Science on Tap brings researchers and experts into a more relaxed setting for conversations that connect academic knowledge with everyday life. Over a drink, we tackle big questions, unpack complex topics and create space for curiosity, discussion and new ideas. Accessible, engaging and grounded in research, it's science beyond the lecture hall.
This programme is presented in collaboration with Erasmus University.
Once a month on a Thursday evening
Ticket: € 6.50
Location: OASE, Schiehaven 15A Rotterdam
Homelessness is something we see around us, but how much do we really understand about the people experiencing it? Together with the Pauluskerk Rotterdam and the creator of the Rijnmond Vriendenboekje, we take a closer look at the stories behind homelessness in Rotterdam, the systems that shape it, and the stigma that often surrounds it.
Speakers: Rob van Groeningen, presenter at Rijnmond Social and creator of the the Rijnmond Vriendenboekje & Wies Maas, representative of the collective interest of people supported by the Pauluskerk Rotterdam.
In collaboration with Erasmus University.
This edition was about queerness in nature. By diving into real-life cases from the animal and plant kingdoms, we explored and discussed how nature can contribute to the understanding and acceptance of ourselves and others.
Speaker: Noah Baars, founder of the Narwhal Rainbow Alliance.
In collaboration with Erasmus University.
Trust in the news is declining, especially among younger generations. In this edition of Science on Tap we explored why confidence in journalism has reached historic lows and what role social media, AI and representation in newsrooms play in the way we consume information today.
Speaker: Arne van Lienden, assistant professor and researcher in Media & Journalism at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication.
In collaboration with Erasmus University.
Where does the constant focus on migration come from, and how does the idea that migration is primarily a problem take shape? Asya Pisarevskaya took us beyond the headlines to examine how public opinion on migration is formed, why discussions about it often become negative or polarised, and what role media, politics, and policy play in this.
Speaker: Asya Pisarevskaya, university lecturer in Migration and Diversity Governance at Erasmus University Rotterdam, and leader of the Rotterdam Inclusivity Project.
In collaboration with Vrouwen van Rotterdam and Erasmus University.
During this first edition of Science on Tap, we delved into the often-overlooked stories of women—specifically women who were activists. Because there are plenty of them! It is precisely by giving these stories a platform that we empower other (young) women and broaden the perspectives of (young) men.
Speakers: Historian Merel Leeman, and quiz by social change designer Anouk van Mil.
Yes, this actually happened: a banana duct-taped to a wall. And boom: instant art-world chaos. At this edition of Science on Tap we delved into Comedian (2019) by Maurizio Cattelan: the artwork that costs more than your student loan and went viral faster than your group chat on a messy Friday night.
Speaker: Manus Groenen, conservator at Museum Boijmans van Beuningen and art historian.
Schiehaven 15
a3024 EC Rotterdam
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