Seeking to engage Calgarians in a series of presentations about design, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design has launched the EVDS Design Matters lecture series.
February 18, 2010
ANDREW KUDLESS - Matsys Design, San Francisco, US
The work of the emerging research and design firm Matsys will be explored through the relationship between form, fabrication, and performance. Several projects from the firm's work will be discussed in regards to how digital tools such as parametric modeling and scripting can facilitate a more integrated practice of architecture. The firm's work ranges from art installations to architecture to urban design, however at all scales the work is firmly rooted in the innovative uses of new technologies.
March 25, 2010
ALISTAIR BATH - Memorial University, Saint John's, Canada
When it comes to wildlife management issues, listening to locals is generally the most effective way to achieve positive results in conservation efforts. Dr. Alistair Bath, a world expert with over 20 years of experience in wildlife management and conservation, is making a trip to Calgary to teach us valuable lessons from the exciting field of human dimensions in natural resource management including a variety of colourful images and examples from around the world.
In his talk, Bath will take us from Kenya to Turkey and throughout Europe and North America with a special stop in Yellowstone National Park, illustrating wildlife-human interactions and his various on-the-ground applied conservation projects.
April 22, 2010
FERDA KOLATAN - su11, New York, US
