Learning from Nature: The Biomimicry Podcast with Lily Urmann

We are at a crossroads. One direction takes us down the path of extraction, destruction, and greed. The other leads us to regeneration, resilience, and love. Giselle Carr is building a future on the later with her life-centered company Stardust, based in Trinidad and Tobago. The realm of Life-Centered Design includes biomimicry but also incorporates a broader focus on any product, design, or process that not only is based on nature but intentionally centers all life. Listen in to hear how Giselle is applying this practice to projects globally, and how she is crafting a career where her passions align with what the world needs in this moment.

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The average American spends over 80% of their time inside. How do we begin to reconnect with Nature on a deeper level and create a future where Nature is centered in our built environment and technology? Biophilia is the human tendency to interact or be closely associated with forms of life in Nature. In this episode, Tim McGee outlines how he integrates biophilia and biomimicry into his career and discusses what it takes to make a bio-inspired idea a reality. In his years of experience being a leader in this field and working closely with a collection of large clients, Tim is able to shed light on what these practices look like and how we can further push the boundaries of our current systems in order to live in harmony on our home -- that is not ours alone.

 
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Expand your mind with free resources from the Learn Biomimicry Blog: Discover the 50 Best Biomimicry Examples, explore Biophilic Design, or learn about Patterns in Nature.

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All of the organisms that we share our planet have to adapt to change in order to survive. Superorganisms -- termites, honeybees, fungi to name a few -- are a great example of resiliency and success in the natural world. Dr. Tamsin is an evolutionary anthropologist, biomimicry pioneer, and  author of TEEMING: How Nature's Oldest Teams Adapt and Thrive. Join Lily and Dr. Tamsin in a conversation of how we can translate strategies from superorganisms to businesses, what it means to implement biomimicry at the process and systems level, and how this practice brings hope for our future.

 
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Expand your mind with free resources from the Learn Biomimicry Blog: Discover the 50 Best Biomimicry Examples, explore Biophilic Design, or learn about Patterns in Nature.

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AskNature.org is an incredible platform developed by the Biomimicry Institute that showcases a collection of biological strategies and a growing number of innovations inspired by them. Join Andrew Howley, the chief editor of AskNature, as he explains how to use this resource, the importance of understanding how nature works, and ways to explore connections between us and our neighbors on Planet Earth. Whether you are totally new to biomimicry or have been practicing for years, AskNature can be a crucial tool for your journey!

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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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Expand your mind with free resources from the Learn Biomimicry Blog: Discover the 50 Best Biomimicry Examples, explore Biophilic Design, or learn about Patterns in Nature.

Grab some Learning from Nature merch including shirts and sweatshirts.

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In this first episode, your host Lily Urmann explains what biomimicry is and why it is such an important and impactful practice. Biomimicry is a powerful approach to the challenges we are currently facing, and translating nature's genius offers us a new path for designing our future. Listen in to lay the groundwork for how you can learn from nature and apply this perspective and discipline to your own projects, career, and life.


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Curious about how nature can solve our biggest design challenges? Start your education today. Use code LEARNINGFROMNATURE to save:

20% off the Biomimicry Short Course Set
5% off the Biomimicry Practitioner & Biomimicry Educator Programs

Expand your mind with free resources from the Learn Biomimicry Blog: Discover the 50 Best Biomimicry Examples, explore Biophilic Design, or learn about Patterns in Nature.

Grab some Learning from Nature merch including shirts and sweatshirts.

Learning from Nature audio editing by Pine Peak Productions.