NEW FRONTIERS: Free seminars exploring the cutting edge of sustainability innovation.
10:14 26/08/10
Melissa Sterry said:
UK based Hub Culture members working within the design and built environment industries may like to participate in NEW FRONTIERS - a new national to global catalyst for rapid innovation in sustainable design.
What is NEW FRONTIERS?
Led from Greater Manchester NEW FRONTIERS has embarked on a journey to stimulate truly sustainable design solutions fit for the social and environmental challenges of the 21st Century. It will capture, catalyse and create ideas and innovation, from architecture to urban design to materials engineering to product design.
NEW FRONTIERS is working with leading universities, professional institutions, NGOs, government agencies and pioneering global brands to embed a strong understanding of sustainability; form new collaborations; and promote the best innovation for this new and fast-moving sector.
Designed to convert ideas into action, NEW FRONTIERS is focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing, capacity building and public discourse. Its programme comprises seminars, scholarships, mentoring, living labs, a participative digital platform and other planned elements, culminating in a prestigious biennial national prize.
Who's involved?
The NEW FRONTIERS panel
Zac Goldsmith, Professor Lorna Walker, Michael Pawlyn, Dr. Rachel Armstrong, Professor Neil Spiller, Lynda Relph-Knight, Dr. Tim Fox, Professor Rachel Cooper, Professor Erik Bichard, Dr. Beth Perry, Dr. Richard Miller, Leonora Oppenheim, John Thackara, Dr. Tuba Kocaturk, Mike Reardon, Dr. Vicky Lofthouse, Dr. Mike Pitts, Angharad Thomas, Matt Prescott, Dr. Angela Lee, Melissa Sterry, Sophie Thomas, Joanna Yarrow, Oliver Heath, Professor James Woudhuysen, Hugh Knowles, Professor Martin Charter, Dr. Mark Hinnells, Professor Philip James, Clare Brass.
NEW FRONTIERS partners
University of Salford (primary academic partner), Royal Society of Chemistry, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, University of Manchester, University College London, Loughborough University, Kingston University London, Chemistry Innovation, Chemicals Northwest, Centre for Construction Innovation, Centre for the Built and Urban Environment, Environmental Sustainability KTN, Eco Connect, Mickey & Mallory, CURB, 100% natural media, Societás, Manchester Knowledge Capital, What Women Make, Eco Labs
How can Hub Culture members participate?
NEW FRONTIERS begins with a series of seminars created in collaboration with our partner organisations and panel members, many of which are playing an integral role in the development of the series. Featuring a world-class speaker line-up and rolling out across venues in Greater Manchester including the Centre for the Urban Built Environment (CUBE), the seminars will explore the very latest developments in sustainable innovation in design, engineering, science and technology.
Themes the seminar series will explore include Biomimicry, Living Architecture, Industrial Symbiosis, Design Ecology, Closed Loop Systems, Chemical Leasing, Sustainable Building Technologies, Smart Cities, Urban Farms, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Resource Harvesting, Urban Acoustics, Open Source Design, Fab Labs, Upcycling and Micro-production.
Confirmed speakers who will be giving presentations and keynotes during the seminar series include amongst others NEW FRONTIERS panel members Senior Ted Fellow Dr. Rachel Armstrong, Professor Neil Spiller of the Bartlett School of Architecture and sustainability presenter, broadcaster, author and consultant Joanna Yarrow. Partners involved in developing the seminar series include amongst others the University of Salford, Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemistry Innovation and the Centre for Construction Innovation.
When's the next event?
‘Building Blocks of the Future: Chemistry for Sustainable Building’
Co-Hosts: Chemicals Northwest
Venue: CUBE, Manchester – link to http://www.cube.org.uk
Date: 23 September 2010 14:00 – 17:00
Speakers:
Dr. Richard Miller (Technology Strategy Board)
Gill Kelleher (BASF)
Dr. Troy Manning (NSG Group, Pilkingtons)
Curated by Dr. Mike Pitts of Chemistry Innovation this seminar will explore new and evolving chemistry solutions and materials for the built environment. BASF, the leading raw material supplier to the construction industry will be presenting The BASF House, which they have built to demonstrate how their raw materials can be used to create energy efficient and affordable homes.
