Michael Stauffacher: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Michael Stauffacher |
| Address | TdLab ETH Zürich, CHN K 78 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| michael.stauffacher@usys.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://tdlab.usys.ethz.ch/team/person-detail.michael-stauffacher.html |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Adjunct Professor |
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| 131-0006-00L | Module 6: Mind and Movement  | 2 credits | 1G | T. Luthe, M. Stauffacher, to be announced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This learning module on mind and movement focuses on facilitating cultural changes by guiding participants through their own unlearning journeys. The module emphasizes the importance of enduring challenging processes to design for regeneration, build personal resilience, and lead collective co-creation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The learning objectives revolve around actively cultivating a profound relationship with one's surroundings through movement, fostering a deep connection to place. The module strongly emphasizes immersive experiences, encouraging participants to fully engage and be present, providing a richer understanding of self, others, and the more-than-human world. Self-discovery takes center stage as participants are prompted to question and challenge their perceived physical and psychological boundaries. The module equips individuals with the tools to build resilience in their engagements with place, self, and others, navigating challenges with adaptability and strength. Exploring the transformative power of movement, participants learn to mediate their relationships with self through action, understanding, and expressing emotions physically. The curriculum also guides individuals to develop ecologically attuned and reciprocal conversations, fostering a deeper connection with human and non-human entities in their environment. Redefining adventure becomes a key theme, encouraging participants to move beyond conventional notions and embody their practices. Participants transform routine experiences into meaningful and adventurous engagements by integrating movement and mindfulness into daily activities. Philosophically grounded in contemporary neuroscience, the module challenges traditional views that separated the mind and body. It underscores the interconnectedness of these elements, recognizing the profound significance of emotions and bodily experiences in the pursuit of self-realization and holistic growth. Through this multifaceted approach, participants are empowered to reframe their relationship with the world, themselves, and the more-than-human aspects of their environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | This learning module on mind and movement stands out for its holistic approach to personal and collective development. By seamlessly integrating physical movement, mindfulness practices, and ecological awareness, participants are offered a multifaceted exploration of their experiences. A notable strength lies in the practical application of concepts, focusing on immersive experiences such as cultivating relationships through movement and redefining adventure. This hands-on approach adds a tangible and applicable dimension to the learning journey. The module emphasizes building resilience in engagements with place, self, and others, recognizing the importance of adaptability and strength in navigating challenges. Additionally, the ecological awareness component, encouraging participants to develop attuned and reciprocal conversations with human and non-human entities, aligns with a contemporary understanding of our interconnectedness with the environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | See Module 1.6 in MOOC#1 Worldviews - From Sustainability to Regeneration: https://www.edx.org/learn/ethics/eth-zurich-worldviews-from-sustainability-to-regeneration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | See Module 1.6 in MOOC#1 Worldviews - From Sustainability to Regeneration: https://www.edx.org/learn/ethics/eth-zurich-worldviews-from-sustainability-to-regeneration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | MOOC#1 Worldviews - From Sustainability to Regeneration is a pathway to CAS#1 Sustainability to Regeneration. To be accepted into the CAS, applicants must have completed the respective MOOC by the time the CAS starts. The content from the MOOC will be supplemented in the CAS by live virtual events with experts from all over the world. In addition, after the first virtual introductory introductory week, a real design excursion to the MonViso Design excursion to the MonViso Institute in Italy. This trip is obligatory. The final delivery of the CAS should demonstrate the scientific base of our work in evidence-based writing with a foundation in the peer-reviewed literature and graphical, visual, systems-mapping, and spatial ways of designerly expressions. As the main deliverable, participants must submit a framed graphical Quest synthesis process map consisting of two main parts: a graphical synthesis map (pdf format) and a framing text bracket that motivates, introduces, explains, discusses, and concludes the synthesis map. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-0015-00L | Transdisciplinary Research: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity and Stakeholder Engagement The lecture takes place if a minimum of 12 students register for it. | 2 credits | 1S | B. Vienni Baptista, C. E. Pohl, M. Stauffacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This seminar is designed for PhD students and PostDoc researchers involved in inter- or transdisciplinary research. It addresses and discusses challenges of this kind of research using scientific literature presenting case studies, concepts, theories, methods and by testing practical tools. It concludes with a 10-step approach to make participants' research projects more societally relevant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Participants know specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research and can address them by applying practical tools. They can tackle questions like: how to integrate knowledge from different disciplines, how to engage with societal actors, how to secure broader impact of research? They learn to critically reflect their own research project in its societal context and on their role as scientists. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The seminar covers the following topics: (1) Theories and concepts of inter- and transdisciplinary research (2) The specific challenges of inter- and transdisciplinary research (3) Collaborating between different disciplines (4) Engaging with stakeholders (5) 10 steps to make participants' research projects more societally relevant Throughout the whole course, scientific literature will be read and discussed as well as practical tools explored in class to address concrete challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literature will be made available to the participants. The following open access article builds a core element of the course: Pohl, C., Krütli, P., & Stauffacher, M. (2017). Ten Reflective Steps for Rendering Research Societally Relevant. GAIA 26(1), 43-51 doi: 10.14512/gaia.26.1.10 available at (open access): http://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/oekom/gaia/2017/00000026/00000001/art00011 Further, this collection of tools will be used https://naturalsciences.ch/topics/co-producing_knowledge https://www.shapeidtoolkit.eu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Participation in the course requires participants to be working on their own research project. Dates (Wednesdays, 8h15-12h00): 27 September, 11 October, 25 October, 8 November, 22 November | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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