Posthumanism Research Institute

03/05/2026

"Digital Memory Agents in the Canadian Anthropocene: A Posthumanist Roundtable," will be held at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Waterloo TOMORROW!
The last day to register: https://balsillieschool.ca/event/digital-memory-agents-in-the-canadian-anthropocene-a-posthumanist-roundtable/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWdaxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyQ0R4bFhsaEp0UzhMMHFyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpZcpu0OHk1DmHpKm0HNaDW9t43OuJte53-yGNHH1R9AxaxRwiw546sg9e_4_aem_7jPtwBuW2Vh2tziGpxCqGQ
For more information about the speakers, please visit: https://brocku.ca/pri/2026/02/23/digital-memory-agents-in-the-canadian-anthropocene-a-posthumanist-roundtable/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQWdlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyQ0R4bFhsaEp0UzhMMHFyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsZj9IPnPlQugXL6XsgteSaIXZUYPpnF1w3dt-KgYfDVzMEagoccMYGBvcm__aem_qdYnfVeSuwJjPt4u0tOcvg

02/18/2026

TOMORROW!
The natural archive at Crawford Lake has many stories to tell, recording human activity since the 13th century. Its proposal as the Anthropocene ‘golden spike’ caused an ongoing international ‘kerfuffle’ – find out why!

Join us for this engaging talk led by Francine McCarthy, Professor of Earth Sciences and Member of the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre at Brock University / Research Associate-Natural History, Plants and Climate at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Tickets here: https://www.firstontariopac.ca/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=EventArticle-2526PAC37-A-Deep-Dive-into-Crawford-Lake&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

02/10/2026

🎥 Live Talk Recording Now Available!

The recording of our recent live stream talk has been uploaded to YouTube.
If you missed it or want to rewatch, check it out here 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTve8Bgj91Y&t=28s

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Four distinguished scholars—Martin Head and Francine McCarthy (Brock University), Stefan Herbrechter (Heidelberg University), and Hannah Spector (Independent...

01/28/2026

If you’re in the Niagara region, we warmly invite you to join a thought-provoking dialogue on the Anthropocene featuring Dr. Christine Daigle and Dr. Francine McCarthy.
Date: Sunday, Feb. 1
Time: 2-3 pm
Location: Niagara Falls History Museum

01/26/2026

Happening today ⏰
Join us at 2 pm EST for our roundtable, exploring the world we inhabit.

Attend virtually on Lifesize: https://live.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22457413?token=5df9d097-7f00-4593-9853-ecdb12159657&name=Trevor+Norris&meeting=Norris+PRI+Meeting+Room&locale=en&fbclid=IwY2xjawPkV31leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWUVNEMzhINnYzN2VYYURKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo31eK3-jIws5Bk84uuWYmTZYzBrx4Fdy23lLMC4QIAIUMyCq6ryb8pnQjQT_aem_7Qhu-QHDKbEVufqb5t8ejQ

Attending Instructions:
- Each of the four speakers will present for 15 minutes (total 1 hour), followed by a 20-minute panel discussion and then an open Q&A.
- Simply enter your name and join the meeting—no account is required.
- You may submit your questions in the chat. We will review them and address them during the Q&A session.

01/21/2026

What exactly is the Anthropocene? And what makes the term so controversial?

Don't miss our exciting Posthumanism Research Institute event next Monday!

Attend virtually: https://live.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22457413?token=5df9d097-7f00-4593-9853-ecdb12159657&name=Trevor+Norris&meeting=Norris+PRI+Meeting+Room&locale=en

Attending Instructions:
- Each of the four speakers will present for 15 minutes (total 1 hour), followed by a 20-minute panel discussion and then an open Q&A.
- Simply enter your name and join the meeting—no account is required.
- You may submit your questions in the chat. We will review them and address them during the Q&A session.

