The Biomaterials and Nature-Based Solutions: Achieving a Sustainable, Decarbonized and Climate-Resilient Built Environment Workshop is open to Penn State participants who are interested in research at the intersection of building materials, nature-inspired materials design, and the social, environmental and global impact of the built environment on the climate crisis. We propose to invite Penn State researchers and external speakers who are subject matter experts in the related areas of materials, architecture, engineering, social science, landscape architecture, and environmental science. External speakers will span other academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.
Why You Should Attend:
- Engage with leading experts through keynote speeches and panel discussions.
- Collaborate on groundbreaking research ideas in interactive sessions, including ones with federal funding agencies.
- Network with fellow visionaries and researchers passionate about sustainable materials and design.
Day one shines a spotlight on our distinguished guest speakers, while day two opens up space for thought-provoking discussions and collaborative brainstorming.
What We Will Discuss:
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Nature-inspired designs for materials and for buildings
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Sustainability and climate resilience
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Biomaterial synthesis, processing and characterization
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Materials for the built environment
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Advanced and sustainable manufacturing
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Decolonizing the built environment
We promise two days brimming with insights, innovation, and inspiring conversations. More details on registration and the event schedule will follow soon.
Register
Registration is free and includes admission to talks and panels, coffee and snacks, workshop participation.
“The built environment is the largest consumer of raw materials, responsible for ~50% of annual global CO2 emissions. Our workshop on ‘Biomaterials and Nature-Based Solutions‘ is a call to action for researchers and innovators, where we will leverage Penn State-specific strengths to inspire collaborations and generate ideas that will transform the built environment so that it is sustainable and resilient.”
—Zoubeida Ounaies, Director of LiMC2, Penn State