The University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum 2014, published August 6, 2014, featured three lectures. Jason Swartwood,

The University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum 2014, published August 6, 2014, featured three lectures. Jason Swartwood, a philosophy doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, explored how wisdom is defined and recognized.

Sayuri Hayakawa from the University of Chicago Psychology Department discussed how bilingualism and language influence cognition. She noted that a lack of expertise can sometimes enhance creativity and lead to wiser decisions.

Guilherme Albieri of SUNY presented on wisdom's relationship to academic and clinical success. He highlighted that wise individuals possess superior self-regulatory and interpersonal skills, which mediate their interaction with the environment.

Janine Benyus, Jason McLennan, and David McConville discuss the relationship between human lives, nature,

Janine Benyus, Jason McLennan, and David McConville discuss the relationship between human lives, nature, and ecological design.

Their insights are drawn from speeches given at the 2013 Bioneers Annual Conference.

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Architect and designer Jason F. McLennan champions a revolution in our built environment, envisioning spaces as elegant as nature that nurture human communities. He aims to shift our civilization

Architect and designer Jason F. McLennan champions a revolution in our built environment, envisioning spaces as elegant as nature that nurture human communities. He aims to shift our civilization from degradation to regeneration.

Recognized as one of the world’s most influential green building visionaries, McLennan is a highly sought-after designer and thought leader. He won the prestigious Buckminster Fuller Prize and is lauded as the 'Wayne Gretzky' of the green building industry. Learn more about Jason F. McLennan here.

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