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Currents | The Weight of Nature with Clayton Page Aldern

  • March 25, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Ticket Price $0.00-$11.63 Register Now
Description

Join us for a discussion with Clayton Page Aldern, author of the New York Times bestselling "The Weight of Nature: How a Changing World Changes Our Brains," which reveals the profound neurological impacts of environmental change. What happens to human consciousness when the planet itself is in crisis? This program is presented in conjunction with CAM's newest exhibition, Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment.

Speaker Bio
Clayton Page Aldern is a neuroscientist turned environmental journalist and data scientist who works at the intersection of climate change, neuroscience, and public policy. A senior data reporter at Grist and research affiliate at the University of Washington’s Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology, his work has appeared in The GuardianThe EconomistThe AtlanticAeon, and other publications. He is the author of The Weight of Nature: How a Changing Climate Changes Our Brains and co-author, with Gregg Colburn, of Homelessness is a Housing Problem. Aldern holds master's degrees in neuroscience and public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. As part of investigative teams, his work has won a national Edward R. Murrow Award, multiple Online Journalism Awards, multiple Sigma Awards, the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting, and the Indigenous Journalists Association's Richard LaCourse Award for Investigative Journalism.

About Currents 
Currents is an intimate moderated discussion series featuring a special guest speaker that spotlights contemporary issues in art, cultural heritage, and the museum world. This program aligns with trends in the art world through presentations and discussions between guests and the presenter.

 

Please contact Evan Wright  at evanwright@niagara.edu or call 716-286-8201 for questions or help registering.

Date & Time

Wed, Mar 25, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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