On 28th November OxTalks will move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events' (full details are available on the Staff Gateway).
There will be an OxTalks freeze beginning on Friday 14th November. This means you will need to publish any of your known events to OxTalks by then as there will be no facility to publish or edit events in that fortnight. During the freeze, all events will be migrated to the new Oxford Events site. It will still be possible to view events on OxTalks during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
In the concluding lecture of the series, we revisit the intricate interplay between water, society, and technology, emphasizing the critical role of wisdom in navigating the future of human-water systems. Amidst the reliance on technological advancements and intelligent algorithms for sustainability and growth, this lecture explores how wisdom can guide us toward crafting enduring relationships with nature. Drawing from contemporary literature, we examine the paradoxes of growth limits, counterproductive fixes, and the pitfalls of well-intentioned but misguided interventions. By integrating the practical wisdom of field practitioners with the analytical prowess of scientists, we highlight successful examples of long-term, adaptive solutions. The lecture proposes pragmatic frameworks that honor the dynamic complexities of human-water interactions, advocating for a balanced approach that blends technological intelligence with deep-rooted wisdom to address the challenges facing our water systems.
