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20 – On-Grid Photovoltaics for Professionals. An intensive, information-packed lecture workshop from the Solar Living Institute with Doug Livingston.

Friday, May 20, 2005 9 AM - 5 PM in San Francisco, CA

Please visit http://store.solarlivingstore.com/onphforelcoa.html for more info and contact.

15 - Timber Framers Guild. 19th Western Conference. Sim will talk about his up-coming book: "Design for Life".. The talk will be held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, Oregon, at 8:30 am on the 15th. For more information about the conference, please visit www.tfguild.org.

21-23 - Education for Sustainability Western Network's Sustainability and Higher Education Conference to be held at the Univeristy of Portland campus. Sim Van der Ryn will participate as a plenary speaker on Friday, October 22 at 9 am. For more information visit www.efswest.org.

15-17 - Bioneers 15th Annual Conference. This three-day conference entitled "Visionary & Practical Solutions for Restoring the Earth and People" will be held at the Marin Center in San Rafael, California. On October 17th Sim Van der Ryn will conduct a 90-minute session -"The Integral Paradigm in Design: Bringing Architecture Back to Life." For more information or to register visit www.bioneers.org.

21 - The San Francisco Planning and Urban Research (SPUR) Association special speaker event is the finale to the 2004 SPUR Forum Series. Sim Van der Ryn will speak on The Geometry of Hope: Designing for Life. 7-9 pm. For more information visit www.spur.org or call 415-355-3761.

2 - Splinter Group Meeting: Blueprint for Building Green V. Keynote speakers Sim Van der Ryn and David Gottfried. Thursday, September 2 from 5:30-9:00 pm; dinner served at the Berkeley City Club 2315 Durant Avenue. $44 per person ($49 for non-members). Presented by: Canyon Construction. RSVP required call 925-376-3486 to reserve your seat.

24 - Pt. Reyes Bookstore. Sim Van der Ryn and Jim Campe speaking on Afforadable Housing and Sustainability at 7:30pm. 11315 State Route 1 in Pt. Reyes. For information call 415-663-1542.

6 - Rising Leaf Watershed Arts presents a talk by Sim Van der Ryn. To be held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium 7-9pm. For more information visit www.risingleaf.org or phone (831) 624-9467.

7 - Backyard, Bayou and Beyond: A Watershed Management Symposium. Sim Van der Ryn keynote speaker at 9am. Held at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. For more information visit www.urban-nature.org/watershedsymposium.htm

22 - Sim Van der Ryn and Ruth Friend speaking at the symposium organized by the Institute of Millenium Environmental Design and Research (IMEDR). Van der Ryn's talk is entitled "EcoVillages and Houses: Principles and Examples," and Friend's talk is called, "Weaving Environmentally-Friendly Lifestyle into a Sustainable Living Setting." Symposium held in Seoul at Yonsei University. For more information visit http://www.yonsei.ac.kr/yu/eng/academic/2003/research_00.html

21 - Sim Van der Ryn is a guest speaker at the Symposium organized by the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST). Sim will be speaking on "Sustainable Community: Ecological Vision, Principles, and Practice." To be held in Seoul. For more information visit www.kast.or.kr/english

14 - Sim Van der Ryn presenting at the ECOSA Institute's Total Immersion in Sustainable Design Program. Held at the ECOSA Institute in Prescott, Arizona. For more information contact ECOSA at 928-541-1002 or visit onilne www.ecosainstitute.org

31 - Affordable Housing Seminar sponsored by the Marin Association of Realtors (MAR). Sim Van der Ryn presenting on "How Does Housing that is Affordable Affect the Quality of Life in Marin - Present and Future?" To be held at the Marin County Civic Center in the Marin County Planning Commission meeting room. For more information contact MAR at 415-507-1000.

