We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming symposium "Why the World Needs Anthropologists", hosted by the Ethnographic Impact Lab of the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Featuring keynote lecture "Anthropology: A New Hope" by Applied Anthropology expert Dan Podjed.
Hear from Anthropologists during the Alumni Panel Discussion, as they share insights, discuss career paths and provide valuable tips for students emphasizing the added value of Anthropology in the wider world:
- Bas Beekman, Reporter at the regional newspapers; Mediahuis
- Rojan Bolling, Advisory Council on International Affairs & Knowledge Broker; The Broker
- Laura van Deventer, Social Studies, Ethics & Philosophy Educator; St. Nikolaaslyceum
- Rebekah Simmons, Sustainability Specialist; Lidl
Connect with fellow attendees, panelists, and speakers over drinks, refreshments and fun activities.
Programme
15.30 - 15.35 : Introduction/Welcome address
15.35 - 16.15 : Keynote lecture - Anthropology a New Hope + Q&A by Dan Podjed
16.15 - 17.15 : Alumni Panel Discussion
17.15 - 18.30 : Meet & Greet / Reception
About the keynote speaker
Dr. Dan Podjed, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Associate Professor at the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Arts, and a Field Expert at the Institute for Innovation and Development of the University of Ljubljana, the founder and Executive Advisor of the EASA Applied Anthropology Network and initiator of the international symposium Why the World Needs Anthropologists.
Panel discussion speakers
Bas Beekman, Reporter at the regional newspapers ; Mediahuis
Rojan Bolling, Advisory Council on International Affairs & knowledge broker ; The Broker
Laura van Deventer, social studies, ethics and philosophy educator ; St. Nikolaaslyceum
Rebekah Simmons, sustainability specialist ; Lidl