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It proposes solutions to complex challenges that are designed to bring harmony between humans and nature.Fiona van Haeringen discovered biomimicry a decade ago and was immediately drawn to the philosophy and ideology of the\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-16T10:47:00-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/16\/2025-10:47am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Fiona van Haeringen discovered biomimicry a decade ago and was immediately drawn to the philosophy and ideology of the practice. Over time, she realized biomimicry was the path for her. Now she is the fall 2025 Outstanding Graduate for the School of Complex Adaptive Systems at the\u00a0Rob Walton College of Global Futures. ","teaser":"Biomimicry is a practice of learning and finding guidance from nature. 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