17 - Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. Sim Van der Ryn participating in a panel discussion on Environmental Best Practices and receiving a Distinguished University of Michigan Alumni Award. For more information visit www.caup.umich.edu

17-19 - 10th Annual Affordable Housing Conference in San Francisco. Sim Van der Ryn speaking on panel entitled "How Green Is Your Building?" Presented by Novogradac & Company and held at The Argent Hotel 50 Third Street in San Francisco. For more information or to register call 415-356-7987 or email: events@novoco.com

12-14 - AIA California Council 2003 Monterey Design Conference. The theme of the conference, "Doing Good, Doing Good," looks at how the change in patronage for architects practicing today is an opportunity to enhance the profile of the profession while we as a society redefine our priorities. Sim Van der Ryn, Faculty Speaker. To be held at Asilomar Conference Gounds in Pacific Grove, California. For more information visit www.aiacc.org

7-8 - Sim Van der Ryn speaking at a Benefit for the Center for Environmental Economic Development and the Arcata Environmental Technology Hostel. For more information visit www.ceedweb.org

25 - Healthy House Clinic at Van der Ryn Architects. Join Van der Ryn Architects for an evening of education and examples on incorporating sustainability and energy efficient design into your new home, addition or remodel. Held at Van der Ryn Architects' office at 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito from 6:30-9:00 pm. Advanced registration is required. Fee is $55 per person. For more information or to register call 415-332-5806.

28 - Healthy House Clinic at Van der Ryn Architects. Join Van der Ryn Architects for an evening of education and examples on incorporating sustainability and energy efficient design into your new home, addition or remodel. Held at Van der Ryn Architects' office at 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito from 6:30-9:00 pm. Advanced registration is required. Fee is $55 per person. For more information or to register call 415-332-5806.

2 - Sonoma County Business Environmental Alliance (BEA) Conference. Michael Heacock of Van der Ryn Architects will be a panel participant. The focus of BEA is to disperse information about voluntary measures business can take to reduce their use if energy and water. Held from 8:30-11:30 am at the Doubletree Hotel in Rhonert Park. For more information visit www.sonoma-county.org/bea/index.htm

30 - Healthy House Clinic at Van der Ryn Architects. Join Van der Ryn Architects for an evening of education and examples on incorporating sustainability and energy efficient design into your new home, addition or remodel. Held at Van der Ryn Architects' office at 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito from 6:30-9:00 pm. Advanced registration is required. Fee is $55 per person. For more information or to register call 415-332-5806.

29 - University of California at Merced - Conference on Building and Operating Sustainable College and University Campuses in the 21st Century. Dave Deppen of Van der Ryn Architects and Julie Phillips of De Anza College Environmental Studies Department co-present on sustainable building on higher education campuses, "Case Study: Lessons Learned." For more information visit www.cce.csus.edu/cts/merced

27 - ReGenerations Conference. Sim Van der Ryn giving morning address on Sustainable Building and Planning for Rural Communities. Afternoon panel discussions include Sim Van der Ryn and Buddy Williams from Van der Ryn Architects. Other presenters include: Hunter S. Lovins and Stuart Cowan. Held in town of North Fork, 25 miles south of Yosemite National Park. For more information visit www.northforkcdc.org/sustainable_ruralism/index.html

26 - Healthy House Clinic at Van der Ryn Architects. Join Van der Ryn Architects for an evening of education and examples on incorporating sustainability and energy efficient design into your new home, addition or remodel. Held at Van der Ryn Architects' office at 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito from 6:30-9:00 pm. Advanced registration is required. Fee is $55 per person. For more information or to register call 415-332-5806.

3 - Montana State University School of Architecture in Bozeman, Montana. Sim Van der Ryn giving a lecture entitled "Bringing Architecture Back to Life." Contact Montana State University School of Architecture at www.arch.montana.edu/intro.shtml

27 - Healthy House Clinic at Van der Ryn Architects. Join Van der Ryn Architects for an evening of education and examples on incorporating sustainability and energy efficient design into your new home, addition or remodel. Held at Van der Ryn Architects' office at 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito.Advanced registration is required. Fee is $55 per person. For more information or to register call 415-332-5806.

11 - Marin County Community Workshop - New Uses for San Quentin. Developed by the Marin County Community Development Agency. Dave Deppen of Van der Ryn Architects to co-lead a session on Energy and Resources. 8:30am - 1:30pm. For more information contact the Marin County Community Development Agency 415-499-6282.

