Virtual LASER Boston: "Fabric of Time"
November 12th @ 12pm EST - Find your timezone HERE
Can silkworms teach us how to optimize medical implants for humans? Can our clothes inform our health decisions through wearable sensors? And how can we ensure a sustainable future for our planet in the way we produce textiles? Both Switzerland and the Boston area boast a long tradition in textile production. In this upcoming edition of LASER Talk Boston, we will explore ways in which these two competence centers are shaped to ensure a sustainable future. Today, the Swiss textiles industry has evolved into an international competence centre for innovative textile solutions and Massachusetts has evolved into a global hub for innovation in textiles thanks to Boston’s rich scientific ecosystem. But how can textile development and production in these two clusters for innovation in the industry be shaped to ensure a sustainable future?
This virtual LASER Boston: Fabric of Time will feature Nina Bachmann, Head of Technology and Environment and Interim Executive Director at Swiss Textiles Association, and Jenny Sabin, Architect and Professor in Architecture at Cornell University.
After LASER please join the post-event to informal meet and greet at this month's CrossLinks. A chance to unwind, chat and weave some connections not only with LASER attendees but also members of the swissnex Network.
Presented by swissnex Boston and SciArt Initiative.
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