NEWS
From left to right: Alex Klokus, Francesca Ferrando, Stuart Dambrot, James Hughes.
"World Technology Awards", WTN, Rockefeller Center, New York.
To watch the full video, click here.
"World Technology Awards", WTN, Rockefeller Center, New York.
To watch the full video, click here.
BOOKS
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Dr. Ferrando's monograph "Philosophical Posthumanism" has been released by Bloomsbury Publishing (2019). Preface by Rosi Braidotti. 
"Impressively scholarly, ethically engaged and engaging”
David Roden, Associate Lecturer in Philosophy (The Open University, UK) To read more book endorsements, click here. |
Latest reviews:
->The Journal "AI & Society" (Springer) by Dr. Yvonne Förster (November 2019):
"The author meets highest academic standards (...) and adds a very accessible and engaging text to the canon of philosophical literature" . Click here to read the full review.
->The Journal "Przegląd Kulturoznawczy" (Jagiellonian University, Poland) by Prof. Roman Sapeńko (December 2019): "A scientific work and, at the same time, a textbook for contemporary philosophy (...) I would definitely recommend it". Click here to read the full review.
->The Journal "AI & Society" (Springer) by Dr. Yvonne Förster (November 2019):
"The author meets highest academic standards (...) and adds a very accessible and engaging text to the canon of philosophical literature" . Click here to read the full review.
->The Journal "Przegląd Kulturoznawczy" (Jagiellonian University, Poland) by Prof. Roman Sapeńko (December 2019): "A scientific work and, at the same time, a textbook for contemporary philosophy (...) I would definitely recommend it". Click here to read the full review.
lectures
Forthcoming
ITALY, University of Florence, January 20th 2020
Invited Talk "Posthumanism: the Philosophy of the 21st Century" at the Conference "Ibridazioni. Di alcuni motivi del postumano", University of Florence, Palazzo Strozzi, Room: "Ferri del Gabinetto Vieusseux", Florence.
Forthcoming
ITALY, University of Florence, January 20th 2020
Invited Talk "Posthumanism: the Philosophy of the 21st Century" at the Conference "Ibridazioni. Di alcuni motivi del postumano", University of Florence, Palazzo Strozzi, Room: "Ferri del Gabinetto Vieusseux", Florence.
Forthcoming
CANADA, Brock University, February 14-15 2020
Lecture and Workshop "How Philosophical Posthumanism Can Bring Change", The Posthumanism Research Network, Brock University, St Catherines.
Forthcoming
CANADA, Brock University, February 14-15 2020
Lecture and Workshop "How Philosophical Posthumanism Can Bring Change", The Posthumanism Research Network, Brock University, St Catherines.
Conference ORGANIZER
Art work by Sky Kim
Coming soon!
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the Fourth Edition of the Posthuman Global Symposium on the topic "Posthuman Agency", NYU, April 30th-May 2nd 2020. Keynote: Katherine Hayles.
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the 12th Beyond Humanism Conference on the topic "Critical Posthumanism and Transhumanism. Antagonism or Convergence?", University of the Aegean, School of Social Sciences, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, Mytilini – Lesvos (Greece), 1st- 4th of July 2020. The CFP is now open.
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the Fourth Edition of the Posthuman Global Symposium on the topic "Posthuman Agency", NYU, April 30th-May 2nd 2020. Keynote: Katherine Hayles.
Dr. Ferrando is one of the Organizers of the 12th Beyond Humanism Conference on the topic "Critical Posthumanism and Transhumanism. Antagonism or Convergence?", University of the Aegean, School of Social Sciences, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, Mytilini – Lesvos (Greece), 1st- 4th of July 2020. The CFP is now open.
editorial and ADVISORY BOARDS
News
Dr. Ferrando was invited to join the Advisory Board of the "Lifeboat Foundation",
a think-tank of scientists and scholars whose goal is "Safeguarding Humanity".
The Board includes Ray Kurzweil and several Nobel Laureates.
Dr. Ferrando was invited to join the Advisory Board of the "Lifeboat Foundation",
a think-tank of scientists and scholars whose goal is "Safeguarding Humanity".
The Board includes Ray Kurzweil and several Nobel Laureates.
Dr. Ferrando has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Posthuman Studies: Philosophy, Technology, Media (Pennsylvania State University Press).
