Commercial Applications of Biomimicry
Speaker Series
11/08/2012, 06:00pm-08:00pm
Location: UC San Diego, IR/PS Robinson Building Complex Auditorium
Open to: Public, Invited Guest, Students
Event email: darobertson@ucsd.edu
Biomimicry is the examination of nature, its models, systems, processes, and elements to emulate or take inspiration from in order to solve human problems in a sustainable way. As natural resources dwindle, there is an increased cost to business and the environment. It is imperative that we develop new products, systems, and processes that are more efficient and environmentally sustainable. Our panelists will discuss these issues, with a focus on practical applications business.
An Environmental Policy and Business Forum event
The IR/PS chapter of Net Impact presents the Fall 2012 Environmental Policy and Business Forum. The Forum aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, government representatives, students, and business/community members working on the environmental challenges of today's world.
Panelists
-Jacques Chirazi, Program Manager – Clean Tech, City of San Diego and Managing Director and Co-Founder, BiomimicryCH
-Claire Wathen, Corporate Programs and Communication, Centre on Bioinspiration at the San Diego Zoo Global
-Judy Müller-Cohn, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Biomatrica
Additional panelists: TBD
Registration
The evening includes an hors d'oeuvres reception, and registration is required:
Non-students; business and community members:
$15 registration fee. Non-students register here through our secured registration page.
Student admission is free:
IR/PS students register at IRPSCAREERS.
Non-IR/PS students contact David Robertson at darobertson@ucsd.edu.
The forum is a presentation of Net Impact, the Environmental Policy and Business Forum, and IR/PS.
Click here for driving directions and parking information.
Contact David Robertson at (858) 534-1104 for more information.
