In the ‘ZeKK live’ event format organised by the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) at Paderborn University, professorial ZeKK members interview guests from public life on issues relating to religion and society

The speakers are dedicated to the soundscapes of "evil" figures, such as tyrants, villains and demons

Lecture by Prof Dr Karin Hoff from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Prof. Dr. Thomas Tröster will take place on Thursday, 3 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. The lecture will examine the possibility of making public mobility both sustainable and convenient with small, automated vehicles.

The English-language lecture series "New Approaches to English Foreign Language Education" will take place again in the summer semester. Frauke Matz from the University of Münster will give the lecture on Monday, 7 July, on the topic of "Critical Language Education for Peace".

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.

In the summer semester 2025, the lecture series "Elementary Ontologies and Media between Politicisation and Depoliticisation" of the Institute of Media Studies will take place. On Tuesday, 8 July, J.-Prof. Dr. Katrin Köppert from the HGB Leipzig will give the lecture "Mine - Mime - Meme. Digital Blackface and Extractivism in the Neocene".

On Wednesday, 9 July, Prof. Dr Johannes Grössl from the Institute of Catholic Theology will speak on the topic ‘The Infinite of Power Paradox: Solutions in Philosophical Thought and World Religions’.

As part of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future", a lecture by Sumaya Islam will take place on Thursday, 10 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1. Her lecture will show how so-called "social entrepreneurs" use innovative approaches to solve social and ecological challenges.

Lecture by Prof. Dr Anette Gerok-Reiter from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen

The final event of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future" will be the lecture "Kultürlich Drag: Pop, Stars und Diversitäten: Spielerische Amateure und Profis in Exklusion, Inklusion und Transformation" by Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke on Thursday, 17 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1.

From 21 to 25 July, the "International Summer School" with the topic "Responsible Digitalisation: AI, Social Media and their Contribution to a Sustainable Society" will take place at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University. The one-week event offers students and interested parties the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the effects of digitalisation on education, the economy and society.

On Monday, 28 July, the graduate get-together will take place at Libori in the city centre from 6 pm. The meeting point is at the town hall fountain.

The International Meeting on Comparative Theology (IMoC) 2025 will take place at Paderborn University on 16 and 17 September.

Dr. Anda-Lisa Harmening and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Scharlau answer questions about doctoral supervision and the role of doctoral candidates in this process.