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Solarpunk as a way of redesigning higher education for the climate crisis

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

One well-known risk of working on climate change is depression.  The topic presents so many terrible futures that dwelling in it can be mentally brutal. In response to this grim issue, people have been offering hopeful ways of thinking about … Continue reading →

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Positive notes on which to start 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Bryan Alexander

Greetings 2024! I’d like to greet you with optimism and a story of gifts.  You see, I ended 2023 with some grim posts (1, 2) and would like to balance those out with some of what cheers me up. 2023 … Continue reading →

Posted in climatechange, digitalstorytelling, technology | Tagged | 2 Comments

Live-blogging the Dickinson College International Climate Symposium, day 3

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

This week I’m participating in an exciting conference, the Science-Based Choices for Climate Action, Insights from the IPCC 6th Assessment Report.  I look forward to soaking up presentations, and also to feedback from my presentation about higher education’s future. I‘m … Continue reading →

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Imagining future universities with Midjourney images

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

What might future campuses look like? I’ve been using AI art programs for a while, getting to generate images for classes, presentations, social media, and entertainment.  The nexus of automation and creativity is something I’ve been brooding about for years.  … Continue reading →

Posted in climatechange, future of education, futures, higher education, libraries | Tagged | 3 Comments

Another day in the life of a futurist

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

I wanted to offer another “day in the life of a futurist” installment.  I did a couple in 2017 and 2018, so this is overdue. To make up for the delay, I chose an extreme day: October 6, 2022, 12:01 … Continue reading →

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How do we think of our present time, looking to the future? The 2022 Polycrisis and what comes next

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

Today is a Sunday in northeastern Virginia.  It’s a very warm afternoon now, the temperature around 88°F (31°C) and humidity driving the heat index to 100°F (38°C). The cats are resting inside, sensibly basking in air conditioning after lazing on … Continue reading →

Posted in climatechange, economics, futures, politics, visualization | 11 Comments

Campus technology for the climate crisis: a summer 2022 workshop

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

Last month I offered a workshop on what climate change might mean for higher education. I’m just starting to do this kind of thing, so I’d like to share and document it here. The setting was the ShapingEDU Virtual Summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Bryan Alexander Consulting, climatechange, presentations and talks | 1 Comment