Free to attend the seminar will be followed by a drinks reception and buffet, kindly sponsored by Chemicals Northwest
STRICT RSVP: attend@newfrontiers.uk.com
Want to find out more?
http://www.NEWFRONTIERS.uk.com
What is NEW FRONTIERS?
Led from Greater Manchester NEW FRONTIERS has embarked on a journey to stimulate truly sustainable design solutions fit for the social and environmental challenges of the 21st Century. It will capture, catalyse and create ideas and innovation, from architecture to urban design to materials engineering to product design.
NEW FRONTIERS is working with leading universities, professional institutions, NGOs, government agencies and pioneering global brands to embed a strong understanding of sustainability; form new collaborations; and promote the best innovation for this new and fast-moving sector.
Designed to convert ideas into action, NEW FRONTIERS is focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing, capacity building and public discourse. Its programme comprises seminars, scholarships, mentoring, living labs, a participative digital platform and other planned elements, culminating in a prestigious biennial national prize.
Who's involved?
The NEW FRONTIERS panel
Zac Goldsmith, Professor Lorna Walker, Michael Pawlyn, Dr. Rachel Armstrong, Professor Neil Spiller, Lynda Relph-Knight, Dr. Tim Fox, Professor Rachel Cooper, Professor Erik Bichard, Dr. Beth Perry, Dr. Richard Miller, Leonora Oppenheim, John Thackara, Dr. Tuba Kocaturk, Mike Reardon, Dr. Vicky Lofthouse, Dr. Mike Pitts, Angharad Thomas, Matt Prescott, Dr. Angela Lee, Melissa Sterry, Sophie Thomas, Joanna Yarrow, Oliver Heath, Professor James Woudhuysen, Hugh Knowles, Professor Martin Charter, Dr. Mark Hinnells, Professor Philip James, Clare Brass.
NEW FRONTIERS partners
University of Salford (primary academic partner), Royal Society of Chemistry, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, University of Manchester, University College London, Loughborough University, Kingston University London, Chemistry Innovation, Chemicals Northwest, Centre for Construction Innovation, Centre for the Built and Urban Environment, Environmental Sustainability KTN, Eco Connect, Mickey & Mallory, CURB, 100% natural media, Societás, Manchester Knowledge Capital, What Women Make, Eco Labs
How can Hub Culture members participate?
NEW FRONTIERS begins with a series of seminars created in collaboration with our partner organisations and panel members, many of which are playing an integral role in the development of the series. Featuring a world-class speaker line-up and rolling out across venues in Greater Manchester including the Centre for the Urban Built Environment (CUBE), the seminars will explore the very latest developments in sustainable innovation in design, engineering, science and technology.
Themes the seminar series will explore include Biomimicry, Living Architecture, Industrial Symbiosis, Design Ecology, Closed Loop Systems, Chemical Leasing, Sustainable Building Technologies, Smart Cities, Urban Farms, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Resource Harvesting, Urban Acoustics, Open Source Design, Fab Labs, Upcycling and Micro-production.
Confirmed speakers who will be giving presentations and keynotes during the seminar series include amongst others NEW FRONTIERS panel members Senior Ted Fellow Dr. Rachel Armstrong, Professor Neil Spiller of the Bartlett School of Architecture and sustainability presenter, broadcaster, author and consultant Joanna Yarrow. Partners involved in developing the seminar series include amongst others the University of Salford, Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemistry Innovation and the Centre for Construction Innovation.
When's the next event?
‘Building Blocks of the Future: Chemistry for Sustainable Building’
Co-Hosts: Chemicals Northwest
Venue: CUBE, Manchester – link to http://www.cube.org.uk
Date: 23 September 2010 14:00 – 17:00
Speakers:
Dr. Richard Miller (Technology Strategy Board)
Gill Kelleher (BASF)
Dr. Troy Manning (NSG Group, Pilkingtons)
Curated by Dr. Mike Pitts of Chemistry Innovation this seminar will explore new and evolving chemistry solutions and materials for the built environment. BASF, the leading raw material supplier to the construction industry will be presenting The BASF House, which they have built to demonstrate how their raw materials can be used to create energy efficient and affordable homes.
Free to attend the seminar will be followed by a drinks reception and buffet, kindly sponsored by Chemicals Northwest
STRICT RSVP: attend@newfrontiers.uk.com
Want to find out more?
http://www.NEWFRONTIERS.uk.com