For seminars, lectures, courses or publications on topics such as:
Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Futures Studies, New Materialisms,
contact Dr. Ferrando.
Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Futures Studies, New Materialisms,
contact Dr. Ferrando.
NY Posthuman Research Group
<Let's envision desirable futures for humans and non-humans alike>
The NY Posthuman Research Group is calling for scholars, artists, scientists, as well as other beings, interested in the posthuman turn. We cover different areas of expertise: posthumanism, transhumanism, antihumanism, metahumanism, new materialisms, non-human personhood, digital humanities, among others.
Where & How
We meet every two months in different universities based in NYC. In the first hour 3 presenters offer different takes on the posthuman (10 minutes each), followed by a 10 minutes discussion. In the second hour, we open the discussion to other topics, projects, visions.
Who and How
If you have expertise on the subject, please, prepare a short presentation of yourself (it can be formal or informal), answering these three questions:
1. How does your work relate to the posthuman?
2. What is your take on the posthuman?
3. What are your goals within the group?
If you do not have expertise on the subject, you are welcome as well. What we suggest, is that you come as an auditor at first, and then become more actively involved once you become more familiar with the subject. You can introduce yourself as an auditor when you first attend.
Scientific Board
Dr. Francesca Ferrando, Dr. Kevin LaGrandeur, Dr. Yunus Tuncel.
JOIN & Connect
If you would like to attend,
please send an email request to Dr. Ferrando,
explaining your interest in participating.
You can join the discussion on our Facebook Page.
You can watch our previous Summits on Youtube.
OUR Next Meeting
NYC, September 2014
Details: TBA
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - ADOPT A POSTHUMAN
If you live in the NY area and you plan to attend our next NY Posthuman Research Meeting, you are eligible to adopt a posthuman. We regularly receive requests from people interested to be our online guests. If you can bring your computer or iphone to our bimonthly meetings, you can adopt a posthuman who lives outside of NYC or cannot attend due to physical impediments.
How to do:
1. If you are interested, please write to Dr. Ferrando. We will try to connect people who have similar research interests: this could be the beginning of an inspiring collaboration.
2. The week before our meeting, you will befriend each other on Skype/Facetime.
3. The day of the meeting, you will bring your computer/iphone with you, set it on a seat close to you, and give your posthuman friend the freedom to intervene in the discussion like one of the physical participants.
Thanks to Corinna Chan for this intriguing idea.
Previous Meetings
SUMMER SUMMIT
Columbia University, IRWGS, June 25th, 2014, 7-9 pm
Video by Julian Boilen
PROGRAM
Intro:
Alisa Trumpele-Getsos "Post-Dualistic Practices"
Speakers:
1. Peggy Reynolds "Object Oriented Ontoloogies, Speculative Realism and Posthumanism"
2. Francesca Ferrando "The Contemporary Landscape of the Posthuman Turn"
3. Daniel Lukes "Postmasculinities"
Finale:
Shane Hope "Poetry Slam Influenced Post-"
Location:
Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality
763 Schermerhorn Extension
1200 Amsterdam Avenue
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
"ADOPT A POSTHUMAN"
NY Hosts (on the left) - Online Guests (on the right):
1. Corinna Chan - Maciej Czerniakowski (Polland)
2. Francesca Ferrando - Naira Danielyan (Russia)
3. Luba Evans - Purushottama Bilimoria (Australia)
4. Maria Kromidas - Zanella Claudia (US)
5. Peggy Reynolds - Robyn Henderson-Espinoza (US)
Total Number of Attendees:
Physical (30) + Virtual (5): 35
Intro:
Alisa Trumpele-Getsos "Post-Dualistic Practices"
Speakers:
1. Peggy Reynolds "Object Oriented Ontoloogies, Speculative Realism and Posthumanism"
2. Francesca Ferrando "The Contemporary Landscape of the Posthuman Turn"
3. Daniel Lukes "Postmasculinities"
Finale:
Shane Hope "Poetry Slam Influenced Post-"
Location:
Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality
763 Schermerhorn Extension
1200 Amsterdam Avenue
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
"ADOPT A POSTHUMAN"
NY Hosts (on the left) - Online Guests (on the right):
1. Corinna Chan - Maciej Czerniakowski (Polland)
2. Francesca Ferrando - Naira Danielyan (Russia)
3. Luba Evans - Purushottama Bilimoria (Australia)
4. Maria Kromidas - Zanella Claudia (US)
5. Peggy Reynolds - Robyn Henderson-Espinoza (US)
Total Number of Attendees:
Physical (30) + Virtual (5): 35
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Photos by Alisa Trumpele-Gletsos
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SPRING SUMMIT
New School University, April 2nd 2014, 7-9 pm
Video by Julian Boilen
PROGRAM
Speakers:
1. Kevin LaGrandeur "Androids"
2. Virginie Sommet "Decontextualisation"
3. Anthony Zirpoli "Spinoza and the Posthuman"
4. Alisa Ambika "Meditation on the Posthuman"
Location:
New School University (NSU), 6 East 16th St,Manhattan, Room 704
Online guests:
1. Claudia Zanella (Chicago, IL, US)
2. Maciej Czerniakowski (Check Republic, EU)
3. Daniel Lukes (Bloomington, IN, US)
Total Number of Attendees:
Physical (21) + Virtual (3): 24
WINTER SUMMIT
New York Institute of Technology, February 19th 2014, 7-9 pm
New York Institute of Technology, February 19th 2014, 7-9 pm
PROGRAM
This was the first Meeting of the New York Posthuman Research Group.
Location:
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), 26 W. 61st Street, Manhattan, Room 409
Total Number of Attendees:
(Physical) 18
This was the first Meeting of the New York Posthuman Research Group.
Location:
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), 26 W. 61st Street, Manhattan, Room 409
Total Number of Attendees:
(Physical) 18