iEarth Education Research Publication Series

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Project: "Bridging the gap between marine and terrestrial extreme environments"

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Authors: Giuliana Panieri, Antoniou Varvara, Eoghan Reeves, Dimitri Kalenitchenko

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Funding from iEarth: 50 000 NOK in 2023

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Abstract

The online course "Extreme environments" is a pioneering educational initiative designed at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, in collaboration with other Universities and International institutions. This online course is tailored for bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. level students across various disciplines such as geology, biology, environmental science, and governance, as well as for people eager to explore the study of extreme environments like cold seeps and hydrothermal vents, glaciers, and icy-moon analogues.

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Comprising several comprehensive modules, the course employs a blend of video lectures, readings, real-world case studies, and assessments. It aims to enhance participants' understanding of the interdisciplinarity needed to investigate and understand these unique settings now that they are objective of natural and anthropogenic threats. With a focus on interdisciplinary, research-based active learning, the course offers insights and tools to prepare students for advanced studies or careers in environmental and planetary sciences.

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The course is freely available online UiT EX101 - Extreme environments (https://apps.open.uit.no/learning/course/course-v1:UiT+EX101+2024_test/home)

In order to run the course, you need to register with a user (this is free and done easily by clicking "Register". It is also possible to sign-in with your FEIDE account.

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If you've taken the course, please take the following questionnaire in order to give some feedback to the creators. Feedback will be used to improve the course.

(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bVgg7gzj8u6yu2trpMtE9s22ba3_BA9yIw8P_-DdEO4/viewform?edit_requested=true)

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Read the iEarth Education Publication Series on Extreme environments here

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(https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/618148e38e60e464492b5f99/6724d50c36bf6a3c19a92fe2_Panieri_Extreme%20environments.pdf)

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