The organisers of "Talks with taste" invite you to lectures, interviews and panel discussions with scientists from Germany and abroad. "Science means openness, curiosity and mutual inspiration. By engaging with different perspectives on topics, we learn to understand each other better and to network effectively," explains initiator apl. Prof. Dr Carmen Ulrich from the School of Humanities and Cultural Studies.

All three events take place on Wednesdays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the Church at the University, Gaußstraße 4. Everyone who would like to take part in the exchange is welcome.

Please register at ulrich[at]uni-wuppertal.de. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

The dates and topics in the summer semester 2026:

• 6 May: Sketches of everyday life. Prose miniatures from Persian
  The texts in this reading consist of small observations: Gestures, faces, short scenes on the train, fleeting movements in space. Sketch-like descriptions of perception, the body, time and the strangeness of everyday life emerge from such moments. The sketches were originally written in Persian and will be presented in German in this reading.
  The author Samira Elyasi (BUW, Philosophy) will read.
• 24 June: Zarathustra on Time. The concept of time in Zoroastrian (Iranian) mythology
  The Iranian prophet Zoroaster founded the Zoroastrian religion, which is still practised by a minority in Iran today. The lecture sheds light on the concept of time that underlies the Zoroastrian faith and still characterises our present day. This concept of time also includes the relationship between good and evil. The question to be discussed is what effects these ideas of (im)finiteness have on our perception of the world.
  Lecturer: Roshanak Moosavi (BUW, Philosophy)
• 22 July: Political conflicts in media reporting using the example of Israel and Palestine
  When the media report on international conflicts, they often complain about the lack of a multi-perspective and unbiased presentation. In the recent disputes between Israel and Palestine, many reports seem to further harden the fronts instead of contributing to an understanding of the conflict. When do the media devote themselves to violent conflicts, how and what do they mediate? And what does the media trigger in those who are reported on?
  Panel discussion with Professor Dr Peter Imbusch (Sociology of Politics), Abdallatif I. M. Alderbi (Solid Mechanics) and Jascha Winking (Press & Public Relations). Samira Elyasi (Philosophy) will provide introductory remarks and apl. Prof. Dr Carmen Ulrich will moderate.