19 - American Institute of Graphic Arts - San Francisco Environmental Leadership Award. Sim Van der Ryn will be a featured speaker at this event which will begin with a wine and water reception where guests can view the work of selected designers. The reception will be followed by speakers and award presentations. Wine reception 6 pm. Lecture 7 pm at SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannen Street in San Francisco. For more information visit www.aigasf.org

14 - West Coast Education for Sustainability (EFS). Keynote address by Sim Van der Ryn. EFS envisions a new framework for learning in which higher education would operate as a fully integrated community that models social and biological sustainability itself and in its interdependence with the local, regional and global community. Fall 2002 conference held in Claremont, California. For more information visit www.secondnature.org/efs/efs.html

6 - Heron's Head Park Living Classroom Project Special Benefit. This event showcases the Living Classroom Project, the first off-the-grid, LEED certified building in San Francisco and a unique education center soon to be built in Bayview Hunter's Point. Special presentations by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell and by Sim Van der Ryn. Held at Crissy Field Center, 603 Mason at Halleck in the Presidio from 7:00-9:00 pm. Formal business attire requested. Please RSVP to Jenn at 415-508-0575.

30 - Urban Land Institute 2002 Annual Meeting. Sim Van der Ryn presenting "Judging What's Green." Meeting held at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas October 28 - November 1. For more information visit http://www.uli.org

15 - Gaia Song Sustainable Living and Ecological Building Conference. Dave Deppen of Van der Ryn Architects and Julie Phillips, De Anza College Environmental Studies Coordinator, presenting "The Story of the Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies." Held at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. For more information visit www.gaiasong.org

12 - Redwood Empire AIA Lunch Series. Andrea Traber of Van der Ryn Architects presenting green design approach, tools, resources and current projects. Held at the La Rose Hotel, 618 Wilson Street in Santa Rosa from 12 to 1pm. Members: $15; non-members $20. Please RSVP to Amanda at exec@aiare.org

21 - Bay Area Splinter Group presentation. Sim Van der Ryn, Michael Heacock and Buddy Williams presenting "Case Studies and Future Trends in Sustainable Design" in collaboration with Canyon Construction. Held at the Oakland Museum. Dinner at 7 pm.

13-14 - Society of College and Univeristy Planners Conference. Dave Deppen of Van der Ryn Architects presenting Sustainable Design: A Tool for Campus Transformation with Tony Cortese of Second Nature on Sunday, July 14, 2002
8:00 am - 1:00 pm. This workshop will introduce the concepts of education for sustainability. You will learn about the best sustainability practices taking place on American campuses. Participants will be challenged to begin devising ways to integrate sustainability into their own campus planning, or enhance its integration where initiation has already begun. A particular emphasis will be placed on sustainable or "green" design concepts and resources and the implications for campus planning. For more information on the conference visit www.scup.org/37/

23 - Sim Van der Ryn's report from the AIA Committee on the Environment Jury for Top Ten Environmental Projects of 2001 at the U.S. Green Building Coucil Bay Area Chapter meeting held at the PG & E Energy Center at 5:30pm.

18-21 - Eighth Annual H.O.P.E.S. Conference "Energizing Potential" at the University of Oregon in Eugene. Rob Peña will be attending as Closing Panelist on April 21 at 2pm. Each year the H.O.P.E.S. Conference theme discusses a particular relationship between ecology and design and how their integration catalyses responsible and sustainable place-making. For four days participants engage in this dialogue through a series of keynote lectures, panel discussions, exhibitions, workshops, a design charrette, and much more. For more information visit http://edc.uoregon.edu/conferences/index.html

18 - AIA Grand Valley, Michigan Chapter. Rob Peña, Vice President and Director of Consulting with VA will give a talk entitled "ECO-LOGIC Design." The presentation will include a brief history of the firm and its approach to ecological design. Founding partner Sim Van der Ryn calls this approach ECO-LOGIC Design, a process aimed at minimizing environmentally destructive impacts by integrating with natural systems. Principles and practices employed by the Van der Ryn Team will be illustrated through specific project case studies. The talk will serve as a call to urge others to adopt ecological design practices, not only as an approach toward a more sustainable society, but as a means of creating more livable environments.

