Biocene
2023
Biomimicry: Transforming Materials
October 18,19, & 20th
Ohio Aerospace Institute
Cleveland, Ohio
Event Details
Biocene 2023’s theme is Biomimicry: Transforming Materials – looking at how materials have been inspired by nature and to the future of what can still be discovered. This will be explored at many scales – from nano structures to regenerative buildings – with presenters and attendees from many industries, organizations, and research institutions.
Where and When:
October 18, 19, and 20
Ohio Aerospace Institute
22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, OH 44145
In-person:
Register until October 4th: $450
Virtual:
Register until October 13th: $100
Students:
Some subsidized registrations might be available. Contact Trisha Brown at connect@glbiomimicry.org to be put on the list.
Octopi change their color through their muscles using chromatophores.
Topics Include
- Dynamic materials and systems inspired by cephalopods
- Microstructures to enable more sustainable, durable, and lightweight materials
- Materials and processes for extreme or challenging environment
- Multi-faceted applications of melanin
- Nature based solutions for the built environment creating regenerative systems
- Market trends, opportunities, and dynamism for bio-inspired materials
At least two types of light-reflecting wing scales—ground scales and glass scales—have been described in morphos.
Who Should Attend:
- Businesses who are looking to flourish in ways they are not currently exploring and desiring to lead in their industry in ESG, climate change mitigation, and accessing biology to inform solutions.
- Governmental departments and not for profits who are looking for different ways to think about sustainability and ways to solve challenging societal issues.
- Researchers and academics who want to present their work and learn from others and forge collaborations with attendees for furthering research
- Students exploring career options and interests in biomimicry innovation and how it can lead to novel ways of solving problems
- Science educators who want to provide their students with a way to innovate with nature
Art & Design Exhibit
We are very excited to announce that we are hosting several artists for the entirety of the conference, featuring their bio-inspired installations. Several of the artists will be on hand and participating in a discussion of their work on October 18th.
The colorations of butterfly wings are usually created not by pigments, but the microstructure of the scales.
NASA Glenn Research Center Tour
BIOCENE IS OPENING WITH A NASA TOUR
The conference opens with a great tour of NASA Glenn Research Center. Because of the nature of the work and research being done there, it is hard to nail down which facilities we will tour but they will be among:
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- Wind tunnels and supersonic wind tunnel
- Drop Tower
- Aero Acoustic Propulsion Laboratory
- Rocket Test Stand and Explosion Proof Chamber
- Combustor Test Facility
- Graphics and Visualization Lab
- Plasma Spray- Physical Vapor Deposition
- And many more!
Registration Deadlines:
Non-U.S. Citizens – September 15th
U.S. Citizens – September 27th
Confirmed Speakers
Hotels
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at a discounted rate at the following hotels.
All hotels are 10 minutes or less from the Ohio Aerospace Institute and 15 minutes or less from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Each hotel will provide transportation to and from the airport and OAI. Please make your airport/hotel transportation arrangements upon booking the room.
The Orbit Hotel Cleveland Airport
21500 Brookpark Rd,
Cleveland, OH 44126
440-471-4828
- Registration link
- Room rate: $119/night + 17.5% tax
- Group Code: 101623OAI
- Special Rate cut-off date: September 17th, 2023
- Note: Hotel has shuttle service to and from the airport. Inquire when registering. Also shuttles to and from the event will be provided by the Hotel with morning departures starting around 8:00 am and afternoon pick-ups from OAI back to the hotel.
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Airport North
4900 Emerald Ct SW,
Cleveland, OH, 44135
216-898-1898
- Registration link
- Room rate: $137/night + 17.5% tax
- Group Code: OCTOAI
- Special Rate cut-off date: September 17th, 2023
- Notes: Hotel has shuttle service to and from the airport. Inquire when registering. Also shuttles to and from the event will be provided by the Hotel with morning departures starting around 8:00 am and afternoon pick-ups from OAI back to the hotel.
Aloft Cleveland Airport
5550 Great Northern Boulevard,
North Olmsted, OH, 44070
440-772-4300
- Registration link
- Room rate: $189/night + 17.5% tax
- Special Rate cut-off date: September 17th, 2023
- Notes: Hotel has shuttle service to and from the airport. Inquire when registering. Also shuttles to and from the event will be provided by the Hotel with morning departures starting around 8:00 am and afternoon pick-ups from OAI back to the hotel.
The skin of the saguaro cactus is covered with a thick waxy coating that waterproofs the plant and reduces water lost to the air through transpiration.
The spines and deep ribs cast shadows to protect from the hot sun.
About the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) and Great Lakes Biomimicry (GLB)
At OAI, we collaborate with members in government, industry, and academia to accelerate Ohio’s aerospace workforce development through a global network of connections, educational programs, and cutting-edge information.
In 2021, Great Lakes Biomimicry became a part of the Ohio Aerospace Institute. Our charge is to bring the solutions from biology to those seeking a new way to think about innovation in aerospace and beyond.
Organizers
Trisha Brown
trishabrown@glbiomimicry.org
440-962-3165
Carol Thaler
cthaler@glbiomimicry.org
440-962-3165
Sponsors
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