The University of the Underground has been featured in Icon magazine, the publication of design, interior design and architecture of El PaÍS. The article, entitled “Bienvenidos ala Escuela de la Disidencia”, meaning ‘Welcome to the School of Dissidence’, was written by…

In the lead up to the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington D.C, we are delighted to announce Nelly has been named as a Vice-Chair for the Iaf Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (Itaccus).  The Committee for the Cultural…

Dr Nelly Ben Hayoun has been interviewed for &wherefore- an editorial platform that delves into the ‘why’ in creativity, presented by Grand Matter. The first collection explores blurred boundaries within the visual arts in the context of positive change, and challenges social…

Studio Time: Future Thinking in Art and Design is now available! For Z33’s latest publication, Nbh offered a writing contribution on the University of the Underground! ‘Studio Time: Future Thinking in Art and Design’ was edited by Jan Boelen, Ils…

Thrilled to announce Nelly is now an affirmed member of the Seti (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Permanent Committee The International Academy of Astronautics(Iaa)!  About the International Academy of Astronautics:  The International Academy of Astronautics (Iaa) was founded in Stockholm on…

On the occasion of the 69th annual International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany, Nelly has been announced as the Vice Chair of the Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (Itaccus)! The Committee for the Cultural Utilisation of Space (Itaccus)…

We’re delighted that Deep House Amsterdam, the world’s premier online electronic music magazine featured the University of the Underground’s ongoing project Agora Club! Agora Club was the first in a series of cultural events, with special guests including Peaches Blinky Bill and Sounds of Sisso and many more…

Nelly was interviewed by Thomas Dahm for the Neon Moiré Podcast!  This episode of the Neon Moiré Show was recorded in Leuven, during the and& Summit & Festival. While walking through the city, Thomas Dahm spoke with Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun…

Nelly has been featured in Sleek Magazine, Issue 57!  The article titled “Universally Speaking” is a dialogue between Ira Solonatia and Nelly about further education and creativity. Discussing her take on further education by founding The University of the Underground,…

Nelly has been asked to make a literary contribution a collaborative research project with Imagination, Lancaster University, Uk, Charles Sturt University, Australia, and the Design Museum, London.  The project is proposed at a time when governments and markets across the world…

On the occasion of her talk at Sonar D+ in Barcelona, Nelly was interviewed by the Spanish magazine Smoda which is  a part of Spain’s biggest newspaper El Pais. Nelly talked to Noelia Ramirez about the International Space Orchestra, working…

Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun has joined the Advisory Council of Meti International, a nonprofit research and educational organization dedicated to Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Meti), the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Seti), and astrobiology (www.meti.org). Founded in July 2015, Meti engage the…