Category Archives: Conferences

Winter Symposium on Sustainability at Augustana College

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Michael Bryson

Today I head west to the city of Rock Island, which hugs the Mississippi River in northwestern Illinois (right across the water from Davenport, Iowa). I’ve been invited to give a talk on urban sustainability issues in Chicago at Augustana … Continue reading →

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At the AASHE 2012 Conference in LA

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Michael Bryson

Today and tomorrow I’m attending the annual Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference, held this year in Los Angeles. This is the biggest and most diverse gathering of its kind in the US (if not … Continue reading →

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Urban Farms in Silicon Valley

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Michael Bryson

The key litmus test of a good professional conference for me is this: are there cool field trips planned? If the answer is yes, the gathering is likely to be an enjoyable and fruitful occasion. That was definitely the case … Continue reading →

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The Ethics of Place in Urban Areas

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Michael Bryson

This weekend I’m at Santa Clara University in California’s Silicon Valley at one of my favorite professional conferences: the annual gathering of the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences. Like the literature and environmental folks I hang out with at … Continue reading →

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City Creatures Writer’s/Artist’s Retreat at the Indiana Dunes (Midstream Reflections)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Michael Bryson

There are many times when I give thanks for having the wonderful job of being a professor — and today is one such day. I’m writing this update from a motel room in Chesterton, Indiana, where I’m attending a writer’s/artist’s … Continue reading →

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Student Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (March 31-April 1)

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Michael Bryson

Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, will host a student-focused conference on sustainable agriculture on March 31 and April 1, 2012. One of the keynote speakers is John Ikerd, a noted author and longtime advocate of sustainable farming; I’ve assigned some … Continue reading →

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Attending the 2011 ASLE Conference

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Michael Bryson

Tomorrow I head down to Bloomington, Indiana, to participate in one of my favorite professional conferences — the biannual meeting of ASLE, the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment. As a scholar whose work straddles the humanities and … Continue reading →

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NU Summit on Sustainability April 1-2

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Michael Bryson

I received word of this upcoming sustainability conference via email. The theme of the gathering is “Environmental Equity in the 21st Century,” and many of the events are free. Majora Carter is a major force these days in urban sustainability … Continue reading →

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Wild Things Conference This Saturday (March 5)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Michael Bryson

The fourth biennial Wild Things conference will take place all day tomorrow at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This day-long conference brings together the region’s best experts, hardest working professionals, most dedicated volunteers and anyone interested in nature. Technical … Continue reading →

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“Past is Present” Undergraduate and Graduate Student Conference

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Michael Bryson

Paper submissions for the “Past is Present: History, Social Movements and Justice” undergraduate and graduate student conference are due this Friday, Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. We request students provide a 200-word abstract and author information. All submissions can be … Continue reading →

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