Past Event: BIOMES Seminar: Avoiding Dystopia, in Theory and Practice

Wed Apr 2, 2025 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.

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Past Event: Wed Apr 2, 2025 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.

Yes, we can still save Earth. Annalee Newitz will discuss how to get out of dystopian doomscrolling paralysis by using one of the most powerful tools of science fiction: worldbuilding. This storytelling technique helps us prepare for many possible futures, without ever losing sight of evidence gleaned from historical data and practical experience.

Open to the Yale Community

BIOMES

Bridging Issues & Optimizing Methods in Environmental Studies.

Over the last fourteen years, the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) has hosted this weekly seminar series. The school’s flagship forum is designed to bring cutting-edge research and impactful work to the community. BIOMES stands for ‘Bridging Issues & Optimizing Methods in Environmental Studies.” The series is a community-sourced and student-led effort to bring different perspectives to YSE’s main stage.

BIOMES