3-5 - EnvironDesign 6 Conference - Sustainability in Action. A three day convention combining keynote speakers, concurrent workshop sessions, a Product Learning Center and networking opportunities to deliver essential information regarding real-life challenges and concrete solutions in the field of Environmental Design. To be held in Seattle, Washington at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center. Sim Van der Ryn speaking Thursday, April 4 from 12:30-1:30. For more information visit www.environdesign.com.

26 - State of Illinois Green Building Conference. Sim Van der Ryn will deliver the keynote address at Governor Ryan's Green Building Conference to be held on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The one-day conference is intended to raise awareness of the possibilities for incorporating green design criteria and standards into the design of all public buildings and landscapes in the State of Illinois.

16-17 - The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Projects Competition. Sim Van der Ryn has been invited to serve as a juror for this competition. The competition solicits built projects from around the world completed by a U.S. registered architect that integrate best practices of sustainable design. The winners of the competition will be announced on National Earth Day, April 22. For more information visit www.aia.org/pia/cote/topten.

7 - Marin County Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Green Building for the General Public. Workshop from 6pm-9pm at the Marin Civic Center Room 328. Workshop to include: renewable energy opportunities, green building products, energy-efficiency design and construction techniques and ways to use the County of Marin's BEST program to achieve incentives for energy efficient buildings. Sponsored by the County of Marin Board of Supervisors and the County of Marin Community Development Agency, funded by PG&E and presented by Van der Ryn Architects. Please RSVP to Sam Ruark 415-507-2659; sruark@co.marin.ca.us

28 - Accountability and Sustainability: Working Smarter for Better Facilities, a seminar to be given to a gathering of college presidents and administrators working to build green buildings on their campuses. Rob Pena will deliver this keynote presentation in Cincinnati for the recently launched design-build partnership of 2enCompass, a collaboration between the architecture firm Steed Hammond Paul and Messer Construction Company.

22-23 - New Mexico 2002 Xeriscape Conference. A 1-1/2 day conference with lectures, on-going presentations and exhibit space focusing on global aspects of water and design. Speakers include: Sim Van der Ryn, Sen. Paul Simon, Pliny Fisk, Peter Warshall and Lauren Springer. To be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center West Building. For more information visit www.xeriscapenm.com.

21 - Marin County Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Green Building for Building Professionals. Workshop from 9am-noon at the Marin Civic Center Room 328. Workshop to include: renewable energy opportunities, green building products, energy-efficiency design and construction techniques and ways to use the County of Marin's BEST program to achieve incentives for energy efficient buildings. Sponsored by the County of Marin Board of Supervisors and the County of Marin Community Development Agency, funded by PG&E and presented by Van der Ryn Architects. Please RSVP to Sam Ruark 415-507-2659; sruark@co.marin.ca.us

23 - Green Architecture: A Survey of Current Practices, a talk delivered by Rob Pena of Van der Ryn Architects to the San Mateo chapter of the American Institute of Architects. To be held at the San Mateo City Hall, 330 20th Avenue in San Mateo at 7pm.

16 - International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Local Chapter Meeting. Tour of Birkenstock campus and talk entitled "Birkenstock Working to Be Green" given by Susan Tavis of Birkenstock and Andrea Traber and Alicia Uhlig of Van der Ryn Architects. Visit Birkenstock at www.birkenstock.com and IFMA at www.ifma.org

11 - David Brower Center Vision Charette. Sim Van der Ryn participating in a Program Charette for the Brower Center in Berkeley. The day is intended to develop ideas and vision as well as practical aspects of defining programs, facilities and technologies as well as communities to be served by the Center. The Brower Center will be part of a new mixed-use building incorporating a theatre, an art gallery, retail space and affordable housing. For more information visit www.earthisland.org.

27 - "Ecological Design at the Building and Community Scale"a talk by Kathleen Smith will be given at the Univesity of Califoria, Berkeley Introduction to Environmental Design class from 3:30-5 pm at 100 Lewis Hall. Contact Kari Holmgren for more information 650-871-0709.

