Research Forum Lecture by Professor Jean-Francois Huchet
Title: "Reforming China's Economy System: a painful and dangerous path towards a new mode of growth"
Vortrag 03.02.2016, 12:15 Uhr - 14:00 Uhr, Building LE, Room 736, Forsthausweg 2, Campus Duisburg
We are happy to welcome Jean-Francois Huchet, Professeur des universités,INALCO-Langues'O, Sorbonne Paris Cité, School of China Studies, to speak at the IN-EAST research forum.
Kontakt:
DFG Research Training Group 1613 "Risk and East Asia"
Title: Guiding rules vs. triggering activities: How to (not) influence urban system. A brief introduction to a theory of emergent novelty, as well as a case study from public transportation.
We are pleased to announce that Christian Walloth, Institute for Urban Planning, University of Duisburg-Essen, is going to visit the IN-EAST School of Advanced Studies to present his work.
Registration: Participants are invited to stay for a light lunch to continue discussion. Please register by February 8th and use the following doodle-link: http://doodle.com/poll/7g5tqadqvm4pa84m
Abstract
This presentation is going to challenge the assumptions that currently available methods for simulating complex systems rely on. The theoretical focus of this presentation will be on the difference between novelty that can be computer-simulated and novelty that cannot be simulated. The first type of novelty can be visualized as patterns that seemingly 'emerge' from rule-based interaction among virtual individuals using computer simulations. The second type of novelty cannot be simulated before it actually comes into existence, it has to come into existence first through what is called an event of "strong emergence." Some of the implications of strong emergence are discussed using the example of a public transportation intervention in the city of Lviv in Ukraine. Using the concept of strong emergence, alongside concepts of autopoietic and nested systems, yields methods for both empirical research and effective interventions that are suitable to drive complex (urban) systems into the direction of a desired future.
Christian Walloth, born 1979, carried out his PhD research in the international interdisciplinary doctoral programme "ARUS-Advanced Research in Urban Systems" (ARUS, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany) between 2011 and 2015. His research interests include complex urban systems, in particular the emergence of real novelty (new qualities) in complex systems, and the possibilities of dealing with emergent systems, specifically possibilities of applying methods of effectuation to urban development. Christian Walloth is chair of the bi-annual symposium of "Urban Systems Research" at the "EMCSR“ European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems Research" and editor of the book series on "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Modeling Complex Urban Systems."
Title: "Redefining Urban Innovation for Inclusive Futures"
Vortrag 10.02.2016, 14:00 Uhr - 15:30 Uhr, IN-EAST School of Advanced Studies, SG 183, Geibelstraße 41, Campus Duisburg
The IN-EAST School of Advanced Studies is pleased to announce that Prof. Gaurav Raheja, Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture & Planning, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee (India), is going to visit the IN-EAST School of Advanced Studies. He will give a presentation to which we cordially invite all interested scientists and students.
We warmly invite you to a get together or an extended discussion with tea and coffee subsequent to the presentation.
Abstract
Urban inclusion is a fairly complex multi-layered phenomenon engaging diverse forms of knowledge domains. As futures progressively transcend into urban living formats, it needs a constant reorientation to adapt to the dynamically changing urban scenarios. Inclusion and exclusion of human forms in social participation, spatial landscapes, urban mobility and economic activities then becomes an impacting reality. Bringing human centric perspectives in urban living contexts forms the core intent of this talk. Through illustrations and cases of revitalising urban leftover spaces from urban Indian perspectives (of New Delhi), it shall attempt to reflect and redefine (the need for) urban innovation in light of urban age transformations. Embedded in this are the stories of spatial and social transformations addressing human diversity thereby evolving multidimensional viewpoints to interpret urban inclusion.
Bio
Dr. Gaurav Raheja is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee with over 10 years of teaching and research experience. His key area of research interest includes universal design, inclusive urban systems, human behaviour in space and visual communication. He is a recipient of the Mphasis Universal Design Award in 2010, conferred by NCPEDP, India. He is currently visiting Germany as a DAAD Science Tour Scholar 2016 on the theme City of the Future.
