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Welcome to the news archive. Here you will find past news from the Global Posthuman Network and its affiliates.

Inaugural
SYMPOSIUM:
​​​POSTHUMANISM & INDIA—
​ENVISIONING AND MANIFESTING

June 4, 5, 11 and 13, 2021
Virtual
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We are thrilled to announce the commencement of our Global Posthuman Symposium, which kicks off on June 4th.

● Please find the event's schedule here
● Please feel free to sign up here

We cannot wait to welcome you! The Global Posthuman Network is honored to collaborate with the Indian Posthumanism Network, in order to offer a platform for generative, critical and original reflections, collaborations and discussions ​on the posthuman that apply specifically to the Indian contexts. We are delighted to promote the "Posthumanism and India: Envisioning and Manifesting - an inaugural online symposium, on June 5-13, 2021, as the inaugural event of the Indian Posthuman Network. 

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Open Call for proposals. Deadline: February 28th, 2021.​
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GPN NEWSLETTER
​WINTER 2020

Our Winter Newsletter, corresponding to November/December 2020 is now out! We are very grateful to all of you, and we are honored to announce many good news for our community, including the Posthuman Workshop, the Journal of Posthumanism and more...
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NEW JOURNAL
​OF POSTHUMANISM

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The Journal of Posthumanism (Transnational Press: London) is an international multilingual peer-reviewed scholarly journal promoting innovative work to transverse the fields ranging from social sciences, humanities, and arts to medicine and STEM. In line with the efforts of creating a broad network beyond disciplinary boundaries, the journal seeks to explore what it means to be human in this technologically-saturated, ecologically damaged world, and transcend the traditional conception of the human while encouraging philosophical thinking beyond humanism. Info: https://journals.tplondon.com/jp/about

Coordinating Editor: Sümeyra Buran, University of California Riverside, USA and Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey & Çağdaş Dedeoğlu, Yorkville University, Canada.

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Editorial Board:
Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad, University of Washington, USA, Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed, University of Toronto, Canada, Stacy Alaimo, University of Oregon, USA, Keith Ansell-Pearson, University of Warwick, United Kingdom, Cecilia Åsberg, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and Linköping University, Sweden, Whitney Bauman, Florida International University, USA, Russell Blackford, University of Newcastle, Australia, Sumeyra Buran, University of California Riverside, USA and Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey, Rocio Carrasco Carrasco, Universidad de Huelva, Spain, Priyank Chandra, University of Toronto, Canada, Betül Çotuksöken, Maltepe University, Turkey, Cagdas Dedeoglu, Yorkville University, Canada, Francesca Ferrando, New York University, USA, Laura Forlano, IIT Institute of Design, USA, Jiré Emine Gozen, University of Applied Sciences Europe, Germany, Katherine Hayles, Duke University, USA, Stefan Herbrechter, Heidelberg University, Germany, Veronica Hollinger, Trent University, Canada, Kevin LaGrandeur, New York Institute of Technology, USA, Pelin Kumbet, Kocaeli University, Turkey, Patricia MacCormack, Anglia Ruskin University, UK, Farzad Mahootian, New York University, USA, Matt McDonald, University of Queensland, Australia, James Miller, Duke Kunshan University, Suzhou, China, Pramod K. Nayar, University of Hyderabad, India, Serpil Oppermann, Cappadocia University, Turkey, Evi D. Sampanikou, University of the Aegean, Greece, Lars Schmeink, HafenCity Universität, Hamburg, Germany, Sangkyu Shin, Ewha Womens University, South Korea, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, John Cabot University, Italy, Carol A. Taylor, University of Bath, UK, Yunus Tuncel, The New School, USA, Jaime del Val, Reverso-Metabody, Spain, Sherryl Vint, University of California Riverside, USA.
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EL GRUPO HERMES
​Y LA PUCP PRESENTAN:
​COLOQUIO SOBRE
​LAS POST-HUMANIDADES
​2020

Septiembre - Diciembre, 2020
​(In Spanish)

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Este coloquio tiene el propósito de continuar con la discusión iniciada en el año 2018, en el Coloquio sobre las Post-humanidades. Esta vez, el tema girará en torno a lo post-humano. Para tal efecto, durante cuatro días del segundo semestre, en los meses de septiembre a diciembre, nos acompañarán tres filósofas destacadas en dicho ámbito, quienes hablarán acerca de la problemática de lo post-humano y sus consecuencias en la concepción de lo humano y la educación humanística. Evento organizado conjuntamente por el CEF, HERMES/Seminario Permanente de Filosofía Contemporánea y la Facultad de Letras y Ciencias Humanas de la PUCP.

