Dear Friend of BigPictureSmallWorld,
The eighth annual Design Science/Global Solutions Lab is being held this summer, June 17-25, 2012, at the UN in New York and Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA. Students and young professionals from around the world are briefed by UN experts, develop strategies for solving one of the world's most critical problems, and present their work at the UN.
This year the Lab will focus on a number of areas, including the regeneration and greening of cities. Participants work collaboratively and intensely for eight days. They present their work to UN, corporate and foundation leaders on the last day of the Lab, as well as have it published in a book. To see last year's publication, check out http://www.designsciencelab.com/book. Further details and registration information are at www.designsciencelab.com. You can also see a short movie that describes the Lab's work at this same address.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would forward this information to any of your colleagues, students or faculty who you think would be interested in participating in this event.
Best regards,
Medard Gabel
2012: DESIGNING THE WORLD TO WORK FOR EVERYONE
Join us for the 8th Annual Design Science:Global Solutions Lab, June 17–25 at the United Nations and Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia.
Where you develop solutions to critical global and local problems.
WHO ATTENDS
college and high school students, as well as teachers and young professionals from around the world, who want to contribute effectively to the world. (Previous Lab participants have come from France, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico, Venezuela, Haiti, Canada, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ghana, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Palestine, Lithuania, Sudan, Nepal, India, Pakistan and all over the US.)
SUMMARY
DESIGN SCIENCE: GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LAB
DESIGNING THE WORLD TO WORK
FOR EVERYONE
WHAT:
- be briefed by expert UN staff
- develop designs and solutions
- present these at the UN
WEBSITE: www.designsciencelab.com
CONTACT: 610.566.0156 info@...
WHAT YOU LEARN, DO, GET
- Be briefed by United Nations experts on global problems and opportunities.
- Learn about critical global problems that impact the lives of everyone in the world, as well as the opportunities associated with these problems, and what we can do to change the current situation.
- Learn and use Design Science—a problem-solving and strategic design and planning methodology, developed by Buckminster Fuller and other scientists and designers, that will be of use to you for the rest of your life. You will work collaboratively to develop a solution to meet one or more of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals*.
- Present your work at the UN to a team of UN and other experts. Your work will be published in a book after the Lab’s conclusion.
- You will receive a CD ROM packed with over $1,000 worth of the latest books and reports from the UN and dozens of other international agencies on the state of the world, communications, energy, food, water, population, education, health, climate, the global economy and other topics.
- Work very hard and have fun doing it.
COST, REGISTRATION, FURTHER DETAILS
Cost of attending the 2012 Design Science/Global Solutions Lab is $950. There is an early registration discount. Partial scholarships are available in special circumstances. Further details and registration information are at www.designsciencelab.com. Here you will also be able to download the book that documents the work from previous Labs as well as see a short movie that describes the work of the Lab.
ABOUT US
The Design Science Lab is a joint program of BigPictureSmallWorld and Global Education Motivators. The Lab is directed by Medard Gabel.
*MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS INCLUDE:
- Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
- Achieve Universal Primary Education
- Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
- Reduce Child Mortality
- Improve Maternal Health
- Combat HIV/Aids, Malaria and Other Diseases
- Ensure Environmental Sustainability
- Develop A Global Partnership for Development
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