DESIGN AND MEDIA STUDIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITIES
SUMMER 2020
Come to the center of the world to learn about how Design can change our planet. Live the magic of Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the Design Program in our campuses in the Andes (Quito) and/or the Galapagos Islands.
Students will enroll in two 3 week, 3-credit courses focusing on Design & Media Studies. During the first course, students will have the opportunity to re-shape biomaterials and sustainable textiles into products & services through USFQ’s prototyping laboratory DLAB. During the second course, students will travel to the Galápagos Islands to learn about sustainability and the challenges it poses to local communities. They will use design-thinking methodologies to create impact-driven solutions to address the community’s needs.
MATERIALS FROM NATURE
COURSE 1: Quito and surroundings.
Ecuador is a pioneer on developing new materials from Earth. Come to USFQ and learn about our experience on biomaterials and sustainable textiles. Learn how to incorporate new materials into social ventures such as products and services. At USFQ, our prototyping laboratory DLAB will be your working base. Students will also travel along the highlands to learn about traditional textile techniques and their contemporary applications.
Dates: May 16th to June 05th
Credits: 3
Language: English
Campus: Cumbayá-Quito
Academic Backgrounds: Open to design, fashion and engineer student
SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITIES:
COURSE 2: Quito and surroundings & Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands, located over 500 miles from mainland Ecuador, have some of the most unique life forms on the planet, adapted to harsh surroundings and living in ecological isolation. After the rather recent arrival of people, human-environment interactions in Galápagos have developed in diverse and complex ways. The USFQ campuses in the Andes and Galápagos have some of the strongest research facilities in the region, being the base for dozens of local and international scientists researching in fields related to biodiversity, conservation, society, health, among others. However, knowledge still stays mostly inside of academia without connecting with the local community, a key actor in conservation and sustainability. This course aims to help students understand problems as systems and how disruptive insights can design solutions with impact.
Dates: June 07th to June 27th
Credits: 3
Language: English
Campus: San Cristóbal-Galápagos
Academic Backgrounds: Open to design, fashion and engineer student
PROGRAM DETAILS
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2020
Program Dates: May 16 - June 27, 2020
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2020
Program Fees:
Program Includes:
Health & Safety Orientation
Transportation to and from Quito’s airport at the start and end of the program
Host family accommodation, with breakfast & dinner, for the duration of the program
In-country flights, TCT card, and Galápagos National Park entrance fee
Activities as listed in the itinerary
Support in case of medical emergencies
Does NOT include:
International Health Insurance (required)
International Flights
Personal expenses
Gratuities (Strongly recommended in Galápagos)
Additional expenses related to meals, travel & accommodation beyond what is covered by the program
Requirements:
International Health Insurance (required)
Resumé
Other requirements in the apply now button
For any additional information, please reach out to our email address: opi@usfq.edu.ec