He serves as an Expert Member in various national committees in Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Dr. Raheja is one of the co-authors of the Universal Design India Principles, copyrighted and released in 2011. He is a key consultant to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India for developing accessibility plans for some of the prestigious projects including Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi Airport, New Delhi Railway Station, etc. His doctoral research cited in World Disability Report 2011, published by WHO & World Bank, offers an insight into creation of Enabling Rural Built Environments using Universal Design approach.
Official Inauguration Ceremony Alliance for Research on East Asia
Unterzeichnung des gemeinsamen Kooperationsvertrags zwischen der Ruhruniversität Bochum und der Universität Duisburg-Essen zur Gründung der Alliance for Research on East Asia (AREA Ruhr)
AREA Ruhr is a new joint research alliance of the Faculty of East Asian Studies (EAS, Fakultät für Ostasienwissenschaften), Ruhr University Bochum, and the Institute of East Asian Studies (IN-EAST), University Duisburg-Essen as part of the University Alliance Ruhr (UAR). Its objective is to facilitate collaborative research and teaching in the area of East Asian Studies. With more than 20 professors, AREA Ruhr will be one of Europe’s largest research hubs in the field of East Asian Studies. It brings together a vast array of scholarly fields and disciplines ranging from historical to contemporary research, from linguistics to economics, from religious studies to sociology and political science. AREA Ruhr thus creates a unique interdisciplinary research and teaching environment.
AREA Ruhr ist eine neue, gemeinsame wissenschaftliche Einrichtung der Fakultät für Ostasienwissenschaften (OAW) der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und dem Institute of East Asian Studies (IN-EAST) der Universität Duisburg-Essen im Rahmen der Universitätsallianz Ruhr (UAR). Wichtigstes Ziel von AREA Ruhr ist es, die interdisziplinäre Verbundforschung und gemeinsame Lehre zu fördern. Mit über 20 ProfessorInnen ist AREA Ruhr einer der größten ostasienwissenschaftlichen Forschungsverbünde in Europa. Es bietet eine breite Auswahl an Forschungsfeldern und akademischen Disziplinen: von geschichtlicher bis hin zu gegenwartsbezogener Ostasienforschung, von Linguistik bis hin zu den Wirtschaftswissenschaften, und von Religionswissenschaften bis zu Soziologie und Politikwissenschaft. Diese Bündelung ostasienwissenschaftlicher Expertise macht AREA Ruhr zu einem einzigartigen Forschungs- und Lehrumfeld.
Research Forum Lecture by Emiko Ochia, Kyoto University
Title: "Transforming familialism: care regimes in East and Southeast Asian countries since the 2000s.“
Vortrag 17.02.2016, 12:00 Uhr - 14:00 Uhr, Building LE, Room 736, Forsthausweg 2, Campus Duisburg
On Wednesday Prof. Emiko Ochiai, University of Kyoto and present holder of the prestigious Blaise Pascal Chair at the EHESS in Paris, will give a Guest Lecture in the Research Forum of the Graduate School Risk and East Asia, to which I would like to invite all of you.
The talk will take place in LE 736 at 12.15. The title is: "Transforming familialism: care regimes in East and Southeast Asian countries since the 2000s.“
Emiko Ochiai is a leading family sociologist and migration scholar in East Asia. She directed the Global Center of Excellence on the Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia at the University of Kyoto and edits a book series on the topic for Brill Verlag.
Emiko Ochiai’s research is very unique in that she works closely with scholars in China, Korea and a number of South East Asian countries to engage in comparisons of East Asian societies. The topic of her lecture will be of interest to those of you working on family, social policy, migration and demographic change (both fertility and aging).
Despite the end of the semester, I hope many of you will find time to attend this special lecture.
She is available to meet with doctoral students and advanced Master students about their research in the afternoon. Kindly send me a mail by Tuesday morning if you would like to meet with Professor Ochiai about your research.
Kontakt:
DFG Research Training Group 1613 "Risk and East Asia"
