In celebration of Earth Day the De-SE students are making making seed bombs to distribute in neglected areas around Providence.
Instructions on how to make a Seed Bombs courtesy of TreeHugger.com
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/04/how-to-make-seed-bombs.php
Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Mid-Review 4/21
Today is the De-SE studio mid-review. We will meet in room 312/313 at 1pm for a discussion of the work produced this semester. The students will be presenting their material research, material samples and initial concepts for implementing these material processes as development projects for Costa Rica. Join us!
Here to Hear
The De-SE studio trip to Costa Rica exposed us to many different aspects of Costa Rica and the role that EARTH University plays in its development. While at EARTH the studio was able to present our material research and samples to EARTH's Director, Carlos Murillo Martinez, EARTH's Manager Diddier Moreira and to students of EARTH. All of these individuals provided the studio with valuable feedback and perspective into how the research and materials we are creating might be used by them or by the communities they work with.
The most valuable part of the trip however, did not come from our time presenting, but from our time observing and listening. The studio took trips to experience the dry forest, hear from the Park Rangers at Las Baulas National Park, meet with the Head of the La Playa Grande Community group, work along side the EARTH students on Environmental Projects around campus and see the rural poor in the communities outside of EARTH's campus and the issues that plague them.
These experiences are what will shape the trajectory of the students work throughout the semester as we look for opportunities to implement the use of agricultural bi-products as new material and products.
Students work with the Las Baulas National Park Ranger to collect discarded plastic and trash along the La Playa Grande coast.
In the outskirts of Liberia, squatters build homes out of scrap metal and materials. EARTH students work in these communities to create projects that promote social development.
De-SE along side the EARTH University students prepare the soil for planting in the community garden as part of EARTH's ongoing work in the squatter community.
RISD students at EARTH University.
The most valuable part of the trip however, did not come from our time presenting, but from our time observing and listening. The studio took trips to experience the dry forest, hear from the Park Rangers at Las Baulas National Park, meet with the Head of the La Playa Grande Community group, work along side the EARTH students on Environmental Projects around campus and see the rural poor in the communities outside of EARTH's campus and the issues that plague them.
These experiences are what will shape the trajectory of the students work throughout the semester as we look for opportunities to implement the use of agricultural bi-products as new material and products.
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