How do you tell the story of land that was shaped by a house—when that house no longer exists? When all that’s left is a field and an old barn, with the low peaks of Mount Monadnock in the distance?
The 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards Honor Leaders in Stewardship and Sustainability
Antioch University’s Department of Environmental Studies has announced two recipients of the 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards, an honor given to an alum and a community member who have dedicated their…
National Endangered Species Day
Take notice and take action. It was care that spurred change. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the landmark Endangered Species Act. Signed in 1973, this bill arose after more than a decade of advocacy and litigation from scientists, writers, and concerned citizens who noticed sharp declines in iconic wildlife species.
S5 E2: Co-Designing With Marginalized Communities Requires Curiosity, Being Quiet, and Sharing Power
It’s only too common that organizations and governments bring funds and programs to communities that have been marginalized, only to end up finding that what they create is not even used by the people its designed for. The concept of co-design strives to change this pattern.
With Hybrid Approach, PhD Director Shows Way Forward for Environmental Studies
What does it mean to know a place, an ecosystem, or a subject? This question has long fascinated Jean Kayira, the Director of Antioch’s PhD in Environmental Studies.
Conservation Psychologists Work to Modify Behavior for a Better Planet
The Conservation Psychology Institute works with cutting-edge research to create positive change in the world. They are working towards motivating pro-environmental behavioral change, fostering a connection to nature, and crafting effective communication strategies.
Working to Save the Rainforest with Amazon River Communities
Megan McDaniel ‘20 first traveled to the Peruvian Amazon in 2014. Now, several years, several trips to Peru, and an MS in Environmental Studies later, she’s the Executive Director of a nonprofit conservation organization Conservación de la Naturaleza Amazónica del Perú (CONAPAC).
Shaping Organizational Culture to Drive Conservation Success
Human behavior is at the core of environmental issues. This talk hosted by the Antioch University Conservation Psychology Institute presents four insights from behavioral science about the challenges of behavior change and the impact of behavioral aspects on environmental issues.
Environmental Studies Alumni Career Spotlight: Shameika Hanson
(This is part of a series spotlighting and exploring the career paths of graduates of Antioch University’s School of Environmental Studies.) Name: Shameika Hanson Job title: Community Protection Specialist at…
Environmental Studies Alumni Career Spotlight: Emily Hague
(This is part of a series spotlighting and exploring the career paths of graduates of Antioch University’s School of Environmental Studies.) Name: Emily Hague Job title: Assistant Director of Land…
S3 E10: Developing Math and Science Literacy Means Moving Beyond the “Right” Answer
When using the “Scientific Method,” we ask questions, observe the world, and interpret what we find. Sometimes this leads us to change our initial ideas—but no matter what, we lead with curiosity. So why is it that science education today so often focuses on memorizing facts and solving tidy problems with right and wrong answers? In this interview with Dr. Gopal Krishnamurthy we ask these questions. Topics covered include foul-smelling childhood experiments, an engagement with non-standard mathematical notation, and the ways that today, “despite the best efforts of our teachers, learning is critically endangered.”
Three Big Idea Episodes Showcase Justice Work at Antioch
We’re nearing the one-year anniversary of the founding of this show. To cap off a great year for the Seed Field Podcast, we’re putting together three mini-episodes that revisit interviews from this season and pull out the themes that consistently run through them.