The Aarhus University Centre for Environmental Humanities warmly welcomes all interested staff and students to join us for the afternoon event, "Science/Fiction: Literature, Fantasy, and the Anthropocene," in which we will discuss  the role of speculative literature and social fantasy in framing, resisting, and responding to the pressing ecopolitical challenges of our time.

When:    November 14th, 2019 / 1300 – 1600

Where:   Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4, Building 1481-262

Schedule:

1300 - Introduction.

1315 - Rhys Williams (University of Glasgow). "Genres of Energy: The Affordances of Fantasy and the Fantastic for Energy Futures."

1345 - Esben Bjerggaard Nielsen (Aarhus University). "Coping with the Anthropocene? Biopolitics and Technology as Catastrophe-Mitigation in Popular Culture."

1445 - Peter Mortensen (Aarhus University). "Weird Tales for the Anthropocene: Coleridge and Vandermeer."     

1515 - Coffee / Snacks / Discussion.

1600 - Finish

All are welcome to attend. RSVP (ceh@cas.au.dk) before 12pm on Monday, November 11th.