Dartmouth Events

On Time & Water

The Dept. of Geography presents Andri Magnason, as he explores what it means to be human—or a scientist—when nature has left geological time and entered a human timescale.

5/5/2026
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Kemeny Hall 008
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Lectures & Seminars, School of Arts and Sciences

On Time & Water

A lecture exploring what it means to be human — or a scientist — when nature has left geological time and entered a human timescale. Topics include science communication, glacier science, ocean acidification, paradigm shifts, and the limits of language.

Andri Magnason is an Icelandic writer and documentary film director. He has written poetry, fiction, non fiction and science fiction. His work has been published or performed in more than 40 languages and he has won the Icelandic Literary Awards in all categories. 

This event is sponsored by the Arctic Institute, Climate Collaborative, as well as the Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, and Geography Departments.

For more information, contact:
Chloe Schafer
chloe.a.schafer@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://earthsciences.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=81390

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.