10 - Greening the Universities: A Focus on Buildings symposium open to the public. In honor of Professor Masters, the symposium will be held on Nov. 10, 2001 from 8:30am - 4:00pm at the Science and Engineering Quad's Teaching Center, Room 200 (TCSeq200). The symposium is sponsored by Stanford Land & Buildings, School of Engineering, Utilities Division, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, the Energy Foundation, and City of Palo Alto Utilities. Speakers will include: Sim Van der Ryn, Dolad Aitken, Vivian Loftness, Bob Berkebile and Amory Lovins. For a full agenda, more information and continuing updates on symposium and retirement festivities for Prof. Gil Masters, visit http://www-ce.stanford.edu/energy/index.html. Pre-registration for the symposium is required in order to ensure adequate space and refreshments. Please e-mail kaguy@stanford.edu or call 650-723-4270.

1 - Los Angeles Unified School District's California High Performance Schools Training Workshop. Kathleen Smith presenting a session on "green materials" with case studies of sustainable schools. Event held at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles from 8 am - 3:30 pm. For more information contact Lisa Stoddard at Southern California Edison at 714-973-5727.

26 - "Ecological Design: Principles, Practices and Projects" a talk by Kathleen Smith will be given at the College of Marin, Room 151 Fine Arts Building from 9:30am -11:30am. For more information contact Professor Elizabeth Doermann at College of Marin.

25 - Green Building Forum. Environmental Organizations of the Peninsula at Stanford University. Dave Deppen presenting several Van der Ryn Architects projects and giving tips on successful green projects. Also speakingare Darren Bouton, Green Building Coordinator for the City of San Jose and Julie Phillips, Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Program at De Anza College.

3 - Van der Ryn Architects Open House: Green Buildings. A free open house with a presentation and discussion on green building practices, materials and considerations will be hosted by Van der Ryn Architects. The event will take place from 7-9 pm at the offices of Van der Ryn Architects 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito.
To reserve a space, call 415-332-5806 or email us at va@vanderryn.com.

3 - "Operable Windows in Nonresidential Buildings," a course at the PG&E Energy Center will include Van der Ryn Architects' Rob Pena as a panelist/instructor. The course, which explores how operable windows can positively or negatively affect building cost, maintenance, comfort, secuity, acoustics, air quality, and energy use, will be held from 9 am - 2 pm. For more information visit the PG&E Energy Center online at www.pge.com/pec.

5 - Van der Ryn Architects Open House: Environmentally Friendly Homes. A free open house with a presentation and discussion on environmentally friendly homes will be hosted by Van der Ryn Architects. The event will take place from 7-9 pm at the offices of Van der Ryn Architects 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito.
Please call to reserve a space 415-332-5806.

25-26 - SOLFEST 2001 at the Real Goods Solar Living Center in Hopland, California. Celebrate the sun's power at this two-day festival filled with information and speakers on renewable energy and sustainable living. Dave Deppen of Van der Ryn Architects will be speaking on ecological design. For more information call 707-744-2017 or visit www.solarliving.org/solfest2001.cfm.

15 - Van der Ryn Architects Open House: Green Businesses. A free open house with a presentation and discussion on green businesses for commercial business owners will be hosted by Van der Ryn Architects. The event will take place from 7-9 pm at the offices of Van der Ryn Architects 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito.
Please call to reserve a space 415-332-5806.

1 - Van der Ryn Architects Open House: Energy Efficient Building Options A free open house with a presentation and discussion on energy efficient building options for commercial business owners will be hosted by Van der Ryn Architects. The event will take place from 7-9 pm at the offices of Van der Ryn Architects 245 Gate Five Road in Sausalito.
Please call to reserve a space 415-332-5806.

25- RecycleWorks Green Building Brown Bag Lunch Series. Rob Pena, director of Ecological Design Consulting for Van der Ryn Architects, speaking on "Ecological Design" at noon at the San Mateo County Offices in Redwood City. For more information about this series call 888-442-2666 or see www.recycleworks.org/greenbuilding/brownbag.html

17- Collaborating for Success: Creating Multi-Tenant Nonprofit Centers, First National Conference at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, California. Presented by the Fort Mason Foundation and the Thoreau Center for Sustainability. Featuring Kathleen Smith speaking on a panel about "Mission Driven Building Design." For more information visit www.nonprofitcenters.org.

