What: A diverse panel of students, scientists, educators and designers discuss biomimicry - the science and art of emulating nature to solve humans' problems.
When: Tuesday 6th April 2010, 7.00-8.30pm
Where: University of Auckland
Cost: A goldcoin/koha - invite your workmates, bosses, friends and family

About Norbert Hoeller

Norbert Hoeller is a resident of Ontario Canada who works with the Biomimicry Institute. He has offered to share some of this thinking with us while in holiday in NZ. He has put together a presentation with lots of time for questions, and will give an update on the 'Patterns from Nature' project.

Panel members(provisional)

- Bernadette Papa, Ngati Whatua, A weaver who learnt about Biomimicry at the Bioneers conference in 2008
- Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Architecture Lecturer at Victoria University, she has Biomimicry training
- Rowan Brooks, 3rd year Biology Student, University of Auckland
- Lily Feng, 2nd year Bioengineering student, University of Auckland
- Danilo Azhar, Environmental Science Student, University of Auckland

What is Biomimicry?

Biomimicry is the science and art of emulating Nature's best biological ideas to solve human problems. Non-toxic adhesives inspired by geckos, energy efficient buildings inspired by termite mounds, and resistance-free antibiotics inspired by red seaweed are examples of biomimicry happening today -- and none too soon. Humans may have a long way to go towards living sustainably on this planet, but 10-30 million species with time-tested genius help us get there.

Register your interest now and Nexus will remind you closer to the time. E-mail us at: contact@nexusnz.org

This event is being held in conjunction with other biomimicry events over the course of two days. To read more, visit http://www.kaitiakitanga.net/biomimicry/. Or check out the information on Day Two (below)

What: A fun-filled day of learning about biomimicry at some fasincating locations around Auckland.
When: Wednesday, 7th April - 10.00am-12.00am (morning trips) and 1.30pm-4pm.
Where: You choose - options range from the Auckland War Memorial Museum to the Waitakere Ranges. The afternoon session will be at UNITEC Marae
Cost: Again, you choose! Some events are free, others may have a small admission fee.

Detail about the various field trips is available at: http://www.kaitiakitanga.net/biomimicry/

Register your interest now. E-mail us at: contact@nexusnz.org