The Institute of Advanced Studies at UCL introduces a series of exciting events and a Research Reading Group under its research theme 'Planetary Futures'.
Planetary Futures asks as to the future of the planet. How is it imagined, designed and theorised? What are its historical trajectories and possible futures? Whether the impending ecological crisis, socio-political movements, or the techno-scientific promises of life on Mars, 'Planetary Futures' will generate dialogue across disciplines and we invite participation from all who have interest in the planetary, whether as a scale of inquiry or an object of study, from the Anthropocene on earth to the future of humanity on Mars. The talks will be of interest to those in the social sciences, particularly Anthropology, Sociology, History, Politics, STS, Geography as well as the Sciences, particularly Physics, Astronomy, Geology and Space Science. The goal is to spur reflection on the construction of planetary imaginaries and interrogate our current academic apparatus for thinking about planetary futures.
The first talk is next Thursday 26th January at 5pm where 'space artist' Nahum Mantra will be discussing the role of 'Art & Magic in Space Exploration'. The Planetary Futures Reading Group will have its initial meeting before the talk at 4pm in IAS Common ground (South Wing Wilkins building)
All are welcome to attend.
For all queries, please contact the co-organisers [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Upcoming talks: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-advanced-studies/ias-events/planetary-futures-seminar-january-2017
· Thursday 9 February 2017 (5-7pm): Jill Stuart<http://www.lse.ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/Experts/profile.aspx?KeyValue=j.a.stuart%40lse.ac.uk> (LSE)
· March 2017 (TBC): Allen Abramson (UCL)
· Wednesday 26 April 2017 (5-7pm): Or Rosenboim<http://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/Staff_and_Students/or-rosenboim> (Cambridge)
· Wednesday 10 May 2017 (5-7pm): Mira Siegelberg<http://www.history.qmul.ac.uk/staff/profile/dr-mira-siegelberg> (Queen Mary University)
The reading group meets monthly, please e-mail to added to the e-mail list.
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of-advanced-studies/ias-events/ias-reading-group-envisioning-planetary-futures-from-the-apollo-mission-to-spacex
Aline-Florence & Jeeva
Dr David Jeevendrampillai
Junior Research Fellow
Institute of Advanced Studies
Wilkins Building
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
Office: G13 - please email for appointment
https://ucl.academia.edu/JeevaD
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