Thom van Dooren
@thomvandooren.bsky.social
Field philosopher and writer. Professor of Environmental Humanities at the University of Sydney. Author of "Flight Ways," "The Wake of Crows," and "A World in a Shell."
www.thomvandooren.org
www.thomvandooren.org
I’m honoured to be the recipient of the BBVA Foundation’s 7th Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences www.biophilia-fbbva.es/en/noticias/... @seisydney.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social @usyd-humanities.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social @mesh-research-hub.bsky.social
Thom van Dooren | Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities
Philosopher Thom van Dooren receives the BBVA Foundation’s 7th Biophilia Award for what the committee describes as his “central role” in “understanding and addressing species extinction.”
www.biophilia-fbbva.es
October 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I’m honoured to be the recipient of the BBVA Foundation’s 7th Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences www.biophilia-fbbva.es/en/noticias/... @seisydney.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social @usyd-humanities.bsky.social @columbiaup.bsky.social @mesh-research-hub.bsky.social
Please join us for this event in November to honour Elspeth Probyn, an amazing scholar, friend, and mentor to so many people in cultural studies, gender studies, the environmental humanities, and beyond. She is sorely missed.
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Celebrating the Life and Work of Elspeth Probyn
Celebrating the Life and Work of Elspeth Probyn
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September 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Please join us for this event in November to honour Elspeth Probyn, an amazing scholar, friend, and mentor to so many people in cultural studies, gender studies, the environmental humanities, and beyond. She is sorely missed.
events.humanitix.com/celebrating-...
events.humanitix.com/celebrating-...
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If Melbourne University Publishing doesn’t want to keep publishing Meanjin, they should hand over the journal to someone worthy of the responsibility. Me in The Conversation theconversation.com/the-decision...
The decision to close Meanjin misunderstands its wider importance. Australian culture deserves better
The decision to close Meanjin is the latest in a string of recent decisions that suggest universities are not safe harbours for priceless cultural institutions.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
If Melbourne University Publishing doesn’t want to keep publishing Meanjin, they should hand over the journal to someone worthy of the responsibility. Me in The Conversation theconversation.com/the-decision...
Wishing I could be there in person. Looking forward to Zooming in to present on "Multispecies Storytelling for Catastrophic Times" (Sat morn in Europe, evening in Australia). Anyone interested can join the zoom! More info here: mesh.uni-koeln.de/events/meshw...
July 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Wishing I could be there in person. Looking forward to Zooming in to present on "Multispecies Storytelling for Catastrophic Times" (Sat morn in Europe, evening in Australia). Anyone interested can join the zoom! More info here: mesh.uni-koeln.de/events/meshw...
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Looking forward to this wonderful #MESH conference in Kõln, with Kate Rigby, @franzkrause.bsky.social,
@thomvandooren.bsky.social and others.
@thomvandooren.bsky.social and others.
July 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Looking forward to this wonderful #MESH conference in Kõln, with Kate Rigby, @franzkrause.bsky.social,
@thomvandooren.bsky.social and others.
@thomvandooren.bsky.social and others.
Great speaking with you, Josh.
On the latest episode of Knowing Animals, I speak to @thomvandooren.bsky.social about his 2023 @mitpress.bsky.social book A World in a Shell: Snail Stories for a Time of Extinctions. The episode is available free below, or in all the usual podcast places.
knowinganimals.libsyn.com/episode-238-...
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June 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great speaking with you, Josh.
One of the many problems with "de-extinction": "The day Colossal released its promo video, Doug Burgum, the Trump administration’s secretary of the interior, wrote a long post on X celebrating the news as the first step in ending protections for endangered species." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/m...
There’s No ‘Undo’ Button for Extinct Species
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
One of the many problems with "de-extinction": "The day Colossal released its promo video, Doug Burgum, the Trump administration’s secretary of the interior, wrote a long post on X celebrating the news as the first step in ending protections for endangered species." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/m...
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"I think that the word is being misused. Extinction's forever. It's irreversible...I think it's a really dangerous precedent to claim we can fix some of these irreversible problems," @dieterhochuli.bsky.social says on the podcast.
The U. of Sydney ecologist unpacks what's wrong with 'de-extinction'
The U. of Sydney ecologist unpacks what's wrong with 'de-extinction'
‘De-extinction’ isn’t just misleading — it’s dangerous, ecologist says
A biotech company in the United States made headlines last month by revealing photos of genetically modified gray wolves, calling them “dire wolves,” a species that hasn’t existed for more than 10,000...
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May 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
"I think that the word is being misused. Extinction's forever. It's irreversible...I think it's a really dangerous precedent to claim we can fix some of these irreversible problems," @dieterhochuli.bsky.social says on the podcast.