3 - Mill Valley Outdoor Art Club hosts a talk entitled "Eco-Logic in Architecture" by Sim Van der Ryn. The Outdoor Art Club is located at 1 West Blithedale at the corner of Throckmorton in Mill Valley. Talk is at 1 pm.

25-27 - EnvironDesign5 Conference at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Andrea Traber will speak in a panel discussion on "The Future of Sustainability" on April 26 from 4:15-5:30 pm. For more information email: ed5@isdesignet.com or call 561-627-3393.

22- Energetic and Environmental Quality in Sustainable Architecture. Kathleen Smith will be a panelist in this discussion which will address strategies, policies and designs of energy saving buildings and environments in California. The event will begin with a talk by Italian architect Cettina Gallo and will take place at 6:00 pm at the Italian Cultural Institute 425 Washington Street in San Francisco. For more information visit www.sfiic.org or call 415-788-7142.

21 - Marin Energy Symposium hosts a panel discussion featuring Jason Wilkinson of Van der Ryn Architects. The discussion will be held at the Marin Theatre Company 397 Miller Avenue in Mill Valley. To reserve a space call Courtney at 415-389-7348.

March through May - How to Uncover the Secrets of the Land. Dave Deppen teaches this course at the San Francisco Institute of Architecture. It is part of the "Site and Sun" Course (E-31). For more information call SFIA at 415-543-6121.

28 - Seminar: Emerging Technology Series: Green Technology Panel Discussion 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, AIASF, 130 Sutter Street, 6th floor. Looking for cutting-edge ideas that reduce energy costs and are in harmony with nature? Sustainable design makes business sense and generates great design. Join Buddy Williams of Van der Ryn Architects, Jeff Blaevoet of Guttmann & Blaevoet, and Fred Kriebel of Gap, Inc. for a discussion of ideas and solutions for using emerging technology to conserve energy and natural resources.

15 - Energy Reliability Summit Teleconference. Hear insights from a distinguished panel of experts representing these state agencies: the Legislature, California Energy Commission, California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, UC and CSU systems. The Van der Ryn Architects design for the Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies at De Anza College will be featured. It is the lead example project for the Statewide Energy Management Program (SEMP). For more information call 408-864-5411.

7 - Metropolis West Conference sponsored by Metropolis Magazine. Sim Van der Ryn leads a panel discussion on Process and Creativity at the February 7th morning session of this two-day conference. Held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission Street in San Francisco. For more information or to register go to www.metropolismag.com

1 - 31 - American Institute of Architects Small Firms Great Projects Exhibition 2000 at the Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Avenue at E Street in San Rafael. For more information call 415-485-3328.

2 - Dave Deppen presenting "How to Uncover the Secrets of the Land" at San Francisco Institute of Architecture at 555 Howard Street.

2 - 27 - American Institute of Architects Small Firms Great Projects Exhibition 2000 at The Hallidie Building 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 in San Francisco. For more information call AIA at 415-362-7397.

3 - Commonwealth Club of California Environment and Natural Resources Section. Sim Van der Ryn presenting on "Green Architecture" at the Commonwealth Club 595 Market Street in San Francisco. Reception-4:45 p.m.; Program-5:15 p.m. For more information contact the Commonwealth Club of California at 415-597-6700. Program Chair/Coordinator: Holly Welles

27 - Ecological Design Workshop by Dave Deppen. Part of the SolFest at the Real Goods Institute for Solar Living in Hopland, California. For more information on this weekend of environmental education events call (707) 744-2017.

13 - The Good in Nature and Humanity: Connecting Science, Religion and the Natural World Conference. Sim Van der Ryn presenting and facilitating a discussion on "Bringing Environmental and Spiritual Practitioners Together with Land Practitioners." Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Contact Robert Hudson at 203-432-0465 for more information.

13 - Community Forum on Greening Our Schools sponsored by the Long Beach Area League of Women Voters. Rob Peña presenting on "What are Green Schools and How Do They Benefit Our Children and Neighborhoods." Long Beach, California. Contact 562-596-1403 for more information.

