14 May 2026
MDPI Canada | MDPI Subject Workshop—Crossing Boundaries: Transdisciplinarity in the Humanities, 23 May 2026
On behalf of MDPI, we are pleased to extend a personal invitation to attend the MDPI Subject Workshop “Crossing Boundaries: Transdisciplinarity in the Humanities”.
To further promote in-depth dialogue among scholars in the humanities and encourage transdisciplinary academic exchange, MDPI Canada is hosting this event on 23 May 2026. We cordially invite you to participate and warmly welcome your attendance!
Date: 23 May 2026 | Full-Day Event
Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (123 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2M9)
Workshop Chair:
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Name: Prof. Albrecht Classen Affiliation:University of Arizona, USA Research interests:
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Workshop program:
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Registration |
8:30–9:00 a.m. |
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Opening Speech |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
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What Is Humanism in the Face of Artificial Intelligence? |
9:10–9:40 a.m. |
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AI Slop: How Prompts Killed AI Art |
9:40–10:10 a.m. |
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Designing Homes and Communities as Exercise Machines |
10:10–10:40 a.m. |
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Coffee Break and Group Photo |
10:40–11:10 a.m. |
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Transdisciplinarity as Translation: Crossing Boundaries in East Asian Architecture |
11:10–11:40 a.m. |
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Language Acquisition Research in Theory and Practice |
11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m. |
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Economy and Language Vitality: How Some Languages Die, While Others Become Dominant or Remain Resilient |
12:10–12:40 p.m. |
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Buffet Lunch |
12:40–2:10 p.m. |
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Philosopher Poets: The Case of Wittgenstein |
2:10–2:40 p.m. |
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A Measure for Measure: Butler, Critical Theory, and the Value of the Humanities |
2:40–3:10 p.m. |
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MDPI, Market Dynamics, and Publishing Trends in Humanities Field |
3:10–3:40 p.m. |
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Coffee Break |
3:40–4:10 p.m. |
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Environmental Humanities: Literature as a Research Tool for Environmental Studies |
4:10–4:40 p.m. |
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Transdisciplinary Model for Environmental Protection and Primordial Prevention of Disease—Environmental Protection and Health Model (EPHM) |
4:40–5:10 p.m. |
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The Environmental Humanities Today: Interdisciplinary Challenges and Change |
5:10–5:40 p.m. |
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Closing Ceremony |
5:40–5:50 p.m. |
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Networking |
5:50–6:30 p.m. |
Key topics:
- AI and data in the humanities: methods, practices, and reflections;
- Environmental humanities;
- Humanities, literature and identity.
We hope this workshop will serve as a welcoming space where researchers in the humanities can exchange ideas, discuss evolving topics, and connect with peers across disciplines. Participation is free, and refreshments and lunch will be provided throughout the day. Attendants are kindly asked to arrange their own travel.
If you would like to join us, please register using the link below, and feel free to pass this invitation along to others who may be interested in humanities-related fields. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration has been successfully submitted.
Registration link: MDPI Subject Workshop | Crossing Boundaries: Transdisciplinarity in the Humanities – Fill out form.
Registration deadline: 20 May 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at eventplanning@mdpi.com.
We look forward to your participation!
MDPI Canada
