LeNS (Learning Network on Sustainability) is a 3-year project (2007-2010) that promotes Design for Sustainability (DfS) education, the product-service system (PSS) design approach, and the open sharing of course materials and design tools. It was funded by the European Commission (Asia-Link Programme, EuropeAid), involving seven design schools in Europe and Asia, and now expanding into a worldwide network of like-minded design universities, schools and institutions.
Aalto University’s School of Art and Design, one of the original partners in the LeNS project, invites design educators and researchers in Finland to learn how LeNS learning materials can be used, and discuss the initiation of a “LeNS Finland” network and web-platform to share DfS tools and lecture material, in the LeNS Learning Lab 12.5.2011. The workshop session in the morning will be followed by the LeNS Open Seminar session, covering topics such as LeNS project insights and sustainability in design education and research in the School of Art and Design. This event is held in conjunction with the MoA Masters of Arts exhibition.
EVENT INFORMATION
Event: LeNS Learning Lab + LeNS Open Seminar
Venue: Masters of Arts -exhibition’s lecture space, Porkkalank. 13, Salmisaari, Helsinki
Date & time: Thursday May 12th, 10-12 & 13-16
SCHEDULE
Morning workshop session – LeNS Learning Lab:
10.00-10.30: LeNS project presentation
10.30-11.00: Presentation on Product-Service System design and LeNS learning material and tools
11.00-12.00: Discussing initiation of “LeNS Finland” network and platform for sharing of DfS content
Afternoon session – LeNS Open Seminar:
13.00-13.15: Opening words – Sustainable development in Aalto University
(Meri Löyttyniemi, Programme Manager, Sustainable development, Aalto University)
13.15-14.00: LeNS project: educators’ insights & student work examples
(Tatu Marttila & Cindy Kohtala, Department of Design, Aalto University School of Art and Design)
14.15-15.15: Creative Sustainability programme & COmpus student case example
(Tiina Laurila, Creative Sustainability Programme Director & The COmpus team: Malin Bäckman, Aslihan Oguz, Elle Yli-Ojanperä)
15.15-16.00: Sustainability research and expertise at Aalto University’s School of Art and Design
More info regarding LeNS Finland mailing list, and future events coming before Fall 2011!