Dr Sanchari Biswas’ Post

"Lifelong Learning." Solving humanity's biggest problems requires more societal learning. And not just on 'subject matter' like Climate Change and Biodiversity. On philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and change. Learning requires an upfront admission and acceptance that we don't know something. Even if we think we do. That's relatively easy to understand when we're young. Unfortunately, many people lose that trait too early for their own good. Good news...even if one has lost it, they can get it back. #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #education #problemsolving #leadership

Attila Márton is a digital ecologist, studying the digitalization of core social phenomena at the confluence of sociology and information management. His main purpose is to propel ecosystemic thinking to make digitalization serve humanity. To this effect, he is currently exploring the co-evolutionary dynamics between platforms and their respective ecosystems, the political ecology of digital labour and AI, and the sociology of digital knowledge and forgetting. Welcome, Attila! https://lnkd.in/djqGx3RK

Video series | Marit Meijer: Exploring alternative food networks with a passion for innovation and community. Marit Meijer, PhD candidate at the Rural Sociology Group, shares her excitement about the group’s community spirit and how it fuels her research into alternative food networks in crisis-stricken urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa. "Joining the Rural Sociology Group, I soon got inspired by the infectious enthusiasm and sense of community here. My research into alternative food networks in sub-Saharan Africa is driven by this collective passion, which encourages creativity and innovation at every turn." Read more about Marit's research here: https://lnkd.in/eQT9MwBj

When the topic of climate change was first discussed, there was a great need for scientific understanding. However, as time has passed, it has become clear that it is an interdisciplinary issue that requires not only the natural and mathematical sciences but also disciplines such as anthropology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and the arts to be internalized by society and to prompt action. #coclimate #climatecommunication #climatecampaign #cop29 #collaborationforclimate

Seminar | Join us for the Agrarian Change Seminar on Mar 12, 4 - 5.30pm! We're diving deep into the topic of Agrarian Extractivism with Alberto Alonso-Fradejas from the Rural Sociology Group. Whether online or in-person at Wageningen University (Room 68, Leeuwenborch building), you won't want to miss this insightful discussion, jointly hosted with UCL Institute of the Americas.   About the seminar: What is agrarian extractivism and why does it matter? As global interest in natural resources grows, so does the burden on human and non-human nature. Join us as we explore the impact of intensive agro-commodity production on social and ecological reproduction worldwide. Discover how the concept of 'agrarian extractivism' sheds light on these complex issues and enhances our understanding of agrarian and environmental change.   Is agrarian extractivism different from agro-industry? Are there multiple forms or models of agro-extractivism? Find out the answers and much more during this seminar!   Save the date and don't miss this opportunity to delve into a crucial topic shaping our global agricultural landscape. Visit this link for the Zoom Meeting details: https://lnkd.in/e4WvQvP3 #AgrarianChange #Extractivism #EnvironmentalChange

off-grid solar panels in suburban Santa Pola/Alicante- Spain. why do they have that? because of climate concerns? economic advantage? none of them. because they need it and they have not any other option. it is sociology.

New Post: Book Review – Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Discover the journey of Homo sapiens in Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. This engaging narrative blends biology, sociology, and anthropology to explore how humans became the dominant species. https://buff.ly/3yEKdAT

Do you want to explore the case McCarthy v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128? Well this is good news for you! Check out this case comment authored by Amy Swiffen, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, at Concordia University. Read "Sources of Indigenous Jurisdiction in McCarthy v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128" here: https://lnkd.in/e6pEihjc

Just like the #header of my LinkedIn profile, I am simply glad to see people #mobilize, #participate and #act with their #bodies and #voices to #changetheworld and #dosomethinggreat. I just want to let you know you are not alone, I am t too! This is why I recommend this event at Sociology of Development and Change.