Call for Papers: Feminism, Science & Materialism conference

The Center for the Study of Women in Society and the Committee on Interdisciplinary Science Studies at the Graduate Center are organizing a conference on Feminism, Science & Materialism, taking place at the Graduate Center, City University of New York, from Feburary 14-15, 2013. The conference will focus on looking with feminist perspectives on the… Continue reading Call for Papers: Feminism, Science & Materialism conference

Addressing Children’s Nature-Deficit Disorder: Bold Actions by Conservation Leaders Worldwide

The 2012 World Congress of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Jeju, South Korea turned out to be a big boost for the worldwide movement to re-connect children and nature. At the prestigious and influential Congress, which convenes every four years, more than 10,000 people representing 150 nations and more than… Continue reading Addressing Children’s Nature-Deficit Disorder: Bold Actions by Conservation Leaders Worldwide

Environmental “artshop” and teaching laboratory this fall at Parsons the New School for Design

From the 27th of September, continuing over a four-month period, artists, designers, architects, dancers, chefs and scientists will be offering a wide array of interactive exchanges, ranging from workshops to of-site explorations at the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center (SJDC) at Parsons The New School for Design (NYC, USA). The focus of this laboratory lies… Continue reading Environmental “artshop” and teaching laboratory this fall at Parsons the New School for Design