San Diego Zoo Conservation Research Biomimcry Symposium
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BIOMIMICRY: THE NEXT WAVE OF INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
Biomimicry is the discipline of observing nature and applying nature’s lessons to human design and innovation. Nature is the world’s largest research and development laboratory, and has been testing and retesting biological designs and strategies for billions of years. Nature’s solutions are closed loop and in harmony with the ecosystem.
The San Diego Zoo and the Biomimicry Institute are pleased to announce the second annual Biomimicry Symposium, presented by mirasol®, a display innovation by Qualcomm, on Oct. 1-2, 2009.
AGENDA
Thursday, October 1, San Diego Zoo, 4:00 – 7:30PM
Registration
Biomimicry Bus Tour (4 stops with Zoo Keeper interactions)
Wine reception with Mini Invention Convention at the new Elephant Odyssey Exhibit, and Animal Care Facility open house
Chip Heath: “How to create an innovation hub: Biomimicry and San Diego”
Friday, October 2, Prado Ballroom, Balboa Park, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Welcome & Introductions
Janine Benyus: The Future of Biomimicry
Panel: Biomimicry from an Educational Perspective
Lunch
Jay Harman: The Business of Biomimicry
Panel: Biomimicry from a Business Perspective
Closing
Biomimicry is the discipline of observing nature and applying nature’s lessons to human design and innovation. Nature is the world’s largest research and development laboratory, and has been testing and retesting biological designs and strategies for billions of years. Nature’s solutions are closed loop and in harmony with the ecosystem.
The San Diego Zoo and the Biomimicry Institute are pleased to announce the second annual Biomimicry Symposium, presented by mirasol®, a display innovation by Qualcomm, on Oct. 1-2, 2009.
AGENDA
Thursday, October 1, San Diego Zoo, 4:00 – 7:30PM
Registration
Biomimicry Bus Tour (4 stops with Zoo Keeper interactions)
Wine reception with Mini Invention Convention at the new Elephant Odyssey Exhibit, and Animal Care Facility open house
Chip Heath: “How to create an innovation hub: Biomimicry and San Diego”
Friday, October 2, Prado Ballroom, Balboa Park, 9:00AM – 3:00PM
Welcome & Introductions
Janine Benyus: The Future of Biomimicry
Panel: Biomimicry from an Educational Perspective
Lunch
Jay Harman: The Business of Biomimicry
Panel: Biomimicry from a Business Perspective
Closing
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MirrorLake
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Biomimicry is brilliant.
- 2 years ago
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MirrorLake