24 - "Climate Responsive Ecological Design," a lecture by Rob Peña sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Pacific Energy Center, San Francisco, California. Contact 415-973-7268 for more information.

15 - Greening of Campuses and Communities Symposium sponsored by the College of Environmental Design, California State University Pomona. Kathleen Smith speaking about "Optimal Design in Higher Education" and the Real Goods Solar Living Center. John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, Pomona, California. Contact 909-869-2703 for more information.

15 & 16 - Eco Design Arts Conference sponsored by HOPES (Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability). Rob Peña will be presenting two sessions: "Fostering Environmental Education" and "Sustainable Communities." University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. Contact 541-346-0719 for more information.

2 - Site and Sun Course begins at San Francisco Institute of Architecture. Dave Deppen and Rob Peña co-teaching. Course runs March 2 to May 18, 2000. San Francisco, California. Contact SFIA Information Office at 415-543-6121.

24 - Solar Schools Workshop sponsored by the Bay Area Solar Consortium. Dave Deppen to present on "Building with Solar: De Anza Environmental Studies Building." De Anza Community College, Cupertino, California. Contact Mary Tucker or Lian Loo at 408-277-4111 for more information.

13 - "Ecological Design," a lecture by Rob Peña sponsored by the Berea College Sustainability and Environmental Studies Program. Berea College, Berea, Kentucky. Contact 606-985-3593 for more information.

31 - "Constructing an Ecological World," a lecture by Sim Van der Ryn sponsored by the College of Architecture and Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

16 - Lecture sponsored by Virginia Technical University. Sim Van der Ryn. Blacksburg, Virginia.

17 - Lecture sponsored by the University of South Carolina, School of Public Health, School of the Environment, and Honors College. Sim Van der Ryn. University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. Contact 803-777-4216 for more information.

18 - Workshop sponsored by Sustainable Universities Program. Sim Van der Ryn. Clemson College, School of Architecture. Greensville, South Carolina. Contact 803-777-4216 for more information.

2 - Solar Energy Association of Oregon 20th Annual Conference. Sim Van der Ryn - keynote address. World Trade Center, Portland, Oregon. Contact 503-236-0915 for more information.

21 - "Geometry of Hope," a presentation by Sim Van der Ryn at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Sausalito, California.

9 & 10 - Sustainability Lab sponsored by Collins and Aikman. Sim Van der Ryn participating. Sundance, Utah.

1 - 7 - Lecture Series sponsored by the Japan Green Building Council. Sim Van der Ryn. Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya.

6 & 7 - The Rinker Eminent Scholar Workshop on Construction Ecology and Metabolism: The Material Cycles. Sponsored by the University of Florida, Gainesville. Rob Pena - slide presentation. University of Florida, Gainesville - Center for Construction and Ecology.

17 - Green Our Campus Conference sponsored by Santa Rosa Junior College and the National Wildlife Federation. Sim Van der Ryn - afternoon keynote address. Sim, Kathleen Smith, and Deirdre Holmes - follow up workshop. Santa Rosa Junior College, California.

29 - "What on Earth Will You Do?" an Environmental Careers Conference sponsored by the Alameda County Office of Education. Kathleen Smith on ecological architecture and the work of Van der Ryn Architects. Preservation Park in Oakland, California.

9 - Marin Community Foundation Design Charrette for their proposed new building. Sim Van der Ryn participating. Marin Community Foundation offices, Larkspur, California.

25 - Service Learning Workshop sponsored by California Department of Education - Cal Serve in Marin and San Francisco. Kathleen Smith. Brandeis Hillel Day School in San Rafael.

25 - "Bay Area Dreaming," an event sponsored by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Sim Van der Ryn with Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown. SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Theater.

27 & 28 - Ecological Design Training Session for the Santa Cruz Service Corps. Kathleen Smith. Sojourn Middle School in Santa Cruz, California.

30 - Golden Gate Park West End Pavilion and Grounds Public Design Presentation. Sponsored by Friends of Recreation and Parks. Sim Van der Ryn, Andrea Traber, Alex Vondeling, Kathleen Smith, and Deirdre Holmes. Beach Chalet, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.