Beginning at 9 a.m., the Michigan Tech Library’s Information Wall in the lobby will feature a revolving display of digital photos entitled Picturing Sustainability. The exhibit will also be displayed on the library website, http://www.lib.mtu.edu/infowall/

Events on campus include:

* 9:30 a.m. to noon–Paper Prototyping, Fisher Hall lobby near the Aftermath Cafe. Students in computer science and humanities will participate in a usable design competition using simple paper materials. Passersby can help by testing their designs. Paper prototyping is fun (and effective).

* 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.–Poster session and other exhibits, Memorial Union Ballroom B, will describe promising designs of products and ideas. Viewers’ Choice award(s) with $100 in prizes will be announced by the humanities department at 1:15 p.m.

* Noon to 1:15 p.m–Brown bag luncheon, Memorial Union Ballroom B. “Sense-Able Sustainability: Three Perspectives,” [working title] with speakers Rick Donovan, Rick Loduha and Christopher Plummer. Cookies and drinks will be provided. Bring your lunch.

• Rick Donovan is the Operations Manager, Senior Engineer and Research Scientist at Sustainable Futures Institute. Dr. Donovan’s research interests include high performance computing, artificial intelligence computing, computational materials science, and systems modeling for sustainability.
• Rick Loduha is an Associate Professor of Art and Design (Interdisciplinary Design) at Finlandia University in Hancock. For him, every problem in life is a design problem. He believes design is like a dance and its most powerful skill is creative problem-solving.
• Christopher Plummer, Associate Professor of Theater in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech will speak about sustainability in sound design and soundscapes, discussing aural pollution and carelessness that can impact people’s ability to sustain conversation, focus, and health.

Hey everyone,
Don’t forget that this Thursday (Nov 12) is World Usability Day on campus! Be sure to check out our schedule and show up for all the day’s activities.

Call for Posters: World Usability Day – U.P.

Submission Guidlines
EMail the following info to kitalong@mtu.edu:
• Your Name(s)
• Poster Title
• Brief Abstract (appx. 200 words)
• Contact Info (phone#, email address)
Submission deadline is Nov. 03, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM — 03 November 2009
Designing for a Sustainable World: “Design from Cradle to Cradle”

Can we submit class projects?
Absolutely – both individual and group projects
make good subject matter for posters.
What kinds of projects can I submit?
The theme for World Usability Day 2009 is
“Designing for a Sustainable World,” but your
project does not need to focus on sustainability.
It should focus on how the design is userfriendly
(“usable”). Last year’s posters featured
everything from Enterprise projects to manuals
written for a technical communication course,
Your project might be in computer science,
engineering, biology, graphic design, technical
communication, transportation — anything that
focuses on how the design is usable.

Who should I contact for more info?
You can get in touch with Dr. Karla Kitalong
(Humanities): EMail kitalong@mtu.edu .

The World Usability Day committee here at Michigan Tech is currently underway planning new events for this year. This year’s theme is “Designing for a sustainable world” and will be celebrated on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Check back often for updates on the events planned for this year across campus.