​El coloquio se realizará, en zona horaria: Lima/Bogotá/Quito, en cuatro fechas:
  • Viernes 11 de setiembre de 2020, 6 pm, Francesca Ferrando, “Presencia Posthumana”
  • Viernes 16 de octubre de 2020, 6 pm, Lorena Rojas Parma, “Amores híbridos, amores posthumanos”
  • Viernes 13 de noviembre de 2020, 6 pm, V. J. Krebs, “Centauros digitales y otras criaturas”
  • Viernes 11 de diciembre de 2020, 6 pm, Paula Sibilia, “Fantasmagorías virtuales: Ausencias y presencias en modo Zoom(bie)"
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ASIA PACIFIC
CONSORTIUM
OF RESEARCHERS
AND EDUCATORS
(APCORE) present:
DIALOGUE
​​ON POSTHUMANISM

December 4th, 2020
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Professor Francesca Ferrando will give a Keynote at the ASIA-PACIFIC CONSORTIUM of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) in dialogue with renowned Filipino philosopher F.P.A. Demeterio III (De la Salle University, Philippines) on the topic "Philosophical Posthumanism, Embracing Change...Forging Ahead."
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WORKSHOP:
Truth, Relativism
and the Posthuman
​Paradigm Shift

November 28th, 2020
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The 5th JCU Posthuman Studies Workshop is organized by the History and Humanities Department of John Cabot University (Italy). The event will happen on November 28th (Saturday), 2020, 5.30 pm ~ 8.45 pm CET, and is featuring many fascinating philosophers, artists and thinkers (in order of appearance): Natasha Vita-More, Francesca Ferrando, Dinorah Delfin, Baris Gedizlioglu, Chrissi Soteriades, Natalia Stanusch, Brunella Antomarini, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Giacomo Marramao, Dario Cecchi, Massimo Dell'Utri.

​The 5th Beyond Humanism Forum: After the idea of facts being theory-laden, should the distinction fact/meaning be redefined? Or could we simply renounce to use the concept of ‘truth’, as a mere invention? Is the truth a game, played for its own sake, or for the sake of power? What are the responses by transhumanists and critical posthumanists? Which implications do the responses to the question of truth have for art and ethics? 


The event is free: you are all very welcome to join! You can access the live stream via Youtube, and participate in discussions using the chat function available.
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OPEN CALL
FOR PAPERS
SOCIETY
​OF NORTH AMERICA
​KARL JASPERS

Deadline: November 30th, 2020
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The Society of North America Karl Jaspers is calling for papers for The Cyborg and Existential Becoming: Exploring Posthumanism with Jaspers. Deadline for submissions is November 20th, 2020. The event will happen on April 23 and 24, 2021.

​Posthumanism is a multifaceted phenomenon which finds itself at the crossroads of many interests that drive contemporary philosophy. On the one hand, posthumanism is the result of the modern questioning of human nature. Marxism, psychoanalysis, and structuralism, to name but a few approaches, have all denied the human being the privileged position that it occupied in the Western tradition. On the other hand, posthumanism comprises the attempt at expanding the essence of humans, for example, through the merging of human biology with digital technologies. In the first aspect, posthumanism is linked to the idea of postmodernism, in the second aspect it involves the interest in transhumanism. From an ethical point of view, posthumanism implies a radically inclusive stance that embraces the diversity of human bodies and abilities. Jaspers’ philosophy can relate in a variety of ways to posthumanism, for example, through the ideas of existential freedom and transcendence and his attempt to overcome traditional metaphysics and the assumption of a fixed essence of human beings. At the same, Jaspers can be seen to defend a more classical conception of humanity. The colloquium invites contributions from all backgrounds that explore the possible dialogue between Jaspers’ thought and the various facets of posthumanism. 
 
