Biomimicry Sustainability Salon 2 April Michelle Y. Merrill, Ph.D. Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster Sustainability Salon 2 April Michelle Y. Merrill, Ph.D. Environment and Sustainability Research Cluster

Janine Benyus : Biomimicry Emulating the genius of the living world Nature as model. Nature as model. Nature as measure. Nature as measure. – What works – What is appropriate – What lasts Nature as mentor. Nature as mentor. Nature as model. Nature as model. Nature as measure. Nature as measure. – What works – What is appropriate – What lasts Nature as mentor. Nature as mentor.

Biomimicry in Action What species can answer my problem? _codex_du_vol_des_oiseaux_Luc_Viatour.jpg

Biomimicry in Action What species can answer my problem?

Biomimicry: Fluid Dynamics

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Learning from evolution. Many biomimetic studies have aimed to mimic setal adhesion. S. N. Patek Science 2014;345: Published by AAAS

Other Key Design Principles from Living Systems Run on sunlight Recycle everything Bank on diversity Cooperation will be rewarded

Design for life. The Biomimicry Institute’s Global Design Challenge invites students to address critical sustainability issues using nature as a guide.

April 15, 2015 — Online submission form becomes available. August 3, 2015 — Submissions are due (small submission fee) Look to the abundance of lessons nature has to offer and develop a biomimetic design that solves an important food system challenge while protecting the health of our planet. Challenge Scope Propose a technology, product, service, or process that addresses a challenge related to improving the food system. Show a clear connection between a biological mechanism, process, pattern, or system, and the technological solution submitted Describe an entirely new solution (team’s unique work and IP)

Useful Biomimicry Websites challenge.biomimicry.org challenge.biomimicry.org biomimicry.net biomimicry.net asknature.org asknature.org zqjournal.org zqjournal.org challenge.biomimicry.org challenge.biomimicry.org biomimicry.net biomimicry.net asknature.org asknature.org zqjournal.org zqjournal.org