UT Philosophy PhD candidate Maaike van der Horst co-authors new article on "queering sex robots" Maaike van der Horst, PhD candidate in Philosophy at the University of Twente, has co-authored a new article with former UT Philosophy PostDoc Anna Puzio on "Queering Sex Robots Beyond Diversifying De...

UT Philosophy PhD candidate Maaike van der Horst co-authors new article on "queering sex robots":
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Alessandro gives us an insight into what the life of a 2nd year Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (@utwentepsts.bsky.social) student looks like when graduation is approaching. Good luck, Ale! 🍀 And maybe your sign to come to our taster day at May 7? 🗓️

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Wi-Fi – Seeing Without a Camera | University of Twente Philosophy Section "From April 7 to 21, 2026, the interactive poster exhibition Wi-Fi – Seeing Without a Camera invites visitors to Building 13 at the Politecnico di Milano to discover that modern Wi-Fi technology can d...

"From April 7 to 21, 2026, the interactive poster exhibition Wi-Fi – Seeing Without a Camera invites visitors to Building 13 at the Politecnico di Milano.
"The posters were designed by Dr. Sage Cammers-Goodwin at the University of Twente."
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Another successful PSTS graduate!

University of Twente Philosophy Lectures 2025-2026 16 April 2026, 15:45-17:30, RA4336 Philip Brey Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology, University of Twente "Ethical Assessment in the Context of Technological Disruption" https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/events/2026/4/879978/philosophy-colloquium-lecture-16-april-1545-1730-philip-brey

University of Twente Philosophy Lectures 2025-2026
16 April 2026, 15:45-17:30, RA4336

Philip Brey
Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology, University of Twente

"Ethical Assessment in the Context of Technological Disruption"
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Nihilism and Technology in Simplified Chinese

Wow just got new copies of my #NihilismAndTechnology book which is apparently now available in Simplified Chinese...
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UT Philosophy PhD graduate Agata Gurzawska presenting her research "Trust is an ecosystem: Rethinking trust through Policy and Practice" at our Tech-Values Colloquium:

UT philosophy professor Michel Bourban discusses his new book on Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship Michel Bourban, Assistant Professor in Environmental Ethics at the UT, was recently interviewed as a UT Science Story about his new book Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship: Navigating an Ecological Emotion.

UT philosophy professor Michel Bourban discusses his new book on Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship:
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Yet another PSTS graduate success story!

Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 9 April from 15:45 - 17:30 (room TBA). Agata Gurzawska will present a paper titled "Trust is an Ecosystem: Rethinking Trust in Science…... Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 9 April from 15:45 - 17:30 (room TBA). Agata Gurzawska will present a paper titled "Trust is an Ecosystem: Rethinking Trust in Science throu...

Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 9 April from 15:45 - 17:30 (room TBA). Agata Gurzawska will present a paper titled "Trust is an Ecosystem: Rethinking Trust in Science through Policy and Practice":
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S A N N A on Instagram: "After more than half a year I thought I owe you glimpse into the life of a student in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 To be precise, how my days look as a PSTS student @ the University of... 0 likes, 0 comments - stimmrmnn on March 31, 2026: "After more than half a year I thought I owe you glimpse into the life of a student in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 To be precise, how my days look as a PSTS ...

What’s the life of a @utwentepsts.bsky.social student like? At the moment (finals season!) it looks like this! (Not included: the tears we were laughing at our team meeting… watch til the end for a cute guest appearance!)

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UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz interviewed about nihilism on NPR's The Colin McEnroe Show Nolen Gertz, Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente, was interviewed for the NPR radio program The Colin McEnroe Show on 26 March on the topic: "How nihilism can help us...

UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz interviewed about nihilism on NPR's The Colin McEnroe Show:

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Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society Choose date: Thursday, 7 May 2026 13.45 - 15.30 Join the on-campus Taster Day During the Taster Day on campus, you will discover what it is like to study Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society at the University of Twente. You will learn more about the programme and can ask all your questions to the programme staff or students. Sign up On-campus Master Campus tour In-depth activity Workshop

Unsure if PSTS is right for you?

Then you are warmly invited to join us for a Taster Day on May 7th, 2026 at the University of Twente!

Learn more about our interdisciplinary MSc program at the intersection of Philosophy of Technology, Ethics of Technology, and STS:
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Ethical Assessment of Technology-Driven Social Disruption - Looking for a job that matters? Socially disruptive technologies (SDTs) such as AI, robotics, new energy and climate technologies, and large-scale data infrastructures are transforming social practices, roles, institutions, and the ...

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨

We're hiring!

The University of Twente is hiring a postdoc to develop new methods for the ethical assessment of socially disruptive technologies within the ESDIT project.

Application deadline: April 27, 2026.
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Our next Philosophy of Science in Practice will take place on April 2 in RA2502 from 15.45 to 17.30 hrs.    Our speaker for the coming Philosophy in Science Colloquium is Juho Lindholm.   Juho… | Univ... Our next Philosophy of Science in Practice will take place on April 2 in RA2502 from 15.45 to 17.30 hrs.    Our speaker for the coming Philosophy in Science Colloquium is Juho Lindholm.   Juho Lindhol...

Our next Philosophy of Science in Practice will take place on April 2 in RA2502 from 15.45 to 17.30 hrs.

