About this Event
A Conversation on Place, Identity, and The Geography of Human Nature
Join a geography and geopolitics professor for Geography of Human Nature: How Your Environment Shapes You, an engaging exploration of how the places we live, work, and grow up in can influence who we become. Together, we'll examine the powerful relationship between environment and human behavior, from the neighborhoods and communities around us to the social, cultural, and physical spaces that shape our beliefs, relationships, choices, and sense of identity.
What We'll Cover:
• The places that shape us - Explore how our surroundings, communities, and environments influence the way we think, behave, and interact with others.
• Environment and identity - Discover how culture, geography, social norms, and the places we call home contribute to our sense of self and belonging.
• How place influences human behavior - Examine why people can think, act, and connect differently depending on the environments they experience, and what this reveals about human nature.
Whether you're fascinated by psychology, geography, culture, or the forces that quietly shape our everyday lives, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of how where we are can influence who we are.
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About The Speaker:
Anup Desai is a professor of geography and geopolitics at the City University of New York, where he has spent over 15 years exploring how the world really works beyond headlines and surface-level explanations. His work sits at the intersection of geography, human nature, and conflict. He believes that to understand war, you have to understand people their incentives, fears, environments, and the systems they build. He is also the founder of Rentah, a platform designed to rethink how we live, consume, and support local economies in an increasingly uncertain world. Through his lectures, Anup connects global forces to everyday life, offering a perspective that is both sobering and strangely hopeful.
Good to know before you come:
• Exact bar location will be disclosed in your confirmation email
• Arrive early to grab a drink and get settled
• The speaker portion lasts 1 hour, with optional time to stay and socialize afterward
• This is a participatory event
• Seating is limited to keep the experience intimate
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors Open & Drinks Flow
Info: Arrive early to grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy the atmosphere. Early birds get the best seats and a head start on mingling!
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM
Guided Experience / Talk
Info: Dive into an engaging, interactive session with our speaker. Participate, observe, or simply soak it all in — it’s your experience to enjoy.
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Q&A / Reflection
Info: Ask questions, share insights, or hear behind-the-scenes stories from the host in a casual discussion.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Social Time & Connection
Info: Stick around to chat with fellow attendees, swap ideas, or just relax with a drink. Great conversations often happen after the main event!
Event venue & nearby stays
TBA (address found in email confirmation), Address found in email confirmation, New York, United States
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