Where We Are in Place and Time

Transdisciplinary Theme

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

Central Idea

Reflecting on the past informs choices we make today.

Key Concepts

Change: How is it transforming?

The understanding that change is the process of movement from one state to another. It is universal and inevitable.

Connection: How is it linked to other things?

The understanding that we live in a world of interacting systems in which the actions of any individual element affect others.