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Living in Relation: Being, Knowing, Caring, Creating
(BIO 591 20980 - ELS 591 21087 - SOS 591 21082)
Description: This Spring 2026 Reading and Reflection Seminar (RRS) explores relationality as a guiding principle for research, ethics, and being. In this seminar, we will explore:
What does it mean to coexist with humans and non-humans
How these relational ontologies are defined by different systems (example: Indigenous, Western, Eastern philosophies).
How knowledge is created through relationships
How being in relationships creates obligations, care and accountability
Reflections on how research can be designed and done to be more relational
Through several types of resources, participants will examine how knowledge, care, and design emerge from connection, reciprocity, and co-creation.
Class organization
Jan 16: CAP LTER All Scientists Meeting and Poster Symposium
Jan 16: CAP LTER All Scientists Meeting and Poster Symposium
Haraway-SituatedKnowledgesScience-1988.pdfSituated Knowledges
Situated Knowledges
For this week (Jan 30, 2026), we will be exploring Donna Haraway’s article: Situated Knowledges. I suggest everybody read until page 590.
The article is available on Google Drive Spring 2026 folder, Canvas, and Slack. Please be ready for a wonderful discussion and bring questions about the reading if you want to.
Plurivers-full-book-09-05-2019.pdfFeb 6: Lisley + Pluriverse
Feb 6: Lisley + Pluriverse
We will explore the pluriverse today! Please check the instructions for this week so you can come prepared for a wonderful discussion. The instructions are here.
Feb 13: Prof. Wanda Dalla Costa
Feb 13: Prof. Wanda Dalla Costa
We will explore how architecture and design can be approached relationally. Please check the instructions for this week so you can come prepared for a wonderful discussion. The instructions are here.
Feb 20: Autumn leading.
Feb 20: Autumn leading.
We will explore relationality and pedagogy. Specifically, how do we cultivate relational awareness in our own research habits and ways of being? How do emotions, embodiment, and attention shape knowledge? Here are the instructions for this week.
Feb 27: third spaces and Palabras bookstore
Feb 27: third spaces and Palabras bookstore
This week, we will go to Palabras Bookstore, and we will talk about relationality and third spaces. This means, how are cities designed to foster relationships? What is the importance of having a space besides your home and your work to get to know your neighbors?. Check the instructions for this week here.
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