Out of the box University

UNEECC session: Culture in/and Crisis

Prof. Dr. Danijel ReboljRector, University of Maribor

University of Maribor

Established in 1975, with roots in 1859

20990 students1050 faculty750 staff17 faculties 150.000 m2

96,7M€ budget

Trends & Threads!

Mechanicistic paradigm is strengthening

Fragmentation of disciplinesNarrowing of perspectives & viewsDemand 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 2010RAZ:UM Research and Arts Zone of

UMConference starting 2012 (15.-17.5.)

„Innovative ways to improve the culture of living“

Summer schools starting 2012„Visualization of science“

http://www.outofthebox.si/

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