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BURNING ISSUES OF OUR HOT PLANET
\nOur planet is becoming increasingly hot. We are facing climate change, social turmoil on local and global scales, and changing political and economic systems. This international symposium will explore anthropology\u2019s applied aspects and potential benefits for society, economy, and the environment. Our keynote speakers will present the ways in which anthropologists can affect and improve the current circumstances often caused by human recklessness, and inspire us to join them on their missions.<\/span><\/p>\n

OPENING
\nMaja Makovec Bren\u010di\u010d, Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION
\nLu\u010dka Kajfe\u017e Bogataj, Professor of Climatology at University of Ljubljana.<\/span><\/p>\n

SPEAKERS
\nGenevieve Bell is a Vice President and Intel Fellow in the Corporate Strategy Office at Intel. Genevieve currently leads an R&D team of social scientists, interaction designers and human factors engineers to drive consumer-centric product innovation in Intel\u2019s consumer electronics business. She is responsible for setting research directions, conducting comparative qualitative and quantitative research globally, leading new product strategy and definition, and championing consumer-centric innovation and thinking across the company.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hylland Eriksen is Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and President of the European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA). His publications span many genres and topics, largely focusing on the politics of culture and identity, globalisation and the history of anthropology. His latest research project \u2018Overheating: The Three Crises of Globalisation\u2019 is a comparative endeavour aiming to develop an understanding of local responses to accelerated change in the realms of economy\/finance, climate\/environment, and culture\/identity.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Joana Breidenbach is the founder of betterplace.org<\/a>, Germany\u2019s largest crowdfunding platform for social projects, and the betterplace lab, a think- and do-tank focused on digital-social innovation. She holds a PhD in cultural anthropology and is author of numerous articles and books on cultural consequences of globalisation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

DOCUMENTARY \/ PHOTOGRAPHY
\nDavid Bert Joris Dhert is a Belgian visual anthropologist working with Brazilian indigenous people. The symposium will feature a selection of his photographic series \u2026And The Trees Will Speak Again. David is currently working on the film We Must Be Dreaming, that \u2013 on a personal level in Brazil \u2013 explores to what degree the biggest sports events of our planet will realise the dreams and opportunities they promise.<\/p>\n

PANEL DISCUSSION
\nModerator:
\nDan Podjed, Coordinator of EASA Applied Anthropology Network<\/p>\n

Lu\u010dka Kajfe\u017e Bogataj is Professor for Climatology at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Her current research interests include biometeorology, climate change scenarios and impacts on ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Lenora Bohren is an environmental anthropologist and senior research scientist and director of the National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety (NCVECS) at Colorado State University, USA. She was also responsible for National and International Clean Air Conferences for over 25 years.<\/p>\n

And Genevieve Bell, Thomas Hylland Eriksen and Joana Breidenbach.<\/p>\n

THE BAND
\nManouche<\/p>\n

Organising committee: Sa\u0161a Babi\u010d, Meta Gorup, Carla Guerr\u00f3n Montero, Tanja Kova\u010di\u010d, Da\u0161a Li\u010den, Dan Podjed, Emilija Stojmenova Duh<\/p>\n

Advisory board: Lawrence Agbemabiese, Ellen Bal, Sandra Bell, Simone Borile, Lu Ann De Cunzo, Jurij Fikfak, Du\u0161ka Kne\u017eevi\u0107 Ho\u010devar, Rajko Mur\u0161i\u010d, Desir\u00e9e Pangerc, Jaka Repi\u010d, Peter Simoni\u010d, Rhoda Woets<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION
\nParticipation at the symposium is FREE OF CHARGE. Please note however that THE NUMBER OF SEATS WILL BE LIMITED and early registration crucial!<\/p>\n

Follow the updates on www.applied-anthropology.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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