Global Epistemologies (Taking Stock of New Cultural, Medical, Political, and Social Knowledges) research programme (2022 - 24) seeked to take stock of various forms of local knowledge around the world in a range of domains (cultural heritage, healing, environment, etc.). The programme pursued this through:
The programme was headed by Dr Mario Slugan.
Three general topics were explored in the programme's talks:
1. indigenous knowledge:
2. decolonising global cultural heritage:
3. non-anthropomorphic forms of knowledge:
These events were live discussions between two experts (a global expert and an expert from QMUL) with Dr Slugan as moderator.
1) indigenous knowledge:
2) decolonising global cultural heritage:
3) non-anthropomorphic forms of knowledge:
These events are live discussions between two experts (a global expert and an expert from QMUL) with Dr Slugan as moderator. If you have an idea about a potential topic and/or would like to participate in some form, please contact Dr Slugan (m.slugan@qmul.ac.uk).
AI Minds and Governance Frameworks (with lunch) on 10 April 2024 at 2 PM, (in collaboration with the Forum on Decentering the Human),
Animal Sentience and Legal Protections on 6 March 2024 at 12 PM (in collaboration with the Forum on Decentering the Human),
Screenings of "Mountains and Water: Fuchun River as Method" and "Mountains and Waters: Dawn", followed by a conversation with Gao Shiqiang took place on 18 October 2023,
China Academy of Art - student research by practice exhibition Gao Shiqiang's talk on his philosophy of teaching creative practice took place on 19 October 2023,
Screening of "Mountains and Water: Poetry from Tang Dynasty" and "Mountains and Water: Fuchun River as Method", followed by a panel discussion took place on 20 October 2023,
Thinking (of) Plants: Indigenous Knowledge and Interspecies Collaboration took place on 15 December 2022,;
Decolonizing Film Heritage: Lessons from Indigenous Archives in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand took place on 19 April 2023,
A roundtable discussion "The Ends of the Global" 26 May 2023.