Topic: Humanities

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    The Octave, a pilgrimage like no other

    The Octave pilgrimage takes up residence in Luxembourg City until 5 May and celebrates its four centuries of existence. Professor in Early Modern History Monique Weis sheds some light on this tradition.

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    Buergbrennen: When winter goes up in smoke

    The Buergbrennen will be held throughout Luxembourg on the weekend of 17 and 18 February. Sonja Kmec, a history professor at the University of Luxembourg, has studied this centuries-old tradition and how it has evolved over the years. Hot off the press!

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    Previous events 2023

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    Like, share, care: history and digital social networks

    Twenty years ago, a student network called The Facebook went online on Harvard campus. Digital historians at the C²DH, take stock of social media history.

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    Citizens’ assemblies: a tool for inclusive politics

    The University of Luxembourg has studied the impact and quality of a first-of-its-kind democratic experiment in Luxembourg: the launch of two citizens’ assemblies dedicated to climate policy.

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    Medialux: Research project about media in Luxembourg

    The Medialux project stems from the research agreement concluded between the University of Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Ministry of State’s Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy, represented by Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister and Minister for Communications and Media.

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    Discover the Bachelor en Cultures Européennes – Sneak Peek event !

    Take up the three BCE-Challenges: be multilingual, connect different fields, critically engage with ideas of Europe and European Cultures!

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    Luxemburger Wort: opinion piece by Prof. Dr. Georg Mein

    Luxemburger Wort: opinion piece by Prof. Dr. Georg Mein

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    FEMPOW – Female power.

    The ruling practices of royal consorts descending from the House of Luxembourg (1292-1442)

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    Cemeteries in Luxembourg: a public space like no other

    If Luxembourg is known for its diverse and multicultural population, this has not been evident at cemeteries until recently. In a conference that took place in Luxembourg city on the 28th October, Prof. Dr. Sonja Kmec discussed the growing number of new funerary rituals in the country and how they are being accommodated with stakeholders…

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