerhedsorden, som i næsten 80 år har dannet fundamentet for dansk og europæisk fred, stabilitet og velfærd?I takt med at krigen trækker ud, og både stormagter og småstater må gentænke deres sikkerhedspolitiske ståsted, inviterer DIAS, i samarbejde med Rasmussen Global og Center for War Studies, til en vigtig og aktuel debat om Europas sikkerhedspolitiske fremtid.Tre oplægsholdere med førstehåndsindsigt i både krigens dynamikker og den internationale respons sætter scenen: To af Syddansk Universitets skarpeste analytikere af krigen i Ukraine samt en højt specialiseret rådgiver fra Rasmussen Globals sikkerhedsteam:[list][*]Sten Rynning, professor og direktør for DIAS, Syddansk Universitet[*]Anne Ingemann Johansen, adjunkt ved Center for War Studies, Syddansk Universitet[*]Phillip Kjær Luscombe, direktør for forsvar i Rasmussen Global[/list]Kom og tag del i debatten – det handler om mere end Ukraine. Det handler om Europas fremtid.Vi glæder os til at byde dig velkommen til en eftermiddag med viden, indsigt og engageret debat!Tilmelding Der er begrænset antal pladser til arrangementet, og tilmelding er derfor nødvendig.Tilmedling foregår igennem dette link.Hvornår og hvorMandag d. 22. september 2025Kl. 15.30–17.30Karen Brahe Auditoriet i Odense Adelige JomfruklosterAlbani Torv 6, 5000 Odense COdense Adelige Jomfrukloster er placeret ca. 50 meter fra letbanestoppet ved Albani Torv

Capitalism is one of the great puzzles of the modern world. On the one hand, capitalist societies have seen levels of prosperity unknown to other types of societies – on the other hand, the dynamics of capitalism continue to generate inequalities, instabilities, and ecological challenges. DIAS now launches Capitalism Thursdays as a new forum for talks and panels on the main questions of capitalism.Speakers[list][*]Erik Bengtsson (Lund University)[*]Mary Hilson (Aarhus University)[*]Jeppe Nevers (SDU),[/list]Chaired by Paul Sharp (SDU). In this inaugural seminar, Erik Bengtsson will speak on capitalism and inequality in the Nordic countries. Jeppe Nevers and Mary Hilson will exemplify different ways to think about capitalism in Danish history. Afterwards, they will all participate in a panel moderated by Paul Sharp.When and where25 September at 13.00-15.00 in the DIAS Auditorium, SDU

How can machine learning on large-scale health data help us understand complex diseases and personalize medicine by treating humans as digital twins?

Moritz Simon Geist is a German artist and robotics engineer, well-known for his wildly viral videos like the "Popcorn Jazz Robot" and the giant drum robot "MR-808.”With a background in electrical engineering and a passion for hands-on sound creation, Geist's work is driven by a desire to interact physically with music. His robotic instruments are crafted using advanced technologies such as 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting and have been shown all around the world.In this talk, Geist will give insight into his art practice, share how he stopped working with human musicians and started working with music robots, and explain why AI music robots will not replace human musicians (soon).About Moritz Simon GeistMoritz Simon Geist is a music producer and researcher working with sound, robotics and algorithms. Beginning his academic career in semiconductor sciences as a PhD student, Geist made a career shift to focus on art and music, where he now merges sound with robotics and algorithms.His approach to electronic music, which involves creating sound through mechanical robots, has earned him international recognition.In 2012, Geist's first work, the "Drum Robot MR-808," went viral, and he has since explored the sound making and producing of electronic music with robots and mechanics as well as releasing many influential and viral works.Want to know more? Click HereVenueThe DIAS Auditorium, SDU Campus OdenseThis event is open for all. No registration needed

