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New Beginnings: Prof. Dr. René Dietrich Accepts Professorship in American Studies at Rostock University

The chair for American studies is proud to announce that Prof. Dr. René Dietrich has accepted the professorship in American studies at Universität…

Upcoming Talk: "SOLUTIONISM, DISCONTINUED: weitere Lösungen auf der Suche nach Problemen"

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 6.30 p.m.

Redemption (or Salvation) in Space. Tech-Fascism and North American Astroculture.

Jens Temmen in discussion with…

Maxine Broich

KU welcomes Maxine Broich as the latest addition to the American studies team

We are happy to welcome Maxine Broich as the latest addition to the American studies team at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. Alongside her teaching at KU,…

Interview with Deutschlandfunk Kultur: "Der neue Fortschrittsglaube der Tech-Milliardäre."

Kolonien auf dem Mars statt Klimaschutz auf der Erde: Tech-Milliardäre verkaufen Raumfahrt als Heilsversprechen für die Zukunft. Reale irdische…

An Infinitely Dark Legacy

“An Infinitely Dark Legacy”: Exhibition and Discussion in Mainz

Wednesday 28, January 2026 to Friday 30, January 2026.

Current space exploration, increasingly dominated by private industry, raises questions about…