Dr. Ferrando has been appointed as a member of the Board of Advisors of the The Nietzsche Circle.
FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
"Posthuman Feminist Ethics: Unveiling Ontological Radical Healing"
In: Bloomsbury Handbook of Posthumanism
Edited by Thomsen, M. R., Wamberg, J.
Bloomsbury
"Are We Becoming Gods?
Transhumanism, Posthumanism, Antihumanism and the Divine"
In: Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics
Edited by Green, B., Gouw, A., Peters, T.
Lexington Books, Rowman and Littlefield.
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(re-publication)
In: Posthumanism in Art and Science: A Reader
Edited by Aloi, G. / McHugh, S.
Columbia University Press
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(extracts)
In: Science Fiction
Edited by Byrne-Smith, D.
MIT Press
Guest Editorial
"Leveling the Posthuman Playing Field"
Journal Theology and Science
Routledge
Foreword
"A Posthuman Call to Scholars"
In: Beyond the Romans: Posthuman Perspectives in Roman Archaeology
Edited by Webb, L. and Selsvold, I.
Oxbox Books
Translated in Russian:
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
Logos, Journal on Philosophy and Social Sciences
In: Bloomsbury Handbook of Posthumanism
Edited by Thomsen, M. R., Wamberg, J.
Bloomsbury
"Are We Becoming Gods?
Transhumanism, Posthumanism, Antihumanism and the Divine"
In: Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics
Edited by Green, B., Gouw, A., Peters, T.
Lexington Books, Rowman and Littlefield.
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(re-publication)
In: Posthumanism in Art and Science: A Reader
Edited by Aloi, G. / McHugh, S.
Columbia University Press
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
(extracts)
In: Science Fiction
Edited by Byrne-Smith, D.
MIT Press
Guest Editorial
"Leveling the Posthuman Playing Field"
Journal Theology and Science
Routledge
Foreword
"A Posthuman Call to Scholars"
In: Beyond the Romans: Posthuman Perspectives in Roman Archaeology
Edited by Webb, L. and Selsvold, I.
Oxbox Books
Translated in Russian:
"A Feminist Genealogy of Posthumanist Aesthetics in the Visual Arts"
Logos, Journal on Philosophy and Social Sciences
just released
Spotlights!
Dr. Ferrando's article "The Body" has been translated in Italian by Emanuele Palermo:
"Il Corpo Postumano", Journal NEU, Vol. 4, December 2019, p. 50-62.
Dr. Ferrando's article "The Body" has been translated in Italian by Emanuele Palermo:
"Il Corpo Postumano", Journal NEU, Vol. 4, December 2019, p. 50-62.
EDITOR
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando is the Editor of the Special Issue: “Posthuman and Transhuman Bodies in Religions and Spirituality” Journal: "Sophia: Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures" Springer to be released in 2019.
Dr. Ferrando is the Editor of the Special Issue: “Posthuman and Transhuman Bodies in Religions and Spirituality” Journal: "Sophia: Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures" Springer to be released in 2019.
LATEST VIDEOS
- Keynotes, courses and interviews -
Crash Course
"The Posthuman"
"The Posthuman"
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Dr. Ferrando has released the videos of the crash course "The Posthuman". In 6 short lessons, Dr. Ferrando addresses the main topics related to the posthuman turn. The Full Course is freely available here and on Youtube. |
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Dr. Ferrando is an advocate for free circulation for knowledge
and supports the creative commons approach.
For more video, please visit Dr. Ferrando's videos page.
and supports the creative commons approach.
For more video, please visit Dr. Ferrando's videos page.
vlog "posthumans"
In this Vlog "Posthumans", Dr. Francesca Ferrando (NYU) interviews different philosophers, scholars, artists and scientists whose works revolve around the topic of the posthuman.
Currently, interviews are offered in English, Italian and Spanish.
Currently, interviews are offered in English, Italian and Spanish.
Just released
Episode 20 "The Near Future and the Transhuman"
Dr. Anders Sandberg, Oxford University, UK.
Episode 19 "Black Participation in the Posthuman Discourse"
Prof. Philip Butler, Loyola Marymount University, US.
Dr. Anders Sandberg, Oxford University, UK.
