via Julie Sammons:
Here’s what’s blooming — scroll down for details, attachments, and contact info:
1. (Jan 7th) 2013 Biomimicry Education Summit: Save the Date + Call for Proposals (K-University + Adult Education)
2. (Jan 9th) Biomimicry Professional Certification: Potential Applicant Webinar (Adult Training)
3. (Jan 17th) Helios School: “Biomimicry Intelligence Agency” Program Showcase (K-8 Education)
4. (Jan 22nd) MIT/VLAB Forum: Programming Nature (Local Event)
5. (Feb 7th) Autodesk Design Night: Biomimicry Theme (Local / Partner Event)
6. (no deadline) 2013 Biomimicry Youth Challenge: Call for Submissions (Youth Education)
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1. (Jan 7th) 2013 Biomimicry Education Summit: Save the Date + Call for Proposals
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Save the Date:
June 21st – 23rd, 2013
Boston, MA
7th Annual Biomimicry Education Summit
Call for Proposals:
Due Jan 7th
Open to papers, panels, workshops, posters related to K-12, university, and informal biomimicry education
Submit proposals here: http://biomimicry.net/educating/summits-workshops/k-u-education-summit/
Contact at Biomimicry 3.8:
Gretchen Hooker
gretchen.hooker@biomimicry.net
Education Services
Biomimicry 3.8 Institute
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2. (Jan 9th) Biomimicry Professional Certification: Potential Applicant Webinar
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Webinar:
Weds, January 9
8:00am PST / 9:00am MST
Free and open to all potential applicants for 2-Year Biomimicry Professional Certification
Contact at Biomimicry 3.8:
Hatton Littman
hatton.littman@biomimicry.net
Director of Education Services
406-543-4108 x229
Webinar description from Hatton:
“Hello and Happy Holidays to all of our Network Leaders:
I am pleased to announce the date and time for our BProfessional 2013 Applicant Webinar. Please join us on Wednesday 1/9/13 at 9am MDT and let your network members know that this is the best way to talk directly with the program director, Dayna Baumeister to get answers to their questions about the program and to compare this program with our BSpecialist Program. Erin Leitch, the Program Director for the BSpecialist Certificate Program will also be present at the webinar. We want to give every opportunity for students to select the right program for their needs and desired outcomes.”
Here is the information on how to connect to the webex on your phone or via your computer:
Topic: BProfessional Applicant Webinar
Host: Biomimicry 3.8
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Time: 9:00 am, Mountain Standard Time (Denver, GMT-07:00)
Session number: 576948713
Session Password: This session does not require a password.
Host Key: 658435
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To start the session
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1. Go to https://biomimicry.webex.com
2. Enter your First and Last Name and Email Address
3. Click “Join Now”.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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Audio conference information
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Call-in toll number (US/Canada):
1-408-792-6300
Access code: 576 948 713
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For assistance
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1. Go to https://biomimicry.webex.com/biomimicry/tc
2. On the left navigation bar, click “Support”.
http://www.webex.com
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3. (Jan 17th) Helios School: “Biomimicry Intelligence Agency” Program Showcase (K-8 Education)
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A South Bay elementary school has been working with BABN members to design a new biomimicry curriculum for their students. John is seeking BABN members to participate in the public showcase and provide input to the students on their work. How fun!
Thurs, Jan 17th
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Jewish Community Center
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Contact:
John McLeod
john.mcleod@heliosns.org
Helios New School
505-231-1914
Event description from John:
“Greetings Biomimicry Community members,
I want to thank all of you for the support and or interest you have shown to our kids and staff over the past few months as we led up to the formation of the BIA – the Biomimicry Intelligence Agency. Helios New School will be showcasing our students work at the BIA’s first public display of these agent’s here-to-fore secret applications of nature’s designs on Thursday, January 17, from 5:30-7:00. We would love to have trained biomimicry eyes at this event to review student work and if you were willing, speak briefly to our community about the relevance and importance of biomimicry for our future. I think you would find a receptive, highly enthused and also gifted audience for you.
The event will be at the Jewish Community Center at 3921 Fabian Way in Palo Alto. Some of you have been at the center. More specific directions will be available.
