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Intro to Astrobiology
Spring 2024
“The field of Astrobiology considers the emergence and evolution of life on Earth, and the potential for life elsewhere. This course explores fundamental concepts in Astrobiology including the creation of the chemical elements, origin and evolution of the solar system, the definition and requirements for life, early Earth environments and life’s emergence on this planet. Additionally, students explore habitability on other extraterrestrial bodies — including Mars, Icy worlds and exoplanets, through self-directed research.” -RPI Catalog
Biopunk
Fall 2025
“Biopunk: Arts Lab Practice is a studio, lab and lecture class introducing students to bioart, and microbial life and resilient ecological practices. We use punk, queer and biological laboratory techniques to creatively produce science, design and art works. Students will be required to complete readings, experiment, and create their own visions of a speculative biofuture. Emphasis will be on the history and contemporary investigations of the microbiome and how to culturally explore these scenarios of how we live amongst multiple diverse communities and species.” -RPI Catalog
Queer Ecologies
Spring 2026
“Queer Ecologies is an undergraduate and graduate arts course that uses art to think about our eco-futures. We will look at the disruptive nature of Cartesian thinking and binary positioning in relation to sexuality and ecologies. The “queering” is a means to refuse this binary thinking and consider expansive interdisciplinary practices that have evolved from LGBTQ+ and feminist theory, decolonial thinking, extinction and death studies, environmental justice, critiques of science and big pharma, biopolitics, bioethics, biology, science fiction, aesthetics, art and play.” -RPI Catalog
Other Worlds Project
Astrobiology
Ruderal Ecologies
Biopunk Final
Slime Mold Study
Biopunk
