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Education University of Groningen Summer Schools

Impression

Ruben

"TTM is for everyone interested in material culture. I enjoyed the interdisciplinary subjects, varying from medieval manuscripts to a royal cabinet and the internet, and the enthusiasm of the speakers, but the best part was the international character of the summer school. People from various countries with all kinds of different backgrounds give more depth to the week and show that there are so many possible approaches to one topic. The combination of these things made the summer school a worthy and enjoyable week!” - Bas Teunissen, University of Groningen


Rozemarijn

“This summer school is an intensive one-week programme in which many different theoretical and practical aspects of material culture are highlighted. Providing a good mix between lectures, hands-on seminars and excursions, it is a must for anyone who wants to broaden his mind on the topic. It is also a great opportunity to meet students and scholars from fields of study other than your own, which can also provide you with new perspectives. In my case, it has definitely changed my mind with regard to many aspects of material culture I was either not aware of or never really thought about.” - Dániel Moerman, University of Groningen


Levent

Things That Matter was a unique opportunity to get acquainted with inspiring work currently being done at the intersection of digital scholarship, material culture and the history of science. I very much appreciated the combination of lectures, seminars and practical workshops which explored topics such as the material history of paper, offered a medical objects handling session in the University Museum, and taught Early Modern ‘letter-locking’ techniques. Moreover, the summer school was a truly international experience. I had the opportunity to interact with fantastic academics at different stages of their careers, all of whom were extremely knowledgeable yet also open and friendly. Overall, TTM provided a welcoming intellectual space in which students and professionals alike not only explored a variety of approaches on how objects could be used as historical sources, but also exchanged their ideas and created a special community for gaining new skills, friends and colleagues.” - Lenka Sediva, Durham University


Lenka

Things That Matter brought together a diverse group of students and academics from all over the world for a few days of lectures, workshops and discussions, all focused on the question of material culture and digitization. We analyzed what experiences and information might be lost to a researcher working only with digital copies, and what might be gained, such as increased accessibility and the exciting possibilities of mining large sets of digital archives. We visited a wide range of topics, from medieval manuscripts to historical medical specimens, from early modern paper locks to digital simulacra of Renaissance art, and had hands on workshops to better understand the challenges faced by researchers today. Each day brought fresh opportunities to share our own work and to learn from our colleagues, and to explore a new city in a beautiful university setting. I look forward to TTM 2019!” Leticia Pinheiro Lima, Uppsala University


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