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The Dangers of the “Galaxy Brain”: A Conversation About Longtermism
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – 5:00pmHacker Reactor (Bldg. E38-696 in Kendall Square)Please watch the video of this event on our YouTube channel. *** Longtermism, an offshoot of Effective Altruism, is not just an injunction to consider the well-being of future generations. Rather, it provides a philosophical justification for de-emphasizing present social crises in order to pursue a Matrix-like future…
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Cultural Transformation for Planetary Health: Dialogues on Climate-Health Connections How are our current environmental crises connected with human health and well-being, and what deeper societal norms and values are driving the injustices we see in these realms today? Through a series of events with speakers from across campus…
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“Water is Life”—Water Rights, Environmental Change, and Human Health
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – 5:30pmLIB: Nexus 14S-130Cultural Transformation for Planetary Health: Dialogues on Climate-Health Connections How are our current environmental crises connected with human health and well-being, and what deeper societal norms and values are driving the injustices we see in these realms today? Through a series of events with speakers from across campus…
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Sponsored in part by Radius. The First Gen Summit serves as a site for the meeting of the minds. First-gen students and their allies come together to identify problems, discuss grassroots solutions, and share what’s working on their campuses. First and foremost, we want to find solutions identified…
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Curious about the connections between global environmental changes, climate justice, and human health but not sure how to get involved? Join student organizations from across MIT on April 21 between 5-7pm for a discussion + community building event where we will: