citizen science – IDM Classes

DM-UY 4913 Engineering Resilience: Community Technologies & Infrastructures of Care

What happens when the power goes out, the internet drops, or food supply chains break down? Communities that can design their own systems (whether for energy, food, or communication) are stronger, safer, and more creative. This course introduces you to community technologies: practical tools and infrastructures that help people adapt and thrive in times of… Read more DM-UY 4913 Engineering Resilience: Community Technologies & Infrastructures of Care

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Scott Fitzgerald

DM-GY 9201 Mycelium Materials (7 week, 1.5 credit course)

In this class students will learn hands-on lab technique to grow mushroom bricks. Students will learn a standard protocol in the first two weeks, then design their own brick mold with a new shape, designed to fit together in a novel way. They will then grow several units of this brick and build a prototype… Read more DM-GY 9201 Mycelium Materials (7 week, 1.5 credit course)

Posted on March 20, 2025June 30, 2025 by Scott Fitzgerald

DM-GY 9103 Bio Design Studio

In this class we will cover a basic understanding of the state of current research in environmental microbiomes. Students will get hands-on experience in which they will learn the computational methods to analyze genomic data. We will design physical devices to interact with this invisible component of our environment, either in the form of sampling… Read more DM-GY 9103 Bio Design Studio

Posted on May 14, 2024October 20, 2025 by Scott Fitzgerald