Category: Events
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Podcast: Prof. Petra van Dam on Coping with Drought
Category: NewsIn the latest episode of the Blue History Network podcast, Amelie Homp interviews Petra van Dam about her research on climate adaptation and drinking water management in the Netherlands. They explore historical droughts and floods, the inequalities in coping mechanisms, and lessons for current policies and individual actions regarding climate…
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Prof. Dr. Jeff Diamanti joins the board of the EHC Amsterdam
Category: NewsTags: board membersThree new members have joined the board of the Environmental Humanities Center Amsterdam, including Prof. Dr. Jeff Diamanti, a Professor of Global History of Sustainable Development at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research addresses critical global supply chains, sustainability studies, and the sourcing of raw materials for renewable energy, with emphasis…
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Lecture: ‘Inhuman Reparations’ – Prof. Kathryn Yusoff (8 May 2026)
Category: EventsKathryn Yusoff, Professor of Inhuman Geography at Queen Mary University of London, will speak at the University of Amsterdam on May 8, 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00. Her research encompasses geology, race, and critical environmental studies. The event is part of the New Tendencies in Critical Theory Series, co-hosted by…
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New research project: ‘Troubling Pigments (after Polke)’ – Dr. Kyveli Mavrokordopoulou
Category: News‘Troubling Pigments (after Polke)’ is a new research project by Dr. Kyveli Mavrokordopoulou, funded by the Anna Polke Stiftung. It investigates the ecological and social histories of eight pigments from Polke’s monochrome paintings at the Stedelijk Museum. The project involves Rijksakademie alumni and will conclude with a public presentation in…
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SAVE THE DATE: media/environment – Screens and Streams in the Age of Climate Crisis (Symposium, 26+27 August 2026)
Category: EventsThe symposium “media/environment: Screens and Streams in the Age of Climate Crisis” at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam explores media’s entanglements with the environment through talks and discussions with global experts. Topics include the ecological impact of AI, colonial materialities of film, and many others. Read more on our website.
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Dr. Marilena Mela joins the board of the EHC Amsterdam
Category: NewsTags: board membersThree new members have joined the board of the Environmental Humanities Center Amsterdam. This post introduces Dr. Marilena Mela, Assistant Professor of Heritage Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research intersects heritage, sustainability, and climate, with a focus on their connections in energy transitions, as explored in her upcoming book…
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Open Day 7 March: Environmental Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Category: EventsLearn more about the Environmental Humanities track in the Research Master Humanities at the VU Master’s Event on Saturday, 7 March 2026. The Open Day is from 10.30-15.00; the information round on the Research Master Humanities starts at 14:00. At the Open Day, you can: Are you an international student?…
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Prof. Dr. Judith Keilbach joins the board of the EHC Amsterdam
Category: NewsTags: board membersWe are pleased to announce that three new members have joined the board of the Environmental Humanities Center Amsterdam. This is the first in a series of three posts introducing them. Judith Keilbach is Professor of Media and Culture at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research focuses on media infrastructures, which…
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Phd Position: Art and Regenerative Entrepreneurship (closes 15 March 2026)
Category: NewsWe are hiring! We are excited to announce the second PhD position on “Art and Regenerative Entrepreneurship” within the JUST ART research consortium, in collaboration with the Hogeschool van Amsterdam Center for Economic Transformation. The project engages artistic and arts-based solutions for the challenges that entrepreneurs face when striving to…
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Phd Position: Art and Soil Ecologies (closes 15 March 2026)
Category: NewsWe are hiring! We are excited to announce a PhD position on “Art and Soil Ecologies” within the JUST ART research consortium. The project engages with the vital role crucial role soil plays within climate justice. We are looking for candidates eager to explore arts-based and artistic research approaches to…