Ostrava, chátrající průmyslový areál.
Romantici již neobcházejí hradní zříceniny v srdci starých hvozdů, ale objevují zrezivělý půvab průmyslových ruin na periferiích velkoměst. Ostrava, foto: Petr Pokorný
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Summer school 2024: programme

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The “Anthropocene: The world of today from a transdisciplinary perspective” summer school will take place in 2024 as a microcertificate educational programme. The intensive weekly programme in Prague will be supplemented by a distance online component, which will start in May 2024.

I. Introductory online block: a total of 3 meetings, all of which start at 16:00 on Tuesdays, with each lasting 1.5-2 hours

  1. 21.05. 16:00. 
    1. Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová (CTS, coordinators of the summer school), The Anthropocene: where are we? Introductory workshop.
  2. 04.06. 16:00. 
    1. Matthew Walls (University of Calgary), The Roots of the Anthropocene. Online lecture and discussion.
  3. 18.06. 16:00.
    1. Jindřich Prach (CTS), Changes in the landscape of the Czech Republic from the perspective of maps I. Sample work with map databases and assignment of independent tasks for participants. Practical workshop, first part.

II. Intensive weekly programme in Prague

Monday 09.09.2024: Academic Conference Centre, Husova 4a, Prague 1

  • 09:00–11:00 Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová, Introductory study group: The Anthropocene and its possible meanings. Group work, structured discussion.
  • 11:30–12:00 Anna Kvíčalová, The Sound of the Anthropocene. Discussion and assignment of an ongoing task.
  • joint lunch on site
  • 13:00–14:00 Zdeněk Konopásek (CTS), Engaged Impartiality? Science and Politics in the Anthropocene. Lecture and discussion.
  • 14:30–15:30 Irena Šímová (CTS), The Planet as a Garden: Environmental Productivity, Ecosystem Functions and Planetary Limits. Lecture and discussion.
  • 16:00–17:00 Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová, Closing word; practical information on the organisation of the summer school.

Tuesday 10.09.2024: CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor (morning), Prague – Vinoř (afternoon)

  • 9:00–10:30 Jindřich Prach, Changes in the Landscape of the Czech Republic from the Perspective of Maps II. Presentation and consultation of participants’ independent work. Practical workshop, second part.
  • 10:45–12:00 Karolína Pauknerová, Eliška Fulínová, Natural and Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene. Lecture, seminar reading, discussion.
  • 13:00–17:00 Petr Pokorný (CTS), How Data are Created I. Paleoecological practice in the field: exemplary field research and sampling in the vicinity of a significant archaeological site.
    • botanical contribution (e.g. invasive species): Irena Šímová
    • historical and philosophical contribution (stratigraphic thinking): Jan Makovský (CTS)

Wednesday 11.09.2024: CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor (morning), Radotínské údolí (afternoon)

  • 9:00–12:00 Alexandra Fruhstofer (Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien), A Flatshare from Elsewhere. Creative workshop. Held in English.
  • 13:00–17:00 Jindřich Prach, Karolína Pauknerová, “How is Nature and Landscape Conservation Realised? The Intertwining of Natural and Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene.” Field excursion with continuous commentary.

Thursday, 12.09.2024: Laboratory of the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science of Charles University, Benátská 2, Prague 2 (morning), Prague – Zlíchov (afternoon)

  • 09:00–12:00 Petr Pokorný, How Data are Created II. Paleoecological practice in the classroom: examples of analytical methods and interpretation of results.
    • historical and scientific contribution (emergence of microscopy and changes in perception): Eliška Fulínová
  • 13:00–17:00 Radan Haluzík: “The Anthropocene Landscape and the Urban Wilderness of the City”. Field excursion with introductory lecture (venue: CTS premises).
    • contribution on auditory perception: Anna Kvíčalová

Friday 13.09.2024: CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1

  • 9:00–11:00 Cyril Říha – Karolina Jirkalová (CTS), “Beyond the City Limits – Settlements and Buildings within the Landscape.” Lecture with discussion.
  • 11:15–12:00 Jan Géryk (CTS), “Legal Aspects of the Anthropocene.” Lecture with discussion.
  • 13:00–14:00 Marek Hudík (CTS), “The Economics of Nature: Property Rights and Use of Resources: Field Research in Resource Management.” Seminar on economic thinking.
  • 14:15–16:30 Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová, Start of group work of participants. Time for cooperation and initial formulation of the idea for the final thesis. 
  • 16:30–17:00 Joint final reflection on the full-time component of the summer school.

III. Closing online block: a total of 3 meetings, all of which start at 16:00 on Tuesdays, with each lasting 1.5-2 hours

  1. 24.09. 16:00. 
    1. Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová, “Where are we now? Summary of results so far.” Moderated discussion.
    1. Petr Tureček (CTS), “How to Model Exponential Growth.” R programming workshop, first part: instruction and assignment of independent tasks to participants.
  1. 08.10. 16:00. 
    • Adam Hudec (Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien), “Nothing is Dirt – Everything is Life – Deanthropocentrizing of the urban environments.” Lecture and discussion in the field of artistic research.
  2. 22.10. 16:00.
    • Jan Makovský, “The History of Earth and the History of Humanity.” Discussion about a text”.
    • Petr Tureček, “How to Model Exponential Growth.” R programming workshop, second part: presentation of and discussion on independent tasks of participants.
    • Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová, Closing talk.

This block also includes three other meetings of working groups with their mentors as part of the preparation of the final thesis (October-November).

Evaluation of final group theses: January 2025.

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