Film Screening, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Friday, May 15, 2015 / Noon, South Hall, 2635 (series info)
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaa, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
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“Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food”
Pamela C. Ronald (Plant Pathology, UC Davis) to give IHC lecture. Thursday, May 21, 2015/ 12:00 PM, McCune Conference Room, 6020 HSSB.
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“The 2015 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: The Use of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food”
Debate participants Dr. Palema C. Ronald (Plant Pathology, UC Davis) and Dr. Angelika Hilbeck (Insitute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich) with moderator Paul Voosen. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 / 8:00 PM, UCSB Campbell Hall.
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“Sustainable Science Communication: Content, Audience, Media, and Impact”
All day conference with featured address by Matthew C. Nisbet (Communication Studies, Northeastern University). Thursday, May 14, 2015 / 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Featured address at 11:00 AM), UCSB Corwin Pavillion
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Film Screening, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Friday, May 15, 2015 / Noon, South Hall, 2635 (series info)
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaa, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
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“Merchants of Doubt”
Film screening of Merchants of Doubt directed by Robert Kenner. Wednesday, May 13, 2015/ 7:00 PM, UCSB Pollock Theater.
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To deal with the lack of fresh water in Dubai and other Arabian nations, Italian architectural firm Studiomobile created the Seawater Vertical Farm to cool and humidify greenhouses. This innovative concept produces adequate humidity to convert seawater into fresh water, necessary for irrigation. Here’s how it works: 1)The air going into the greenhouse is first cooled and humidified by seawater, which is trickled over the first evaporator. This provides a fresh and humid climate for the crops. 2) As the air leaves the growing area it passes through the second evaporator which has seawater flowing over it. During this phase, humid air runs into the warm dry air of the ceiling. This makes the air much hotter and more humid. 3) The warm and humid air condense when in contact with plastic tubes that are pumped with cool sea water in the central chimney. Drops of fresh water appear on the surface of the condenser, ready to be collected in a tank and used to water the crops. (source).
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The Wat Pa Maha Chedio Kaew temple, in Thailand’s Sisaket province (roughly 370 miles northeast of Bangkok), is made of about 1.5 million recycled glass bottles. True to its nickname, “Wat Lan Kuad” or “Temple of Million Bottles” features glass bottles throughout – even the toilets. Bottle caps are also integrated as decorative mosaic murals.The bottle-collection-turned-building started in 1984, when the monks used them to decorate their shelters, which inspired people to donate more bottles. Aside from being sustainable, bottle bricks don’t fade, let natural light into the space and are surprisingly easy to maintain. (source).
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Dubai-based environmental design firm Timelinks recently released some eye-catching renderings of the gigantic eco pyramid – aptly named Ziggurat. The ginormous pyramid will cover 2.3 square kilometers and will be able to sustain a “community” of up to 1 million. Timelinks claims that their Ziggurat will be capable of running completely off the grid by utilizing steam, wind, and other natural resources. The tightly knit city will also feature a super efficient public transportation system that runs both horizontally and vertically, and plans are being drawn up to utilize both public and private green spaces for agricultural opportunities.According to the International Institute for the Urban Environment, the technologies incorporated into the Ziggurat project will make it a viable metropolis, and Timlinks has responded by quickly patenting the design and technology developed for the project. (source).
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According to architect Vincent Callebaut, the Paris of 2050 could look very different than the city we know today. The architect recently unveiled plans to transform the famous locale into a futuristic “smart” city. His design is a nod to the metropolis’ historical architecture as it’s punctuated by flourishing, eco-friendly structures, and was commissioned as part of the Climate Energy Plan of Paris. Buildings use green construction strategies like passive heating and cooling, rainwater recycling, and living green walls. These unique walls are especially helpful because they infuse the urban atmosphere with fresh air. Exteriors of the honeycomb-esque towers are solar energy generators that harvest sunlight and produce biofuel. And, using “phylolights” produces light and energy thanks to wind turbines. Buildings are mixed-use and encourage the integration of residential and commercial enterprises. By having all these things within walking distance to one another eliminates the need for daily transportation and cuts the fuel pollution in the air. (source).
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This surreal walkway recently installed in Cape Town, South Africa, creates a meandering, aerial path that allows visitors to stroll through the treetops. The steel-and-pinewood Kirstenbosch Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway begins on the forest floor, gradually sloping upward and eventually elevating guests to a spectacular vantage point above the canopy. From the heights, guests can witness the South African forest in all its glory — and in all kinds of weather. The snaking bridge, inspired by the shape of a snake skeleton, measures 130 meters long. By carefully hoisting the prefabricated steel beams over the canopy, the builders were able to give people an amazing new way to appreciate the forest while causing minimal disturbance to the natural environment. (source).
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