On Flying and Sonic Robots: Interacting Bodies and Sonic Atmospheres in Human-Robot InteractionThis talk examines human-robot interaction through a sociological lens, drawing on preliminary find-ings from a research project on the use of (autoomous) drones in the performing arts. It investigates what unfolds when drones become co-performers, turning the stage into a site of technoscientific ex-perimentation. The work of Moritz Geist with sonic robots offers a parallel exploration of robotic agency in musical contexts. Framed by the material turn in the humanities and social sciences, the talk addresses questions of (non)human agency. The presentation investigates how heterogeneous bodies—human and robotic—co-create space, sound, and experience in the performing arts and considers how artistic practices become laboratories for rethinking everyday encounters with autonomous systems.Matthias Wieser is Associate Professor at the Department of Media and Communications at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. Trained in Sociology and Cultural Studies.Cyborg Identities: Living Machines and OthernessLiving machines in art and design extend to other forms of intelligence by mimicking, employing, and drawing attention to neglected companions. They also embrace new materialism and feminist posthumanist theories. These machines embody cyborg identities, which, as Haraway (1991) explains, 'do not dream of communities on the model of the organic family but rather encourage a plasticity of identity to highlight the socially imposed limitations'. They therefore contribute to the development of a posthuman coexistence.Fara Peluso is a bioartist, speculative designer and researcher. With a strong interest in Biology, she pursues a deep research on living organisms like microalgae, lichen and fungi, enquiring into their poetics and agency through a speculative design methodology.Entangled on Stage: The Robot as Performer, The Robot as PerformanceIn the intersection of art and technology, performing with robots presents a unique fascination, as the role of the performer is distributed between human and machine. This shared authorship and agency reflect a deeper, more intricate relationship—one that mirrors the evolving entanglements between humans and robots, humans and AI, and other life-simulating technologies in everyday life. Centering on the robot’s corporeality and the concept of techno-parenthood, the research explores the layered dynamics of these relationships and the collaborative artistic agency embedded in robotic media art performance, specifically highlighting impactful soft robotic performance.Andrea Tesanovic is a PhD researcher whose work emerges at the nexus of robotics, science fiction literature, media art and performance, and the sociology of life-like technologies. The Sounds of Softness: Robot Materialities, Imaginaries, and SoundIn this short talk, I will discuss elements of our work on the robot SONŌ. SONŌ began its life as a re-search prototype created to explore the potential of adding sound to soft robotics (robotics technolo-gies constructed from pliable and elastic materials). The work started from a simple and open ques-tion - what does a soft robot sound like? It branched off to involve a diverse set of activities including studying cultural sonic imaginaries, conducting empirical human-robot interaction studies, and developing an exhibited robotic artwork.Jonas Jørgensen is Associate Professor at the SDU Biorobotics (University of Southern Denmark) and co-director of the SDU Soft Robotics research laboratory www.jonasjoergensen.org.When and where:8 October 2025 from 13:00-16:00DIAS Seminar Room, SDU Odense

Sæt fokus på sundhed og trivsel til Bevægelsesdagen 2025 torsdag den 9. oktober kl. 12-14!

Sæt fokus på sundhed og trivsel til Bevægelsesdagen 2025 torsdag den 9. oktober kl. 12-14!

”Proteomics in clinical diagnostics and precision medicine"

Could black holes, once cosmic enigmas, actually hold the key to unlocking the deepest secrets of space, time, and reality itself?

Med denne eksplorative workshop undersøger vi, hvad der kendetegner forskellige former for  kvindeligt entreprenørskab i 1800-tallet og begyndelsen af 1900-tallet – og om det kvindelige  entreprenørskab peger frem mod en alternativ kapitalisme, hvor succeskriteriet ikke (kun) er  materiel velstand og vækst.23. oktober 2025 kl. 14.30 - 17.30 i DIAS-seminarrum, DIAS-bygningen, Fioniavej 34, SDU.PROGRAM:14.30: VELKOMMEN V. LONE KØLLE MARTINSEN OG JEPPE NEVERS14.35: HANNE SCHAUMBURG SØRENSENKøbstadskvinder. Kvinder, køn og forsørgelse 1787-1901Oplægget diskuterer, hvordan kvinder i 1800-tallets købstæder spillede en aktiv og uundværlig rolle i byliv og erhvervsliv trods en begrænsende lovgivning, som de udnyttede eller omgik for at bidrage til familiens og byens økonomi.15.05: SISSEL BJERRUM FOSSAT OG MIKAEL FRAUSINGProvinsens pigeskoler – dannelse og forretningOplægget udforsker, hvordan tre fremtrædende skoleejere og -ledere fungerede som iværksættere og virksomhedsejere i perioden omkring almenskoleloven i 1903, som fundamentalt ændrede rammerne for pigeskolernes forretningsmodel.15.35: LEONORA LOTTRUP RASMUSSEN OG KRISTINE DYRMANNBryggerens Bagland: Køn, kapitalisme og netværkPræsentationen bidrager til revisionen af fortællingen om Carlsbergs grundlæggelse ved at betone  Laura Jacobsens centrale rolle i bryggeriets udvikling gennem hendes virke som opdrager, salon  værtinde, filantrop og brobygger.16.05: KAFFEPAUSE16.20: MAJA UHRE PEDERSENGlemt i historien: Afdækning af kvinders arbejdeVed hjælp af nye kilder kan vi uddybe vores forståelse af vigtigheden af kvinders arbejde i husholdningen og inkorporere deres arbejde i historiske nationalregnskaber.16.50: LONE KØLLE MARTINSEN OG TINA LANGHOLM LARSENKristiane Konstantin Hansens entreprenørskab på FrederiksborgOplægget foreslår, at Kristiane Konstantin-Hansen (1848-1925) med sin familiedrevne broderiforretning ”Boden” lagde kimen til det, der senere er blevet betegnet som en feministisk økonomi, og som hun sidenhen realiserede som leder af Frederiksborgs gobelinvævestue.17.20: AFSLUTNING OG OPSAMLING17.30: TAK FOR I DAG!SEMINAR I PROGRAMMET “CAPITALISM IN THE DANISH EXPERIENCE” –ARRANGERET I SAMARBEJDE MED FREDERIKSBORG.

Dagsorden og referat offentliggøres på SDUnet

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Southern Denmark hereby announces Lasse Nielsen's doctoral oral defence (dr.phil.).  The defence will take place on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10.00 a.m. at Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M in room O100.