Events

Urban Materiality and Inequality - Rethinking Social and Ecological Challenges in the Global South

In an interdisciplinary dialogue between anthropology, architecture and urban planning, geography and cultural studies, researchers will discuss the long-standing and multiple links between materiality and inequality, how they are currently analysed, and what potentials remain for new insights and why.

Start: 24 Jun 2025 @ 1:43:pm

Finish: 25 Jun 2025 @ 1:43:pm

Location: Seminar Room 3.03, Global South Studies Center

Enabling Ethical AI for Present and Future Generations in a Time of Heightened Global Insecurity

A side event of the 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. This mini-symposium addresses a range of urgent issues in the present era of global turbulence and heightened insecurity. The symposium foregrounds questions concerning the potential for developing ethical AI systems that can promote human security. Discussions will also take on the pressing need to ensure a trajectory for AI development that can safeguard the integrity of social-ecological systems at risk due to threats of anthropogenic climate change, biodiversity loss and extinction. Finally, the event foregrounds the question of how increased social cohesion can be enabled and developed through scientific and AI literacy, futures literacy, education and training initiatives capable of preparing populations for the challenges of the 21st century.

Start: 23 Jun 2025 @ 1:00:pm

Finish: 23 Jun 2025 @ 6:00:pm

Location: Centara Grand at CentralWorld Bangkok, Thailand. Room tbc.

Global South Studies Center: Commoning Dialogues: For a Blue Planet: Water Commons and ‘Commoning’ in the Climate Crisis

A Dialogue between Andrea Pia (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Andrea Muehlebach (University of Bremen) The initial image of Earth, seen from space, resonated deeply with the early environmental movement, crystallising in the iconic "blue planet" metaphor: a cosmic treasure we are entrusted to protect in common. Yet, are we truly fulfilling this stewardship?

Start: 16 Jun 2025 @ 6:00:pm

Finish: 16 Jun 2025 @ 8:00:pm

Location: Online

Lecture: Digital Volunteers in Crisis Response – The Rise of VOST and New Forms of Inclusive Collaboration

This event has now been cancelled

Start: 12 Jun 2025 @ 5:45:pm

Finish: 12 Jun 2025 @ 7:15:pm

Location: Auerbach Library, MESH

Royal Academy of Science International Trust: ‘Reforming the Culture of inclusion in science for sustainable development. Bringing Everyone Forward

Professor Luci Attala will be speaking at this high-level event, on the following areas: How can the almost complete reliance on visual methods or single performance styles in scientific practices be transformed to ensure equitable opportunities for individuals with diverse abilities? and How can scientific research methodologies beyond the human eye enable individuals with disabilities to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals?

Start: 8 May 2025 @ 9:00:am

Finish: 8 May 2025 @ 6:00:am

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Urban Materiality and Inequality - Rethinking Social and Ecological Challenges in the Global South

Enabling Ethical AI for Present and Future Generations in a Time of Heightened Global Insecurity

Global South Studies Center: Commoning Dialogues: For a Blue Planet: Water Commons and ‘Commoning’ in the Climate Crisis

Lecture: Digital Volunteers in Crisis Response – The Rise of VOST and New Forms of Inclusive Collaboration

Royal Academy of Science International Trust: ‘Reforming the Culture of inclusion in science for sustainable development. Bringing Everyone Forward