Previous Events

The Biomimicry Opportunity: A Panel Discussion

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Sam Stier, Founding Director, Center for Learning with Nature
Chris Garvin, Principal, Terrapin Bright Green
Elizabeth Kripke, Visiting Researcher, Hanlon Lab, Marine Biological Laboratory
Moderator: Peter Lawrence, President and Co-founder, Biomimicry New England

Biomimicry is the process of emulating nature's strategies—which have been evolving for 3.8 billion years—to solve complex human problems. Join us for an introduction to this fascinating topic and its potential for advancement in education and sustainable design. Biomimicry, an approach to innovation that seeks inspiration from nature, often looks to the oceans and marine animals. Panelist will share their experience on this topic and how they are helping to address many of today’s environmental issues and inspire a new group of innovators to look to nature to create sustainable solutions. Click here to register.

Teaching STEM with Biomimicry: 2012 CASE Conference  for K-12 Educators

Bridgewater State University
Thursday, 26 February 3pm – 9pm

The conference will provide K-12 teachers with the opportunity to enhance science and mathematics teaching and learning by engaging students with nature’s lessons.  
Learn more: http://microsites.bridgew.edu/case/prek-12-teachers
To Register for free:  http://tinyurl.com/Conference-Registration-2015

Biomimicry Workshop for Informal Educators 

New England Aquarium
Friday 27 February 9am - 3pm
After a keynote address by Sam Stier, Founding director, learning with nature.informal educators will work with experts in practitioners on how biomimicry can address some of the top environmental issues and how is informal educators we can inspire a new group of innovators to look toward nature to create sustainable solutions.
For more information click here