“Rethinking the Future”: a SANI’s international and interdisciplinary event

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Climate change, political polarization, inequity, and lack of diversity are complex and urgent issues requiring a nuanced understanding of the social and affective factors driving them. The emerging fields of social and affective neuroscience and psychology offer valuable insights into these factors and the potential for promoting positive social change. And that is why we are excited to announce our upcoming international and interdisciplinary event: Rethinking the Future: Exploring the role of social, behavioral, and neural sciences in overcoming global obstacles and promoting progress.

In this event, experts from social and affective neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, arts, and related fields will come together to explore the intersections of these challenges. Through talks and interactive sessions, participants will examine the latest research on the cognitive and affective processes underlying climate change denial, the impact of identity and social norms on attitudes towards equity and diversity, and the consequences of political polarization on social cohesion and collective action.

Rethinking the Future will also discuss innovative strategies for promoting sustainability, equity, and diversity by drawing on the potential of social and affective neuroscience and psychology to inform the design of effective interventions and policies. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, we aim to generate insights and strategies that can contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future for all.

ABOUT THE EVENT

📅 October 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th*

🕘 9 am - 12 pm (UTC -3)

📍Benedito Novaes Garcez Auditorium | Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Itambé Street, 135, Higienópolis, São Paulo, SP - Brazil)

🔴 Broadcast live on YouTube (TV Mackenzie channel)

✅ The complete list of our speakers is available here.

*On October 18th, Mackenzie celebrates the "Mackenzie Day", a date in which the campus is closed as in a holiday.

PLEASE NOTE that due to the limited in-person slots available for the event, your participation is pending confirmation. We will review all submissions and notify you shortly regarding your attendance status (online or onsite).

This event does not provide attendance certificates.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

This event is organized by the National Institute of Science and Technology on Social and Affective Neuroscience (INCT-SANI), based in the Social and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of the Mackenzie Presbyterian University, with funding from Capes Print and CNPq.

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