Studium Generale: The learner in the wild – cocreation, prototyping and constructive confusion
Welcome to a discussion about how knowledge is created through interaction, and the part played by academics in our increasingly fragmented world.
Date: 3 November 2026
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Venue: Umeå Institute of Design (Östra Strandgatan 30)
Language: English
Organiser: SLU University Library
Co-organiser: Umeå Institute of Design (Umeå University)
Location: Umeå
Does academia need different approaches to develop a relevant understanding of what knowledge is? Does academia have a responsibility to take a stand, or does political engagement risk jeopardising academic independence? In this workshop, we will share inspiring examples and reflect on these issues together.
- The library will be serving fika (coffee/tea and biscuits).
- No advance registration is required.
Who is it for?
Researchers, educators, students, designers, and practitioners interested in the ways knowledge is produced, shared, and enacted through academic and professional practice.
Speakers
- Pernilla Glaser, coordinator, Studium Generale, SLU (pernilla.glaser@slu.se)
- Brendon Clark, Associate Professor in Design Anthropology, UID (brendon.clark@umu.se)
Mindweaving
Mindweaving is a dialogue series bringing together researchers, teachers, students, designers, and practitioners to explore these questions across disciplinary boundaries. It is hosted by Studium Generale at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Umeå Institute of Design (UID), Umeå University.
Through short presentations and reflection through conversation, we will examine how knowledge emerges through research, practice, making, and human encounter, and the roles we play
You can find all the events in the Mindweaving series on the library’s website: Studium Generale in the library’s calendar.
About Studium Generale
Studium Generale is a live event series at SLU campuses and a platform where students and staff meet and reflect together on society, learning and their own roles in the world.
At Studium Generale, we believe in building bridges between different backgrounds, ideas and opinions. If you like to explore multiple perspectives on hot topics and get inspiration from conversations, Studium Generale has got you covered!