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Les RDV de l'histoire

30 October 2017

written by :
Marco Gabellini, François Klein, Florentina Armaselu, Victoria Mouton, Elena Danescu

Le C²DH a présenté ses activités aux "Rendez-vous de l'histoire"

Sur son stand aux "Rendez-vous de l'histoire" début octobre à Blois, le C²DH a présenté ses principales activités de recherche en mettant l’accent notamment sur les trois axes thématiques suivants : l’histoire contemporaine du Luxembourg, l’historiographie numérique et l’histoire européenne.
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26 October 2017

written by :
Sandra Camarda, Frederik Herman

Éischte Weltkrich : Narration numérique dans la salle de classe

Forum Z
ForumZ - A new narrative for Europe. Quo vadis? Cartoon

23 October 2017

written by :
Elena Danescu

Report of the fifth Forum Z – “A new narrative for Europe: Quo vadis?”

The fifth Forum Z focused on those who tell the story of Europe. Professors and researchers gathered to share their thoughts and discuss with the public about the challenges of developing a new narrative for Europe in the digital age.
Forum Z
Press cartoon by Pierre Kroll on Brexit

20 October 2017

written by :
Elena Danescu

European history as seen by press cartoonist Pierre Kroll

During the ForumZ conference “A new narrative for Europe: Quo Vadis?”, the internationally renowned Belgian artist Pierre Kroll showcased how press cartoons contributed to write the history of European integration. Part of his work is shown below.
Thinkering
Un circuit unique pour découvrir la vie des soldats à la citadelle de Verdun

16 October 2017

written by :
Jakub Bronec

Un circuit unique pour découvrir la vie des soldats à la citadelle de Verdun

Pour ceux qui sont fascinés par la vie dans des forteresses modernes, la citadelle souterraine est un lieu de mémoire incontournable. La citadelle de Verdun dessinée pour pouvoir abriter 2 000 hommes, était construite entre 1886 et 1893 dans le cadre du système Séré de Rivières. Elle a joué un rôle majeur pendant la bataille de Verdun.
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13 October 2017

written by :
Marco Gabellini, Victoria Mouton

Ressources numériques pour enseigner la décolonisation depuis 1945: enjeux géopolitiques et impact sur le processus d’intégration européenne 

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12 October 2017

written by :
Andreas Fickers

L’imagination historique à l’ère numérique: entre fiction authentique et désir de réalité

Thinkering
Belgium World War II. New online access to information about the Occupation 1940-1944

10 October 2017

written by :
Christoph Brüll

Belgium World War II. New online access to information about the Occupation 1940-1944

On 27 September 2017, a new website was launched by CegeSoma (the Belgian Centre for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society): Belgium World WarII. A virtual platform on Belgium and its population during WWII.
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6 October 2017

written by :
Andreas Fickers

Technologien der Deplatzierung im Zeitalter der mobilen Privatisierung

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6 October 2017

written by :
Marco Gabellini, Victoria Mouton

Ressources numériques pour enseigner la décolonisation en lien avec le processus d’intégration européenne

Thinkering
The “European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018” and its implementation: from social cohesion to nation-branding

5 October 2017

written by :
Fabio Spirinelli, Karin Priem

The “European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018” and its implementation: from social cohesion to nation-branding

2018 will be the European Year of Cultural Heritage, as proclaimed by the European Union. The kick-off event for Luxembourg took place on 29 September.
Thinkering
Digital Media and Technology in the classroom and beyond

3 October 2017

written by :
Sytze Van Herck, Richard Legay

Digital Media and Technology in the classroom and beyond

Digital Media and Technology has transformed how we teach, learn and present. In a transferable skills training of the doctoral school here at university, Robert Reuter introduced us to new media and tools that can enhance teaching and learning. Based on the eight learning events defined by Leclercq and Poumay at the university of Liège, we came up with several online tools that can extend and enhance teaching and engage the students or audience.
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21 September 2017

written by :
Andreas Fickers

Berlin Alexanderplatz. Die performative Inszenierung großstädtischer Klangkulissen in Roman, Film und Radio

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Hands on History logo

14 September 2017

PixStori and the challenges in the field of digital and public history

Lecture by Prof. Michael Frisch, Talking Pictures LLC, New York
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9 September 2017

written by :
Ira Plein

‘Benchmarking in steel?’ Statistical graphics in the animated film 'Une Grande Industrie dans un Petit Pays' (A great industry in a small country; Luxembourg, 1929).

Forum Z
A new narrative for Europe: Quo vadis?

4 September 2017

written by :
Elena Danescu

A new narrative for Europe: Quo vadis?

How do historians investigate the past? What methods and tools do they employ, what are they trying to understand, and how do they transfer their findings to society?
Forum Z
A new narrative for Europe: Quo Vadis?

4 September 2017

written by :
Elena Danescu

A new narrative for Europe: Quo Vadis?

How can historians tell the story of European integration – the story of Europe – in the digital age?
Thinkering
Video games as a real object of study: Some lessons from the Gamescom Congress 2017

29 August 2017

written by :
Fabio Spirinelli

Video games as a real object of study: Some lessons from the Gamescom Congress 2017

Can video games be a serious research topic or are they only entertainment products? At the Gamescom Congress in Cologne, a series of talks and panel discussions were dedicated to video games from many different perspectives. In this blogpost, I will discuss some of them illustrating that video games can and should be taken seriously.
Thinkering
What happens when archives and research are transferred into the physical space of a museum? 'La Forge d’une société moderne' and other stories

11 July 2017

written by :
Karin Priem

What happens when archives and research are transferred into the physical space of a museum? 'La Forge d’une société moderne' and other stories

In this essay, I would like to reflect upon what happens when archival material and research are transferred into the three-dimensional physical space of a museum. A main focus will be on what happens when restored, digitised and partly retouched glass plates are framed and staged in a museum setting.
Forum Z
ForumZ: Glocal histories of finance

10 July 2017

written by :
Benjamin Zenner

Spotlight on the history of the Luxembourg financial centre

The fourth and final ForumZ of this academic year took place on 6 July at the Banque de Luxembourg. In an effort to provide a platform for “the critical discussion and academic study of questions related to the contemporary history of Luxembourg from a transnational perspective,”(1) the C²DH had invited five panellists along with moderator Bernard Thomas to discuss the ‘glocal’ history of the Luxembourg financial centre.

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