The U. of Sydney ecologist unpacks what's wrong with 'de-extinction'
The U. of Sydney ecologist unpacks what's wrong with 'de-extinction'
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We congratulate the ALP on their election victory. This term of government will be critical for nature. We encourage @albomp.bsky.social to grasp the nettle on protecting our ecosystems and tackle Australia's failing environmental protection framework.”
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May 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
We congratulate the ALP on their election victory. This term of government will be critical for nature. We encourage @albomp.bsky.social to grasp the nettle on protecting our ecosystems and tackle Australia's failing environmental protection framework.”
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New book on our Environment & Society Portal: Deborah Bird Rose's 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 (ANU Press, 2024), edited by Darrell Lewis and Margaret Jolly. #EnvHum #CCBY
Dreaming Ecology: Nomadics and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, Victoria River, Northern Australia
Full volume of Deborah Bird Rose's posthumous book Dreaming Ecology: Nomadics and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, Victoria River, Northern Australia.
www.environmentandsociety.org
April 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The Italian translation of Flight Ways is now out! A big thanks to the translator, Lorenzo Vetta, and to the publisher, Nottetempo (not least for a beautiful cover!). More information here: www.edizioninottetempo.it/it/in-volo @mitpress.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
The Italian translation of Flight Ways is now out! A big thanks to the translator, Lorenzo Vetta, and to the publisher, Nottetempo (not least for a beautiful cover!). More information here: www.edizioninottetempo.it/it/in-volo @mitpress.bsky.social
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Registration is open for our final 'Rethinking Fables' conference (May 22-24, 2025: University of Kent, Canterbury UK & online) with Profs Vinciane Despret and Susan McHugh as our keynote speakers. Please spread the word – and we'd be delighted if you can join us. research.kent.ac.uk/rethinking-f...
March 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Registration is open for our final 'Rethinking Fables' conference (May 22-24, 2025: University of Kent, Canterbury UK & online) with Profs Vinciane Despret and Susan McHugh as our keynote speakers. Please spread the word – and we'd be delighted if you can join us. research.kent.ac.uk/rethinking-f...
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We're thrilled to announce our CALL FOR PAPERS for the 2025 AASA Conference: "Centring Animals Across the Disciplines"!
📆 5th Nov. - 7th. Nov. at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
⏰ Proposals due 20 June 2025
#animalstudies #academia
animalstudies.org.au/aasa2025-cen...
📆 5th Nov. - 7th. Nov. at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
⏰ Proposals due 20 June 2025
#animalstudies #academia
animalstudies.org.au/aasa2025-cen...
AASA 2025: Centring Animals Across The Disciplines | Australasian Animal Studies Association
animalstudies.org.au
February 20, 2025 at 4:46 AM
We're thrilled to announce our CALL FOR PAPERS for the 2025 AASA Conference: "Centring Animals Across the Disciplines"!
📆 5th Nov. - 7th. Nov. at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
⏰ Proposals due 20 June 2025
#animalstudies #academia
animalstudies.org.au/aasa2025-cen...
📆 5th Nov. - 7th. Nov. at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
⏰ Proposals due 20 June 2025
#animalstudies #academia
animalstudies.org.au/aasa2025-cen...
The Australian Environmental Humanities Hub is now on Bluesky. Follow for news, events, and more.
@aehhub.bsky.social is now on bluesky! Welcome.
February 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The Australian Environmental Humanities Hub is now on Bluesky. Follow for news, events, and more.
My book A World in a Shell is now available in Japanese translation. A big thanks to the publisher and translator, and to the wonderful team at @mitpress.bsky.social. It's so nice to see these snail stories out in the world in this new way. www.seidosha.co.jp/book/index.p...
January 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
My book A World in a Shell is now available in Japanese translation. A big thanks to the publisher and translator, and to the wonderful team at @mitpress.bsky.social. It's so nice to see these snail stories out in the world in this new way. www.seidosha.co.jp/book/index.p...
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can register here --> forms.office.com/e/rfKrvjTnE2
January 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
can register here --> forms.office.com/e/rfKrvjTnE2
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Dear MSM journos writing about #nuclear today…weekend…
Take 8min to listen to the first part of this podcast @reneweconomy.com.au
Frontier Economics has completely trashed its credibility with this “real costs” costings of Dutton’s concept of a nuclear plan. That’s the real story today!! #auspol
Take 8min to listen to the first part of this podcast @reneweconomy.com.au
Frontier Economics has completely trashed its credibility with this “real costs” costings of Dutton’s concept of a nuclear plan. That’s the real story today!! #auspol
In this episode we take a quick look at the Coalition’s #nuclear plan and its costings. Not much of it makes sense. Plus: The other news of the week
Energy Insiders Podcast: Dutton’s high stakes, low sense nuclear plan
In this episode we take a quick look at the Coalition’s nuclear plan and its costings. Not much of it makes sense. Plus: The other news of the week.
