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25-26 November 2024, “Sergiu T. Chiriacescu” International Conference Centre, Transilvania University of Brașov

ACUM 2024 International Colloquium of Social Sciences and Communication, biennially organised by the Faculty of Sociology and Communication, takes place between 25 and 26 November 2024, marking its 12th edition. The topic of this year’s colloquium is “From Crisis to Resilience: Rethinking Social Science in a Transformative Era”.

Keynote speakers:

• 1.Luis M. Arciniega (ITAM, Mexico) – “An Emerging Global Classification of Employees Based on Work Ethic Levels”
• 2.Kai A. Schafft (Penn State University) – “Divided Democracy: Comprehending the Spatial Polarization of Politics in the Global Moment in the United States and Elsewhere”
• 3.Katarzyna Drag (Pontifical University of John Paul II, Krakow) – “New Communication Patterns - New Communication Skills. Challenges of Today's Information Society”

The panels within ACUM 2024 International Colloquium cover a varied range of topics relevant to society’s current dynamics and to the global challenges, such as: changes in social policies towards inclusion and resilience, dynamics of social networks and their impact, challenges brought by artificial intelligence in the era of digital citizenship, environmental concerns and sustainable solutions, redefinition of the European identity in today’s context, as well as the exploration of the digital space shaped by human contents and interactions. These topics are complemented by discussions on the organizational challenges and human resource management, and provide an interdisciplinary framework for debate and reflection on contemporary issues.

The detailed programme can be found on the official conference website: https://acum.unitbv.ro/program