It is too late, the presentation is over. I would like to participate in the event, I hope can do it next year.

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Here's another event to attend this summer.

Dick
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DOME SCHOOL 2008

UNLIKE ANY DOME EVENT YOU'VE SEEN BEFORE...

Dome Incorporated, in cooperation with
John Belt and the State University of New York (SUNY),
and the Synergetics Collaborative (SNEC)

present

Thomas Zung, partner of Buckminster Fuller, Sadao and Zung Architects, and
Joseph D. Clinton, the Ultimate Design Scientist

BUILD A DOME FOR BUCKY'S BIRTHDAY.

http://synergeticists.org/snec.announce.meeting.2008.07.html

SNEC Oswego 2008

Synergetics Collaborative (SNEC) presents its
Sixth Annual Summer Workshop in Oswego , NY , 11-14 July 2008
Summer Workshop on Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday

Theme:

Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday

Description:

The Synergetics Collaborative's Sixth Annual Summer Workshop in Oswego
will focus on "Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's
Birthday". Included among a distinguished group of individuals that
will guide the workshop are:

· Thomas Zung, partner of Buckminster Fuller, Sadao and Zung
Architects; Board member, Synergetics Collaborative

· Blair F. Wolfram, President of Dome Inc.

· John Belt, Department of Tech no logy SUNY Oswego ; Vice
President & President-Elect, Synergetics Collaborative

· Joseph D. Clinton, President of Clinton International Design
Consultants; President, Synergetics Collaborative

Topics to be covered in the workshop:

· History of geodesic structures.

· History of Fuller, Sadao and Zung Architectural Projects.

· Introduction to light and commercial geodesic structures.

· Definitions and geometry of geodesic topology.

· Form finding and analysis design tools as applied to
geodesic structures.

· Commercial construction methods and techniques

The workshop will consist of an interweaving of presentations, open
discussions, photo displays, patents and architectural detail parts
exhibit, and participants' displays for a Comprehensive Anticipatory
Design Science Solution for an ecologically friendly shelter. Monday,
14 July 2008, the last day of the workshop, will be devoted to
building a dome(s) to celebrate R. Buckminster Fuller's birthday.

When:

Friday 11 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Saturday 12 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Sunday 13 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM
Monday 14 July 2008, 8AM - 9PM

Where:

SUNY Oswego
Department of Tech no logy, Design Studio
Wilber Hall, Design Studio, Room 350
Oswego, NY 13126-3155

Workshop Registration deadline

1 June 2008

Workshop Fee

$300

Limited participants

30

Registration:

Registration Form (Please register to ensure your place among the
maximum of 30 people for this event).

Event Poster

Geodesic Structures: Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday

Design problem:

Design a shelter for a family of your choosing in a location of your
choosing. The shelter must incorporate a geodesic dome with the
following considerations:

· Ecologically friendly.

· Illustrates its ability to provide comfort utilizing the
natural resources available within the local community.

· Demonstrates self-sufficiency as a system with least impact
on the environment.

· Demonstrates freedom from harm to anyone or the environment.

· Assists the inhabitants and local community in providing
energy and food needs with the least impact on the community and the
environment.

Entry deadline: 27 June 2008
Exhibition date: Concurrent with the Workshop

Entries are to be submitted to Joseph D. Clinton at
Jclinton@... in one or more of the following image formats:
Image .jpg, Image .tiff, Adobe .pdf, PowerPoint .ppt, Word .doc, no
later than the entry deadline.

The display entries are to be on a single display panel no larger than
90cm X 120cm (36" X 48"), delivered and set-up in person on the first
day (July 11) of the workshop.

One of the submitted displays will be spotlighted during the exhibit.
The workshop attendance fee will be waived for the person entering the
spotlighted solution.

All entrants will be given the opportunity to further explain their
solution during the course of the workshop.

By entering a solution display, the submitter gives SNEC permission to
publish the display on the SNEC website and in other formats
appropriate for distribution of the workshop materials.

Design Solution Poster

http://synergeticists.org/snec.poster.design.solution.oswego.2008.pdf

SNEC Poster Design Solutions Oswego 2008 Workshop

Travel Directions

http://www.oswego.edu/about/visit/directions/index.html

Housing:

Page listing details about options for accommodations near Oswego, NY

International Participants

Information for international participants

Save the Date Announcement

Save the Date Announcement for Build a Dome for Bucky's Birthday

Registration:

Registration Form (Please register to ensure your place among the
maximum of 30 people for this event).