7 Problems & Solutions

I. Wood joints

II. What are the key issues that your project needs to address?  How can you make an environment that fosters change?

• U.S. Income Distribution
• Portland Demographics
• State of the Re:Union podcast by Al Letson
  • The Drop-out Crisis:  (Rosemary at the Farm)
  • A Success Story in Holyoke, MA- the Care Center:
• Hood River Middle School
• Majora Carter:
  • Greening the Ghetto (Wesleyan College profile)
  • Keeping the Bronx Green and Tech Savvy (Verizon profile)
• Occupy Central – Hong Kong

III. Small group discussion

IV. What next?

• Complete Assignments 5 Wood and 6 Site and Program by Thanksgiving
• Create a new version of the Metaphor with refined material/digital craft exploration.  Grads need to either create a new tool (digital or physical) or bring a research presentation next week, Nov. 23.
• Clean up your Web presence for visitors by Thanksgiving for external reviewers.
• Thanksgiving Nov 23 at Nancy’s 1709 Grant St, 3pm.  RSVP.
• Sign up for a conference before Dec. 8.
• CSI presentation on OHSU development Dec. 8.
• Bring all coursework to final presentation.  Friday Dec. 11 at 10am to 1pm, 70 NW Couch St., level 4R.  Poster + physical objects for Science Fair format.