Monday, 15 Oct 2012
One Idea, Many Plans: American "Neighborhood Unit" Concept in Independent India
Sanjeev Vidyarthi, assistant professor of urban planning and policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will describe how the American planning idea of the neighborhood unit was institutionalized as the prototypical model for designing residential neighborhoods in independent India, how the concept was transformed and how Indian cities actually developed over time. Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series.
Bookshelves
Create a ladder rung style bookshelf for using 2 x 4's as the basic building blocks. Beginners will gain confidence in using power tools in the woodshop. More experienced students can work with Dan to go beyond the basics on their project. The Woodshop Orientation class is helpful, but not required for this class.
Q&A Discussion: Food Sovereignty
"Food Sovereignty: A Different Vision for Feeding the World," Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, member of WhyHunger and the US Food Sovereignty Alliance; and Beomok Bok, leader of the Korean Women's Peasant Association. Both were winners of the 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize.
Silk Painting
Use resist and dye to create beautiful images on a silk scarf. This is an art form that is fun for artists of any skill level. Learn effects such as water-blending, heat-setting, and salting the dye to create color bursts.
Stained Glass
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design.
2012 Norman Borlaug Lecture: Daniel Hillel
"Soil, Water, Energy and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate," Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize Laureate. Hillel developed and implementing micro-irrigation systems to deliver water more efficiently to crops in dry lands.