[P2P-F] Fw: BFI Newsletter Vol. 13 No. 5

[robert searle]

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BFI Updates 
Tuesday: Michael Ben Eli at Cooper Union

BFI senior advisor Michael Ben-Eli will be presenting Project Wadi Attir at Cooper Union this Tuesday, May 15th in New York. Sapce is limited, please RSVP.

 
2012 Challenge Finalists Announced

BFI is proud to announce the finalists for the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, each providing a whole systems approach to the world's most significant challenges!

 
The 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Award Ceremony

Please join us in New York City, after a day of events with The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design, Wednesday June 6th.

   
  
Trends and Perspectives 
'Live Documentary' to Bucky

Here is an account of artist, Sam Green's 'The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller'. A documentary that is performed with a live score by Yo La Tengo.

 
Fullerenes Increase Lifespans

In a new study, scientists have discovered that when added to the daily diet of rodent mammals, fullerene molecules or 'buckyballs' doubled their lifespans.

 
Design for Resilience

As opposed to a bleak outlook on global challenges, the notion of resilience has begun to trend. This article introduces the thinking toward designing a resilient future. 


   
  
Resources 
Summer Course: Geometry of Thinking

Minneapolis College of Art & Design is offering a summer-long, online course called, 'Geometry of Thinking.' It will be lead by Curt McNamara. Read more and register here. 

 
Fly's Eye Installation

Watch this compelling time-lapse video of the Fly's Eye Dome and Dymaxion Car installation at the 2011 Design Miami Convention, sponsored by BFI. 

 
Wind Map

Take a look at this beautiful and illuminating map of current wind conditions across the different regions of the United States. 

 
Video: The Plant, Chicago

Here's a fast yet informative rundown of the zero waste model employed by (2011 Challenge Semi-Finalists) The Plant, a multifaceted green compound in Chicago. 

 
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Events 
AIA 2012

The American Institute of Architects Expo 2012 will take place in Washington DC from May 17th-19th. Explore and register for the event here. 


 
West Coast Event in June

Want to experience our award ceremony on June 6th from the west coast? GENI's SimCenter presents 'Buckminster Fuller: Lessons Learned and the Impact Today'.

 
Fuller's Legacy in Black Mountain 

Black Mountain College Museum, BFI & UNC Asheville present a 3-day conference exploring Fuller's Legacy. Remember, there is still time to propose relevant programming!

       
Vol. 13 No. 5 
Support BFI
The opportunities to do more in extending Bucky's legacy have never been more abundant. Now is the time to get involved and help ensure the sustainability and continued growth of BFI. Your financial support, no matter the size, makes a huge difference. Please support our work today! 

Featured Store Item


The Compendium

A collection of many rare and out of print items documenting the amazing thoughts and inventions of R. Buckminster Fuller. With over 600 pages total, these originals, reprints and copies from 33 periodicals and publications represent more than 40 years of public discourse by and about Fuller. It is in many ways a priceless collection of artifacts for the ardent Bucky collector. Limited inventory available, see the complete index of the compendium for a more thorough listing of items. Order at Dymaxion Artifacts!   
 
From the Idea Index


Blue Ventures

2011 Challenge Winners, Blue Ventures works with local communities to conserve threatened marine environments. Our integrated approach empowers some of the world's poorest coastal communities to develop conservation and alternative income initiatives to protect biodiversity and coastal livelihoods. The results of our work help to propose new ideas to benefit coastal communities everywhere...   
 
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