d annual 3 r Sustainability De sign Challe nge @ Unive rsity o f Sa n F ra nc isc o
a few words from Richard Richard Hsu , Hsu , Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability : Ensuring enough for all forever Sustainability Ensuring enough for all forever … by improving: Awareness Awareness Conservation Conservation Efficiency Efficiency and most of all, BEHAVIOR CHANGE! and most of all, BEHAVIOR CHANGE! Areas of possible focus for behavior change toward campus sustainability: Areas of possible focus for behavior change toward campus sustainability: Energy Use Water Use Landfill Waste & Food Waste Transportation to/from campus + Other (e.g. food choice, consumer choice)
Prof. Calla Schmidt Prof. Calla Schmidt , Environmental Science: Why do we care about environmental sustainability? What’s at stake?
What is a What is a design challenge? design challenge? You are presented with a problem, and you work in a team to find a solution. What's What's the the goal? goal? To propose a solution that will help promote good habits of environmental sustainability here on our campus. Your solution will likely be in the form of a concept proposal and development plan that addresses one of the priority areas identified. What What kind of kind of solution? solution? The format is up to your team. Maybe it's a physical thing, or a smartphone app, or an educational campaign. No limit to the form your solution can take! sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
Who's on a team? Who's on a team? Teams will be multi-disciplinary, representing at least two areas of study: arts/humanities, sciences/health care, and business/social science . Additionally each team will have a Psychology student – more info shortly. How are proposals judged? How are proposals judged? Your team's proposal will be judged on its feasibility, impact, and innovation by a panel of judges expert in the fields of sustainability , design and social impact. Are Are there prizes there prizes ? ? Yes ! Each member of the top three winning teams will receive a gift card prize, plus you will be able to meet with USF President Fr. Paul Fitzgerald in order to pitch your idea for possible implementation on campus.You can help make a lasting difference at USF! sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
MORE ON TEAMS MORE ON TEAMS Interdisciplinary team composition is a goal , with team sizes of up to 5 accepted Proposals with one member from each of these three categories will have priority: Category A Arts, Architecture, Design, Humanities, Language, Literature Category B Computer Science, Kinesiology, Math, Nursing, Sciences Category C Business, Communication, Social Sciences sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
ROLE of Prof. Ed ROLE of Prof. Ed Munnich’s Munnich’s PSYCH STUDENTS: PSYCH STUDENTS: • Your proposal must impact behavior change behavior change around environmental sustainability … How can you convince the judges that your idea will likely promote behavior change? • Each team must include at least one Research Design student from Prof. Munnich’sclass as their behavior change consultant(s). sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
MORE ON JUDGING CRITERIA MORE ON JUDGING CRITERIA feasibility feasibility – Is your proposed solution realistic in scope and scale? Does the background research and development proposal make sense? impact impact – Would the proposed solution affect behaviors and have real environmental or social impact at USF and beyond? Can it potentially change the world from here ? innovation innovation – Is your proposed solution novel? Does it solve a problem or meet a challenge in a creative and original way? Is the solution itself sustainable? sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
SCHEDULE SCHEDULE OF OF EVENTS EVENTS Orientation Orientation (today, 20 September) • Receive info • Meet potential team members and form teams • Submit team application by W ednesday, 26 September on: http://bit.ly/sustainUSF Complete observation/literature review by Friday, 5 October Submit Submit final proposal by final proposal by Friday, 12 Friday, 12 October October • Submit general statement of your proposal. Second google form will be announced. • ACCEPTANCE IS NOT GUARANTEED! Teams providing successful proposals will be notified on Monday, October 15 Challenge Challenge Day Day – the main event: the main event: Saturday, 20 October sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
Submit your APPLICATION (google form due Submit your APPLICATION (google form due Wednesday, Wednesday, 26 Sept, 11:59pm 26 Sept, 11:59pm) containing: ) containing: • team members team members – member names, majors and one contact person • proposal proposal – executive summary of your idea. 1-2 paragraphs describing your idea for improving sustainability behavior. sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
CHALLENGE DAY CHALLENGE DAY – Saturday, October 20 Saturday, October 20 – LS 307 LS 307 9:30am meet in Lo Schiavo 307 for breakfast 10:00amformal kickoff ● review of criteria and ground rules ● presentation guidelines 1:00pm working lunch in Lo Schiavo 307 5:00pm meet in Lo Schiavo 307 for presentations 6:00pm dinner/judging deliberations 7:00pm announcement of winning team, awards sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
RESOURCES RESOURCES Richard Hsu Richard Hsu, USF’s Sustainability Coordinator rhsu4@usfca.edu rhsu4@usfca.edu about facilities & resource use on campus Sean Sean Olson lson, A+A Design Studio Manager solson3@usfca.edu solson3@usfca.edu how to design/build a prototype Colette Hayes Colette Hayes, Gleeson Library chayes3@usfca.edu chayes3@usfca.edu how to conduct background research, find evidence … and others such as Faculty/Alumni Mentors and others such as Faculty/Alumni Mentors in Environmental Science, Psychology, Entrepreneurship, and Design sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
Looking for information Looking for information to support to support your design idea? your design idea? Consult our Consult our Sustainable Design Challenge Sustainable Design Challenge Library Guide: Library Guide: guides.usfca.edu/ sdchallenge For additional research assistance, For additional research assistance, contact: contact: Librarian Colette Hayes chayes3@usfca.edu sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
Prof. Dave W olber Dept of Computer Science A few words about Design/Hackathon Experiences user-centered design sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
Q & A sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
And now to meet each other and start forming teams! And now to meet each other and start forming teams! • double-ring idea -generating activity • assemble at tables labeled with topics, look for color dots you don’t already have! • get some early advice from the experts in attendance • Sign up your team now! …by Wednesday night September 26 http http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
The The 2017 2017 USF Sustainability USF Sustainability Design Challenge! Design Challenge! ... is brought to you by the Planning Committee (and their supporting USF units ) Hana Mori Böttger (Art + Architecture) Diana Hoang (Nursing) Richard Hsu (Office of Sustainability) Lou Lucaccini (Entrepreneurship, SOM ) Ed Munnich (Psychology) Calla Schmidt (Environmental Science) Dave Wolber (Computer Science) ... with a special nod of thanks to the Sustainability Club and American Institute of Architecture Students Club; AssocDean Chris Brooks, A&S; Assoc Dean Peggy Takahashi, SOM; Chair Mark Cannice, Entrepreneurship/ Innovation/Strategy, SOM; Assoc Dean Scott Ziehm, SONHP; Vice President David Kirmse, Director, ETS/ITS; Mike London, Director of Facilities ; Dean Tyrone Cannon, University Libraries, and the many students, clubs, staff and faculty members who helped promote this event. sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
Good luck, and Good luck, and we’ll we’ll see see you on you on Saturday, Saturday, October October 20 20! sign up now! http sign up now! http :// :// bit.ly/sustainUSF bit.ly/sustainUSF
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