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Interlitratour Christine Brooke-Rose
28/03 - 28/03/2022Dr. Hannah Van Hove, FWO postdoctoral researcher at the VUB, invites you to relive part of the childhood of novelist Christine Brooke-Roose (1923-2012), and to take a walk as we explore the neighborhood where Brooke-Rose used to live and hear about the themes, influences and legacies of this neglected writer. This walk is a collaboration with Interlitratour festival and Willemsfond Brussel.
The audio tour can be followed via the website in English and Dutch.
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Sportprikkels
31/03 - 31/03/2022With the Sportprikkels Sport Vlaanderen and Flemish universities want to introduce future students to a wide range of sports: from karate, rugby and dance to street soccer, laser shooting and live table soccer. In this way we give them countless ideas for sports during their student period, but also afterwards – in a club context – to remain active.
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VUB meets Belfius
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 09:30 Until 15:15As part of the course on International Monetary Economics taught by Leo Van Hove, VUB students of the third year of the Bachelor programmes ‘Handelsingenieur’, ‘Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen’ and ‘Business Economics’ will spend a day on the premises of Belfius. The morning programme consists of a lecture on ‘NFTs: art & crypto’ by Béné Bouton (Belfius – Culture) & Olivier Goerens (Belfius – Marketing Private & Wealth) and a lecture on Belfius’ digital strategy by Jonathan Neubourg (Belfius – Transversal Files & Projects). After lunch, Leo Van Hove will teach a regular International Monetary Economics class.
The activity is exclusively for student enrolled in the courses.
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Guided tour: Saint Verhaegen as cultural heritage.
29/03 - 31/03/2022From 11:00 Until 12:30Discover the history and folklore of Saint Verhaegen, a unique piece of student heritage. CAVA staff will show you some of the important spots and sights in the city centre related to the Saint Verhaegen celebration, and regale you with anecdotes along the way. The guided Saint Verhaegen tour will be given in Dutch.
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Café Coloré
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 12:00 Until 14:00Café Coloré is a dialogue event which aims to bring students from different backgrounds together to discuss a variety of topics linked to student life. The aim is to bridge the gap between local, international and refugee students, by promoting diversity and intercultural dialogue.
Topics of discussion include: climate change, diversity and inclusivity within a university, coping with difficult times and the importance of resilience and life and studying post CovidThe number of participants is limited to ensure a qualitative debate. The discussion will be held in English
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Opinno Brussels 2022: Educational Module
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 13:30 Until 15:30We invite young professionals from a variety of companies in different life sciences domains to inspire students and to inform them about their own career choices, the different aspects of their current job and the competencies and skills that are needed. Questions such as ‘How does a day in my professional life looks like’ and ‘What does it take to be successful in my job’ are addressed.
The activity will be in English.
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Exhibition: Hello there, I just wanted to ask how you’re doing
28/03 - 31/03/2022From 14:00 Until 20:00During the 6th edition of the Pilar ASAP Festival, the exhibition space is transformed into a Consol(id)ation Room. Whatever our current mood is – it being happy, stressed, confident, worried or anywhere in between – the exhibition offers a small break from the seemingly inevitable rush of daily life activities. As the artworks on display gently open up a conversation about topics such as mental health, selfcare and expressing emotions, we might find comfort in knowing that we’re not alone in feeling a certain way.
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Opinno Brussels 2022: Biobizz café
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 16:00 Until 18:00We invite young professionals from a variety of companies in different life sciences domains to inspire students and to inform them about their own career choices, the different aspects of their current job and the competencies and skills that are needed. Questions such as ‘How does a day in my professional life looks like’ and ‘What does it take to be successful in my job’ are addressed.
The activity will be in English.
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Less Walls, More Bridges tour
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 16:30 Until 19:30A participatory public art walk, guided by The City is our Playground: A non for profit focusing on urban community building through art in Brussels. During the tour, we will discover the various painting interventions The City is our Playground has done from the heart of the European quarter to the VUB university campus.
This event is part of the Understanding Europe programme. The activity is exclusively for youth leaders from the Understanding Europe Network
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Cycling tour: renting for starters
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 17:45 Until 21:30Would you like to stay in Brussels after you graduate? Do you have a job in the city and don’t feel like commuting? Brussels offers tenants many possibilities: living together with friends in a community centre, renting a floor from private individuals or perhaps your first place of residence. This bike tour by Brukselbinnenstebuiten guides you through various parts of Brussels.
The tour will be in Dutch.
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Mongolian throat singing at Muziekpublique: Khusugtun – CD-release ‘Jangar’
31/03 - 31/03/2022From 20:00 Until 21:30Muziekpublique keeps music and dance traditions alive and kicking in Brussels through an ambitious programme of concerts, courses, and projects. Khusugtun is about to release a new album called Jangar, which will be presentedduring this concert. A total change of scenery and an immersion in the heart of Altaï awaityou.
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Performance: Endkind
29/03 - 31/03/2022From 20:00The third-year students leave the earth and float through the cosmos. It soon becomes clear that in doing so, they are also transcending reality. Gravity is unstable and it is not clear whether the future will come to them or vice versa. Along the way, they explore themes such as megalomaniac expansionism, faith, identity and alienation from their surroundings. They make attempts to escape from human nature or to redefine what is typical of the human species. Where will they land?
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Podcasts « Au Grand Air » about the challenges of preserving biodiversity.
28/03 - 01/04/2022Discover 4 podcasts addressing the challenges of preserving biodiversity from different angles in the company of experts, associations and ULB professors.
The podcast is in French.
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Semaine d’innovation pédagogique
28/03 - 01/04/2022For several years now, the Faculty of Architecture at the ULB has been questioning the renewal of the role, the roles, of the architect in contemporary urban, spatial and citizen dynamics. Alongside the now traditional role of the architect-urban planner providing services, many other roles are emerging today or are being recognised in their importance, multiplying the ways of impacting on the world around them: artist, artisan-builder, researcher, critic, curator, lobbyist, advisor, wild gardener, civil servant, … In order to explore these new roles in a practical way, various collaborative workshops are organised for BA3, MA1 and ERASMUS students of the faculty.
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Molem’back to the future
28/03 - 01/04/2022City game! Get to know the Great War in Molenbeek in an active way, and play the “Molem’back to the future” city game! Armed with your smartphone, you take to the streets to find out where we can still see the remnants of a fascinating part of our pastin “Molem” today. Are you up for the challenge?
The game is available in Dutch and French.
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MAD invites Ilke Cop and Margot Van Den Berghe
28/03 - 01/04/2022From 09:00 Until 18:00As part of the weKONEKT.week, MAD is hosting two Brussels-based young professional artists. Both are residents at Pilar, an artistic laboratory in Brussels for young people, located at the VUB. It is an exhibition area for art by young, innovative creators and established figures, cross-fertilised with the ground-breaking knowledge of scientists.
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Brussels delicacies at the VUB Restaurant
28/03 - 01/04/2022From 11:00 Until 14:00The VUB Resto treats everyone to a special weKONEKT.week menu. A full week of dishes that are typically Brussels. Brussels sprouts, stew with Brussels beer, rabbit Belgian style and much more. Take a look at this weeks’ menu for all details.