Join us for the sixth edition of The Green Hour in the winter semester 2025/26! This established brown bag lecture series at the Environmental Science Centre (WZU), University of Augsburg, presents current research in the Environmental Humanities. Scholars from Augsburg, the Rachel Carson Center, and our international network will share their work on pressing environmental topics. The one-hour ses

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The Green Hour in the winter semester 2025/26

We are pleased to invite you to our sixth Green Hour lecture series! The Green Hour is a by now well-established series of brown bag lunch sessions featuring current research in the Environmental Humanities. It takes place at the Environmental Science Centre (Wissenschaftszentrum Umwelt, WZU) at the University of Augsburg. Invited guests are scholars from the University of Augsburg, including international guests from the humanities and social sciences who are working on environmental topics. We also invite speakers from our partner institution, the Rachel-Carson-Center (LMU) and other scholars from our network, including from the IDK “Re-Thinking Environment:” The one-hour event takes place on seven Thursdays during the semester an is open to the public.

You are welcome to bring a small lunch with you

Coffee, tea and water will be provided for.

Organized by Prof. Dr. Simone Müller (Environmental History), PD Dr. Kirsten Twelbeck (American Studies, WZU)

Dates: October 23, November 20, Dezember 04, Dezember 18, January 08, January 22, February 05

Location: WZU, Room 101 (Building U), Universitätsstr. 1a (innocube)

Time: 12:00 – 13:00

More information on our website: https://rethinking-environment-idk.de/event/the-green-hour-25-26/