Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
3D COLOR:Using light to shape the spaces that we inhabitLet's face it; color is sexy. It touches our soul and even exerts control over our senses and psyche. For centuries, painters have used color perspective to recreate three dimensional space on two dimensional surfaces. Why not use your lunchtime to explore the reason that Josef Albers called color "a magic force" and learn some of the science that will allow you to apply this power to human centered architecture?
Location: 200 Portland Street Boston, Ma 02114
Start Time:12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Mar 17, 2010, 6:00 pm
Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, La Jolla, CA
Presented by Kenneth A. Kornberg. Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology (OIST) is a new 2.5M square foot research campus set on 500 acres of tropical paradise on the island of Okinawa. How do you attract and retain 3,000 ambitious scientists to a remote island far from the mainstream of academic research? The answers to this question include Sense of Community, Schools and Cultural Amenities for the Scientists and their Families, Ability to Attract Visiting Scientists and Lecturers, Funding, and the Quality and Organization of the Institute (the focus of this presentation).
RDC is for people who design and build residential and small projects.
Attend RDC to see the latest in residential design and construction materials, products and services in one place at one time. Explore cutting-edge technologies, discover new design innovations, and learn about new practice models and project-management techniques to help you increase profitability. Earn your continuing-education credits and network with peers and clients.
Exhibit hall hours: Wed. April 14: 11:30 am-6:30 pm; Thurs., April 15th: 11:30am-6:30pm
June 2-4, 2010 - Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR) is proud to announce that the 12th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2010) will take place in Hong Kong in June 2-4, 2010. Pre-conference programme will start on June 1 and post-conference programme will take place from June 5-8. The theme of TRANSED 2010 is “Sustainable Transport & Travel for All”.
