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Plants create the atmosphere we need to breathe and vastly outnumber us. Science fiction films and literature imagine what would happen if they took advantage of that. What if trees went after us, or Venus Flytraps developed a taste for humans? Join us for a thought experiment about plants as intelligent beings rather than mere scenery, and explore how science and fiction can work together to change the way we live on this planet.
This event is taking place in conjunction with Eden? Plants Between Science and Fiction, a multimedia exhibit about the role of plants in science fiction literature and film, at the UA Poetry Center and Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research from October to December 2022.
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All proceeds from event registration will go to the School of International Languages, Literatures, & Cultures Global Award for study abroad to students majoring in Africana Studies, East Asian Studies, French & Italian, German Studies, Religious Studies & Classics, or Russian & Slavic Studies. Learn more about the SILLC Global Award and find past awardees here.
We will be serving light refreshments in the breezeway outside of the Rubel Room from 6 - 7 PM. During this time we will also be opening the Poetry Center for those who want to check out the Eden exhibit for themselves.
Hybrid Format
- This lecture will be delivered in-person and online via live video streaming. Attendees will enroll in their preferred format during registration.
- In-Person - This lecture will be held in the Rubel Room at the University of Arizona's Poetry Center (1508 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85721). Enrollment for the in-person audience is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Online attendees may attend the lecture via live video streaming and will be able to participate in all course Q&A sessions with the presenters in real-time. A high-speed internet connection and a device capable of running Zoom are required to connect. Online access will be password protected and only available to registrants.
