Functional Ontological Dialogics

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Deliberate Practice for Life


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Anthropology of Friction

Our work traces how constraint organizes social form, from design to performance, through careful attention to conflict.

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Upcoming Events

Nov 22–24

Venue: The Commons Lab, 2nd Floor, Across from the Courtyard.

Location: Meadowview Campus, Building A, Room 101, near the atrium.

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Date: June 3, 2026

Venue: Center for Anthropological Theory, Main Hall.

Location: 815 Research Way, Room 3.12.

Past editions

Date: June 17, 2026

Venue: North Campus Amphitheater, open-air courtyard.

Location: 420 Discovery Lane, Gate B.

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Date: July 8, 2026

Venue: Humanities Quad, Stage 2.

Location: 91 Scholar Street, Library Terrace.

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Date: August 19, 2026

Venue: The Forum, West Wing, Ground Floor.

Location: 12 Inquiry Circle, Seminar 4A.

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Date: September 1, 2026

Venue: Lecture Hall 3, Central Complex.

Location: 7 Echo Street, Campus North.

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Date: September 22, 2026

Venue: Atrium Assembly, Ground Floor.

Location: 11 Northside Ave, Admin Center.

Workshops

Date: October 14, 2026

Venue: Founders Theater, East Wing.

Location: 203 Scriptor Lane, Lab Block.

Networking

Date: November 6, 2026

Venue: Gallery of Dialogics, Exhibition Hall B.

Location: 88 Convivial Way, Campus South.

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