Speaker Series
Cultural Preservation and the Idea of Wilderness in Mongolia
Speaker Series: Dimitri Staszewski Based on his current research, Mr. Staszewski will be presenting recent videos and recordings showcasing how nature is the central theme and inspiration for Mongolian music […]
The State and Fate of Mongolia’s Environment
Speaker Series: Caleb Pan Mongolia is uniquely located in the heart of the Asian landmass and as a consequence this geographic location facilitates one of the strongest continental climates on […]
Preliminary Results of the “Airagiin Gozgor” Project Research in Jargalant sum, Orkhon province
Speaker Series: Odbaatar Tserendorj In addition to historical documents, archaeological excavations are one of the most important sources for information on the ancient history of Mongolia. Results of excavations at […]
Putrefaction and Prototyping: the political economy of spatial and temporal transformation in Ulaanbaatar
Speaker Series: Alex Skinner What can a single building in central Ulaanbaatar reveal about the bricolage of social, political and material transformations at play within in Ulaanbaatar today? In the […]
Non-Formal Education, Development and Mobile Pastoralism in Mongolia
Speaker Series: Jade Richards In recent decades, decentralised education has become increasingly important as a conduit for the dissemination of key skills and inclusion of marginalised groups into the State. […]
Ecological change in Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia’s largest lake
Speaker Series: Chris Free Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia’s largest freshwater lake and the 19th largest lake in the world by volume, is among the world’s most pristine and unique lakes. Despite […]
Sensory Engagements with Ulaanbaatar’s Toxic Atmosphere
Speaker Series: Chisato Fukuda Air quality metrics have become the most pervasive scientific form of air pollution evidence. In Ulaanbaatar, the government has invested in an air quality monitoring network, […]
Speaker Series – Dr. Wayne Lee & Dr. Günhan Börekçi- comparative military history of Mongolia
Tuesday July 5th, 5:30-7:00 pm American Corner, Natsagdorj Library, Ulaanbaatar Comparing Strategies of Conquest and Control in the Sown, the Steppe, and the Wilderness: Understanding Landscapes and Logistics Like most […]
Dual Presentation – Dr. Marissa Smith & Dr. Saskia Abrahms- Kavunenko – From Contemporary Mongolian Buddhism to International Research Models
This weeks topics. Models for International and Interdisciplinary Research in Mongolia: Perspectives from Participant Observation with Historical Considerations In this talk I will present some examples of successful international and […]
Speaker Series – Dr. Kurt Galbreath – Building infrastructure for biodiversity research in Mongolia
Mongolia has a complex landscape that is home to a rich assemblage of plants and animals. This biological diversity represents a unique legacy that sets Mongolia apart from neighboring regions. […]
Speaker Series – Snow Leopard Conservation in South Gobi – Nadia Mijiddorj & Justine Alexander
The mountain landscapes used by the endangered snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and their prey is increasingly subject to human pressures. Humans are at the centre of major threats to the […]
Speaker Series: Bees, sand and water: healing and an ‘everyday extraordinary’ in contemporary Mongolia
For many late 19th and early 20th century thinkers, the modern condition was one synonymous with increasing rationalization and secularization. They predicted a growing ‘disenchantment of the world,’ a banishing […]