Speaker: Chad T. Morrison, P.E., F. ASCE, senior design engineer at the Berlin Steel Construction Company, Johnston, Rhode Island.
Topic: History of Geodesic Domes and Design Concepts of Buckminster Fuller
Best known for writing “Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth” and design of geodesic domes, Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) issued a challenge to engineers to lead efforts for improved sustainability, education, and quality of life. A reintroduction of Bucky will focus on his many contributions to the engineering profession. Concepts emphasized will be how to promote systems change and what it means to be a comprehensive anticipatory design scientist. The undertaking for engineers is to better understand their position as specialists so they may become comfortable in scaling their abilities and thinking in a way that best suits the problem at hand. A current snapshot of Bucky’s influence on people, artifacts, and ideas will be shared. It is up to new engineers to better understand the nature of structure. This can be achieved by embracing our role as innovators. In doing so we demonstrate that engineers have no shortage of “know-how.” Overall, Bucky’s work is an effort to expose generalized principles so that they can be fashioned into a solution.
Venue:
University of Rhode Island Toray Commons Space in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, 2 East Alumni Ave, Kingston, RI 02881
Menu:
Buffet including Garden Salad, Flank Steak, Chicken Madeira with Mushrooms, Pasta, Rolls & Butter, and Dessert.
Parking:
Fine Arts Parking Lot, South. Entry to the lot is from Bills Road. After 5pm, no permits are needed.
Registration:
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SAVE THE DATE: RI ASCE January Lunch Event
Thursday, 16 January 2025