The Data of Climate Crisis - Environment Forum with Sara Grossman
Offered By: Mahindra Humanities Center via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the complex relationship between meteorological data science and systems of power in this thought-provoking talk featuring Sara J. Grossman, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Bryn Mawr College. Delve into the historical ties between weather data collection and settler expansion, gendered science, and resource extraction in the United States. Examine how these scientific practices have shaped our understanding of climate change and extreme weather events today. Gain insights from Grossman's book "Immeasurable Weather" and consider the implications of data science inheritances on our current approaches to environmental challenges. Reflect on the intersection of U.S. environmental history and creative practice, and discover how historical knowledge can be leveraged to promote just environmental futures.
Syllabus
The Environment Forum with Sara Grossman | The Data of Climate Crisis
Taught by
Mahindra Humanities Center
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