Description
Persistent forms of gender-based violence, wartime deepfakes, and the potential of indigenous knowledge for oceanographic research, will be explored at a major new conference taking place at University College Cork (UCC).More than 150 scholars, scientists, artists and activists will convene at Radical Futures, the inaugural conference of the Radical Humanities Laboratory at UCC on 8 – 9 May.
The conference will showcase experimental research addressing the roots of current global crises. It will explore the transformative potential of interdisciplinary work across the humanities, social and natural sciences, and how it may shape more just, sustainable and inclusive futures.
The keynote sessions feature Professor Whitney Battle-Baptiste, University of Massachusetts, and Dr Beryl Pong, University of Cambridge. Professor Whitney Battle-Baptiste will explore race, gender, class and sexuality during slavery and post-emancipation in the US. Dr Beryl Pong will share her research into drones and new military hardware, exploring how these technologies are impacting our understanding and experience of war and political crisis.
It will also feature plenary speakers Professor Gargi Bhattacharyya, University of the Arts London; Professor Máiréad Enright, University of Birmingham; and Dr Eva Haifa Giraud, University of Sheffield. The panel, spanning sociology, law, and science and technology studies, will debate the meaning, potential and threats suggested by the conference theme ‘Radical Futures’.
| Period | 1 Feb 2023 → 9 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Cork, IrelandShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- abortion stigma
- socially engaged practice
- methodology
- zine making
- co creation
- utopia
- citizenship