UPCOMING
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The places we build—and the places that build us.
Join us on November 10th at the MIT Welcome Center for Catalyst Conversations: What is Home?
What makes a place home? Is it shelter, memory, family, or something older—an instinct shared across species? From the first human hearths to birds' nests, animal dens, and the landscapes of migration and diaspora, home is both a place we inhabit and an idea we carry with us.
This Catalyst Conversations program brings together photographer Shellburne Thurber, Boston Poet Laureate Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah, and paleoanthropologist Amy Clark for an interdisciplinary exploration of belonging, place, and the spaces that shape us. Through photography, poetry, and science, they will consider how humans and other animals create homes, how memory transforms them, and why the search for home remains one of our most enduring stories.
Moderated by paleoanthropologist, science writer, and educator Bridget Alex, this conversation invites us to reflect on one of humanity's most enduring questions: What does it mean to belong?
An evening where art and science meet. Registration is required. Donations are appreciated.
Home & Habitat
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Since 2012, Catalyst Conversations has created public programs pairing artists and scientists for intimate conversations. We have explored topics at the forefront of science and art-making such as theoretical mathematics, watershed conservation, public art, STEAM education, neuroscience. In a region full of innovation and knowledge, Catalyst Conversations offers a unique opportunity for participants of all ages and educational backgrounds to access new knowledge. Ideas are not only presented to the public, they are held open for extended conversation allowing a unique entry to intellectual inquiry.
Your support helps us to bring our programs to audiences in Greater Boston and beyond. Your support helps us produce high-quality programs, expand our reach, and amplify our content. Catalyst Conversations Inc. Federal Tax ID: 83-1851667
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