Please send your working title and a brief abstract (200 words) by November 30, 2020 to the program chair Michael Steinmann: msteinma[at]stevens[dot]edu

​Earlier submissions are appreciated and will be processed in the order as they are received. Notification of placement will take place by January 10, 2021. 
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NEW ENTRIEs
POSTHUMANS
​BLOG

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​We are delighted to present new entries in our blog: Posthumans, highlighting articles about animals, death, self-cultivation, crises, values, and possibilities, among others:
  • Tomasz Sleziak: Animals, Sages, Death And Self-Cultivation: A Quick Look At Non-Human, Post-Human And Trans-Human Concepts In Chinese And Korean Confucianism.
  • Chiarina Chen: The Posthuman In Rural China: Crises, Values, Possibilities.
  • Asijit Datta: Grass.
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BRAZIL,
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do
​Paraná (PUCPR)

November 13th, 2020
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The I International Symposium "Transhumanism", organized by the Hans Jonas Center Brazil and the Graduate Program in Philosophy of PUCPR, with support from CAPES, aims to provide a space for discussion and presentation of works around two central issues: what it is transhumanism and what we will be, as living beings, based on their expectations and opportunities. Important experts will analyze polemic ideas, utopian promises and ethical challenges aroused by this provoking and controversial current of thought. The event will be held in Portuguese.
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GPN PODCAST
POSTHUMANS
WITH FRANCESCA
FERRANDO AND JULIAN BOLLEN

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We have launched our new podcast, where we interview unique voices to bring vision and insights to the posthuman era.
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These are our latest episodes:
  • Kevin LaGrandeur, "Ancient Robots"
  • Mads Rosendahl Thomsen, "Evolution and Transhumanism"
  • Philip Butler, "Black Post- and Trans-Humanism"

The end of Season 1 is approaching.
We will inaugurate Season 2 with a new format, live interviews on Facebook and much more. Stay Tuned!
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GPN NEWSLETTER
​FALL 2020

October 8th, 2020
Our Fall Newsletter, corresponding to October 2020, is now out! ​

Dearest Posthumans, how are you? We hope all is well in this delicate historical time, and we would like to send you all our Appreciation and Energy. These are the news we are delighted to promote this Fall:
  • New Networks: Latin American Network; Chinese Forum; Italian Network, Australasian Network and more.
  • Lecture at Harvard University: Dr. Ferrando "Covid19, Transmedia and the Art fo Posthuman Existence", October 23rd, Live on Zoom.
  • Podcast: We are launching our first successful season.
  • Free course on The Posthuman: New quizzes, tests, transcripts and format.
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AUSTRALIAN
​POST-HUMANITIES

Since 2020
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The Global Posthuman Network is honored to collaborate with the Australasian Post-Humanities, in order to offer a platform for generative, critical and original reflections, collaborations and discussions ​on the posthuman that apply specifically to the Australasian contexts. ​​
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THE POSTHUMAN
​CRASH COURSE

Free, online
Does not expire
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Our online free Course on the Philosophies of the Posthuman, conceived for anyone who is interested in the topic of the posthuman, is now available with new quizzes and transcripts on OpenLearn.
​In 6 lessons and 3 concepts, it 
explains the main topics related to the posthuman turn. Thanks to Aria Smith and Matigan King for curating the updated version.
Take the Posthuman Course

RETE
POSTHUMANA
​ITALIANA

Since 2020
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The Global Posthuman Network is honored to launch the Posthuman Italian Network and the Board of Members, in order to offer a platform for generative, critical and original reflections, collaborations and discussions on the posthuman that apply specifically to the Italian context. ​
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LATIN AMERICAN
POSTHUMAN
​NETWORK

Since 2020
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The Global Posthuman Network is honored to launch the Posthuman Latin-American Network and the Board of Members, in order to offer a platform for generative, critical and original reflections, collaborations and discussions on the posthuman that apply specifically to the Latin-American context. ​
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POSTHUMAN
​CHINESE FORUM

Since 2020
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The Global Posthuman Network is honored to launch the Posthuman Chinese Forum and the Posthuman Chinese Blog to offer a platform for generative, critical and original reflections, collaborations and discussions
​on the posthuman that apply specifically to the Chinese context.

The Global Posthuman Network is also honored to launch the section "
Translations." We have translated some articles in Mandarin to help our community develop the debate: 

​"
Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism, Metahumanism, and New Materialisms: Differences and Relations" (Ferrando, F.) / Mandarin Translation:  ​​后人类主义,超人类主义,反人类主义,元人类主义,新物质主义 差异与关联 (Translator: Selina Tang; Reviewers: Chiarina Chen, Yuan Yi, Andrew Zhang)

"The Body" (Ferrando, F.) /  Mandarin Translation: 身体 (Translators: Joanna Wang, Carol Long; Reviewer: Yuan Yi)​
Posthuman Chinese Forum
Posthuman Chinese Blog

​1st Beyond Humanism Forum: Posthumans
Go Viral.