reneweconomy.com.au
December 13, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Dear MSM journos writing about #nuclear today…weekend…
Take 8min to listen to the first part of this podcast @reneweconomy.com.au
Frontier Economics has completely trashed its credibility with this “real costs” costings of Dutton’s concept of a nuclear plan. That’s the real story today!! #auspol
Take 8min to listen to the first part of this podcast @reneweconomy.com.au
Frontier Economics has completely trashed its credibility with this “real costs” costings of Dutton’s concept of a nuclear plan. That’s the real story today!! #auspol
Our new article is out now: "Animal Cultures at the Edge of Extinction" (open access). It takes a critical #envhum approach to biological research on animal cultures and asks how humanities scholars might contribute to these discussions in a time of extinctions.
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December 1, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Our new article is out now: "Animal Cultures at the Edge of Extinction" (open access). It takes a critical #envhum approach to biological research on animal cultures and asks how humanities scholars might contribute to these discussions in a time of extinctions.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Another thoughtful summer reading guide from @seisydney.bsky.social.
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SEI's summer reading guide
From oil palm plantations in West Papua and the vanishing flight paths of the Regent Honeyeater to practical guides for emergency preparedness and powerful podcasts, SEI has you covered this summer. E...
www.sydney.edu.au
November 30, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Another thoughtful summer reading guide from @seisydney.bsky.social.
www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-envir...
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Migrating here from Twitter, to learn, discuss and share all things related to the eucalypts, Australia's iconic and most dominant group of native plants.
This bark mosaic illustrates bark diversity in 12 of the 845 known eucalypt species.
This bark mosaic illustrates bark diversity in 12 of the 845 known eucalypt species.
November 13, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Migrating here from Twitter, to learn, discuss and share all things related to the eucalypts, Australia's iconic and most dominant group of native plants.
This bark mosaic illustrates bark diversity in 12 of the 845 known eucalypt species.
This bark mosaic illustrates bark diversity in 12 of the 845 known eucalypt species.
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This makes me so sad and angry at the same time. We have no right to treat such wonderful and ecologically important animals this way. Drum-lines and shark-nets are an abomination. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Researchers studying body of largest great white shark caught on a Queensland drumline
A 5.62-metre great white female shark carrying four young pups was found dead on a regional Queensland drumline in August. She was the size of a dual-cab ute and scientists are now doing genetic studi...
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November 23, 2024 at 11:41 PM
This makes me so sad and angry at the same time. We have no right to treat such wonderful and ecologically important animals this way. Drum-lines and shark-nets are an abomination. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
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Check out the CFP, and calls for panels, for the ASLE 2025 Biennial Conference "Collective Atmospheres" July 8-11, 2025 at Univ of Maryland. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 3, 2025. Please share! #envhum #environmentalhumanities
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November 20, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Check out the CFP, and calls for panels, for the ASLE 2025 Biennial Conference "Collective Atmospheres" July 8-11, 2025 at Univ of Maryland. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 3, 2025. Please share! #envhum #environmentalhumanities
www.asle.org/conference/b...
www.asle.org/conference/p...
www.asle.org/conference/b...
www.asle.org/conference/p...
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Excited that this series on substitution, co-edited by Alice Rudge, Véra Ehrenstein, and myself, is now live. “Substitution constitutes a method for tracing continuities amid seeming change, disruption amid seeming continuity, and possibility within constraint.” culanth.org/fieldsights/...
Substitution
Substituting one thing for another–things, people, habits–happens all the time. Substitution is so mundane that it can easily be taken for grante...
culanth.org
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Excited that this series on substitution, co-edited by Alice Rudge, Véra Ehrenstein, and myself, is now live. “Substitution constitutes a method for tracing continuities amid seeming change, disruption amid seeming continuity, and possibility within constraint.” culanth.org/fieldsights/...
I’m thrilled with the final product of this multimedia essay we made on the critically endangered regent honeyeater. It can’t be viewed on a phone but if you’re near a big screen, check it out: www.curatorium.au/taja-journal...
November 16, 2024 at 6:42 PM
I’m thrilled with the final product of this multimedia essay we made on the critically endangered regent honeyeater. It can’t be viewed on a phone but if you’re near a big screen, check it out: www.curatorium.au/taja-journal...
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Take your ears and imagination on a journey with me into the sonic riches and brokenness of our world. Music, nature, listening. A Pulitzer and PEN finalist. Now out in paperback.
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🦜💚🎵🐸🎻🏙️⚖️
November 16, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Take your ears and imagination on a journey with me into the sonic riches and brokenness of our world. Music, nature, listening. A Pulitzer and PEN finalist. Now out in paperback.
🦜💚🎵🐸🎻🏙️⚖️
🦜💚🎵🐸🎻🏙️⚖️