On January 9, 2013, First Nation Anishnabe Elder Dave Courchene of Turtle Lodge delivered a statement at the Elders Ceremony in

On January 9, 2013, First Nation Anishnabe Elder Dave Courchene of Turtle Lodge delivered a statement at the Elders Ceremony in Ottawa. This address was published the following day.

Known as Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man), Elder Courchene is a respected teacher devoted to Indigenous knowledge. Since 1992, he has served as a UN Wisdom Keeper, advising on spirituality and sustainable environmental approaches.

Courchene founded Turtle Lodge in 2002, an internationally recognized center for learning, healing, and sharing. He continues to promote peace, recently sharing the stage with the Dalai Lama. Further details are available here.

Amid California's historic drought, Nestle Waters, the world's largest bottler, extracts millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest. This extraction persists

Amid California's historic drought, Nestle Waters, the world's largest bottler, extracts millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest. This extraction persists despite Nestle's permit having expired in 1988, at which point the Forest Service should have ceased operations.

We must hold Nestle accountable and ensure this vital public resource is protected for future generations.

This presentation, "Improving Wisdom," features Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Director of the Columbia Aging Center and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Psychology at Columbia University. For more

This presentation, "Improving Wisdom," features Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Director of the Columbia Aging Center and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Psychology at Columbia University. For more information, visit her website: ursulastaudinger.com.

Dr. Staudinger delivered this talk at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015.

The video was published on June 5, 2015.

Jeffrey Webster, PhD, an Instructor of Psychology from Langara College, presented "The H.E.R.O.(E) Model of

Jeffrey Webster, PhD, an Instructor of Psychology from Langara College, presented "The H.E.R.O.(E) Model of Wisdom" at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015.

This model, which stands for Humor, Experience, Reflection, Emotion, and Openness, highlights the importance of grounding wisdom in real-life experiences.

Dr. Margaret Plews-Ogan, Bernard B. and Anne L. Brody Teaching Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Appreciative Practice at the University of Virginia, presented "Wisdom

Dr. Margaret Plews-Ogan, Bernard B. and Anne L. Brody Teaching Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Appreciative Practice at the University of Virginia, presented "Wisdom in Medicine: The Path through Adversity."

This presentation took place at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015. For Dr. Plews-Ogan's bio, visit: University of Virginia Medicine.

This content was published on June 4, 2015.

Dr. Amishi Jha, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience, Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative at the University of Miami, presented "The Wisdom of

Dr. Amishi Jha, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience, Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative at the University of Miami, presented "The Wisdom of Being Here Now: Strengthening Attention with Mindfulness Training."

This presentation was delivered at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015. The recording was published on June 4, 2015. Explore Dr. Jha's work at amishi.com/lab/people/.

Steven Collins, PhD, Chester D. Tripp Professor in the Humanities at the University of Chicago, delivered a presentation titled "The Varieties of Buddhist Wisdom." This talk was part of the

Steven Collins, PhD, Chester D. Tripp Professor in the Humanities at the University of Chicago, delivered a presentation titled "The Varieties of Buddhist Wisdom." This talk was part of the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015.

The recording of this presentation was published on June 4, 2015. Learn more about Steven Collins, PhD.

Homeboy Joy Ride, directed by Paul Steinbroner and produced with David Okimoto, is one of six segments in the *Called from Darkness* documentary series. Steinbroner is an accomplished

Homeboy Joy Ride, directed by Paul Steinbroner and produced with David Okimoto, is one of six segments in the *Called from Darkness* documentary series. Steinbroner is an accomplished filmmaker with over thirty years' experience in addiction, neuropharmacology, and brain chemistry topics.

For more details, download a brief overview. DVDs of *Homeboy Joy Ride* can be purchased from the Homeboy Industries online store.

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against corporations abusing the earth's water, aiming to prove its memory and overwhelming rage.

Murgan, a Romanian-born Canadian author, crafts an imaginative tale that brings awareness to the very real water crisis. Fifty percent of royalties from *Water Entanglement* will benefit Project Aware: www.projectaware.org.

Bioneers Senior Producer J.P. Harpignies interviews David Rothenberg, an eco-musician, author, philosopher, and poet. Rothenberg shares insights from his remarkable, multi-faceted life and unique

Bioneers Senior Producer J.P. Harpignies interviews David Rothenberg, an eco-musician, author, philosopher, and poet. Rothenberg shares insights from his remarkable, multi-faceted life and unique career.

A professor of philosophy and music at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rothenberg specializes in animal sounds as music. This composer and jazz musician explores other species by making music with them, earning him the title "interspecies musician."

His 2011 book, *Survival of the Beautiful: Art, Science and Evolution*, examines beauty's intrinsic role in life and evolution. It was praised by *Nature* for covering topics from camouflage to art's profound impact on science.