We had a great success with HOPES 15: Thinking Small. About 400 people attended the 4-day conference and contributed to a fascinating series of discussions. From pouring permeable pavers and planting a green roof to learning about nanotechnology and biomimicry, students, professors, community members, design professionals, all learned a lot from the conference.
We thank the many volunteers who make the conference possible with their countless hours of work. We thank the keynotes, panelists, workshop leaders, and other presenters who taught us new things over the weekend. We thank our generous donors and sponsors.
Check this space for videos of the keynote presentations and photos from the conference.
Also, please give us your ideas for HOPES 16 on the forum! We're already working to make next year's conference great, and we need your help!
Submitted by lrommes on January 13, 2009 - 8:00am.
We had a great success with HOPES 15: Thinking Small. About 400 people attended the 4-day conference and contributed to a fascinating series of discussions. From pouring permeable pavers and planting a green roof to learning about nanotechnology and biomimicry, students, professors, community members, design professionals, all learned a lot from the conference.
We thank the many volunteers who make the conference possible with their countless hours of work. We thank the keynotes, panelists, workshop leaders, and other presenters who taught us new things over the weekend. We thank our generous donors and sponsors.
Check this space for videos of the keynote presentations and photos from the conference.
Also, please give us your ideas for HOPES 16 on the forum! We're already working to make next year's conference great, and we need your help!
The National Wildlife Federation has put together documentation of years of sustainable projects on college campuses across the nation. Their website listed below, has a database of case studies starting back in 1997. It is a great resource to gather ideas for campus improvement, as well as raising awareness of the national sustainable community.
Submitted by Rauerbac on November 17, 2008 - 12:39am.
Site URL: http://aaa.uoregon.edu/interdisciplinary/ecodesign/
The AAA website for the Ecological Design Certificate, developed by the EDC, has links to the Application and Study Plan for this graduate-level program. The design-based, interdisciplinary program focuses on the development of a practical framework for the integration of the built environment with locale and region specific natural systems.
Submitted by Rauerbac on October 21, 2008 - 8:34pm.
Solving our ecological problems requires massive change. Yet, even as we think big, we must also to remember to think small, considering the details and impacts of our actions. We must listen to the quiet voices, and accomplish our visions incrementally. Join us to contemplate the meaning of “local” and “appropriate”, to ponder the ripple effect, and to examine nanotechnology and microclimates. Help plant the tiny seeds to grow the revolutionary change.
This year's conference will be held April 2-5, 2009, in Lawrence Hall, on the University of Oregon campus. Get ready for some fantastic speakers and workshops!
Submitted by danders on October 21, 2008 - 7:31pm.
Oct 23 2008 - 8:30am
Oct 24 2008 - 5:15pm
Location:
University of Oregon
Sustainability has become a dominant concern for Oregonians. Meeting its associated challenges to our social and economic systems will require bold leadership, long-term planning and commitment, and an ability to adapt to new conditions. For more than a decade Oregon's public universities have been reducing their environmental footprints by experimenting with a wide range of initiatives. Efforts to monitor and reduce greenhouse gases, improve building performance, include life cycle costing considerations, purchase locally grown food, and support student initiatives have brought OUS institutions well-deserved recognition as national leaders in the campus sustainability movement.
Submitted by kellybrenner on April 10, 2008 - 6:34pm.
Apr 17 2008 - 2:00pm
Apr 20 2008 - 3:00pm
Location:
Lawrence HallHOPES 2008 Teaser
Sustainability is not a trend; it is the social movement of our time. To embrace this social movement we must fundamentally transform the way we think. Through design we draw on difference to strengthen the link between our individual creativity, our society, and the environment. As we synthesize these currently disparate ecologies, we locate an intersection of values that can inspire our attitudes and actions.
Keynote Speakers: Natalie Jeremijenko, Randolph Hester, John Abrams, Eric Corey Freed, and Nate Cormier.
Submitted by kellybrenner on April 10, 2008 - 6:11pm.
Jun 7 2008 - 10:00am
Jun 7 2008 - 3:00pm
Location:
Science Factory
The morning will start with a morning group bike ride starting and ending at the Science Factory. Then a celebration will take place at the Science Factory from 11 am-3pm for bike safety demonstrations, marimba music, ice cream, bike tune ups, unicyclists, racing demos and other fun examples of human powered transportation. There will even be a crazy helmet and bike decorating contest and parade. Mayor Kitty Piercy will be on hand to present the "Bold Steps" Award to a local business that's a role model in sustainability. Admission is free and last year approximately 600 people attend which is expected to grow!
The EDC is hard at work putting the finishing touches on this year's HOPES conference. Running from April 17-20, this years conference promises to be everything you've come to expect from HOPES, and more!
Registration and a full conference program are viewable online here. Please go register, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!!
Thanks!
The 2007-08 EDC Team
hopes14: Drawing on Difference
Sustainability is not a trend; it is the social movement of our time. To embrace this social movement we must fundamentally transform the way we think. Through design we draw on difference to strengthen the link between our individual creativity, our society, and the environment. As we synthesize these currently disparate ecologies, we locate an intersection of values that can inspire our attitudes and actions.
Submitted by kellybrenner on March 11, 2008 - 7:19pm.
May 17 2008 - 10:00am
May 18 2008 - 5:00pm
Location:
Greener Homes and Garden ExpoPortland Expo Center - Hall D
2060 North Marine Drive, Portland, OR
ReDirect Guide's 6th Annual sustainable home and garden show on May 17 and 18, 2008 at the Portland EXPO Center. This year's show is poised to be our biggest and best featuring the following key themes:
