WIAS Seminar Series “Humanities in the Anthropocene” Vol. 1
Open Lecture – History of the Earth: A Circular System of Water, Soil and Human Beings (Dec. 4)
Overview
This seminar series is part of the Humanities in the Anthropocene project begun by the Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) in October 2021. This project aims to be a place for cross-disciplinary dialogue based on the shared Anthropocene concept, an experiment in exploring new potential in the humanities by linking previously siloed specialized knowledge.
The first lecture in this series will be presented by Ônishi Takeo, a hydrology and agro-environmental sciences specialist. How have humans used water, and the environment created by water and soil? Conversely, what effects have people had on water, land and the environment as they go about their lives? This paper will also introduce the latest research trends in Anthropocene studies, working from the stance that the dynamic changes brought about by this interwoven flow of human-water-soil action/effect began long before the beginning of the Anthropocene period, which is generally considered to date from the beginning of the 18th century with the Industrial Revolution.
Speaker
ONISHI, Takeo
Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University
Takeo Onishi received his Ph.D. in Agriculture from Kyoto University in 2004. He specializes in hydrology, soil physics, biogeochemistry, irrigation and drainage. Before assuming his current position in 2012, he began his academic career as the JST CREST Researcher at the Public Work Research Institute (2004–2006), followed by the role of Senior Researcher at the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (2006–2009), a specially appointed Assistant Professor of River Basin Research Center, Gifu University (2009–2011), and Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University (2011).
His co-authored publications include: “Numerical Simulation of Dissolved Iron Production and Transport in the Amur River and the Sea of Okhotsk” in The Dilemma of Boundaries, Springer Verlag, Japan, 2012; “Impact of landuse change on flooding patterns,“ in The Dhaka Mega City, Springer Verlag, Japan, 2013 and “The Bioeconomy Approach Constraints and Opportunities for Sustainable Development,” in The Bioeconomy Approach, Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York, 2020. His book, Chikyû wo tabi suru mizu no hanashi, Fukuinkan Shoten, 2017, was awarded a scholarly publications prize by the Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources.
Date/Time
December 4, 2021 (Sat.), starts at 10:00 (JST)
Location
Online meeting via Zoom (prior registration required)
Program
10:00 – 10:10 Opening Address
10:10 – 11:10 History of the Earth: A Circular System of Water, Soil and Human Beings
ONISHI, Takeo
11:10 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 11:55 Speaker-Participants Discussion
Moderator: YAMAMOTO, Satomi (Waseda University)
Prospected Audience
Faculty members, Researchers, Graduate students
Organizer
Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS)
Co-Organizers
Waseda Global Japanese Studies
Ryusaku Tsunoda Center of Japanese Culture
Waseda Society of Art History
Supported by
The Mitsubishi Foundation, Research Grants in the Humanities
Registration
Prior registration is required. Please register at the link below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0of-qsqjIpHdak3P3q4y0jJjfF4udWdYPF
Poster/Flyer
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