July 2nd-3rd, 2020
Live on Youtube
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1st Beyond Humanism Forum - Posthumans Go Viral:
Post-Trans-Metahumanist Exchanges in Times of COVID-19 & the 10th Anniversary of the Metahumanist Manifesto.


Featuring:
Stelarc, James Hughes, Leo Igwe, Sang Wook Yi, Francesca Ferrando, Carmel Veisman, Yvonne Förster, Keoma Ferreira,
​Jaime del Val, Anna Markopoulou, Evi Sampanikou, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Jan Stasienko.

The 1st Beyond Humanism Forum is a metaglobal event with leading scholars, artists, and intellectuals from 5 continents (Australia, Africa, Asia, South and North America and Europe) and 11 countries (Nigeria, Brazil, South Korea, Australia, USA, Israel, Greece, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland), who will talk about the impact of the pandemic crisis from a diversity of Post-Trans-Metahumanist perspectives, the Metahumanist Manifesto’s 10th anniversary, and further issues of contemporary relevance. Critical exchanges across posthumanist, metahumanist and transhumanist approaches could provide a fruitful and urgent arena of debate around the challenges emerging, which concern fundamental rights and freedoms, privacy, the role of the body and a deep transformation of humanity and the planet amongst many others.

​You can access the live stream via the Youtube channel “Posthumans go viral,” and participate in discussions using the chat function available:
  • Youtube Link 2nd July: https://youtu.be/dFzMV_jXaaA
  • Youtube Link 3rd July: https://youtu.be/urJcMzAZAew

Further information can be found on the Beyond Humanism Network site. Click on the button below to read more.
Visit Beyond Humanist Forum

CPF:
​CRITITAL RACE
AND
​THE POSTHUMAN

The Global Posthuman Network join the worldwide demonstrations against systemic racism, police brutality, and all forms of racial injustice, past and present. We are inviting blog entries on the topic of critical race and the posthuman to address specifically anti-Black racism. Entries can be short and long; original images and video links are also welcome. See specificities in the Disclaimer on the right side of this page.

Please send your entry at NYposthuman[at]gmail.com
​Thanks for making a change in this world!

POSTHUMAN FORUMS
THE PHILOSOPHICAL
AND POLITICAL
IMPLICATIONS
OF COVID 19
AND THE POSTHUMAN

May 30th, 2020
​Via Zoom
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​Our first Posthuman Forum was held on May 30th 2020, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm.
  • Topic: "The Philosophical and Political Implications of Covid19 and the Posthuman".
  • Speakers: Kevin LaGrandeur, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Christine Daigle, Jamie Del Val, Maggie Jiang, Denny Daniel.
  • Location: Live on Zoom​
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Video recording:

4TH GLOBAL POSTHUMAN SUMPOSIUM

April 30 - May 2, 2020
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* This event has been postponed due to Coronavirus Outbrake.

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Dearest All, we hope you are well. Given the current situation with the coronavirus outbreak, we are postponing the 4th Posthuman Global Symposium ​“POSTHUMAN AGENCY” for the health and safety of the NYU community, country and out of country attendees. At this time, NYU is restricting large group gatherings as much as possible. The safety of our students, speakers, participants, alumni, staff and friends remains a top priority for the University and NYU Liberal Studies. While in-person events and programming are important, we feel it prudent to exercise an abundance of caution. We will be rescheduling our 4th Posthuman Global Symposium at a time in the future. We'll be in touch once a new date has been selected. Thanks again for your Energy and Vision.

Be Safe and Be Well!
The Organizing Committee, 4th Posthuman Global Symposium,
NYU 2020.
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gpn vlog
​posthumans

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​We are delighted to announce new entries in our vlog, ​POSTHUMANS 
Interview with Dr. Aubrey De Grey from SENS Research Foundation.
  • Episode 22: "Radical Life Extension in the Posthuman Era" 
Interview with Prof. Debashish Banerji from the California Institute of Integral Studies: 
  • Episodes 23: "Covid19, Death, Immortality and the Posthuman"
  • Episode 24: "Existential Posthumanism, Wisdom, Yoga & PostColonialism"

THE WORLD SOCIETY OF POSTHUMAN STUDIES (WPS)
ON ANNOUNCING
​ITS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

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​The World Society of Posthuman Studies (WPS) is delighted to announce its new Board Members: Katherine Hayles, Christine Daigle,  Keith Ansell-Pearson
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NY POSTHUMAN
​RESEARCH GROUP
FALL SUMMIT
​2019

November 16th, 2019
​NYU, New York
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