David McConville, BFI's new board president on the urgency of Fuller's ideas and the role BFI has to play in turning this ship around at such a critical time for our planet...
Challenge 2012: One Week to Enter!
There is only one week remaining to apply to the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. Have you finished your application? More info.
Elizabeth Thompson @ Bioneers
BFI Executive Director, Elizabeth Thompson recently hosted a panel discussion on the Buckminster Fuller Challenge at the 2011 Bioneers Conference. Here's an update...
Visionary, Apple co-founder and noted Bucky fan, Steve Jobs has passed away at 56. This article features a never-aired version of the 1997 Think Different ad campaign.
Dome-Home on NPR's Science Friday
Watch this feature on Kevin Sheas' beautiful and efficient dome home in Long Island, New York, complete with solar and wind power.
Planetary Boundaries Research
Research on identifying critical planetary boundaries and how we can create a "safe operating space for humanity" has gained momentum since its launch in 2009.
Find, view and help amend this Domes of the World Resource, courtesy of Google Earth and The Geodesic Help Group.
Lemelson MIT Grant
The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation recognizes individuals whose technological innovations improve the lives of impoverished people in the developing world.
Unreasonable Institute
The Unreasonable Institute is dedicated to connecting organizations that try to solve some of the world's biggest problems with the resources that they need to operate. Apply.
Triangle Modernist Houses
This site hosts an audio/visual archive with lots of work by Synergetics Inc. The dome construction firm founded by Bucky; later owned by chief designer TC Howard.
Coming at the end of November is the Design Miami 2011. You can learn more and find ticket info here. More announcements about the festival next month.
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