Our Fall 2024 semesters took place between October and December 2024.
Part of Fall 2024 Semester
This course invites participants to reimagine the role of technology through the lens of Human-Centered Design. Over three sessions, we will explore how ethical principles, intersectionality, and sustainability can be integrated into how we design and build things. Drawing from frameworks like Design Justice, Plurality, and Human-Centered Design, we will explore how technology can be more inclusive and equitable, for humans and for the planet.
Classes
Session I: Wed 6 Nov 2024, 6.30pm
Foundations of Human-Centered Design
Session II: Wed 13 Nov 2024, 6.30pm
Intersectionality and Ethical Design
Session III: Wed 20 Nov 2024, 6.30pm
Design Justice & Pluralism
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Part of Fall 2024 Semester
Democracy is an extremely saturated word. Different people meant different things. Democracy in ancient Athens was completely different than today yet we use the same word to refer to both these things. Conservatives, leftists, liberals, anarchists, communists; they all talk about democracy yet they usually mean different things. Join us in a deep yet short dive into all the different theories of democracy and how each one compares to the rest.
Classes
Session I: Tue 15 Oct 2024, 6.30pm
Democracy in ancient Athens
Session II: Wed 23 Oct 2024, 6.30pm
Democracy during the French and American Revolutions
Session III: Wed 30 Oct 2024, 6.30pm
Democracy in the 21st century
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Part of Fall 2024 Semester
This course provides an overview of the yoga discipline, integrating lessons on the core principles of the yoga philosophy, and offering gentle asana, breath work and meditation practice. The course will be organised into three sessions that will cover different aspects of yoga.
Classes
Session I: Tue 12 Nov 2024, 6:30pm
In the first session, we will introduce the eight limbs of yoga, focusing on the ‘yamas’ and ‘nyamas’ also known as the moral codes and personal observances respectively. We will discuss how to integrate these principles in our daily life, to foster self love and compassion towards others. The session will conclude with a guided meditation and restorative yoga practice.
Session II: Tue 26 Nov 2024, 6:30pm
In the second session, we will introduce the importance of breath in balancing our nervous system and how breath is essential for grounding ourselves and practicing the yoga poses, or asanas. We will explore two different breath work techniques - or pranayama - and we will discuss the advantages of each of those.
Session III: Tue 3 Dec 2024, 6:30pm
In the third and last session, we will indulge in a complete asana practice. We will practice a vinyasa flow, moving from different postures. Attention will be directed towards our breath throughout the practice, and a short meditation practice will follow to ensure that our mind and our body are connected to each other.
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