Theme: What does Human Ecology look like Beyond the Academia?

From the College of the Atlantic we ask "What does human ecology look like beyond academia?" With members from the College community will giving short presentations the speakers include students Kalen Windels, Odin Gage, philosophy professor Grey Cox, and Director of Internships and Career Development Jeffry Neuhouser. We hope you join us for this evening of learning, listening, and inspiration.

Thomas S. Gates Jr. Community Center, College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, Maine, 04698
United States

Gray Cox

Philosophy Professor

Gray Cox is, an author, quaker, singer/song writer who plays both bones and guitar. He is a professor at the College of the Atlantic in philosophy, peace studies, language learning, and artificial intelligence. From writing about The Ways of Peace: A Philosophy of Peace as Action to his latest book: From a Smarter Planet to a Wiser Earth. Gray brings forth Dialogue and Collaboration in the Era of Artificial Intelligence. His TED talk will be about Dialogical reasoning as the future of AI

Jeffry Neuhouser

Director of Internships and Career Development

The Power of Authentic Human Ecosystems You are invited to delve into the concept of how we foster authentic human ecosystems. Contemplate not only the general reasons why humans work, but also your own personal motivations. Drawing from Jeffry's experience as a career ecologist, they share insights into the influence of authenticity on our professional identities. Through their journey and research, they prompt us to adopt authenticity as a means to nurture genuine purpose and belonging in our daily lives and careers. This message serves as a catalyst for self-reflection, urging us to embrace authenticity and foster meaningful connections as we navigate our professional paths.

Kalen Windels

Student at the College of the Atlantic

In a world of interconnected webs, what does complexity theory bring to the table? Kalen has explored a wide array of academic fields—from regenerative biology to business & economics, and (of course) human ecology. With his TED talk Kalen uses complexity theory to attest that opportunities for change are closer than you think.

Odin Gage

Student at the College of the Atlantic

Shit Happens Most of the time you don’t know where your poop actually ends up. Imagine if you had the chance to not only observe the final destination of your feces but also put them to use as compost. Now imagine how frustrating it would be when you could no longer use that compost and the culprit turned out to be something unexpected. Would that frustration make you wish you had never switched to a composting toilet? Or would the engagement with your supposed waste make it all worth it?