可持续性 Seminars Question Relationships with Nature
Seminars in the 可持续性 Learning 社区 (LC) will examine the importance of place, the human role in the environment, and actions that foster sustainability. Questions we will ask include: What is the relationship of people to the environment? How do our attitudes towards nature change over time? And how is Austin making efforts to become more sustainable?
标志性的事件
CapMetro Transit Adventure – We get to know some of Austin's popular sites like SoCo, Zilker公园, 和市中心, by using the city's mass transit system. Once you know how to catch the bus, you'll be able to explore the whole city.
Where's My Food From? – Compare food sold at grocery stores and farmers' markets. Learn how global our corporate food distribution system is, and how local farmers have created a healthier and more sustainable alternative.
Hike, Bike, and Paddle ——巴顿·斯普林斯, 伯德小姐湖, Zilker公园, 野生盆地, Blunn Creek - Austin is full of great outdoor spaces. You'll have the chance to get to see how the city preserves and uses its natural beauty.
2023年秋季课程
Below is a list of classes available for the fall 2023 semester.
Food 可持续性
Food 可持续性
教师 member teaching this course: Cary Einberger
There are now over 8 Billion people on this planet. How can we feed them all and generations to come? This class will explore what food sustainability could look like by considering a variety of voices from farmers and chefs to environmentalists and scientists.
Technology and 可持续性
Technology and 可持续性
教师 member teaching this course: Rebecca Davis
How do digital technologies impact the environment and our understanding of it? How can the digital tools and media we use affect our approaches to sustainability? This course will use digital methods to explore the intersections of technology and sustainability.
可持续性, Cities, and Urban Farms
可持续性, Cities, and Urban Farms
教师 member teaching this course: Bonnie Hauser
Can a city increase sustainability through urban farming initiatives? We'll explore this question by looking at urban farming in Austin. We will visit a farm, meet with people involved in sustainability efforts in Austin, and then branch out to explore urban farming in other cities around the globe.
可持续性 & Sub-Saharan Africa
可持续性 & Sub-Saharan Africa
教师 member teaching this course: Sahra Yusuf
What does the concept of sustainability mean to developing countries? Have we effectively incorporated their unique challenges into the global concept of sustainability? 在本课程中, we will take a closer look at how African countries view their own role in sustainability and what their achievements tell us about our global efforts to combat environmental degradation.