#33 Fusing arts and science at EPFL: the Improgineering experience from a participants perspective with Marguerite Thery

#33 Fusing arts and science at EPFL: the Improgineering experience from a participants perspective with Marguerite Thery//DESCRIPTIONMarguerite's Journey: The Heartbeat of ImprogineeringJoin Marguerite Théry as she shares her transformative journey through the Improgineering program, which melds arts with engineering, underlining the importance of embodiment and collaboration in education. In this episode of the Embodied Educator podcast, Marguerite discusses her unique background, her experiences in a non-traditional engineering education, and the profound impact of using body knowledge in fostering creativity and resolving conflicts. Through own morning pages, reflective diaries, active group work, and creative performances, the Improgenyering program challenges traditional educational paradigms, encouraging both students and educators to embrace vulnerability and creative expression. Listen in to discover through Marguerite her journey how these embodied practices are beautifully and profoundly reshaping the intersection of education, engineering, and embodiment. I would say this program is really building agency, come and listen for yourself. Thanks Marguerite for sharing your experience with the audience so honest and beautiful! //TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Embodied Educator Podcast 00:47 Meet Marguerite Théry02:47 Marguerite's Educational Journey04:38 Cultural Adaptation Challenges06:09 Signing Up for Improgineering08:16 First Impressions and Expectations11:59 Discovering and creating the Performance Object23:35 Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution27:46 Navigating Conflict Through Performance29:35 Applying Lessons to Professional Life31:18 Embracing Embodiment in Daily Practice36:49 Reflective Diaries and Personal Growth38:15 The Role of Audience in Performance40.25 How is it to be in your body?43:14 Teacher-Student Dynamics in Improvisation51:58 Final Reflections and Advice for Educators //CONNECT WITH LIZ📱LinkeDIn: @Liz Wientjes📱Instagram: @Bodylizious💌 [email protected]//QUESTIONS FOR MARGUERITE📱LinkedIn: @Marguerite Thery💌 [email protected] //RESOURCES Webpage of the IMPROGINEERING course (“Collective creation: improvised arts and engineering”) https://www.epfl.ch/labs/instantlab/improgineering/Meyer, E., The Culture Map. Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business.  Cameron, J. The Artist Way. A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.