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Human-Non-Human Entanglements of Prediction in Permafrost-Bound Land

The intensification of ecological fragility and rapidity of environmental change in the Siberian Arctic questions adaptability and human capacity to predict and avert ecological disasters while pointing at potential limitations of available models for forecasting and mitigating environmental calamities. Given the bounded human capacity for predicting unpredictable, the challenge is to craft a tentative strategy that takes into detailed and…

Czech Science Cafe: Vladimir Nalevka

Bohemian National Hall 321 E 73rd St., New York

A talk by Vladimir Nalevka, a leading Czech expert in the field of negotiation, on the latest developments of negotiation science. Emphasis will be put on integrating latest research of neuroscience and also irrationality in decision making and negotiation. Together, we will translate this deeper understanding of theory into practical guidelines for getting better deals. Negotiation matters. Salary, conditions of…

Objectivity and the Humanities – Prospects for a New Realism: A Lecture by Professor Markus Gabriel

Deutsches Haus NYU 42 Washington Mews, New York City

The NYU Department of German and Deutsches Haus at NYU present “Objectivity and the Humanities - Prospects for a New Realism,” a talk by Professor Markus Gabriel. Over the last decades, the humanities have come under pressure from the scientific worldview. To many, it seems as if the humanities provide us at best with less-than-objective knowledge claims. Arguably, there are…