Marine Ecology and Art field course

How do we cultivate societal values that recognise the diversity and importance of life on earth, and which respect the limits of Earth’s planetary boundaries? What roles do knowledge, imagination, and creativity play in enabling such values?

The field course will take place at the Scottish Association for Marine Research, Oban Scotland. Students will investigate both the marine environment and the culture and people of the coastal area. Central to the course, is the question of what roles do our imagination and creativity play in shaping a society that values life on earth and respects the limits of its planetary boundaries? We will visit the people and projects involved in marine science and coastal economies, exploring marine diversity and the ecology of different coastlines, stepping back into ecological history to gain a better understanding of the foundations and basic principles of modern ecology. We will also investigate how people are restoring the marine environment and deriving new economic opportunities from it. We will use scientific as well as artistic documentation methods and tools.
 
Registration and information here:
https://ethz.ch/staffnet/en/service/courses-continuing-education/details.10646o.html

Pre-registration is mandatory:
Apply with motivation letter and private address for invoicing to juanita.schlaepfer@usys.ethz.ch
 

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