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Silica School: “Silica: from stardust to the living world”

by Jill Sutton |

New edition of the Silica School online course, “Silica: from stardust to the living world”, will be available as of November 2nd, 2026. This self-paced course explores the role of silica across four major themes: Silica in the Universe, Silica in the Ocean, Silica in the Living World, and Silica in the Future.

Designed for participants with a background in science, the course offers:

  • 11 classes across 4 modules, available online at your own pace.
  • Opportunities to interact with international experts and peers through discussion boards, assignments, and optional face-to-face sessions.
  • A certificate of achievement for those who complete the course with at least 70% overall.

If you or your students/staff are interested in participating, please reply to Jill Sutton at link.

For full details, including the course timeline and structure, please refer to the attached syllabus.

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