Critical-Connective Tissue:
Making Worlds
with the Humanities

The world is facing urgent challenges–some would say it is on fire–and humanistic knowledge (broadly speaking) can help, but only if we build close working relations with other disciplines and forms of knowledge without losing sight of our own unique contributions. How can we best implement such work “on the floor” and in terms of robust and responsible outward-facing capacity to respond collaboratively to societal challenges and complex problems? What role could academia play in addressing the complex challenges facing the world?

A workshop/network collaboration across institutions, with anchorage in Sweden and at Arizona State University. A research initiation effort generously supported by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. PI: Patrik Svensson.

Recent activity: online “preview” event, March 21, 2025.

Next activity: in-place workshop, June 2025 (more information later).

Photo credit: Stephan Buchert.

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