VAN News

20.03.2024
 

The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) votes against the formalisation of the Anthropocene as new geological epoch.

12.03.2024
 

On 12 March 2024, the University of Vienna celebrates its 659th anniversary - upholding traditions while promoting innovation in science and beyond.

28.02.2024
 

Life thrives in the most extreme environments: from the deep sea to alkaline salt lakes. What can we learn from their inhabitants?

Vienna Anthropocene Network

Our Mission Statement

Research for a future we want to live inThe Anthropocene presents challenges to all academic fields. As a new geochronological epoch it redefines the human relationship to the planet in ecological terms with consequences that are also historical, social, and ethical. Bringing together the humanities and the sciences, our network comprises scholars from geology, geography, the life sciences, history, philosophy, political science, literary and cultural studies, STS, anthropology and a range of area studies. Drawing on this broad interdisciplinary base, we will explore the new perspectives on nature, culture, society, and technology that the Anthropocene urgently solicits. We furthermore aim to convey an understanding of the significance of the Anthropocene to a wider audience of policy makers, teachers, journalists and the public at large.

 VAN Events

12.03.2024
 

Interdisciplinary online lecture series on the Anthropocene

Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00 pm (CET & CEST), Summer Term 2024

05.03.2024
 

Lecture series on the Aesthetics of the Anthropocene

Tuesdays, 4:45-6:15 pm (CET & CEST), Summer Term 2024 (in-person)