Art and science symposium
Christina Shams
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: News
In an effort to raise awareness about environmental sustainability, and to celebrate the opening of Richland's new LEED Platinum-certified Green Science building, Richland College conducted the Art, Science and Sustainability Community Symposium on Jan. 30.
The School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts hosted the event in the Fannin Performance Hall, where guests heard keynote speaker Ignacio Bunster discuss the Dallas Trinity River and his architectural vision for the new science building.
His speech was followed by two environmental panel discussions and a tour of the Brazos Gallery, where Water: More is Less, is being exhibited.
Dr. Sherry Dean, Executive Dean of the School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, said Richland is concerned with the amount of carbon it releases into the atmosphere.
"How do we know what we build today will sustain into tomorrow?" Dean said.
Bunster said his architectural vision for the new science building considered longevity and eco-friendly elements that would allow it to remain sustainable throughout the years.
Interim President Dr. Kay Eggleston said part of Richland's mission is to "build a sustainable local and world community," and that the event was one way to realize the vision by integrating art and science to promote a holistic approach to sustainability, rather than focusing on individual aspects.
The School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts hosted the event in the Fannin Performance Hall, where guests heard keynote speaker Ignacio Bunster discuss the Dallas Trinity River and his architectural vision for the new science building.
His speech was followed by two environmental panel discussions and a tour of the Brazos Gallery, where Water: More is Less, is being exhibited.
Dr. Sherry Dean, Executive Dean of the School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts, said Richland is concerned with the amount of carbon it releases into the atmosphere.
"How do we know what we build today will sustain into tomorrow?" Dean said.
Bunster said his architectural vision for the new science building considered longevity and eco-friendly elements that would allow it to remain sustainable throughout the years.
Interim President Dr. Kay Eggleston said part of Richland's mission is to "build a sustainable local and world community," and that the event was one way to realize the vision by integrating art and science to promote a holistic approach to sustainability, rather than focusing on individual aspects.
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