Established in 2001 in memory of designer Michael Kalil at the School of Constructed Environments, the mission of the Endowment is twofold: to foster the understanding of the design intersections between nature and technology and to support a heightened sense of responsibility for increasing the sustainability of built environments.

Thursday February 25, 6:30-9:00pm

Awarding of the 3 Project Grants:
Practitioner Grant: “STeM: Open-source Street Tree Mapping & Environmental Stewardship Network. “Philip Silva and Elizabeth Barry.
Parsons Student Interdisciplinary
Team Grant: “Arboretum Transit”. Zane Murray: SCE, Jane Lien: SDS, Ryan Raffa: AMT
Parsons Student Grant: “The Farmer”, Bless Yee: SCE.

1st Kalil Fellow Presentations:

Sheila Kennedy and Frano Violich, of Kennedy Violich Architects.

Intermission

2nd Kalil Fellow Presentation
Sabine Seymour, Asst Prof of Fashionable Technology. Director, Parsons Fashionable Technology Lab

Parsons Faculty Roundtable Discussion: Clive Dilnot-ADHT, Sven Travis / AMT, Simon Collins / Fashion, Laura Briggs / SCE, Jamer Hunt / SDS

(Followed by Public Reception and then the Banquet for previously-invited guests)

Parsons School of Fashion Auditorium,
560 7th Avenue at West 40th Street, 2nd Floor Mezzanine