Happiness? Politics, Promises, and Practices
An open office hour invites guests to learn about Collegium fellows’ research in the humanities and social sciences. Afterwards, a roundtable discussion addresses the question of happiness. What does it mean to live in the ‘happiest nation’? What does it have to do with how people feel? The theme is further pursued through a musical performance Camino Dreaming: Songs from the Way.
Programme:
17.15–18.15: Open offices at the Collegium!
Walk through the corridors of the Collegium and get to know our fellows and their projects.
18.30–19.30: Roundtable discussion: Happiness? Politics, Promises, and Practices
Collegium Fellows Acer Chang, Amanda Lagerkvist, Olesya Khanina, Satu Venäläinen, and Rob Boddice explore the conceptual and practical complexities of happiness, drawing on diverse perspectives in the humanities, social sciences, and neuroscience.
19.45–20.45: Camino Dreaming: Songs from the Way
Singer-songwriter and cultural anthropologist Kristina Jacobsen (Core Fellow) shares songs inspired by mindful walking and ethnographic fieldwork along Spain’s Camino de Santiago. Joined by Emma Polyakov (Core Fellow) on the fiddle. An interactive discussion moderated by Amanda Lagerkvist will follow the performance.
The organizer: Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
The capacity of the venue is 60 people.
Accessibility information
The venue is partially inaccessible. Wheelchair access is available via the inner-yard elevator at Fabianinkatu 24. However, wheelchair users may require assistance when moving through the facilities. Some areas include thresholds up to 2 cm high. An accessible toilet is located on the 5th floor.
The doors leading from the accessible elevator to the HCAS facilities are locked. Upon arrival, please call the HCAS Service Coordinator Oskar Ahlberg at +358 294 122 149, and we will open the door for you.
For more information, see the Helsinki City accessibility information service or contact the HCAS Technical Assistant Siiri Virta at siiri.virta(at)helsinki.fi.