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Join Jonathan Wright for an author’s talk at Amherst Books. Introduced by recent acting Hampshire College President, Ken Rosenthal, this evening’s guest Jonathan Wright will talk about his new book, Living Building Makers: Creating Sustainable Buildings that Renew our World. Wright has been an expert builder specializing in the construction & design of sustainable, healthy, […]
Building Energy Exchange presents Living Building Makers. Join Jonathan A. Wright, founder of Wright Builders Inc. and author from Northampton, Massachusetts, in conversation about his new book, Living Building Makers: Creating Sustainable Buildings that Renew Our World. This book is a collection of stories celebrating the people who bring the built environment to life. Set […]
Please join the International Living Future Institute this June for the second annual Net Positive Symposium at the R.W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event. This is THE PLACE to network and learn with others dedicated to created Living Buildings and Living Campuses. Last year’s event sold out fast so register today. Higher education institutions […]
Get your hands dirty helping clean up the RWKC raingardens to get them ready for spring growth. Sip on some lemonade, eat a dirt cup (not real dirt!), and start your own baby jade plant with clippings from the RWKC greywater planters. RSVP on Facebook!
Head over to the R.W. Kern Center to begin an Earth Day Treasure Hunt designed by Professor Ira Fay’s Designing Puzzle Hunts class. While you’re here, grab lunch, hang, and listen to the earthy sounds of Cats in the Limelight. 10:30am-5:30pm: Earth Day Puzzle Hunt (R.W. Kern Center Atrium) 12-2pm: Cookout with local burgers, veggie […]
Come explore the Systems Theory model of thinking with Div II RWKC intern Oliver Silberstein and Professor Timothy Zimmerman. This interactive workshop will focus on developing a system model which explores the implications of the R.W. Kern Center upon equity, access, and environmental significance. Lunch provided!
Want a new photo for your LinkedIn or Facebook profile, professional needs, or just for fun? Join us in the RWKC Atrium for Hampshire Headshot Day, co-hosted by the Center Options and Resource Center and photographer Andrew Hart. Students, staff and faculty are all welcome; your photos will be emailed to you. Snacks will be […]
Why is Hampshire trying to make drinking water in the Kern basement? Why isn’t it working? And what’s the solution? Bring your questions—and answers!— to a pizza-fueled Design Conspiracy brainstorming session with the Kern Center’s civil engineer and water operator. Meet the Experts: Chris Chamberland is a civil engineer with Northampton-based Berkshire Design Group, an […]