Food Microbiology
Lectures plan: 1. EU Standards for food quality control 2. Microbiology of meat and meat products 3. Microbiology of milk and milk products 4. Microbiology of fruits and vegetables 5. Microbiology of fish and seafood 6. Test 1 7. Microbiology of eggs 8. Microbiology of chocolate 9. Microbiology of beverages 10. 10) Microbiology of bread […]
Prehistory of the Eastern Mediterranean and Adjacent Areas. General Setting and Local Trajectories
This class offers a fascinating journey in the prehistory of the Eastern Mediterranean. We consider also the Near East (Mesopotamian) and Continental Europe when a general approach is needed. Participants are not supposed to possess over prior knowledge in archaeology. The immense amount of archaeological data is synthesized by the instructor in a way that […]
Alternative photographic techniques
Not only does this intensive course in alternative photographic technique introduce students to basic printing processes, it also aims to create a large corpus of photographic work. The processes discussed are at the core of the so-called renaissance of old photographic techniques: cyanotype and gum bichromate. They are chemically safe and allow large format printing […]
International PR Summer School
This is the 24th PR Summer School at New Bulgarian University in Sofia. This year’s PR Summer School’s theme is “The battle for your mind.” The Summer School gives a great opportunity to young students to meet, learn and discuss with researchers and professionals about topical themes and methodologies within this interdisciplinary area of research. […]
Summer school of land art, installations, and design performance: “Save Coral Beach 2022”
The aim of the summer school is to draw the attention of the public and national and local authorities. For the past 10 years students and lecturers from the Department of Design of NBU, with participation of a number of European universities, have supported the cause of protecting one of the last wild beaches in […]
International Summer School in Cognitive Science
This is the 28th annual International School in Cognitive Science at New Bulgarian University in Sofia. The school is world famous for offering a unique opportunity to young students and researchers to learn about topical themes and methodologies within this interdisciplinary area of research. Cognitive scientists have a common goal: understanding the nature of the […]
Summer school of anthropology: “Cultural heritages – how we interpret the past” New bulgarian University and The Rousse Regional Historical Museum
The aim of the summer school is to draw attention to cultural heritages, which show a variety of interpretations of the past – historical past, cultural landscapes, cultural technologies, cultural interactions and lordship relations. The chosen region represents diffrent places of coexistence that share and differ in cultural exchanges and cultural differences. The summer school […]
What went wrong? Dominant ideas since the erection of the Berlin Wall
Having overcome the destruction of the Second World War, by the early 1960s the world seemed set on a course to ever greater freedom (political and personal), affluence and solidarity. As the Berlin Wall came up in 1962, half the world remained behind it. But even there, greater freedom and a better life for all […]
Prevention and Investigation of Financial Crimes: AML & CTF
Masterclass/workshop on practical aspects of AML/CTF in relation to prevention and investigation of possible financial and economic crimes. Several aspects of AML/CTF within the context of their typology as financial crimes are going to be discussed. Some AML/CTF typologies based on practical cases would be analyzed. Some conclusions and recommendations to practice are going to […]
Critical Thinking and Argumentation
The course introduces the main concepts and tools of critical thinking. The goal of the course is to offer basic understanding of contemporary views on the structure and scope of critical thinking and argumentation and the ways of their implementation in discussions and texts. It focuses on the problems of logical analysis and its application […]