400017 SE Collaborative encounters:How to approach environmental issues at the intersection of science society (2023W)

In this seminar we aim at exploring the many different ways in which social sciences matter in addressing environmental issues. Opening up a space of conversation across diverse social sciences, we will explore the many ways environmental issues are intertwined with societal relations, value orders, contemporary institutions (including research institutions), economic ideals and diverse human activities. While these dimensions together continually shape the environment, they are themselves shaped by the environment and the challenges raised by it. We will explore different interconnections together, identify spaces for engagement and reflect on ways of addressing, analysing, and communicating environmental issues from a social science perspective.