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Press Release 049/2014
Series of Presentations: Understanding Digitization
The Colloquium Fundamentale Focuses on Technologies of Our Digital Society
Computer networks, laptops, and digitized knowledge have long since become parts of our everyday life. (Photo: Markus Breig, KIT)
From smartphones to smart homes: Under the heading of “Dig-ital Revolution: Understanding and Designing Technology?”, the Colloquium Fundamentale of ZAK │ Center for Applied Cultural Science and Studium Generale of KIT focuses on technologies of our digital society. The series of presentations will be opened by Manfred Faßler, Professor for Sociology and Anthropology of the Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main on Thursday, May 8, 2014, 18.30 hrs at the NTI-Hörsaal (Engesserstraße 5, building 30.10).
am, 30.04.2014
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ZAK | Zentrum für Angewandte Kulturwissenschaft und Studium Generale
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E-Mail:anna moosmueller ∂ kit edu
ZAK | Zentrum für Angewandte Kulturwissenschaft und Studium Generale
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Tel.: +49 721 608 48027
Fax: +49 721 608 44811
E-Mail:anna moosmueller ∂ kit edu