"The Human and the Humanities" Conference, Nov. 13-15, 2008 in Chapel Hill and Research Triangle Park, NC
Posted on: November 25, 2008 - 6:34am
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johannabartley
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I'm surprised to see that
I'm surprised to see that there's no one attending the conference to represent the University of Phoenix. I know they've discussed this matter last year at one of their conferences.
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“The Human & The Humanities” Conference
November 13-15, 2008
You are cordially invited to join us for the third and final “The Human & The Humanities” conference, November 13-15, 2008. The conference is part of the National Humanities Center’s ongoing initiative Autonomy, Singularity, Creativity which brings together humanists and scientists to examine how recent scientific discoveries and technological innovations are challenging traditional notions of "the human."
"The Human & The Humanities" will involve three days of stimulating events with speakers from a wide range of disciplines, including neuroscience, primatology, biology, philosophy, and literary studies.
Conference events will begin Thursday evening, November 13, with a lecture from noted neurologist and author Oliver Sacks at the William and Ida Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This event is free, but guests must register in advance to guarantee seating. Registration for the full conference is $30 and provides admission to all sessions, including Thursday evening's lecture with Oliver Sacks, as well as meals during Friday and Saturday's events. Below is a list of speakers and special guests scheduled to appear:
Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego
Michael Gazzaniga, University of California, Santa Barbara
Michael Gillespie, Duke University
Katherine Hayles, Duke University
David Krakauer, Santa Fe Institute
Jesse Prinz, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Peter Railton, University of Michigan
Oliver Sacks, Columbia University
Robert Sapolsky, Stanford University
Raymond Tallis, University of Manchester
Holden Thorp, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mark Turner, Case Western Reserve University
To learn more about the conference or register online, click here.
To learn more about the Autonomy, Singularity, Creativity initiative or to watch video from previous conferences, visit the ASC Web site.
If you have questions about the conference, please contact Martha Johnson at (919) 549-0661 (x 156), e-mail mjohnson at nationalhumanitiescenter dot org.