Our speaker is Juho Lindholm, who will be discussing the crisis concerning rationality, and the question whether rationality is rational by its own standards.
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Cynthia studies the Master's in Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society: “I’m learning to see the bigger picture.” - Stories “What’s special about this programme is how it brings together so many different disciplines. It’s at these intersections — where society meets science, technology, and ethics — that we find some of t...

Find out about PSTS from one of our current students:

"This programme is perfect for people like me who are curious about the world and don’t want to be boxed into one area. I love how it brings together science, technology, ethics, and the way the world works."
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Haraway, Achterhuis, Latour, Verbeek, Heidegger, climate change, robots, windmills, bridges, AI, VR, University of Twente

Hello! We are the Master's Program Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society at the University of Twente 🇳🇱

• 2-year interdisciplinary program
• "Al in Science and Society" track
• "Science, Technology, and Sustainability" track
• "Ethics and Technology" track

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Théâtre D'opéra Spatial, an award winning artwork created by Jason Allen via use of the artificial intelligence program Midjourney.

UT philosophy professor Y.J. Erden to give talk on AI "art" at Maastricht University on 1 April:
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Our next Human-Tech Colloquium will take place this coming Thursday, March 26th at 15h45 in RA4334. Our speaker for the coming Human-Tech Colloquium is Udipta Boro. Udipta is a PhD candidate at the… ... Our next Human-Tech Colloquium will take place this coming Thursday, March 26th at 15h45 in RA4334. Our speaker for the coming Human-Tech Colloquium is Udipta Boro. Udipta is a PhD candidate at the U...

Our next Human-Tech Colloquium will take place this coming Thursday, March 26th. Our speaker is Udipta Boro, PhD candidate at the University of Twente’s ITC Faculty and he will be presenting some of his recent research on AI and urban spaces and governance:
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At Adam Henschke's talk this week on the danger of augmented reality, an audience member discovered a Pokemon Go character in attendance.

UT Philosophy Professor Mieke Boon interviewed on Kitty Koelemeijer Podcast:
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Intimacy and AI: what can sex robots teach us about human relationships? - Stories A partner who always listens, never gets angry and does exactly what you want. What does that mean for how we think about intimacy? PhD researcher Maaike van der Horst investigates at the University o...

What happens to our ideas about relationships when technology can create a partner who always listens, never gets angry and adapts entirely to your wishes?

That question lies at the heart of the PhD research of UT Philosophy PhD Maaike van der Horst.

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Technopolitical Mediation Technologies, by mediating our political interpretations and interactions, inform the way in which political communities are formed.This book investigates techn…

New book published by UT Philosophy PhD alumna Melis Bas on "Technopolitical Mediation: An Arendtian Approach to Political Philosophy of Technology"
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Launch event for Michel Bourban's new book on Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship Michel Bourban, Assistant Professor in Environmental Ethics at the UT, whose research is centered on climate justice, planetary justice, sustainability, eco-anxiety, and global citizenship, has publis...

Launch event for UT philosophy professor Michel Bourban's new open-access book on Eco-Anxiety and Ecological Citizenship on 9 March:
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For some months I’ve been working on my photoseries ‘Betting on Enschede’.
Following 5 different collectives in Enschede who are building their new physical space.

Their dedication to spend time, energy and money to build a space is amazing

Will be showing at the @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social warming

DAY 2 Programme 09:00-10:30 Panel Three: "Managing" Technologies (Laws and Responsibility the Age of Al) - Reframing Laws Keynote: Gergely Deli, Ludovika University of Public Service Reactor: Zsolt Zödi, Ludovika University of Public Service Moderated Discussion and Q&A: Mathis Bitton, Harvard University Catolica de Cas nal Comp hed monte oft and 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break Reframing Ontology 11:00-12:30 Panel Four: Rationality and Creativity in the Age of Al- Keynote 1: Vincent Blok, Erasmus University Rotterdam Keynote 2: Nolen Gertz, University of Twente Reactor: Johanna Fröhlich, Ludovika University of Public Service Moderated Discussion and Q&A: Luca Valera, Universidad de Valladolid 12:30-12:45 Closing Remarks by Pier Paolo Pigozzi 12:45-14:00 Lunch

Back to the conference for day 2, and for my talk thankfully after the coffee break...

Outside of Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest

Inner courtyard

Lecture hall

Conference programs

Nice venue for a conference...

Our next Philosophy of Science in Practice Colloquium will be Thursday 5 March, 15:45 – 17:30.   Prof Raphaël Lévy "Questioning the reproducibility of scientific publications"   Abstract Sci... Our next Philosophy of Science in Practice Colloquium will be Thursday 5 March, 15:45 – 17:30.   Prof Raphaël Lévy "Questioning the reproducibility of scientific publications"   Abstract Science is su...

Our next Philosophy of Science in Practice Colloquium will be Thursday 5 March, 15:45 – 17:30.

Prof Raphaël Lévy
"Questioning the reproducibility of scientific publications"
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Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on March 12 (15:45 – 17:30). Adam Henschke will present a paper titled "An Existential Risk To Democracy? AI, post-reality technologies, and… | U... Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on March 12 (15:45 – 17:30). Adam Henschke will present a paper titled "An Existential Risk To Democracy? AI, post-reality technologies, and epistemic...

Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on March 12 (15:45 – 17:30).

Adam Henschke will present a paper titled "An Existential Risk To Democracy? AI, post-reality technologies, and epistemic secession"
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UT Philosophy PhD candidate Maaike van der Horst interviewed about her sex robots research:
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