On Friday February 21st, a memorial was held for Janet Abu-Lughod at the New School. The following note by Prof. Kumru Toktamis is written in tribute to her friend and mentor's life and scholarship. Janet Abu-Lughod (August 3, 1928 – December 14, 2013) I am saddened by the loss of this intellectual giant, exemplary fighter and loving mentor. We had dinner right after...
Josh Blackwell - Final week!JOSH BLACKWELL 'Never Uses'at Kate MacGarryShow extended until Saturday 1 March 2014www.katemacgarry.com Josh Blackwell, Plastic Baskets (Green Gold), 2013, plastic bags, acrylic, ink, wool, 69 x 58.4 cm 27 Old Nichol StreetLondon, E2 7HRTel +44 (0)20 7613 0515mail@katemacgarry.comwww.katemacgarry.com Pratt Institute Main Brooklyn Campus 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Campus Map & Directions: http://www.pratt.edu/about_pratt/visit_pratt/ For more...
The Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies is pleased to announce an addition to the Minor in Sustainability Studies. The minor deepens the understanding of the interdisciplinary approach to sustainable environmental, economic, and social practices, providing students with a broad understanding of the complex interrelationships between humans and ecosystems and the best practices for protecting environmental quality and fostering social equity. The...
Carl Zimring offers SUST 401 Power, Pollution, and Profit each spring. In the first half of the semester, the class discusses the energy sources that have powered industrial society and the consequences of using these sources. The second half of the semester focuses on evaluating our options for addressing those consequences going forward, and how paths developed over the past two centuries may...
