[Scpg] Gaia University Summer News

[Liora Adler]

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for 2007/08 starting in September!
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Dear friends,
We hope this message finds you joyful and productive!

Gaia
University is pleased to
announce that we are now operating on three different continents! Affiliated centers
on the east and the west
coast of the USA as well as
in Brazil and Germany are
offering in total five different programs, all related and essential to the
field of Earth regeneration.

In this mailing we especially want to introduce you to the
pioneer regional center of Gaia University, active since the spring of 2006 and now
coming into full capability -
the Ecovillage Training Center (ETC) at the Farm in Tennessee, USA.

For the last ten years, a professional team headed by Albert
Bates, has been providing learning opportunities in sustainable living through
apprenticeships, workshops and internships. Courses in wide-ranging fields such
as Permaculture, Natural
Building, Shitake
mushroom growing, Ecovillage Design and more have given hands-on experience to
potential world changers from more than 60 countries.

The Gaia
Universitysystem offers
the opportunity for workshop participants of the ETC to explore the deepening
of their knowledge and experience by entering into a Bachelors or Masters degree
program [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4smd7bcab.0.kn5vgccab.evey87bab.9841&ts=S0261&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaiauniversity.org%2Fenglish%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D101%26Itemid%3D145].
Gaia U's action learning
methodology keeps the focus on practical project-based learning enabling you to
integrate your work and your study. See www.gaiauniversity.org [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4smd7bcab.0.7gwar6bab.evey87bab.9841&ts=S0261&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaiauniversity.org%2F]
or write to info at gaiauniversity.org [mailto:info at gaiauniversity.org]for further
more information and to see the programs being offered for Fall of 2007 at the
ETC.

To learn more about all of the activities of the Ecovillage Training Center
see the attached anouncements, e-mail to ecovillage at thefarm.org [mailto:ecovillage at thefarm.org]or
check the website www.thefarm.org/etc [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4smd7bcab.0.ln5vgccab.evey87bab.9841&ts=S0261&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefarm.org%2Fetc]

We invite you to join us in learning to create vibrant and
sustainable human cultures here on Earth.
The Gaia
University Team

Please also see our Gaia University Program Flyer for 2007/8 [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4smd7bcab.0.mn5vgccab.evey87bab.9841&ts=S0261&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaiauniversity.org%2Fenglish%2Fimages%2FDownloads%2FFlyer_May_2007%2Fgu_flyer_e_07web.jpg]
and spread the information!
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSES AT THE ETC
Ecovillage Training Center
189 Schoolhouse Road
Summertown, TN 38483
Phone: 931.964.4474
WWW.THEFARM.ORG/ETC [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=4smd7bcab.0.ln5vgccab.evey87bab.9841&ts=S0261&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefarm.org%2Fetc]
For questions and to sign up for ETC courses please e-mail toecovillage at thefarm.org
[mailto:ecovillage at thefarm.org]
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Permaculture
courses
After Peak Oil: Fundamentals of Permaculture (Part I)
Aug 31-Sep 9
Perennial gardening, shelter, water and waste
management, aquaculture, forestry, and how to organize supportive local
economies. A. Goodheart Brown, Scott Horton, Albert Bates, Matthew English,
Jennifer D. English and Valerie Seitz; $1100 includes meals and lodging.
After Peak Oil: Ecovillage Design Practicum (Part II)
Sep 9-18  Working with a local
developer, we will design an urban Ecovillage on 3 acres of South
Nashville in the Fairgrounds area. Instructors include Greg Ramsey
of Village Habitat Design, Valerie Seitz of the Delft School of Environmental
Design, Scott Horton, Albert Bates and special guests. $1100 includes meals and
lodging.
Advanced Permaculture Design and Teacher
Training
October 7- 17 This combination workshop meets the needs of people who
have already received a Permaculture Certificate, who are seeking to improve
their skills. The course prepares people to teach introduction courses in
Permaculture and Ecovillage design and to apprentice as teachers on full
versions of these powerful, foundation courses. Instructors: Andy
Langford, Liora Adler, Albert Bates, Matthew English, Jennifer D. English and
Valerie Seitz. $1100 with meals and lodging.
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Immersion
Apprenticeships
Ecovillage Immersion
Apprenticeships
July 22-Aug 12, Oct 14-Nov 9  Learn organic food production, natural building and
Permaculture within the Farm community. Apprentices may take courses within
their session at no additional cost and courses outside of their session for
50% off.  Receive a certificate in Ecological Design. $300/week.
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Alternative
Energy courses
Biofuels Conversions, August
10-12
Biofuels Introductory Course, October 19-21 (No Conversion)
The course, with Jason
Deptula will go over the technologies and options currently available to
retrofit vehicles and power equipment to use cleaner, renewable, domestically
produced fuels. Participants will gain some hands on experience with
conversions of diesel to veggie oil, gas to ethanol, or internal combustion to
electric.  Cost of the courses is $225 for 3 days, meals and lodging.
Solar Installation
Oct 10-14  Become a solar installer with this course from Ed Eaton
of Our Sun Solar, one of the foremost solar installation companies in the US. Course
$500, meals and lodging included. We will install a PV system. Optional
two-day extension to tour solar homes can be added October 14-16 for $150.

Tour of Alternative Homes
Oct 15-16  showcasing solar power off-grid and grid tie, wind power,
passive solar, natural building, solar hot water heating, biofuels,
Permaculture gardens and more!

Alternative Energy
October 16-19  Learn how to grow
your own fuels and convert your vehicle to run on alcohol or veggie oil. Learn about
various solar applications for your home. This 4-day course will
get you started towards personal energy independence. $350, meals and lodging
included.
Solar and Biofuels Intensive
October 10-21  Attend
all three of our Green Power Courses and the two-day tour for a reduced
price. Participants get to partake in the Solar Installation, Tour of
Alternative Homes, Alternative Energy and Biofuels courses for a reduced price
of only $1100 for 11 days, instruction, certification, meals and lodging.
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