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Ecohumanities for Cities in Crisis

January 1 - December 31, 2016 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Exhibitions, Informal/Formal Connections
A public event series, “Ecohumanities for Cities in Crisis,” will bring humanities scholars and the public together in Miami, FL to discuss the tension between humans and nature over hundreds of years. Miami is on the verge of an environmental crisis from a warming planet and rising seas. As the region grapples with policy and science issues, humanities scholars have a unique role to play. The project will frame humanistic discussion about urban environments, risk, and resilience. The centerpiece is a public forum in March 2016 which includes a plenary of scholars from diverse humanities disciplines, a walking tour, and a panel on diversity and justice in environmental advocacy. There will be five subsequent public programs through the Fall 2016, an on online archive of all events, professional development activities for high school teachers, a graduate public environmental history course, and a curated museum exhibit.

Funders

NEH
Funding Program: Humanities in the Public Square
Award Number: LD-234315-16
Funding Amount: $162,242

TEAM MEMBERS

  • April Merleaux
    Principal Investigator
    Florida International University Board of Trustees
  • Discipline: Climate | Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | History/policy/law
    Audience: Undergraduate/Graduate Students | Administration/Leadership/Policymakers | General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Public Events and Festivals | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Informal/Formal Connections | Higher Education Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Urban

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