Pioneering women's rights lawyer and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon explores the "Butterfly Effect" in law. She argues that seemingly minor legal interventions can generate major social and

Pioneering women's rights lawyer and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon explores the "Butterfly Effect" in law. She argues that seemingly minor legal interventions can generate major social and cultural transformations, inspiring equality seekers to spread their wings.

A distinguished Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at Michigan Law, MacKinnon specializes in sex equality issues under international and domestic law. Watch her discuss these powerful ideas in our latest RSA Spotlight video. For the full talk, click here. Learn more about her work here.

Rising chronic diseases are partly linked to hazardous chemicals leaching from plastic food packaging and utensils. While food packaging pollutants are a public health concern, research on a

Rising chronic diseases are partly linked to hazardous chemicals leaching from plastic food packaging and utensils. While food packaging pollutants are a public health concern, research on a strong causal link between plastics and conditions like infertility or immune disorders is still developing. TEDx events are independently organized; guidelines are available here.

In her TEDx talk, Dr. Jane Muncke explains chemical migration from plastic food contact materials and discusses regulatory gaps. She advocates for inert materials like glass and stainless steel. As Managing Director of the Food Packaging Forum (FPF), Dr. Muncke co-founded the organization to share scientific information on food packaging’s health and environmental impacts. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Addressing the environmental crisis, *Wild Law – In Practice* aims to transition Earth Jurisprudence

Addressing the environmental crisis, *Wild Law – In Practice* aims to transition Earth Jurisprudence from theory into practice. The book argues that current legal frameworks perpetuate ecological issues and must be radically reconfigured to ensure a viable human presence on Earth.

Authored by Peter Burdon, a Senior Lecturer at Adelaide Law School, the work draws on his extensive expertise in ecological law. His PhD in this field earned him the Bonython Prize and a University of Adelaide Research Medal. Since 2005, Burdon has also actively contributed to Friends of the Earth Adelaide's Clean Futures Collective.

Anne Böckler-Raettig is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Würzburg University. She studied in Berlin and Glasgow, earned her PhD from Radboud University, and conducted research at

Anne Böckler-Raettig is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Würzburg University. She studied in Berlin and Glasgow, earned her PhD from Radboud University, and conducted research at Princeton and the Max Planck Institute.

Her work integrates psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics to explore social understanding and interaction. She focuses on gaze behavior, empathy, perspective-taking, and social decision-making. Recently, she investigates how meditation-based training can modify socio-affective and cognitive capacities.

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Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, presented "Clashing Cultures in Pursuit of Sustainability in the Built Environment" as part of Harvard

Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, presented "Clashing Cultures in Pursuit of Sustainability in the Built Environment" as part of Harvard Thinks Green 2.

Professor Edmondson joined Harvard's faculty in 1996 after earning her PhD in Organizational Behavior. She teaches leadership and organizational learning in MBA and Executive Education programs, focusing on human interactions that foster successful enterprises. She is also the author of *Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate and compete in the knowledge economy*, published in May 2012.

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.

On May 8, 2015, Dr. Linda Zagzebski, George Lynn Cross Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma,

On May 8, 2015, Dr. Linda Zagzebski, George Lynn Cross Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, delivered her presentation, "Exemplars of Wisdom and Moral Theory."

This presentation was part of the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum. Due to weather conditions, Dr. Zagzebski presented remotely via phone.

The green economy offers Ireland significant opportunities for employment and exports in renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste management, and water treatment. The High-Level Group on Green

The green economy offers Ireland significant opportunities for employment and exports in renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste management, and water treatment. The High-Level Group on Green Enterprise identified key success areas and roadblocks. Jonathan Healy will present a strategy to capitalize on these opportunities.

Jonathan Healy is an environmental economist with BA, MSc, and PhD degrees from University College Dublin. He serves as a Senior Policy Analyst at Forfás, focusing on environmental and infrastructural policy, and is a Research Associate at Trinity College Dublin's Policy Institute.

Joanna Macy, a scholar, activist, and Buddhist thinker, profoundly shaped global movements. A documentary highlights her impact on activism, nuclear guardianship, and personal transformation.

Joanna Macy, a scholar, activist, and Buddhist thinker, profoundly shaped global movements. A documentary highlights her impact on activism, nuclear guardianship, and personal transformation. Naropa University's Joanna Macy Center advances her vision, inspiring hope and responsibility for future generations.

The Center empowers individuals to build a resilient world by fostering deep connections with self, others, and nature, inspiring collaborative action. As Dr. Macy taught, this interconnectedness is key to healing.

Naropa University hosts "Reconnecting for a Just and Regenerative Future," a three-day conference celebrating 50 years of Macy's "The Work that Reconnects." It unites leaders from diverse fields to address social and ecological crises, reimagining possibilities.

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.