Laudato si' Research Collaborative
The Laudato Si Research Collaborative (2023-2025) celebrates the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis's encyclical on integral ecology, Laudato Si. The initiative promotes interdisciplinary scholarship rooted in community and encounter with nature. All are invited to an all-day conference on April 10, 2025 featuring the work of participating faculty:
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Jorge Aquino, Associate Professor, Department of Theology & Religious Studies
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Rachel Beth Egenhoefer, Professor, Design
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Andrew Hobbs, Assistant Professor, Economics
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Kelly L’Engle, Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, Public Health
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Adrienne Johnson, Chair and Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Department
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Stephanie Siehr, Professor, Environment and Energy Programs
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Seth Wachtel, Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Art and Architecture
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Dana Zartner, Professor, International Studies
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Fall 2023
Public Events:
“Faith and Climate Action”
Rev. Canon Sally Bingham
October 20, 2024
“Personal Power, Prophetic Messages: Catholic Witness and the Climate Crisis”
Erin Lothes Biviano, PhD
December 7, 2024
Spring 2024
Faculty nature immersion experience
Public Events:
“Planting Seeds for a Post-Growth Economy: Insights from Degrowth and Catholic Social Teaching”
Chad Baron
April 11, 2024
Summer 2024
Faculty read Laudato Si
Fall 2024
Faculty nature immersion experience
Public Events:
“Protect Mother Earth: Organizing Among Other-Than-Human-People”
Cecilia Titizano, PhD
September 24, 2024
“Indigenous Values and the Doctrine of Christian Discovery”
Sandra Bigtree (Mohawk Nation) and Dr. Philip Arnold
November 14, 2024
“Beyond Laudato Si': Women's Voices, Gendered Experience, and Environmental Justice”
Dr. Christiana Zenner
December 3, 2024
Spring 2025
January, Faculty nature immersion experience
April 10, Laudato Si Conference
In-person and online
For more information, contact Kimberly Carfore, PhD: kcarfore@usfca.edu or Erin Brigham, PhD: embrigham@usfca.edu