Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

Since ancient times, music has been regarded as a central medium for the artistic exploration of the theme of "peace", the various facets of which will be examined in the lecture series "Music and Peace" organised by the Detmold/Paderborn Musicology Seminar. In this context, Prof. Dr. Benedikt Leßmann from HMT Leipzig will give a lecture on Wednesday, 21 January on the topic of "La douce paix: Varieties of peace in French mélodie after the First…

Lecture and discussion with psychologist (M.Sc.) Julia Bobe, psychologist Claudia Decker

Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber from the Institute for Human Sciences at the University of Paderborn will give a lecture on Thursday, January 22, on the topic of “Rethinking Europe: The example of the philosopher Émilie Du Châtelet 1706-1749”

On Monday, 26 January, an interfaith workshop led and developed by artists Yasmine Amal and Abie Franklin will take place at Paderborn University from 3 to 6 pm. Participants are invited to create an art mosaic together.

In the winter semester 2025/26, novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Monday, 26 January, at 4.15 pm in lecture theatre G, Michael Lentz will give a lecture on the topic "'und dann erst aus der Form nehmen'. Kaleidoscopic storytelling in Michael Lentz's novel 'Heimwärts'".

In the winter semester 2025/26, the novelist, poet and essayist Prof Dr Michael Lentz will take over the 44th Paderborn Guest Lectureship for Writers. On Tuesday, 27 January, a scientific symposium on the author's work, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Studiobühne at Paderborn University, will round off the programme.

A series of public lectures will be held as part of the seminar "Interdisciplinary Gender Studies" at the Institute of Education Studies. These will provide an insight into gender research at Paderborn University and open up a variety of perspectives on the research field of "Gender Studies". On Tuesday, 27 January, Carina Pohle from the Department of Sport & Health will give a lecture on "Menstruation and Sport: Between Science and Hype".

Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Media", the international lecture series of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University in the winter semester 2025/26 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "Media" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives.

Under the motto "Science meets pub atmosphere", various experts are invited to discuss current, exciting and sometimes controversial topics in a relaxed atmosphere as part of the "Kneipengeflüster" event series.

Lecture and discussion with Dr Lena Gabriel

Dr. Ahmed Husic from the Paderborn Institute for Islamic Theology will give a lecture on Thursday, January 29, on the topic of “Islamic Theology in Europe: Discourses, Criticism, and Potential”

In the "ZeKK live" event format of the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on questions relating to religion and society.

At the end of the academic year, students from the subject areas of art and textiles at Paderborn University are showing their work in an exhibition. It will open on Tuesday, 3 February at 6 pm in the Silo (Building S) on the first floor.

Oikos, Students for Future and TV Stud introduce themselves