Episode 19 "Black Participation in the Posthuman Discourse"
Prof. Philip Butler, Loyola Marymount University, US.
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ACADEMIC IMPACT
TEACHING
"I have learnt that it is our job to make a change in this world"
(NYU student of Prof. Ferrando)
(NYU student of Prof. Ferrando)
Ongoing
Dr. Ferrando is teaching two sections of the course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" at NYU-Liberal Studies in the Fall 2019; both sections are fully booked.
To read the anonymous Students Evaluations of the Course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" taught by Prof. Ferrando at New York University (NYU), click here. These are some samples:
"This course changed my life! This course has transformed my life and has everything to do with current affairs of existence. It is an honor to study with Professor Ferrando!"
"This class was da bomb!"
"Professor Ferrando is a phenomenal instructor and this is the best course I have taken in my college career so far. I think this course should be offered to everyone at NYU and not just LSP students."
Dr. Ferrando is teaching two sections of the course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" at NYU-Liberal Studies in the Fall 2019; both sections are fully booked.
To read the anonymous Students Evaluations of the Course "From Humanism to Posthumanism" taught by Prof. Ferrando at New York University (NYU), click here. These are some samples:
"This course changed my life! This course has transformed my life and has everything to do with current affairs of existence. It is an honor to study with Professor Ferrando!"
"This class was da bomb!"
"Professor Ferrando is a phenomenal instructor and this is the best course I have taken in my college career so far. I think this course should be offered to everyone at NYU and not just LSP students."
recognitionS
NYU President Andrew Hamilton and NYU Provost David McLaughlin invited Dr. Ferrando to the Faculty Honor Reception to recognize her with the members of NYU Faculty who have received major prizes, awards, and honors during the last year. Dr. Ferrando was recognized for being named by Origin Magazine as one of the 100 Top Creatives. Dr. Ferrando would like to express her sincere gratitude for such an honor.
COMMITment TO DIVERSITY
Dr. Ferrando has been certified in the "Disability Zone" and in the "Diversity Zone" as someone committed to social justice and diversity, NYU-CMEP, Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, New York University (US).
AWARDS
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando has been awarded the Prize “Premio Sainati” 2014, with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, for the Oustanding Doctoral Dissertation in the area of Philosophy.
Dr. Ferrando has been awarded the Prize “Premio Sainati” 2014, with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, for the Oustanding Doctoral Dissertation in the area of Philosophy.
Dr. Ferrando awarded the Prize "Premio Sainati" for Philosophy,
with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, Pisa (Italy) May 19th 2014.
with the Acknowledgment of the President of the Italian Republic, Pisa (Italy) May 19th 2014.
NOMINATIONS & HONORARY TITLES
Dr. Ferrando has been nominated for the 2014 World Technology Awards, section "Ethics", in Association with the magazines "Time" and "Fortune". Among the other nominees: Nick Bostrom, Patricia Churchland, Julian Savulescu.
Dr. Ferrando has been granted the title of Honorary Fellow of the Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples "Federico II" (Italy), October 2014.
Dr. Ferrando has been granted the title of Honorary Fellow of the Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples "Federico II" (Italy), October 2014.
IMPACT on society
Dr. Ferrando has been named one of the 100 Top Creatives
making change in the world by ‘ORIGIN’ magazine.
In the history of TED talks, Dr. Ferrando was the first speaker to give a talk on the subject of the posthuman: "Humans, Cyborgs, Posthumans" was lectured in New York, 2012. It has been viewed more than 30k times.
Spotlights
Dr. Ferrando has been named one of the Top Speakers, by the global agency MindShare, "Journey of the Posthuman" Huddle 2017, September 2017.
PRESS
Dr. Ferrando has been recently quoted in the following books and articles, among others:
Posthuman Feminist Theory
by Braidotti, R.
In: The Oxford Handbook of Feminist Theory,
Hawkesworth, M. / Disch, L. (eds.), Oxford University Press.
For the full list, please visit the section "Press"
SOCIAL MEDIA VISIBILITY
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Dr. Ferrando is in the top 1% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu, with more than 30k total views. Statistics as of October 2019.
Dr. Ferrando is in the top 1% more viewed researchers' profiles on Academia.edu, with more than 30k total views. Statistics as of October 2019.
