Out of the box University UNEECC session: Culture in/and Crisis Prof. Dr. Danijel Rebolj Rector, University of Maribor
University of Maribor Established in 1975, with roots in students 1050 faculty 750 staff 17 faculties m 2 96,7M€ budget
Trends & Threads! Mechanicistic paradigm is strengthening Fragmentation of disciplines Narrowing of perspectives & views Demand for „useful knowledge“ Universities turning into factories of specialized work-ready graduates
Mission and Vision cognition : curiosity : creativity : honesty : free spirit : cooperation : open mind : shareing of knowledge : science : fine arts : humanity : sustainable development to be recognized by innovative achievements in science, arts and education, and their implementation
Mission and Vision To re-activate the basic potentials of universities Catching sparks at discipline crossecstions Stimulate pure cognition Stimulate creativity Stimulate Out of the box thinking
Out of the box university Seminars from early 2010 RAZ:UM Research and Arts Zone of UM Conference starting 2012 ( ) „Innovative ways to improve the culture of living“ Summer schools starting 2012 „Visualization of science“
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