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Learning from Nature: The Biomimicry Podcast with Lily Urmann

We share Earth with millions of other species, many of whom have been around much longer than us. Biomimicry is the promising practice of learning from nature’s forms, processes, and systems to create life-friendly designs that benefit both people and the planet. Lily Urmann – a biomimic, educator, and nature communicator – will explore this exciting field and showcase how biomimicry is applied and practiced around the world; from architecture and engineering to material science, manufacturing, business, design and everything in-between. Join Lily as she dives into the brilliant and beautiful world of how nature works and interviews biomimics across cutting-edge disciplines. Together, let’s discover what we can learn from nature!

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Learning from Nature: The Biomimicry Podcast with Lily Urmann

Biomimicry Education with Dr. Laura Lee Stevens

March 10, 2022 • Lily Urmann • Season 1 • Episode 2

Have you ever wondered how you can begin your biomimicry journey? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Laura Lee Stevens and we chat about her own biomimicry education journey, why introducing students to this practice is so important, and what programs could be a good fit for you too. This informative conversation sets the stage for what it looks like to practice and teach biomimicry. (Resources mentioned: iSites Journal and "Analogical Reasoning in Biomimicry Design Education")

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