Again thank you for the support you have offered. Now that the new year has arrived, perhaps your calendar will accept another appointment. We truly would appreciate your participation.”
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4. (Jan 22nd) MIT/VLAB Forum: Programming Nature
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Tues, Jan. 22
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Stanford University, Palo Alto
Tickets: http://www.vlab.org/article.html?aid=459
The monthly VLAB event forums draw 400-600 of the Bay Area’s top thought leaders. This month’s theme is Programming Nature, with a focus on synthetic biology. The local CEO from Refactored Materials will talk about his breakthrough developments in synthetic spider silk.
BABN member Lina Constantinovici collaborated on the theme of this VLAB event, and brought a biomimicry perspective on ‘programming nature’ to the planning committee.
Would be great to have BABN members in the audience for discussion of this hot topic, including the public Q&A period during the forum.
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5. (Feb 7th) Autodesk Design Night: Biomimicry Theme
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Let’s help spread the word, sell out this event, and demonstrate the Bay Area’s strong interest in biomimicry! Dayna Baumeister from Biomimicry 3.8 is the featured speaker.
Thurs, Feb. 7
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Autodesk Gallery, 1 Market Street, San Francisco
Tickets: www.autodesk.com/nature
Promotional poster attached (.pdf)
Contact:
BABN members David Fox (david@davidfox.com) or Diana Lee (diana.lee@biomimicry.net)
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6. (no deadline) 2013 Biomimicry Youth Challenge: Call for Submissions
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This is an opportunity for biomimicry educators to showcase their innovative programs on the B3.8 website.
Details from Sherry Ritter, Program Lead:
“Hi all,
In late October, I wrote to all of you seeking help publicizing the Biomimicry Youth Challenge (BYC). There have been some changes in how we’re presenting the BYC that I wanted to be sure you knew about.
First, I want to announce that…tada…it’s official! We just launched the 2013 Biomimicry Youth Challenge (BYC). This year, we decided to focus on participation rather than competition. For educators, eliminating the competition deadline means that they can use the resources we’ve provided to teach students about biomimicry in the time frame that best meets their program goals. Those resources include the new Biomimicry Educators’ Pathway and Resources on the BYC website. This downloadable PDF provides links to resources appropriate for increasing their own knowledge about biomimicry, and those they might want to share with your students. Some of those might be useful for your own purposes as well.
While we won’t be judging entries or providing prizes, we are encouraging educators to submit their favorite entries to us so that we can post them on our website. This will inspire other educators and students, and quite frankly, we love seeing them! While we won’t be needing judges for the BYC, we do encourage you to work with local schools, classes, museums, etc. Even a short Skype call with a classroom can be rewarding for you and the students. You might also consider inviting students to present their projects at one of your meetings. Please share your stories with us as you go along and we can feature them in our newsletter or BEN blog.
Resources for You
I have attached two documents. One is text for an announcement you and your network can share with local school districts and teachers. I’ve written it as coming from the Biomimicry 3.8 Institute, but please feel free to reword it to meet your local needs. That includes even having local educators send you their entries for your websites. We just ask that you share those links with us so that we can also feature them as well. Feel free to also put your contact information in addition to, or instead of, mine.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I’d also love your feedback on the Educators’ Pathway and Resources document.”
Program announcement and sample press release attached.
Contact:
Sherry Ritter
Biomimicry Research and Education Specialist
sherry.ritter@biomimicry.net
406-777-7409
From Sherry: suggested wording for Twitter posts (longest one is 121 characters):
- #Biomimicry Youth Challenge launched! K-12 Educators, check out http://bit.ly/U5cUG5 for resources, ideas.
- #Biomimicry educators, get your students started on the 2013 Biomimicry Youth Challenge: http://bit.ly/U5cUG5.
- 2013 #Biomimicry Youth Challenge changes from competition to participation: http://bit.ly/U5cUG5
- K-12 #Educators, want to teach students about biomimicry? Check out the #Biomimicry Youth Challenge: http://bit.ly/U5cUG5
- Learn biomimicry by doing it. #Biomimicry 3.8 Institute launches Biomimicry Youth Challenge: http://bit.ly/U5cUG5
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