WHAT: |
In celebration of Earth Day 2015, The New School’s Tishman Environment and Design Center (TEDC) hosts Earth Matters: Designing our Future, a daylong event featuring workshops, pop up classes, and discussions on climate action and sustainability spanning the disciplines. Topics range from environmentally friendly fashion design, sustainable food systems, music and climate change, and climate resilience.
The day will culminate with TED(C) Talks: Earth Matters, a discussion featuring a keynote address by Rhea Suh, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and a creative presentation and performance by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky. This event highlights the Center's integration of bold design, policy, and social justice approaches to solving environmental issues.
See the schedule for the day on The New School’s Events Calendar. |
WHO: |
Rhea Suh: President of the National Resources Defense Council
Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky: Artist, Writer, Musician; 2014 National Geographic Emerging Explorer
David Van Zandt: President of The New School
Joel Towers: Executive Dean of Parsons School of Design
Michelle DePass: Director of Tishman Environment and Design Center
Dan Zarilli: Director of the NYC Mayor’s Office for Recovery and Resilience (ORR)
Nicole Wilson: Director of Corporate Responsibility- North America, Tommy Hilfiger
Cynthia Rosenzweig: Co-Chair of New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC) |
WHEN |
Wednesday, April 22. Pop Up Classes & Workshops from 10:00 am—6:00 pm; Special Evening Event at 6:00 pm |
WHERE |
The New School’s University Center at 63 Fifth Avenue in New York
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| TICKETS |
The event is free, but members of the media must rsvp with Kasia Broussalian at [email protected] or 212.229.5667 x 3990. Follow the event and participate in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #EarthMatters, and @NewSchoolTEDC. |
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