The Environmental Humanities Initiative

The Humanities Institute’s Environmental Humanities Initiative brings together scholars, students, and community partners working on environmental issues. It seeks to nurture scholarship at the intersection of the humanities and environmental studies by supporting conferences, reading groups, workshops, and idea incubators. It aims to bridge disciplinary boundaries and foster meaningful dialogue among diverse voices—across campus, Connecticut, and beyond.

The initiative provides dedicated time and some limited funding to support emerging and established environmentalists. We regularly host events, such as on-campus meetups, and support working groups that tackle pressing environmental questions through humanities lenses.

The Environmental Humanities remind us that caring for the Earth is inseparable from caring for our communities.”

Nasya Al-Saidy, Managing Director, UCHI

Events

The Environmental Humanities Initiative is dedicated to community-building through interactive public events.

Up next:

2025–26 Events

Lightning Talks

November 7 and December 5, 2025, 11:00am, Virtual
Members of the Environmental Humanities working group present 5-minute “lightning” talks on their current areas of work or research.

Common Ground

Octber 22, 2025, 11:00am–2:00pm, Benton Museum
A community-building and networking event for UConn faculty, staff, and students! Connect with others who care about the environment, contribute to an interactive community tree art project, and pick up practical sustainability tips.

2024–25 Events

Earth Day: Leaves of Change

April 22, 2025, 11:30am–2:30pm, Husky Dog Circle Leaves of Change is an interactive art event focusing on community and sustainability. Come decorate leaves to fill our community tree and learn tips for living more sustainably. We will also have wildflower seeds available while supplies last.

Environmental Humanities Working Group

The Environmental Humanities Working Group brings together individuals from across campuses, and across disciplines, to share research, resources, and funding opportunities, and to collaborate on this vital area of research. We encourage anyone interested in the environmental humanities—from faculty and students to staff and community members—to join our community.

Those interested in joining the group should contact Nasya Al-Saidy or Debapriya Sarkar or subscribe to the listserv.

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