March 14: SPLOT Artemis Generation Open Event: To Boldly Go Or Not: Human Futures in Space

Prof. Sherryl Vint – professor of Media and Cultural Studies and of English at the University of California, Riverside, where she founded the Speculative Fictions and Cultures of Science program. She has published widely on science fiction, including, most recently, “Biopolitical Futures in Twenty-First Century Speculative Fiction” (2021) and “Programming the Future: Speculative Television and the End of Democracy” (2022, co-authored with Jonathan Alexander). She was a founding editor of “Science Fiction Film and Television” and is the Managing Editor of “Science Fiction Studies” and the editor of the book series “Science in Popular Culture”.

Agnieszka Skorupa, PhD – psychologist, assistant professor at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Scientifically, she explores broadly understood individual differences, in particular on human behaviour in extreme situations. She is interested in human-environment interaction and specializes in human adaptation to polar and space isolation situations. A head of psychological research in space analogue habitat Lunares, as well as principal investigator of the AstoMentalHealth project funded by the European Space Agency, focused on studying the mental and behavioral health of astronauts during short-duration missions on the International Space Station. Polish delegate for International Arctic Science Committee Social & Human Working Group. Member of The Committee on Polar Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Co-author of a program of psychological work with the movies, which was the basis for the development of many psycho-educational projects for young people and the establishment of cooperation with foundations in the region. Science popularizer, trainer. For more information on extreme and film activities, visit: www.psychology-extreme.com and www.psychologiaifilm.edu.pl

Joanna Jurga, PhD – spatial designer, researcher, and educator. A specialist in designing for a sense of safety, with particular emphasis on life in isolation. In her work, she enjoys addressing issues related to synesthetic design and neuroarchitecture. An analog astronaut and a two-time commander of simulated space missions at the Lunar Research Mobile Station. Co-founder of the startup KOTA – an app that uses AI to optimize living spaces (on Earth and in space) to enhance user well-being.
She has collaborated on research projects (Otodom Report “Emotions in a Square”) and participated in international exhibitions and festivals such as the Łódź Design Festival and Dutch Design Week. A finalist in competitions like MakeMe, Young Design, Innovation Ad, and Jutronauci. A juror in design-related competitions. The author of the podcast #BEZPIECZNIK and the book “Szałas na hałas.” She loves winter, practices free diving, and is an avid reader.