Upcoming Events

In this talk, Ross Dixon (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) explores how climate models are used to project regional climate change and the uncertainties that arise from emissions scenarios, model limitations, and natural variability. Through live …

Lisa Kort-Butler’s talk explores how public fear and uncertainty—when the evidence based “reality” does not match public perception—shape attitudes toward crime and punishment, leading to support for punitive policies even when crime rates …

Ingrid Haas (Political Science) will explore how uncertainty shapes the way we think, feel, and make decisions—especially in political contexts. It highlights how uncertainty can either open our minds or close them off, with important consequences …

Luis Othoniel Rosa (Spanish/Modern Languages and Literatures) will explore how poetic language disrupts the logic of technological determinism and opens pathways to alternative futures beyond ecological, economic, and political catastrophe. Drawing …

Stephen Lahey will explore the rich tradition of Western Mysticism, which embraces uncertainty and the absence of definitive knowledge about God as a legitimate and profound spiritual path. Rather than a weakness, agnosticism and doubt are presented …

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