Symposium on Ecolinguistic Entanglements
October 7, 2026
For the celebration of Prof. Hermine Penz, a team member from the University of Graz, and her retirement, the EcoStories Team and international scholars of environmental humanities came to Graz.
The Symposium “Ecolinguistic Entanglements” brought together EcoStories Team and scholars in the field of Ecolinguistics where they celebrated Hermine Penz’s contributions to the field while at the same time acknowleding eco- aspect of not only the language but also the culture and the teaching.
Our project coordinator, Eva Bauer (University of Graz), edited a special volume dedicated to Hermine Penz titled Ecolinguistic Entanglements (forthcoming 2027).
During the symposium, contributors to the volume presented their work to the audience and engaged in scholarly discussion. The evening intertwined scholars and participants from different disciplines, who connected through the aspect of ecology.