This course will take students on a cosmic journey and then back to Earth to reflect on planetary challenges and their solutions. The mission begins at the CERN IdeaSquare, where students begin a hypothetical voyage to an exoplanet (Planet B), where genetically modified fungi are used as construction materials. An unexpected “event” along the way will require students to push the boundaries of traditional thinking and work in interdisicplinary teams to confront an ecological tipping point, using their combined knowledge and expertise in natural sciences, engineering, and design.
Teaching team: Prof. Gabriele Manoli, Martin Hendrick, and Marc Duran Sala, in collaboration with CERN IdeaSquare
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