Fieldwork²: Science Studies on Farms and Gardens
Date(s):
April 10, 2026, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location:
Crosland Tower 7130, Georgia Tech
A free workshop for anyone interested in science studies and related disciplines, featuring three presentations and networking with colleagues from across metro Atlanta institutions.
Join us for an exploration of seeds, plants, and gardens across cultures and disciplines:
- Taylor Dysart (Georgia Tech), “Cultivating Burracheira: The Hoasca Project and Modern Psychedelic Science in Brazil”
- Kimberly Jackson (Spelman College), “Creating a Space for Black Women Thought Leaders in Food Studies through Agency,
Empowerment, and a Garden” - Faidra Papavasiliou (GSU), “Old Seeds, New Stories and the Value of Heritage in Activist Vernacular: A View from the North Aegean”
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees, with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Registration required. Organized by the Metro Atlanta Science Studies Seminar. For more information, contact Helen Anne Curry at hacurry@gatech.edu.