A typical “meet up” of Master’s of Science in Biomimicry students includes video chats and virtual coursework assignments as they work toward their degrees. But during the Spring Flock at Rancho Robles in Arizona in May, students gathered in-person, where they met their classmates and the faculty and worked together on learning exercises in the Sonoran Desert. It was an optional, low-cost gathering organized by Dr. Dayna Baumeister, The Biomimicry Center co-director and professor of practice at ASU. “There was lots of fun and laughter,” Baumeister said. “We put faces to names and had great dialogue.” Biomimicry 3.8 and ASU partnered in 2015 to begin offering the world’s first accredited master’s degree program for biomimicry. The Biomimicry Center at ASU helps facilitate biomimicry education and research. The program graduated its first group of MS students in the Fall of 2015. Learn more about the programs here The Spring Flock was Baumeister’s idea. It was open to all students enrolled in...Read More >
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Posted in Biomimicry in Action on May 26, 2016 by jenna
Janine has presented two TED talks, one in 2009 and one in 2005. Together, they have been viewed nearly 2.5 million times. Here are links to both of Janine’s TedTalks: Biomimicry in action Biomimicry’s surprising lessons from nature’s engineers Janine joined TED Radio Hour host Guy Raz this week on the NPR program that is all about fascinating ideas. The topic? Design as a hidden force that shapes our lives. “Design is all around us,” the show’s description says, “but much of it could be better, bolder, more elegant.” Enter Janine, who discusses what designers can learn from nature. Take a listen to the show, which aired Friday. Listen to the full show here. Listen to Janine’s portion here. Ted Radio Hour draws from TEDTalks, bringing together a set of TED presenters to expand on their fascinating ideas. It is hosted by Guy Raz and airs each Friday. Learn more about biomimicry and Biomimicry 3.8, connect with us on Facebook, Twitter (follow @Biomimicry38)...Read More >
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Posted in Innovation Insights on May 20, 2016 by jenna
We’ve always found profound inspiration from the innovation ah-has our clients find as we guide them through the process of engaging biomimicry—whether it’s when we’re helping an international cosmetics company learn packaging lessons from poppy flowers and beetle wings or sharing Life’s Principles as a way to help growing companies thrive. It’s those kind of experiences that nourish our company’s work. And it’s in that spirit that we’ve created a new service, Synapse by Biomimicry 3.8. We’re excited to be introducing this week a preview of Synapse, which is designed to help more people discover the power of biomimicry. Synapse by Biomimicry 3.8 is a new, membership-based service that delivers syndicated research and advisory services created by the world’s foremost biomimicry thought leaders at Synapse.bio, the website we created for the service. This week we’re debuting the Synapse newsfeed, which is live now at Synapse.bio and includes biomimicry news highlights chosen by members of our team at Biomimicry 3.8. The...Read More >
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Posted in Innovation Insights, Newsworthy on May 11, 2016 by jenna
You may have heard the we’re headed to Australia in September for an immersion workshop, another five-day experience that helps participants discover nature’s genius while learning in the field. This workshop will take place in a particularly amazing spot: At the intersection of the Great Barrier Reef and the oldest living tropical rainforest. What kind of nature’s genius inspiration can be found there? We’ve compiled a small set of the amazing examples below. We’ll share more too in the coming weeks. In fact, the local experts we’ve recruited to help run the workshop are gearing up to share their Top 10 must-see organisms. Stay tuned for that. In the meantime, take a look at these Inspiration from Australia cards for a glimpse of what participants will learn during the workshop: It’s among these organisms that participants will begin honing and developing the skills to tap into nature’s genius while inspiring new innovations. Learn more about biomimicry and Biomimicry 3.8, connect with...Read More >
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Posted in Inspired by Nature on May 5, 2016 by jenna