Previous Events

Workshop in 2012

  • 30 March-1 April 2012, Intro to Biomimicry Workshop, Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town
  • 12-13 May 2012, Mycoremediation Workshop at Spier with US experts from Fungi Perfecti
  • 18 May 2012, Intro to Biomimicry Workshop for students and staff of Wits University.
  • 1-3Jun 2012 Intro to Biomimicry workshop + Life’s Principles workshop run concurrently – Magaliesberg (Gauteng)
  • 2-3 Jun 2012 Life’s Principles Workshop, Cape Town
  • Business of Biomimicry & Social Entrepreneurship, Cape Town (23-24 June 2012)
  • Systems Thinking & Biomimicry workshop (28-29 July 2012 in CT) more info here
  • Biomimicry Educators workshop (27-29 July 2012, Knysna)
  • Systems Thinking & Biomimicry workshop, 25-26 August 2012, Jhb Zoo

Expeditions in 2012

  • 25 March 2012 Marine Biomimicry Expedition, Cape Town (more info also on “Courses” page)
  • 8-12 October 2012, Kruger National Park Expedition

Private Workshops in 2012

  • 26 January 2012 Alan Gray internal Workshop, Cape Town
  • 6-8 February 2012, Naturally Knysna internal design workshop, Knysna
  • 13 February 2012, St Mary’s School internal educators workshop, Jhb
  • 24 February 2012, internal workshop for SAB Miller Manufacturing Excellence Program, Jhb
  • 13 April 2012, internal workshop for Ogilvy Earth, Cape Town

Biomimikids Workshops 2012

  • 5-6 July 2012, Save Our Seas Shark Centre Holiday Club Biomimikids age 10-15yrs
  • 9-13 July 2012, Biomimikids integrated into Two Oceans Aquarium Sea Fans Program Gr8-9 (students selected through application process)

 

 

Workshop in 2011:

 

  • 7-9 February 2011, Tswalu Field Guides Biomimicry Workshop
  • 20-22 March 2011, Singita Field Guides Biomimicry Workshop
  • 2-3 and 9-10 April 2011, Intro to Biomimicry Workshop for UCT students & staff
  • 5-6 April 2011, CPUT Design Department Biomimicry Workshop
  • 30 April-2 May 2011, Life’s Principles Workshop for biomimicry alumni Cedarberg
  • 24-26 June 2011, Intro to Biomimicry Workshop, Hilton College, KZN
  • 1-3 July 2011, Johannesburg Backyard Biomimicry Workshop at Joburg Zoo
  • 8-10 July 2011, Cape Town Backyard Biomimicry Workshop at 2 Oceans Aquarium
  • 1-3 August: Nanotechnology & Biomimicry Course for engineers, Wits University
  • 4-17 September: EcoTraining Biomimicry mini-Expedition Workshop, Kruger Park
  • 8 October, Intro to Biomimicry workshop for students @ Rhodes University Environmental Week
  • 22 October, BIOMIMIKIDS Workshop at the Two Oceans Aquarium
  • 30 October, BIOMIMIKIDS Workshop at the Joburg Zoo
  • 25 October: Intro to Biomimicry Workshop for Green Building Conference in Cape Town, Pre-conference workshop

Workshop in 2009 & 2010:

The following workshops were co-organised by Claire Janisch and run by The Biomimicry Institute, prior to the formation of biomimicrySA:

  • Biomimicry & Design Workshop + Biomimicry Educators’ Training, 23-28 September 2010, Tilodi Wilderness, Leeuwpoort
  • Biomimicry & Design Workshop, 2009, Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa, with Janine Benyus

     

     

Presentations in 2012:

Presentations in 2011

  • 14 January 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at SA Horticultural Society, Jhb
  • 1 February 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at German Engineers AGM, Jhb
  • 17 March 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Deutsche Internationale Schule, CT
  • 18 March 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Conversations on Architecture 2011 Conference, Dbn
  • 23 March 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Dutch/South Africa Water Partnership seminar, CT
  • 7 April 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Young Water Professionals AGM, Western Cape
  • 12 April 2011, Will Lawson presenting to FGASA, Gauteng
  • 15-17 April 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at IOM3 Conference Johannesburg
  • 16 April 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at TEDxCape Town
  • 19 April 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Somerset College, Somerset West
  • 20 April 2011, Claire Janisch presenting to Balgowan Conservancy, KZN
  • 28 April 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Modderfontein Conservation Society, Jhb
  • 3 May 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting to the Tuesday Forum, Pta
  • 4-10 May 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at SciFest 2011, Grahamstown
  • 14 May 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting to Bedfordview Garden Club, Jhb
  • 17 May 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Johannesburg Country Club
  • 6 June 2011, Claire Janisch presenting to Ethekwini Architecture Department, Dbn
  • 6 June 2011, Claire Janisch presenting for Eco-Design Module, Sustainability Institute, Stellenbosch
  • 4 July 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at CSIR Young Water Professionals Conference, Pta
  • 22 June 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Talking Heads, Johannesburg
  • 12 July 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at SAWomEng Conference, CT
  • 21 July 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Shepstone Garden Club, Jhb
  • 28 July 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at SA Breweries MBA Program, Jhb
  • 17 August 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Wildlife Society, Somerset West
  • 24 August: Innovation Inspired By Nature, Pietermaritzburg
  • 30 August-1September 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Innovation Summit, Jhb
  • 5th October 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at US EPA Denver, Colorado, USA
  • 10 October 2011, Ruenda Odendaal presenting to Sustainable Fruit & Vine Group, Cape Town
  • 12-17 October 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at Bioneers Conference, CA, USA
  • 14 October 2011, Will Lawson presenting at EcoTraining Trails Guide course, Kruger Park
  • 27 October 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at Eskom Conference, Jhb
  • 31 October 2011, Will Lawson presenting at EcoTraining EcoQuest, Kruger Park
  • 8 November 2011, Tessa Rayner presenting at Rotary Club of Bedfordview, Jhb
  • 13 November 2011, Will Lawson presenting at EcoTraining German Media group, Kruger Park
  • 16 November 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at Ernst & Young, Jhb
  • 25 November 2011, Matthew Rosmarin presenting at Design Indaba at COP17, Dbn
  • 5 December 2011, Claire Janisch presenting at COP 17 Oasis of Fresh Thinking, Dbn