Biomimicry: Pathway to Innovation... Learning from Nature (Thursdays to September 27)

Start: 
Thu, 2012/09/06
Location: 
Online

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Biomimicry is an old practice and new discipline that emulates nature’s time-tested strategies for surviving and thriving sustainably on Earth. Formaldehyde-free building materials modeled after mussels, networks that emulate slime mold, and self-cleaning paint inspired by lotus leaves, are a few examples. A growing number of people are applying lessons from nature’s treasure trove of tried-and-true solutions to spur innovation toward creating healthier, more resilient societies.  

ISSP Instructor: Mary Hansel, Certified Biomimicry Professional

Through a series of interactive, online presentations, exercises, and a final deliverable, this workshop is designed to meet the following learning objectives:

  • Ability to describe the concept of biomimicry and various ways (innovation tool, ethical gauge for sustainability, reconnection between humans and the planet) it is being used to advance sustainability.
  • Learn to translate challenges into functions that can be used to ask “How does nature...?”
  • Explore a system’s perspective on Earth’s operating conditions and learn deep patterns of biological design (Life’s Principles) that have evolved in response to those operating conditions.
  • Practice using Life’s Principles to both evaluate, and inspire strategies to improve, sustainability performance.
  • Identify biomimicry tools and resources.  
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