Public lectures at the University of Saarland: Focus on theater and sustainability!

Public lectures at the University of Saarland: Focus on theater and sustainability!

The University of the Saarland starts in the summer semester with a number of public lectures that are accessible to everyone interested. The events cover a wide range of subject areas and take place in various locations in Saarbrücken. The university's event calendar lists current dates and details about the individual lectures. In particular, the Poetics Document for Drama has been in focus.

In the coming week there is a prominent event: The well-known playwright, director and theater director Armin Petras will give a lecture on Monday, June 2, at 8:00 p.m. in the Saarland State Theater entitled "The Nibelungen apparatus". This is part of his series under the topic of "War and Theater", which he presented in May and June 2025. The previous event of the series only takes place today, also by Petras, and is entitled "5 introductory notes on the theory and history of the drama".

diverse topics and accessibility

The lectures are not only numerous, but also wide. For example, the lecture series "Spaceship Earth - Sustainability" will open on Tuesday, June 3, by Mara Wagner and Alena Jahn. They address the "acceptance of sustainable technologies in the circular economy" at 5:15 p.m. in the chemical hearing room building. Accompanying this, Professor Benedikt Schnellbächer ties in with a lecture on economics for transformation in the context of climate change, which will also take place on June 3 at 6:15 p.m. in the Audimax building.

The University of Saarland not only pursues the goal of knowledge transfer with these events, but also actively campaigns for social responsibility and sustainable development. These are central challenges that the university pursues as part of their institution. The commitment to sustainable topics is part of a broad strategy that aims to promote awareness of social responsibility among students and to encourage them as protagonists for solutions that address both current and future problems.

A look into the future

On Thursday, June 4th, Professor Frank Schimmelfennig will give a lecture on the borders of Europe and its influence on the developments of the European Union. This discussion is particularly relevant in the current political situation, which is characterized by multi -layered crises. The end of the week is an online ring lecture under the direction of Professor Eva Möhler, who deals with the topic "Digitization-related disorders" on Friday, June 6th.

In addition, on May 31, 2025, the premiere of Armin Petras' new play "Future 2 (Lose Your Self)" will be seen in the Saarland State Theater, which further enriches the university's cultural offer. The facility thus invites you to an intensive exchange about contemporary drama and sustainable topics.

The university promotes innovative research and is actively committed to implementing the UN sustainability goals, which strives to raise awareness of the most urgent challenges of our time. For details on the events and the registration for online participation, more information is available on the website of the university and offer an excellent opportunity to deal with current topics.