12/18/2025

Join us for a thought-provoking Posthumanism Research Institute event!
"Competing and Contrasting Conceptions of the Anthropocene: In Search of Unity"

Featuring four brilliant speakers:
• Martin Head & Francine McCarthy (Brock University)
• Stefan Herbrechter (Heidelberg University)
• Hannah Spector (Independent Scholar)

📅 Monday, January 26, 2026. 2:00 pm ET
💻 Attend virtually: https://live.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22457413?token=5df9d097-7f00-4593-9853-ecdb12159657&name=Trevor+Norris&meeting=Norris+PRI+Meeting+Room&locale=en
For more details, please visit our website: https://brocku.ca/pri/2025/12/12/pri-roundtable-2026-competing-and-contrasting-conceptions-of-the-anthropocene-in-search-of-unity/

12/16/2025

INTERVIEW: 10 YEARS OF POSTHUMANISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE!

The Posthumanism Research Institute was founded in December 2015. In celebration of our ten year anniversary, the current director and associate directors interviewed Christine Daigle, the founder and first Director of the PRI. What motivated you to found this institute? What did you envision? How has it changed over the years? What do you think are the most important things for the field to be addressing?
Please visit our YouTube page to view this interview.

The Posthumanism Research Institute was founded in December of 2015. In celebration of our ten-year anniversary, the current director and associate directors...

12/08/2025

Thank you for your patience, and our sincere apologies. 💛

During our live presentation of Color Pluralism: A Posthumanist Approach to the Color Narratives of Ancient and Modern Greek Lyric Literature on December 5th, we experienced unexpected technical issues that prevented us from continuing the session as planned. Despite our team’s efforts to resolve the problem, the delay caused many viewers to miss the event, and for that, we are truly sorry.

We value your time, your support, and your presence in these conversations. To ensure you don’t miss the important insights shared by our speakers, the full presentation is now available to watch here: https://youtu.be/tvNV6w8dwV0

Thank you again for your understanding, patience, and continued engagement with the Posthumanism Research Institute. We appreciate you more than you know.

Color Pluralism: A Posthumanist Approach to the Color Narratives of Ancient and Modern Greek Lyric LiteratureThis lecture examines color in Comparative Liter...

12/04/2025

📣The talk starts tomorrow morning at 10:00 EST!📖🏺🗞️

Join us on December 5, 2025, for a fascinating online talk with Dr. Nikoleta Zampaki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).
Topic: Posthuman Narratives and the Poetics of the Anthropocene
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (EST)
Where: Online via live stream https://live.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22457413?token=5df9d097-7f00-4593-9853-ecdb12159657&name=Trevor+Norris&meeting=Norris+PRI+Meeting+Room&locale=en

12/01/2025

🔔 Reminder!
Join us this Friday, December 5, 2025, for an inspiring online talk with Dr. Nikoleta Zampaki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).
Online livestream: https://live.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22457413?token=5df9d097-7f00-4593-9853-ecdb12159657&name=Trevor+Norris&meeting=Norris+PRI+Meeting+Room&locale=en&fbclid=IwY2xjawOaiyRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJMEpUVmxVUkNXcWFzbFZKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgLQSTeXGgJoGKgb1Fdw6K5hAtyb_wIU40h5xkl2AwfksPYbsYIrhue5vV0G_aem_JYxhMLUG6smzWw1iNjl-dA

Join us on December 5, 2025, for a fascinating online talk with Dr. Nikoleta Zampaki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).
Topic: Posthuman Narratives and the Poetics of the Anthropocene
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (EST)
Where: Online via live stream https://live.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22457413?token=5df9d097-7f00-4593-9853-ecdb12159657&name=Trevor+Norris&meeting=Norris+PRI+Meeting+Room&locale=en

11/17/2025

This year's theme of the Brock University Faculty of the Humanities Graduate Student Symposium is "What Does it Mean to be Human? Experience, Identity, and Reimagining Humanity”. If you are in the area, please consider joining us!👏

Deadline for abstract submission is Dec 15, 2025. The event date is Feb 7, 2026. Graduate students from other Universities are welcome to submit.
For details and the full call for papers:
https://brocku.ca/humanities/research/hgss/