Name: THUAS Talks
Start: 2025-05-20T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-05-20T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Speakers' Corner

Real Stories. Fresh Perspectives.

THUAS Talks is back for its third edition! We’re handing the mic to students from The Hague University of Applied Sciences who aren’t afraid to open up, get personal, and talk about the things that actually matter. Whether it’s navigating misunderstood learning difficulties, unpacking what love really means, or finding meaning in our most embarrassing moments — these Talks are honest, relatable, and refreshingly unfiltered.

Each speaker brings something different to the table, but they all share one thing: a story worth telling. So come along, listen in, and maybe even see a bit of yourself in what they have to say.

As always, it's free for students and staff! Join our free guest list and get inspired by stories that stay with you.

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This event is brought to you in collaboration with European Studies students Erben Oosting and Demi Vreden.

The speaker line-up.

Mike Unguryan & Amber van Schaik

The Forgotten Learning Disability

Hi! We're Amber and Mike, third-year European Studies students and we are very excited to do a THUAS Talks. At a young age, we were both diagnosed with dyscalculia, a specific learning difficulty that is still widely misunderstood. Due to this lack of awareness, we've encountered many challenges throughout our education. In our Talk, we want to raise awareness on dyscalculia. Through sharing our personal experiences and the broader issues surrounding this often-overlooked condition, we hope to advocate for better understanding and support.

Ioana Scalat

Love, actually... (yes, like the movie)

Hello everybody! My name is Jo. I am a 4th-year European Studies student looking to share some food for thought about love, because I love, love... and I could talk to you all day about how beautiful and complex love is outside its stereotypical, romantic image. No cliché stories here, just some lines from the diary of a lover girl.

Thijmen Puite

Walk of Shame

I am a bundle of endless energy and talking. And if anything more than that, I am fascincated by stories, and story-telling. I like looking at the things which make us tick, what moves us, and what doesn't. With an insatiable curiosity and inexhaustible enthusiasm, here I am.