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OSB VUB
Brussels Alumni "slogan"
OSB als netwerk voor oud-studenten​
Over OSB
OSB is een interdisciplinair, participatief netwerk dat (oud-) studenten en sympathisanten verenigt rond de waarden van het vrij onderzoek en het vrijzinnig humanisme en hun de kans geeft zich te ontplooien.
Zo is de OSB een verbindende kracht binnen de VUB-gemeenschap en een ambassadeur van deze waarden.
Over OSB
OSB is een interdisciplinair, participatief netwerk dat (oud-) studenten en sympathisanten verenigt rond de waarden van het vrij onderzoek en het vrijzinnig humanisme en hun de kans geeft zich te ontplooien.
Zo is de OSB een verbindende kracht binnen de VUB-gemeenschap en een ambassadeur van deze waarden.
Our Collection
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Our Agenda
Thu, 28 NovPilar, VUB, Ixelles, entrance 828 Nov 2024, 14:00 – 15 Feb 2025, 20:00Pilar, VUB, Ixelles, entrance 8, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium (entrance along Triomflaan)
Wed, 22 JanCC Mechelen22 Jan 2025, 18:00 – 21:00CC Mechelen, Minderbroedersgang 5, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
Wed, 22 JanCC Mechelen22 Jan 2025, 18:00 – 21:00CC Mechelen, Minderbroedersgang 5, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
Thu, 30 JanPilar30 Jan 2025, 17:00 – 21:00Pilar, Triomflaan, Elsene, België
Sun, 02 FebVOC Vilvoorde02 Feb 2025, 10:30 – 14:30VOC Vilvoorde, Frans Geldersstraat 21, 1800 Vilvoorde, België
Mon, 03 FebLiberal point Hasselt03 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium03 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, BelgiumOur pension system was created and calculated in a period that looked demographically different than today. The older generation appeals to fought for and acquired rights that are based on data from that time.
Thu, 06 FebLiberal point Hasselt06 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium06 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, BelgiumThis theme focuses on ways to control and prevent crime. Experts such as Hans Claus and a penologist from the VUB discuss alternatives to penal systems and how crime can be effectively tackled without focusing on repression alone
Fri, 07 FebVOC The Bridge - Bruges07 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30VOC The Bridge - Bruges, Hauwerstraat 3A, 8000 Bruges, Belgium07 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30VOC The Bridge - Bruges, Hauwerstraat 3A, 8000 Bruges, BelgiumThe medical and agricultural possibilities of CRISPR-Cas are very promising and also much needed with the ecological and food challenges that await us. At the same time, some, not always scientifically well informed, see life as not susceptible to manipulation.
Tue, 11 FebGeuzenhuis Ghent11 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Geuzenhuis Ghent, Kantienberg 9, 9000 Ghent, Belgium11 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Geuzenhuis Ghent, Kantienberg 9, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumDefenders of democracy confront the often irrational and even destructive arguments of all kinds of opposing forces, but can hardly deny that the system is indeed slow, indecisive, exhausted and powerless in its response to global challenges.
Wed, 12 FebPitzemburg Mechelen12 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Pitzemburg Mechelen, Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium12 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Pitzemburg Mechelen, Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen, BelgiumEven climate deniers no longer deny that ‘something’ is afoot in terms of climate, ecology and the liveability of our planet. But as far as solutions are concerned, there seem to be only diametrically opposed paths in which scientific knowledge rarely plays a leading role in the debate- Wed, 26 FebPitzemburg Mechelen26 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Pitzemburg Mechelen, Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium26 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Pitzemburg Mechelen, Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen, BelgiumThis theme focuses on ways to control and prevent crime. Experts such as Hans Claus and a penologist from the VUB discuss alternatives to penal systems and how crime can be effectively tackled without focusing on repression alone
- Mon, 10 MarParkschool Mortsel10 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Parkschool Mortsel, Lusthovenlaan 12, 2640 Mortsel, Belgium10 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Parkschool Mortsel, Lusthovenlaan 12, 2640 Mortsel, BelgiumThis theme focuses on the ethical issues surrounding genetic technologies, such as genetic modification and gene therapy. Experts discuss the consequences of genetic interventions on human life and society, and how we should deal with the limits of these technologies.
- Tue, 11 MarGeuzenhuis Ghent11 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Geuzenhuis Ghent, Kantienberg 9, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Wed, 12 MarPitzemburg Mechelen12 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Pitzemburg Mechelen, Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium12 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Pitzemburg Mechelen, Bruul 129, 2800 Mechelen, BelgiumDefenders of democracy confront the often irrational and even destructive arguments of all kinds of opposing forces, but can hardly deny that the system is indeed slow, indecisive, exhausted and powerless in its response to global challenges.
- Thu, 13 MarLiberal point Hasselt13 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium13 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, BelgiumEven climate deniers no longer deny that ‘something’ is afoot in terms of climate, ecology and the liveability of our planet. But as far as solutions are concerned, there seem to be only diametrically opposed paths in which scientific knowledge rarely plays a leading role in the debate
- Fri, 14 MarVOC De Brug - Bruges14 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:30VOC De Brug - Bruges, Hauwerstraat 3A, 8000 Bruges, Belgium
- Tue, 22 AprGeuzenhuis Ghent22 Apr 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Geuzenhuis Ghent, Kantienberg 9, 9000 Ghent, Belgium22 Apr 2025, 19:30 – 21:30Geuzenhuis Ghent, Kantienberg 9, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumEven climate deniers no longer deny that ‘something’ is afoot in terms of climate, ecology and the liveability of our planet. But as far as solutions are concerned, there seem to be only diametrically opposed paths in which scientific knowledge rarely plays a leading role in the debate
Mon, 20 JanLiberal point Hasselt20 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium20 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Liberal point Hasselt, Albrecht Rodenbachstraat 18, 3500 Hasselt, BelgiumProf. Van Steirteghem discusses the ethical challenges surrounding medically assisted reproduction in the 1980s and the groundbreaking breakthroughs that he and Prof. Devroey achieved. Their work, from a liberal-humanist perspective, remains of great value to people with fertility problems.
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