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October 13, 2015November 8, 2025events, FANE Symposia, FN Gros Morne

The Future of Nature, Gros Morne – Presenters and Support

The Future of Nature is a collaborative effort by over seventy academics, artists, and organizers. Special thanks are due to the President’s Office, MUN, the Vice-President Research, MUN; the Harris Centre, MUN; the Associate Vice President, MUN Grenfell (David Peddle); the Grenfell Office of Engagement (Ken Carter and Marilyn Forward); […]

September 16, 2015November 8, 2025FANE Symposia, FN Gros Morne, podcasts

The Future of Nature, Gros Morne, Promo

The Western Star: Ecological Intervention Explores the Future of Nature “Over three days, the “Future of Nature” will offer a range of activities, including keynote speeches, public policy debates, music and dance presentations, art shows and guided hiking tours. While it brings together aboriginal leaders, scientists, academics, artists and members […]

May 18, 2015November 8, 2025FANE Symposia, podcasts

The Future of Nature, Iceland

Dr. Sean McGrath on The Future of Nature The following lecture by Dr. Sean McGrath was held at the University Centre of the West Fjords, Iceland, 18 May 2015.

December 9, 2014February 13, 2018podcasts

Professor Graham Parkes

Dr. Sean McGrath in conversation with Professor Graham Parkes on Environmentalism and the Death of Nature 9 December 2014 A native of Glasgow, Graham Parkes taught Asian and comparative philosophy at the University of Hawaii for almost thirty years before moving to University College Cork, in Ireland, in July 2008. […]

November 29, 2014February 13, 2018anthropocene, podcasts

Dr. Jens Soentgen

Professor Jens Soentgen on the Anthropocene 29 November 2014 Environmental Science, Augsburg U. Jens Soentgen is trained in both natural scientific and phenomenological methods and now serves as the director of the Wissenschaftszentrums Umwelt at the University of Augsburg [http://www.wzu.uni-augsburg.de/team/vorstand/soentgen/]

November 29, 2014February 13, 2018anthropocene, podcasts

Dr. Iain Hamilton Grant, The Anthropocene

Dr. Iain Hamilton Grant on the Anthropocene 29 November 2014 Iain Hamilton Grant is a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England in Bristol, United Kingdom. His research interests include ontology, European philosophy, German Idealism (especially Schelling), and both contemporary and historical philosophy of nature

November 28, 2014February 13, 2018anthropocene, podcasts

Dr. Jason Wirth, The Anthropocene

Professor Jason Wirth on the Anthropocene 28 November 2014 Jason Wirth is a professor of philosophy at Seattle University. A researcher and well-known author in Continental Philosophy, Wirth is also a practicing Zen priest.