Friday, April 20, 2007
Learning Barge Featured at National Sustainable Design Expo on National Mall
On April 24 and 25, a full-scale mock-up of the The Learning Barge will be on display at the annual National Sustainable Design Expo which brings together students, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies that are working to create a sustainable future. The Learning Barge Project is also participating in the second phase of the People, Prosperity and the Planet Sustainability Competition at the Expo, having won a $10,000 grant in the first phase of competition. The Expo and competition are organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and sponsored by more than 40 government departments and nonprofit associations.
The Learning Barge Project is directed by Assistant Professor of Architecture Phoebe Crisman. The team includes 12 architecture students and 6 engineering students (electrical, mechanical and civil) working under the guidance of Prof. Paxton Marshall from the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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