Made possible by a grant by the
Metanexus Institute, Forest orchestrates events drawing together the Gainesville community with scholars and students from the University of Florida and beyond to explore the often difficult scientific and moral questions that arise at the intersection of science, religion, and nature.
Forest is one of scores of
Local Societies Initiative Groups, formed through the
Local Societies Initiative for the constructive engagement of Religion and Science, sponsored by the
Metanexus Institute. It has received additional financial support from the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the
University of Florida and UF’s
Department of Religion, whose faculty and students involved with its
Graduate Program in Religion and Nature lead the initiative. Those involved with Forest wish to express appreciation to all of its supporters.
April 7, 2008, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Calvin DeWitt - Univ of Wisconsin-Madison
“A Theological Ecology: A Christian Framework for Environmental Con-Service”
Note: Calvin DeWitt will also present a Culture Seminar lecture in the Keene Center on Tuesday, April 8th at 4:00pm
March 31, 2008, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Leslie Thiele - UF Dept of Political Science
“Prometheus Unbound: Technology, Ecology, and Narrative”
Dr. Proctor is Professor and Director of the Environmental Studies Program at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
March 28, 2008
A Workshop with Dr. Proctor: “Next Steps in Empirical Religion & Nature Research,”
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Anderson Hall 117
Workshop: 12:45 – 5:00
The workshop will proceed, exploring collaborative, empirical research into nature-related spirituality, including whether we should develop a unique and reliable ‘religion and nature’ survey instrument that could be deployed by many of is with different groups, domestically and internationally, and tracked over time in a central database, analyzed by participating faculty and graduate students.
March 27, 2008, 4:10 – 5:40pm
“Reclaiming Ecotopia: Reason and Spirit after Environmentalism,”
The Florida Gym (FGL 280)
March 24, 2008, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Ed Barnard - Forest Pathologist, Florida Division of Forestry
“Forests, Forestry, Environmentalism and Technology: A Christian Forester’s Perspective”
March 17, 2008, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Anna Peterson, UF Dept of Religion
“Environmental Values and Local Practices”
March 3, 2008, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Bron Taylor, UF Dept of Religion
“Rethink Everything!: The Sustainability Challenge to Religious Ethics”
Humanities Colloquium on Sacrifice, Consumption, and Spirituality
Sponsored by Department of Religion, Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The School of Natural Resources and Environment, and co-sponsored by FOREST. Information on locations to be announced at a latter time.
Monday, February 25, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
Rebecca Gould - Middlebury College
“Environmentalism, Consumption, and Simplicity”
Monday, January 28, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
Michael Maniates - Allegheny College
“Environmentalism, Sacrifice, and Desire”
Thursday, November 29, 2007, 5:00 p.m.
Wes Jackson - The Land Institute
“What Will the Ecosphere Require of Us?”
